Known as nacreous clouds or mother-of-pearl clouds, they are rare. But their unforgettable appearance was captured in this snapshot on January 12 with the Sun just below the local …

Dec 21, 2023 · Rare rainbow-effect cloud formations have brought a colourful display to the skies across Yorkshire. Nacreous clouds usually form in very cold conditions over polar regions and …

Feb 5, 2016 · Recently, some very colorful cloud formations were seen across the UK sky, sparking false reports of the aurora borealis.

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 …

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 …

Jan 30, 2023 · Cloud spotters in Scotland were treated to a rare sight in recent days as beautiful nacreous clouds, also known as mother-of-pearl clouds, appeared in the sky.

Dec 21, 2023 · A rare iridescent cloud was spotted in the sky across the UK, with one person saying it resembled a ‘portal to the next dimension’.

Dec 21, 2023 · It is known as a nacreous cloud and is hardly ever seen in the UK because very specific conditions are needed. It is one of the highest clouds in the atmosphere - …

A polar stratospheric cloud (PSC) is a cloud that forms in the winter polar stratosphere at altitudes from 15,000 to 25,000 m (49,000 to 82,000 ft). They are best observed during civil twilight , …

Dec 21, 2023 · Rare 'rainbow clouds' were spotted in the skies above Warwickshire. Those lucky enough to see them said it was an 'unbelievable' sight. One of them was Nuneaton weather …

Dec 21, 2023 · Skies across England and Scotland looked more colourful than usual this week after onlookers spotted some nacreous clouds. The rare phenomenon, identifiable by an array …

Dec 21, 2023 · Nacreous clouds, sometimes called mother-of-pearl clouds, are a rare and visually striking type of cloud with a surprising connection to our climate. These clouds form at very high...

Mar 2, 2024 · Nacreous clouds, also called Type II polar stratospheric clouds, are clouds that form at very high altitudes and extremely cold temperatures.

Feb 6, 2025 · Since Jan. 31, NOAA satellites have been closely monitoring a series of strong atmospheric rivers bringing heavy rain and mountain snow from central California to the Pacific …

Feb 12, 2025 · The new cloud photos aren't the only data Curiosity has sent back to NASA in recent weeks. The rover recently investigated a place called the Gediz Vallis channel, the …

Feb 14, 2025 · The universe is a dusty place, as this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image featuring swirling clouds of gas and dust near the Tarantula Nebula reveals. Located in the …