Photo: Mysterious Clouds More Common Due to Climate Change?



Night-shining clouds are seen over Lake Vanajavesi in southern Finland in this photo taken July 28, 2001.

Scientists say such clouds are appearing brighter and more often and that human-caused climate change may be the cause.

Photograph by Tom Eklund/courtesy NASA


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