Fog occurs when the relative humidity reaches near 100 percent, which is achieved by either adding moisture to the air or dropping the temperature of the surrounding air. Fog can be dense or thin, and it can form suddenly and dissipate just as rapidly, making for unique photographic images if your timing is right. Thanks to the people at Panhandle Helicopters in Panama City … [Read more...] about Tsunami Clouds: A Rush of Fog
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Can you believe this house was built 4003 meters above the clouds in 1915?
This house, known as the Solvay Hut, is the world's highest hut, standing at a height of 4003 meters on the slopes of the Matterhorn in Switzerland. The hut can accommodate up to 10 people in the case of an emergency during climbing. On the ledge of the climbers often spend several hours photographing the beautiful panorama of the Swiss mountains. The … [Read more...] about Can you believe this house was built 4003 meters above the clouds in 1915?
Rare Wave-Shaped Clouds Seen by Sky-Watcher in Wyoming
Amazing pictures of an unusual cloud formation that was drifting over the horizon like ocean waves were captured by a skywatcher. According to Rachel Gordon, who lives in the US state of Wyoming, she snapped the pictures from her parents' back door. She later shared them on the Wyoming via The Lens Facebook page, where they quickly gained popularity. On Tuesday, the … [Read more...] about Rare Wave-Shaped Clouds Seen by Sky-Watcher in Wyoming
Mysterious Red Clouds Over the Atlantic Ocean Have Completely Confounded the Internet
Moheimen Tanim, a Redditor, recently posted some intriguing photographs that have sparked quite a stir. The three photographs reveal a weird red glow in the clouds and were captured by a pilot flying over the Atlantic Ocean, according to Tanim. Other redditors quickly commented with a variety of beliefs, ranging from the end of the world to a comparison to this season's … [Read more...] about Mysterious Red Clouds Over the Atlantic Ocean Have Completely Confounded the Internet
This Summer, keep an Eye Out For Noctilucent clouds; they’re the best they’ve been in years
Earth's rarest clouds are looking pretty good right now. The most uncommon sort of cloud, known as noctilucent or "night-shining" clouds, only appear after the Sun has set or just before it rises. They show in the Northern Hemisphere sky for only a few months each summer, but this year they are the most colorful in 15 years, so go outdoors and look up. Long, thin wisps … [Read more...] about This Summer, keep an Eye Out For Noctilucent clouds; they’re the best they’ve been in years