Dec 20, 2023 · They're some of the highest clouds in our atmosphere and form in very cold conditions over polar regions. It happens when the sun is just below the horizon which causes …

Dec 21, 2023 · "Spectacular" rainbow-colored clouds have been shimmering in the skies over and around the Arctic for more than three days thanks to an unusual cold snap in the upper …

Dec 21, 2023 · Residents across the UK have been amazed by rare sights in the sky on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Looking like a "portal to the next dimension" or possibly a …

Jun 1, 2024 · According to experts, the eye-catching weather phenomenon, also known as cou l d iridescence, is relatively rare, but one was recently spotted in a blue sky over Akron. The …

May 31, 2024 · Many photos shared by viewers with 14 News show what appeared to be a “rainbow cloud” that could be seen for miles. According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric …

Dec 21, 2023 · Residents say they have been left "transfixed" after spotting a rare "rainbow cloud" above the East Midlands. The "absolutely beautiful" sight could be seen on Wednesday morning.

Dec 28, 2023 · Arctic observers were granted a rare spectacle when rare rainbow-colored clouds streaked the skies ahead of the holiday season. A cold wave sweeping through the Arctic …

Apr 26, 2024 · Video captured in Oak Harbor shows a rainbow-colored swirl in the clouds. The 13 First Alert Weather team said it was likely what is called cloud iridescence. Oak Harbor …

Feb 19, 2025 · This phenomenon among clouds is known as cloud iridescence. It occurs when light interacts with cloud droplets, creating a rainbow appearance.

Dec 2, 2024 · Iridescent clouds happen because of diffraction – a phenomenon that occurs when small water droplets or small ice crystals scatter the sun's light. Cloud iridescence is relatively …

Dec 21, 2023 · Colourful "rainbow clouds" have been spotted in the sky across the UK, leading hundreds of people to post social media pictures of the stunning iridescent displays. The …

Dec 21, 2023 · Residents across the UK have been amazed by rare sights in the sky on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Looking like a "portal to the next dimension" or possibly a …

Feb 12, 2025 · These clouds were captured as part of a seasonal imaging campaign to study noctilucent, or “night-shining” clouds. A new campaign in January 2025 led to Curiosity …

Dec 21, 2023 · A rare rainbow cloud spotted by stunned onlookers across the North West has been described as "spectacular" and "like a glitch in the matrix". The Nacreous cloud forms in …

Jul 22, 2023 · There are many different kinds of rainbow features you might see associated with clouds, such as halos and colored arcs and even true rainbows. But – if the rainbow-like colors …

Feb 13, 2025 · A rover got a new view of some peculiar extraterrestrial clouds, flecked in rainbow colors and moving across the Martian sky.. Curiosity, a set of NASA's robotic "eyes" on the …