Iridescent Clouds above Bangalore
A shimmering iridescent sky was observed above Bangalore, India, just before sunset on October 26, 2013. Image © Raqqasah Shruti Chakravarti
Wonders in the Antarctic Sea and Sky
Lenticular clouds are a type of wave cloud. They usually form when a layer of air near the surface encounters a topographic barrier, gets pushed
An Ocean of Clouds in Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon completely flooded by clouds! According to park ranger Erin Whittaker it’s a once in a lifetime event.
Cap Cloud over the Sierra Nevadas
In January, just as the Sun was setting above the district of Albayzín in Grenada, Spain, a huge cloud appeared as a bell capping the
Nacreous cloud shine over Antarctica
The very pretty Nacreous clouds also called Polar stratospheric clouds (PSC), are appearing in the winter polar stratosphere. This image shot a few days ago,
Spring Storm and Milky Way
Below the glow of the Milky Way, a springtime thunderstorm fires up in the distance. A magnificent view of the night sky as observed from
A Retreating Thunderstorm at Sunset
This retreating cumulonimbus cloud, or thundercloud, is somewhat unusual as it contains the rare mammatus cloud on the near end, while simultaneously producing falling rain
A Swirl of Clouds over the Pacific
This natural-color image of cloud vortices behind Isla Socorro, a volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean, captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on
Altocumulus clouds illuminated by Sunset
On July 17, a clear spot along the western horizon allowed the setting sun to illuminate a sky filled with altocumulus clouds. They provide a
Iridescence from Super Moonlight
Sometimes, waking up early produces unexpected dividends. In the wee morning hours of June 24, I was able to capture the lenticular cloud iridescence shown
