Our changing atmosphere: Stunning iridescent cloud over Mexico, complex solar halo over Russia and a triple rainbow over Norway

Strange Sounds
Sat, 01 Sep 2018 12:00 UTC

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In Merida, a cumulonimbus cloud was capped with a rainbow cloud on August 30, 2018.

This giant cumulonimbus cloud is capped by a rainbow was captured forming over the city of Merida in Yucatan, Mexico on August 30, 2018.
Look at this spectacular iridescent pileus cap over a gigantic cumulonimbus in Merida, Mexico on Aug 30th. It's like the cloud is being irradiated from above.

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As if the cloud was bombarded or irradiated from above.

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Or is it simply the reflection of the sun in tiny ice crystals?

Or is it a sign from heaven?

This impressive cumulonimbus is capped by a giant iridescent cloud. Pileus clouds are usually indicators of severe weather.

Another impressive weather phenomenon that feels unreal or man-made... Just saying!

Comment: The strange sights in our skies are likely related to our quieting Sun and the increase in fireball activity (which deposits meteor dust). And these aren't the only signs of the great shifts occurring on our planet:

See also:

• Changing atmosphere: Red sprites and a blue jet seen above Europe's stormy skies
• 'Strange' Arctic rainbow and red 'summer' sprites in winter - rare atmospheric events on the increase
• Strange skies: Red Sprites in Oklahoma, aurora Steve in Canada, iridescent clouds in Illinois and noctilucent clouds in Denmark
• Strange but beautiful skies: Noctilucent 'tornado' cloud, auroras, double and twin rainbow plus a midnight rainbow

And check out SOTT radio's: Behind the Headlines: Earth changes in an electric universe: Is climate change really man-made?