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NASA’s AIM Observes Early Noctilucent Ice Clouds Over Antarctica (December 2016)
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NASA's AIM Spacecraft Observes Noctilucent Clouds
Date: June 19, 2015
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Electric-Blue Clouds Appear Over Antarctica
Date: Dec 23, 2013
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“Data from NASA's AIM spacecraft show that noctilucent clouds are like a great "geophysical light bulb." They turn on every year in late spring, reaching almost full intensity over a period of no more than 5 to 10 days. A vast bank of electric-blue clouds has appeared over Antarctica, signaling the start of the season for southern hemisphere noctilucent clouds.”
Noctilucent Clouds Get an Early Start
Date: Jun 07, 2013
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“Glowing electric-blue at the edge of space, noctilucent clouds have surprised researchers by appearing early this year. The unexpected apparition hints at a change in the "teleconnections" of Earth's atmosphere.”
Meteor Smoke Makes Strange Clouds
Date: Aug 07, 2012
Length: 4:16
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“Anyone who's ever seen a noctilucent cloud or “NLC” would agree: They look alien. The electric-blue ripples and pale tendrils of NLCs reaching across the night sky resemble something from another world. Researchers say that's not far off. A key ingredient for the mysterious clouds comes from outer space. "We've detected bits of 'meteor smoke' embedded in noctilucent clouds," reports James Russell of Hampton University, principal investigator of NASA's AIM mission to study the phenomenon. "This discovery supports the theory that meteor dust is the nucleating agent around which NLCs form."
Strange Clouds at the Edge of Space
Date: August 25, 2008
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“When in space, keep an eye on the window. You never know what you might see. Last month, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) witnessed a beautiful display of noctilucent or "night-shining" clouds. The station was located about 340 km over western Mongolia on July 22nd when the crew snapped this picture”
FY 2007 Year in Review: The Science Mission Directorate's Input to the President's Space and Aeronautics Report 2007
Date: December 2007
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“NASA SMD successfully launched four new space science missions designed to improve our understanding of solar processes, the Earth, and the history of the solar system. Those missions are: …. Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere (AIM), launched on April 25.”
Strange Clouds
Date: February 19, 2003
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“They hover on the edge of space. Thin, wispy clouds, glowing electric blue. Some scientists think they're seeded by space dust. Others suspect they're a telltale sign of global warming.They're called noctilucent or "night-shining" clouds (NLCs). And whatever causes them, they're lovely. "Over the past few weeks we've been enjoying outstanding views of these clouds above the southern hemisphere," said space station astronaut Don Pettit during a NASA TV broadcast last month. "We routinely see them when we're flying over Australia and the tip of South America."
NASA Earth Observatory (2013, June 25) Early Start for Noctilucent Clouds.
NASA Earth Observatory (2011, January 27) Night-Shining Clouds Are Getting Brighter.
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