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China: Striking Fire-Red Clouds Turn Sky Into Fiery Canvas

This is the breathtaking moment fiery red clouds swirled across the sky, creating a spectacular scene. Filmed on December 9, 2025, in Shanxi, China, the video shows glowing clouds rolling across the sky at sunset. Layers of clouds wrapped around the fading light, forming a vivid cloudscape that moved like breaking waves. Red and orange hues shifted continuously, giving the sky a dynamic, cinematic look as color spread across the horizon. The video ends with the clouds still rolling, as the glowing sky slowly fades.

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Urban Landscape Reflected by Brilliant Sunset Clouds in Nanning

The urban landscape reflected by the brilliant sunset clouds in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on August 1, 2025.

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Urban Landscape Reflected by Brilliant Sunset Clouds in Nanning

The urban landscape reflected by the brilliant sunset clouds in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on August 1, 2025.

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Urban Landscape Reflected by Brilliant Sunset Clouds in Nanning

The urban landscape reflected by the brilliant sunset clouds in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on August 1, 2025.

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Urban Landscape Reflected by Brilliant Sunset Clouds in Nanning

The urban landscape reflected by the brilliant sunset clouds in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on August 1, 2025.

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Urban Landscape Reflected by Brilliant Sunset Clouds in Nanning

The urban landscape reflected by the brilliant sunset clouds in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on August 1, 2025.

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Urban Landscape Reflected by Brilliant Sunset Clouds in Nanning

The urban landscape reflected by the brilliant sunset clouds in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on August 1, 2025.

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US: Rainbow Brightens St. Cloud Sunset Amid Severe Weather Warning

Severe thunderstorms prompted multiple weather warnings for threats including tornadoes, flash flooding, damaging winds, and large hail as they swept through Minnesota on Sunday, July 27. This video shows a huge rainbow spotted over the sunset sky in St. Cloud amid a severe thunderstorm warning.

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China: Lightning Strikes Through Rainbow as Sunset Paints Sky in Inner Mongolia

This is the stunning moment that a rare mix of lightning and rainbow lit up the sky, capturing a breathtaking scene that also featured sunset and colorful clouds. On May 11, 2025, in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, the video showed a rare atmospheric phenomenon where a bolt of lightning slashed through the sky as a vivid rainbow arched across the horizon. As the sun began to set, casting an orange hue over the clouds, onlookers were treated to a mesmerizing display where multiple natural elements, lightning, rainbow, sunset, and painted clouds, had converged in one frame. The lightning bolt flashed dramatically across the sky just beneath the arc of the rainbow, creating a moment of natural beauty that was rarely seen together. The video ended with the lightning fading into the distance as the rainbow slowly dissolved into the dusky sky.

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Illustration - The Alps in Summer

FRANCE. ISERE (38) TRIEVES. RED SUNSET OVER THE VERCORS AND MONT AIGUILLE, LENTICULAR CLOUDS Photo by Jean-Pierre Dorsain/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - French Riviera

FRANCE, PACA, ALPES-MARITIMES, 06, COTE D'AZUR, ANTIBES, LENTICULAR CLOUDS AT THE SUNSET Photo by Robert Palomba/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - French Riviera

FRANCE, ALPES-MARITIMES (06) ANTIBES, LENTICULAR CLOUDS AT THE SUNSET Photo by Robert Palomba/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - French Riviera

FRANCE, PACA, ALPES-MARITIMES, 06, COTE D'AZUR, ANTIBES, LENTICULAR CLOUDS AT THE SUNSET Photo by Robert Palomba/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration From The Sky

Sea of clouds illustration with sunset, near Blois, Central France, on February 27, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration From The Sky

Sea of clouds illustration with sunset, near Blois, Central France, on February 27, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration From The Sky

Sea of clouds illustration with sunset, near Blois, Central France, on February 27, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration From The Sky

Sea of clouds illustration with sunset, near Blois, Central France, on February 27, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration From The Sky

Sea of clouds illustration with sunset, near Blois, Central France, on February 27, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration From The Sky

Sea of clouds illustration with sunset, near Blois, Central France, on February 27, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Low-Hanging Black Clouds Cover City At Dramatic Sunset In Inner Mongolia

On September 7, 2024, in Xilingol, Inner Mongolia, northern China, a video captured a striking weather phenomenon. Ominous black clouds loomed heavily over the city, while a streak of orange-yellow sunset lit up the horizon, creating a sharp contrast with the dark, dense clouds above. Many Chinese netizens expressed their surprise, commenting, “It’s the first time I’ve seen clouds hanging so low.”

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China: Spectacular Sight Of Six Suns Over Sky In Chengdu

A breathtaking natural phenomenon was witnessed in Chengdu, Sichuan province, southwestern China, on August 18, 2024. Amid the brilliant sunset hues, an extraordinary optical illusion appeared in the orange-red sky, a phenomenon resembling six suns rising amidst vibrant orange clouds. Scientifically known as sundogs or parhelions, the spectacle occurs when sunlight refracts through ice crystals in the atmosphere.

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Sunset In Mount Lebanon

This photo shows pine trees shrouded in clouds at sunset in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, on August 14, 2024. Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunset In Mount Lebanon

This photo shows buildings shrouded in clouds at sunset in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, on August 14, 2024. Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunset In Mount Lebanon

This photo shows pine trees shrouded in clouds at sunset in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, on August 14, 2024. Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fish Scale Clouds Over The Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde

CHENGDE, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2024 - Fish scale clouds are seen at sunset over the Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde city, North China's Hebei province, June 1, 2024.

