[Laurence Green]

Thanks kindly, Gavin, for your comforting reply.

In re-assurance of your reply and the information you provided – much appreciated – I would like to offer these three rather enthralling links about planet Saturn’s mysterious and very intriguing hexagonal cloud formation on its “north pole”.

Here they are with complete and short description:-

All the links are wedded to the NASA Astronomy Picture Of the Day website.  Well worth a daily visit – clouds very often feature with really remarkable images.

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120122.html

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130220.html

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap081119.html – the aurora is terrific!

 

Laurence

 

[Laurence Green]

Hi again, Noctilucy

An addendum, if I may, to my reply to you yesterday.

I would highly recommend to you (and other CAS members) the NASA “Astronomy Picture Of the Day (APOD) to you.

It is free to view, no subscription, no annoying registration or sign up etc and certainly no annoying “pop-up” adverts.

Every single day a new photo appears.  Obviously, it deals with astronomy matters but it very often covers Earth bound clouds.  Remarkable photos appear on its website.  Here is just one example – the marvellous Mamatus cloud which feature upon the CAS Photo Gallery quite often:-

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130828.html

I hope that which provided here offers you enjoyment and marvel at our wonderful clouds.

Best wishes.

Laurence

 

 

 

[Laurence Green]

Thanks, Noctilucy, for the kind comment.  Much appreciated.  Where I can I like to share cloud information with the CAS membership.  The photo of cloud pillars is really amazing and entrancing, to say least.  What it must have been to actually see it real time!

I much like your posting “name”, Noctilucy.

Laurence

 

[Laurence Green]

Supplementing the above comments could I add the following about this unusual phenomenon about Light Pillars?

Here they are:- (both from the NASA APOD website with explanation brief and concise)

Light Pillars, Latvia:- https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap141228.html

Light Pillars:-  Ice Rink, Fairbanks, Alaska – https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap060305.html

Laurence

 

[Laurence Green]

Hi Hygge

Your posting about the Winter solstice prompts me to post this onward.  Although not directly related to your posting it has some linkage but more akin to Spring time.

You, and others, may be interested in this concerning Martin’s Hole, in Elm, Switzerland.

A unique phenomena:-

http://www.myswitzerland.com/en-gb/martinsloch-the-sunny-window.html

Best wishes and a very Happy Christmas to you and all CAS members!

Laurence

 

 

 

 

[Laurence Green]

A further update on this remarkable occurrence;-

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weatherwatchers/article/38080814/what-is-a-fogbow

Laurence

[Laurence Green]

Here, released today (23 November) on the BBC News “Scotland” website is yet another remarkable image only this time capturing three phenomena – a white fog bow, cloud inversion and a brocken spectre. – and all in one image! Photographed at Rannoch Moor, west Scotland. Marvellous capture!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-38076664

Laurence

[Laurence Green]

Here is a further update on the curious giant snowballs occurring in Siberia:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37889839

Laurence

[Laurence Green]

Hello Hygge

I think this maybe what you are referring to:-

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/12/18213239-giant-sheets-of-ice-creep-onto-minnesota-shore-surge-toward-houses

I certainly remember the matter, bizarre at that, of foaming ice creeping into houses in Minnesota, USA and also in Canada. Incredible what Nature does, eh?!?

Best wishes.

Laurence

[Laurence Green]

Hello Hygge

[Laurence Green]

Hi Hans
My pleasure and glad to know you found the article interesting.

You may also find this of interest concerning Super (Giant) full moon and new moon:-

https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/moon/super-full-moon.html

Laurence

[Laurence Green]

You may be interested in this image of a Strawberry to Honey Moon released by NASA via its APOD page-

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap160625.html

Laurence

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