On this day, June 9, 2021, a supercell mesocyclone was photographed south of Malta, Montana.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Another shot of yesterday's #mothership over Montana

#weatherpicofday
Storm chaser photographs epic 'mothership' supercell mesocyclone over open range south of Malta, MT yesterday, 9 June 2021. Possibly the best structure I've seen in 22 years of chasing! @JustonStrmRider nailed the shot!

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[CrispyQ]

1. Whoa!

Thanks for posting. I missed this last year.

[Rebl2]

5. I remember

that picture. Quite beautiful and frightening at the same time.

[Arkansas Granny]

2. Awesome shot. Beautiful and terrifying at the same time.

[Bayard]

3. Yikes!

Mother Ship, indeed! I expect fighter aircraft to pour out of that shooting green lasers!

[elleng]

4. OMG!!!!