You may be able to spot Earth’s highest clouds. Here’s how.
August 6, 2026Updated: August 6, 2026, 6:48 am EDTPublished: August 6, 2026, 5:20 am EDT

The highest clouds on Earth are glowing over parts of the Northern Hemisphere this week. Known as noctilucent clouds, these thin, icy, wispy formations look a lot like cirrus clouds, but they form nearly 50 miles above the ground in the mesosphere. And they're notoriously hard to catch. Here's what to do if you want to spot them.

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