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Satellite snaps eerily circular holes in the clouds above Florida. What caused them?
By Harry Baker published
A NASA satellite recently spotted a series of bizarre "fallstreak holes" in clouds above Florida. The circular cloud gaps have been previously (and incorrectly) linked to paranormal phenomena.

Extremely rare 'rainbow clouds' light up Arctic skies for 3 days in a row
By Harry Baker published
In and around the Arctic Circle, stunning multicolor clouds have been shining in the sky for days on end. It is very unusual to see so many of these vibrant clouds over such a long period.

James Webb telescope detects alien planet with clouds made of quartz
By Joanna Thompson published
The exoplanet WASP-17b's atmosphere is full of quartz clouds, according to a new James Webb Space Telescope observations.

Why do clouds float?
By Elana Spivack published
Do the clusters of water and ice particles that make up clouds really float in the sky?

Where are the noctilucent clouds we were promised? The sun might be to blame.
By Harry Baker published
Photographers hoping to capture stunning "night-shining" clouds have been left frustrated this year. The fast-approaching solar maximum may be to blame.

Ethereal 'halo' and light arcs around the sun captured in photos of ultra-rare phenomena
By Harry Baker published
At least three separate optical phenomena are visible in the new images. Each of which is created by light refracting through millions of perfectly aligned ice crystals in the upper atmosphere.

Earth's highest, coldest, rarest clouds are back. How to see the eerie 'noctilucent clouds' this summer.
By Jamie Carter published
Look North as the stars appear in June and July to have a chance of seeing rare noctilucent (or 'night-shining') clouds with the naked eye.

What happens if you skydive through a cloud?
By Amanda Heidt published
What it's like to skydive through a cloud depends in part on the type of cloud, but regardless, you'll likely end up cold and wet.
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