Attention all Cloudspotters

Be a part of our Noctilucent cloud photography showcase

It’s noctilucent cloud season! We have teamed up with our friends at Go Stargazing to raise awareness of the mysterious and elusive noctilucent clouds. Named after the Latin for “night-shining” these night sky phenomena are where stargazing and cloudspotting meet. Normally, astronomers' biggest fear is a

June 17, 2020

Sign our petition against skywriting adverts over Britain

These examples over the US and Australia show how aircraft skywriting can be used to turn the sky into an advertising billboard. In the UK, advertising using aircraft smoke trails like this had been banned since 1960, but recent changes in legislation by the UK

June 15, 2020

In Attention All Cloudspotters, Homepage

A Brief History of Clouds – Parts 1 & 2

Marianne McKay, member 47,966, recently told us about an article in two parts by Don Pinnock writing for Maverick Life.

June 12, 2020

In Attention All Cloudspotters, Homepage

Cloud Diary

Pamela Crimmins, member 48,931, Shared this cloud diary video created by artist Elise D. for Studio In A School

May 19, 2020

In Attention All Cloudspotters, Homepage

2020 Weatherwise Photography Contest

Attention all amateur weather photographers! Enter your best weather photos in the 2020 Weatherwise Photography Contest. Winners will be featured in the September/October 2020 issue.

May 15, 2020

In Attention All Cloudspotters, Homepage

Your Land Explained

Amanda Clements is a cloud appreciator who, over the last year. has written about summer and winter clouds

April 28, 2020

In Attention All Cloudspotters, Homepage

Flemish Light

Dirk Lambrechts is a big fan of clouds. He tells us He started creating pictures of clouds as an hommage to the painters of his region in the 17th Century.

March 3, 2020

In Attention All Cloudspotters, Homepage

Cloud Themed Postage Stamps

Uwe Haass, member 41050 recently contact us about a new issue of stamps by Deutsche Post

February 28, 2020

In Attention All Cloudspotters, Homepage

Cloud Induced Fire Alarm at Cologne Cathedral

Manuela Rettweiler, member 42844, recently contacted us about a 'fire' in the North tower of Cologne Cathedral

February 4, 2020

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Be a part of our Noctilucent cloud photography showcase

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A Brief History of Clouds – Parts 1 & 2

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2020 Weatherwise Photography Contest

Your Land Explained

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