PLANETARY WAVE SUPERCHARGES NOCTILUCENT CLOUDS: An atmospheric wave almost half the size of Earth is supercharging noctilucent clouds above Antarctica, according to new data from NASA's AIM spacecraft. A rare sighting in New Zealand just a few nights ago highlights how bright the clouds have become as a growing mass of frosted meteor smoke pinwheels around the South Pole. Visit today's edition of Spaceweather.com for the full story.
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Above: A mass of frosted meteor smoke pinwheels around the South Pole once every 5 days. Credit: NASA's AIM spacecraft. Full Story
