Residents of Yekaterinburg witnessed a rare atmospheric phenomenon known as ‘noctilucent’ clouds on Monday night. Footage captured the sky above the city painted in an unusual silver colour.
Noctilucent clouds, or mesospheric clouds, are the highest cloud formations in the Earth's atmosphere, occurring at altitudes of 70-95 kilometres. These clouds are illuminated by the sun's rays during the morning and evening, giving them their distinctive and striking appearance.
This phenomenon, visible only during twilight, occurs when the sun is just below the horizon, allowing the clouds to catch and reflect sunlight, creating a mesmerising display against the darkening sky.
Silver lining! Rare 'noctilucent' clouds over Russia's Urals
Residents of Yekaterinburg witnessed a rare atmospheric phenomenon known as ‘noctilucent’ clouds on Monday night. Footage captured the sky above the city painted in an unusual silver colour.
Noctilucent clouds, or mesospheric clouds, are the highest cloud formations in the Earth's atmosphere, occurring at altitudes of 70-95 kilometres. These clouds are illuminated by the sun's rays during the morning and evening, giving them their distinctive and striking appearance.
This phenomenon, visible only during twilight, occurs when the sun is just below the horizon, allowing the clouds to catch and reflect sunlight, creating a mesmerising display against the darkening sky.
Residents of Yekaterinburg witnessed a rare atmospheric phenomenon known as ‘noctilucent’ clouds on Monday night. Footage captured the sky above the city painted in an unusual silver colour.
Noctilucent clouds, or mesospheric clouds, are the highest cloud formations in the Earth's atmosphere, occurring at altitudes of 70-95 kilometres. These clouds are illuminated by the sun's rays during the morning and evening, giving them their distinctive and striking appearance.
This phenomenon, visible only during twilight, occurs when the sun is just below the horizon, allowing the clouds to catch and reflect sunlight, creating a mesmerising display against the darkening sky.