ROCHESTER N.Y. – One of our News10NBC viewers, Scott, recently shared photos capturing an unusual sight on the horizon. Imagine tall, white pillars of light rising into the night sky. While they may ...

Atmospheric turbulence, arising from rapid fluctuations in temperature, humidity and wind in the Earth’s atmosphere, presents a formidable challenge for precise astronomical observations. Variations ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Atmospheric optics were showing off along the Oregon Coast Friday evening as another fall-like storm moved onshore. A 22-degree halo was spotted over Seaside Friday evening as ...

Scientists develop new optical system that removes blur over fine-structure in the Sun's corona, revealing clearest images to date. (Nanowerk News) The Sun’s corona—the outermost layer of its ...

"When it comes to atmospheric optics, one of the most captivating and awe-inspiring phenomena is the circumzenithal arc," reads the Atmospheric Optics website. "Imagine a rainbow that has escaped its ...