... It is not known exactly how molecular clouds like Barnard 68 form, but it is known that these clouds are themselves likely places for new stars to form . ...
... 2009 February 3 . Lenticular Clouds Above Washington . Credit Copyright : Tim Thompson . ... Explanation: Are those UFOs near that mountain? No -- they are multilayered lenticular clouds . ...
... Recent measurements have now placed at least one of these clouds in the halo of our Milky Way Galaxy , while other measurements have determined the relative abundance of cloud elements. ...
... The gold-tinged cloud near the horizon blocks sunlight from reflecting off air behind the cloud, making that column of air ... Cloud shadows can be thought of the inverse of the more commonly highlighted crepuscular rays , where sunlight pours though ...
... Lenticular clouds can only form when conditions are right -- for example this is first time this astrophotographer has seen a lenticular cloud at night near Mt. ...
... Explanation: The clouds in the foreground are much different than the clouds in the background. ... Contrast between the water clouds and the star clouds has been digitally enhanced . ...
... This Carina sub-cloud is particularly striking partly because its clear definition stimulates the human imagination (e.g. it could be perceived as a superhero flying through a cloud, arm up, with a saved person in tow below). ...
... 2011 April 14 . Young Stars in the Rho Ophiuchi Cloud . Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , WISE Team . ... Explanation: Dust clouds and embedded newborn stars glow at infrared wavelengths in this tantalizing false-color composition ...