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A natural phenomenon is an observable event which is not man-made. Examples include: sunrise, weather, fog, thunder, tornadoes; biological processes, decomposition, germination; physical processes, wave propagation, erosion; tidal flow, and natural disasters such as electromagnetic pulses, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes and earthquakes.[1][2]

Anaurora is a natural phenomenon.

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Over many intervals of time, natural phenomena have been observed by a series of countless events as a feature created by nature.

Physical phenomena

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The act of:

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Chemical phenomena

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Biological phenomena

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Astronomical phenomena

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Geological phenomena

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Meteorological phenomena

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Violent meteorological phenomena are called storms. Regular, cyclical phenomena include seasons and atmospheric circulation. climate change is often semi-regular.

Atmospheric optical phenomena

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Acircumzenithal arc over Grand Forks, North Dakota
 
The Belt of Venus over Paranal Observatory atop Cerro Paranal in the Atacama Desert, northern Chile[3]
 
Crepuscular rays at sunrise in Malibu, California

Atmospheric optical phenomena include:

A double rainbow at Minsi Lake, Pennsylvania
Asun pillarinFinistère, Brittany
Atmospheric optical phenomenon

Oceanographic

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See also

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  • Electrical phenomena
  • Materialism
  • Midnight Sun
  • Black Holes
  • Natural Environment
  • Nature
  • Transient lunar phenomenon
  • References

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    1. ^ Missy Allen; Michel Peissel (1993). Dangerous Natural Phenomena. Chelsea House. ISBN 079101794X.
  • ^ William R. Corliss (1977). Handbook of unusual natural phenomena. Sourcebook Project. ISBN 0915554011.
  • ^ "Belt of Venus over Cerro Paranal". Picture of the Week. ESO. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  •   Environment

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