An optical phenomenon known as a sun dog was spotted in the sky over several Connecticut towns on Tuesday afternoon. These colorful spots of light were visible in towns like Trumbull, Rocky Hill, ...

An optical phenomenon known as a sun dog was spotted in the sky over several Connecticut towns on Tuesday afternoon. These colorful spots of light were visible in towns like Trumbull, Rocky Hill, ...

Whether it is salt flats in Bolivia or rock formations in Arizona, nature never ceases to amaze.

These celestial wonders can tell us a lot about the state of the atmosphere at home on Earth as well as on other planets. This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication ...

It’s a colorful sight in the sky that may seem both fleeting and incomplete. Chances are you’ve seen what appears to be a sliver of bright color up there near sunrise or sunset. That’s called a sun ...

ITHACA, N.Y. -- Ice crystals in Earth’s atmosphere sometimes align just right to create various striking visual effects, from a halo around the moon, to bright spots called sun dogs on either side of ...