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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

(WFSB) - People who looked up on Tuesday morning may have caught a glimpse of bright atmospheric sight. A “sundog” was viewable in parts of the state, according to meteorologist Jill Gilardi. Gilardi ...