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sky

4 questions tagged sky β€” spanning every one of the seven Ws.

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What is the green flash?

The green flash is a brief burst of green light seen at the top of the Sun just as it sets or rises.

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What are noctilucent clouds?

Noctilucent clouds are the highest clouds on Earth, glowing electric blue in the twilight sky around 80 kilometres up.

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What is zodiacal light?

Zodiacal light is a faint, cone-shaped glow in the night sky caused by sunlight reflecting off dust spread through the inner Solar System.

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What is a meteor shower?

A meteor shower is a celestial event in which many meteors appear to radiate from one point in the sky as Earth passes through debris left by a comet.

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