Noctilucent clouds are wispy, silvery-blue clouds found at much higher altitudes ... these appear in the mesosphere, up to 50 miles high. They become visible right after sunset or right before ...

Noctilucent clouds are rare high-altitude clouds visible only under ... reflect the sunlight and appear as electric blue wisps in the night sky, reaching out toward the edge of space.

Noctilucent cloud season is upon us! Here's what you need to know about when to catch the spectral phenomenon as we move into ...

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 ...

These high-altitude clouds ... Visible as vast, wispy electric blue structures, they glow surprisingly brightly as blueish or silvery streaks in the twilight sky. They do so because, during ...

We had a special treat Wednesday morning due to noctilucent clouds that are rarely seen in the Florida sky. Noctilucent ... continue to illuminate these high-altitude clouds, while the lower ...

There are a few reasons as to why some nights are cooler than others, but one main reason is the amount of cloud cover in the sky. Clouds ... compared to thin, high-altitude clouds.

There is good news on the cloud situation for today’s total solar eclipse. The general trend is for less cloudiness. It still matters where you are located. Let’s look at where the clouds will ...

Astronomers and clouds are natural enemies, owing largely to the latter's habit of obscuring the sky beyond with dense ... well placed to illuminate the high-altitude icy particles as night ...