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Observatory shares video, explaining ‘circumhorizontal arc’ is not a true rainbow but optical phenomenon formed by sunlight ...
The origins of noctilucent clouds are still mysterious. Unlike other spectacular night sky displays like aurora borealis, which have been observed for millenia, there are no reported sightings of ...
being unexpectedly lifted to an altitude of 8,598 metres over China's Qilian Mountains due to a rare phenomenon known as "cloud suck". This extreme incident has garnered significant attention online.
A rare and extraordinary atmospheric phenomenon has been documented above the Himalayas, where over 100 red sprite lightning ...
The best time to see noctilucent clouds is on clear nights between late May and mid-August, about 90 to 120 minutes after sunset or before sunrise. Sightings are most common during June and July.
Enter the master of the art, Jasprit Bumrah. The first over of England’s reply to India’s 471 in this first Test said ...
Matthias Süßen via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 While astronomy and clouds don’t usually mix, a rare type of atmospheric phenomenon, called noctilucent or night-shining clouds ...
Astronomers have observed thick, mineral-rich clouds, potentially containing iron, enveloping the young exoplanet YSES-1b, ...
Residents of Belarus were able to observe noctilucent clouds in the night sky from 17 to 18 June. These clouds are a ...
The rare strawberry moon is making an appearance on Tuesday, June 10, and clear skies are forecasted for the majority of the ...