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Phoenix Observation Tower by BIG architects

December 21, 2012

Phoenix Observation Tower by BIG architects

Phoenix Observation Tower by BIG architects, is a new addition to the capital skyline in the form of a large 70,000 square foot “giant pin”.

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Flaming Phoenix under the Milky Way

October 9, 2011

Sunset with clouds

A photo of clouds that look like a flaming Phoenix together with the Milky Way on September 24, 2011, in a place called ‘El Cerro del Hierro’ (The iron hill), an old iron mine located at the north of Seville, Spain.  Photographer Felipe Gallegovia universetoday

New huge Dust Storm hit Phoenix

August 21, 2011

Dust Storm

It’s the third major dust storm that has hit the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area since July 5. The billowing cloud of dust was about a half mile (0.8 kilometer) high and 50 to 55 miles (80 to 88 kilometers) wide.

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Dust wall over Phoenix

July 24, 2011

Dust wall

For the second time this month, a wall of dust moved through the Phoenix area. The dust wall, which was estimated at 3,000 feet high, and created winds of 25 to 30 mph, with gusts of up to 40 mph.

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The Phoenix Haboob (video)

July 9, 2011

Dust storm

No words to describe this (on July 5th, 2011). I’ve lived in Phoenix for 35 years and seen tons of dust storms. This was something else entirely.

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