• Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 11th, 2014
Incidence of Events Involving Night-Shining Clouds on the Rise

Incidence of Events Involving Night-Shining Clouds on the Rise

The phenomenon appears to be picking up steam, experts say

Noctilucent Clouds Shining Bright over Antarctica

Noctilucent Clouds Shining Bright over Antarctica

The phenomenon began earlier than anticipated this year

Watch: Noctilucent Clouds and Aurora Borealis Caught on Camera in Northern Scotland

Watch: Noctilucent Clouds and Aurora Borealis Caught on Camera in Northern Scotland

Noctilucent clouds form dozens of miles above the Earth's surface, are a rare sight

Meteors Boost the Intensity of Night-Shining Clouds

Meteors Boost the Intensity of Night-Shining Clouds

Smoke coming from the space rocks amplifies the glow

Shuttle Exhausts Formed Arctic Noctilucent Clouds

Shuttle Exhausts Formed Arctic Noctilucent Clouds

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

Noctilucent Clouds Seen from the ISS

Noctilucent Clouds Seen from the ISS

Astronauts snap amazing picture of the atmospheric event

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 19th, 2009
NASA Satellite Maps Noctilucent Clouds

NASA Satellite Maps Noctilucent Clouds

The AIM spacecraft was behind the observations

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 21st, 2009
Night-Shining Clouds Spark UFO Reports

Night-Shining Clouds Spark UFO Reports

The formations were created by a NASA rocket

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • December 11th, 2007
Mysterious Glowing Clouds under Scrutiny

Mysterious Glowing Clouds under Scrutiny

Noctilucent clouds are formed of tiny ice particles