19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Noctilucent cloud from meteor
Noctilucent clouds, which are so bright they can be seen at night, have mystified scientists for more than a century. Researchers now say that a key ingredient for these clouds is meteor dust in the atmosphere.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 10.2021 |
Date Uploaded: | 10.2021 |
Photo Location: | Neerim South, Australia |
Camera: | ILCE-7R |
Copyright: | © Steven Sandner |