The scientists who study turbulence are quite aware of its beauty. Indeed, the Division of Fluid Dynamics of the American Society of Physics has an image contest at their annual meeting -- it's quite competitive.
Their online gallery format could use some modern-design love, but the images are still beautiful:
Their online gallery format could use some modern-design love, but the images are still beautiful:
http://www.aps.org/units/dfd/pressroom/gallery/
More here: http://www.aps.org/units/dfd/gallery/index.cfm