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The Sky is Falling

The Sky is Falling

Linear solar flares streak through the branches of a large tree in the rainforests of the Central African Republic.

Linear solar flares streak through the branches of a large tree in the rainforests of the Central African Republic.
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Aperture 22/10 ISO 100 Shutter 1/80

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Oct, 2016

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