Double rainbows and anticrepuscular rays are rare atmospheric phenomena that invite us into a different way of seeing. When they appear together, they create a moment of celestial symmetry. Arcs of refracted light meeting bands of shadow cast in the opposite direction. These skybound events are fleeting and often unnoticed. However when we witness them,…
Mammatus clouds are a breathtaking invitation from nature to pause and witness the awe-inspiring beauty of liminal spaces. In other words, they represent those fleeting moments that exist between calm and chaos. As well as the known and the unknown. These unique cloud formations are easily recognisable by their distinctive pouch-like shapes that appear suspended…
One of the most awe-inspiring sights in nature is a lenticular cloud! If you’ve not seen them before they’re often described as a UFO shaped phenomenon in the sky, those otherworldly, saucer-shaped formations that seem plucked from a sci-fi film. As transient as they are striking, lenticular clouds capture the intersection of science, myth, and…
Nacreous clouds: a rare winter sky phenomenon As we edge into December, we’re entering a magical window of time when nacreous clouds—those rare, otherworldly displays—might make an appearance once again. These clouds, also known as polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs), are a stunning meteorological phenomenon that typically form during the coldest part of winter. Last December,…