noctilucent clouds

[HebburnMackem]

When's the best season for those lads?

[AB22 Easy Tiger]

Mid May to Mid August, though I'm far too far south to see them

[smoker]

Depends on your latitude but mid June to mid July is usually best at 55N.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dangero...7622717720440/

[Iain Hesford's Bait Box]

superb. What's the science behind these?

[AB22 Easy Tiger]

Originally Posted by Iain Hesford's Bait Box

superb. What's the science behind these?

They're not really sure yet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noctilucent_cloud

[Frijj]

The picture of the noctilucent clouds on wikipedia from the ISS is absolutely, completely and utterly jaw drapping. I'm in awe.

[ayesane]

Originally Posted by Frijj

The picture of the noctilucent clouds on wikipedia from the ISS is absolutely, completely and utterly jaw drapping. I'm in awe.

class..

Personally I would be happy with some kind of skyline which isn't haze, blue or block cloud.

[HebburnMackem]

I was under the impression they are so high in the edges of the atmosphere that they still catch the light from the setting sun, while the Earth is already in darkness.

[AB22 Easy Tiger]

Originally Posted by HebburnMackem

I was under the impression they are so high in the edges of the atmosphere that they still catch the light from the setting sun, while the Earth is already in darkness.

You are correct, that's the only way they're seen IIRC.

[Iain Hesford's Bait Box]

Originally Posted by AB22 Easy Tiger

You are correct, that's the only way they're seen IIRC.

so the unknown bit is what they're doing there... and why are they appearing now?

It's the precursor for an alien invasion, or another ice age, or global warming, or [insert conspiracy theory here]

they look class mind.