NASA's AIM satellite and models are unlocking the secrets of mysterious 'night-shining' clouds

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 21:42 in Astronomy & Space

GREENBELT, Md. -- NASA's Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere (AIM) satellite has captured five complete polar seasons of noctilucent (NLC) or "night-shining" clouds with an unprecedented horizontal resolution of 3 miles by 3 miles. Link:  http://www.nasa.gov/goddard

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