These glowing polar stratospheric clouds were spotted floating over the UK on January 29, 2016.

That's the second sighting in two days after those spotted over Murmansk on Wednesday morning.
Mother of pearl cloud
© Martin via Meteo Europe
These nacreous clouds were captured from Aberdeen to Stoneheaven, Scotland, UK by lucky stargazers.

The mother-of-pearl clouds appeared in the sky before sunrise and were highly glowing and reflective.
Mother of pearl cloud
© Paul via Meteo Europe
Polar stratospheric clouds form in the winter polar stratosphere between altitudes of 15000-25000 meters.

Mother of pearl cloud
© Martin via Meteo Europe
They are best observed during twilight and form at very low temperatures, below -78ยฐC.
Mother of pearl clouds
© Lindsay via Biserka Anderson
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So intense. They are also called nacreous clouds in relation to the colours seen on the inside of an oyster shell.