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Lenticular cloud creates surreal silhouette over Türkiye’s Mount Artos

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VAN, TÜRKİYE (JAN. 16, 2026) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL)

1. VARIOUS OF LENTICULAR CLOUD OVER SUMMIT OF MOUNT ARTOS IN VAN

VAN, TÜRKİYE - JAN. 16: A rare lenticular cloud formed above Mount Artos on Friday, Jan. 16, creating a striking, lens-shaped silhouette over the snow-covered peak in eastern Türkiye’s Van province.

The formation, often mistaken for a UFO due to its smooth and layered appearance, occurs when moist, stable air is forced upward over elevated terrain.

As the air cools and condenses, it creates the distinct, stationary "lens" shape that can hover over mountain summits for several hours despite strong underlying winds.

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