noctilucent clouds

  • High latitude clouds seen at night are getting brighter

    Ralph Maughan

    Have you seen noctilucent, or “night shining,” clouds? These clouds can be seen for several hours after the sun has set. They form in the summer at high latitudes, but they are getting denser and appearing farther south. The shine at night because they are 50 miles above the ground and reflect the sun’s rays…

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