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Ghostly Rainbow Floats Over Washington
By Andrea Mustain published
Mysterious and fleeting, the phenomenon was caught on film.
Cloud Wakes Form Behind Pacific Islands
By Live Science Staff published
Unique pattern formed by layers of humidity.
Surprising Find: Live Bacteria Help Create Rain, Snow & Hail
By Jennifer Welsh published
Bacteria and other microorganisms play a larger role in precipitation than previously thought.
Reading the Weather Using the Sun, Moon and Stars
By Joe Rao, Astronomer published
Keeping an eye on the night sky can tell a lot about the weather.
Surprising Find: Sonic Booms May Shape Cosmic Strings
By Space.com Staff published
New images reveal photogenic, but puzzling, tangled cosmic filaments.
Islands Create Ripples in Clouds
By Live Science Staff published
South Sandwich Islands conspire with air currents to make wave patterns in clouds.
Earth Warmed by Trails of Clouds that Jets Leave Behind
By Wynne Parry published
The line-shaped clouds that form behind airplanes contribute to global warming.
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