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Between September and November, above Australia’s Gulf of Carpentaria, you can see one of the world’s rarest and most spectacular cloud formations.

Known as the Morning Glory, this unique phenomenon manifests as a long, tube-shaped cloud stretching across the sky for up to 62 miles (100km).

Typically occurring in the morning, towards the end of the region’s dry season, the Morning Glory often signals the arrival of thunderstorms.

This mesmerizing spectacle draws the attention of photographers and glider pilots alike, with the latter skillfully navigating the wave's powerful updrafts.

The most popular place for cloud-spotting is the tiny, isolated outback town of Burketown, in Queensland.

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