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Fish Scale Clouds Over The Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde

CHENGDE, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2024 - Fish scale clouds are seen at sunset over the Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde city, North China's Hebei province, June 1, 2024.

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Fish Scale Clouds Over The Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde

CHENGDE, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2024 - Fish scale clouds are seen at sunset over the Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde city, North China's Hebei province, June 1, 2024.

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Fish Scale Clouds Over The Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde

CHENGDE, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2024 - Fish scale clouds are seen at sunset over the Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde city, North China's Hebei province, June 1, 2024.

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Fish Scale Clouds Over The Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde

CHENGDE, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2024 - A tourist takes photos of fish scale clouds at sunset over the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall in Chengde, North China's Hebei province, June 1, 2024.

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Fish Scale Clouds Over The Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde

CHENGDE, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2024 - A tourist takes photos of fish scale clouds at sunset over the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall in Chengde, North China's Hebei province, June 1, 2024.

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Fish Scale Clouds Over The Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde

CHENGDE, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2024 - Fish scale clouds are seen at sunset over the Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde city, North China's Hebei province, June 1, 2024.

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Fish Scale Clouds Over The Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde

CHENGDE, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2024 - Fish scale clouds are seen at sunset over the Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde city, North China's Hebei province, June 1, 2024.

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Fish Scale Clouds Over The Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde

CHENGDE, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2024 - Fish scale clouds are seen at sunset over the Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde city, North China's Hebei province, June 1, 2024.

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Fish Scale Clouds Over The Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde

CHENGDE, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2024 - Fish scale clouds are seen at sunset over the Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde city, North China's Hebei province, June 1, 2024.

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Fish Scale Clouds Over The Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde

CHENGDE, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2024 - Fish scale clouds are seen at sunset over the Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde city, North China's Hebei province, June 1, 2024.

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Fish Scale Clouds Over The Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde

CHENGDE, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2024 - Fish scale clouds are seen at sunset over the Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde city, North China's Hebei province, June 1, 2024.

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Fish Scale Clouds Over The Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde

CHENGDE, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2024 - Fish scale clouds are seen at sunset over the Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde city, North China's Hebei province, June 1, 2024.

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Fish Scale Clouds Over The Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde

CHENGDE, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2024 - A tourist takes photos of fish scale clouds at sunset over the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall in Chengde, North China's Hebei province, June 1, 2024.

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Fish Scale Clouds Over The Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde

CHENGDE, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2024 - Fish scale clouds are seen at sunset over the Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde city, North China's Hebei province, June 1, 2024.

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Fish Scale Clouds Over The Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde

CHENGDE, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2024 - A tourist takes photos of fish scale clouds at sunset over the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall in Chengde, North China's Hebei province, June 1, 2024.

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-VIEWS (CN)

(240527) -- HAIKOU, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 24, 2023 shows a sunset view in the South China Sea. The calm sea, colorful clouds, starry night sky, magnificent sunrise and sunset unfold slowly like a picture scroll in the South China Sea. (Photo by Ding Yongchang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-VIEWS (CN)

(240527) -- HAIKOU, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 1, 2024 shows a view at dusk in the South China Sea. The calm sea, colorful clouds, starry night sky, magnificent sunrise and sunset unfold slowly like a picture scroll in the South China Sea. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-VIEWS (CN)

(240527) -- HAIKOU, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows a sunset view in the South China Sea. The calm sea, colorful clouds, starry night sky, magnificent sunrise and sunset unfold slowly like a picture scroll in the South China Sea. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-VIEWS (CN)

(240527) -- HAIKOU, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows a night view in the South China Sea. The calm sea, colorful clouds, starry night sky, magnificent sunrise and sunset unfold slowly like a picture scroll in the South China Sea. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-VIEWS (CN)

(240527) -- HAIKOU, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 5, 2024 shows the sunset glow in the South China Sea. The calm sea, colorful clouds, starry night sky, magnificent sunrise and sunset unfold slowly like a picture scroll in the South China Sea. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-VIEWS (CN)

(240527) -- HAIKOU, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 9, 2024 shows a view at dusk in the South China Sea. The calm sea, colorful clouds, starry night sky, magnificent sunrise and sunset unfold slowly like a picture scroll in the South China Sea. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-VIEWS (CN)

(240527) -- HAIKOU, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 24, 2023 shows a sunset view in the South China Sea. The calm sea, colorful clouds, starry night sky, magnificent sunrise and sunset unfold slowly like a picture scroll in the South China Sea. (Photo by Ding Yongchang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-VIEWS (CN)

(240527) -- HAIKOU, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 1, 2024 shows a view at dusk in the South China Sea. The calm sea, colorful clouds, starry night sky, magnificent sunrise and sunset unfold slowly like a picture scroll in the South China Sea. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-VIEWS (CN)

(240527) -- HAIKOU, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 1, 2024 shows a view at dusk in the South China Sea. The calm sea, colorful clouds, starry night sky, magnificent sunrise and sunset unfold slowly like a picture scroll in the South China Sea. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-SOUTH CHINA SEA-VIEWS (CN)

(240527) -- HAIKOU, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 3, 2024 shows the view of a starry night in the South China Sea. The calm sea, colorful clouds, starry night sky, magnificent sunrise and sunset unfold slowly like a picture scroll in the South China Sea. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)