Wordie: Noctilucent: Comments

Comment by reesetee, 5 months ago

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:10:11 +0000

That is a nice name. :-)

Comment by Prolagus, 5 months ago

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:59:41 +0000

There is also a bioluminescent jellyfish named Pelagia noctiluca. I love that name.

Comment by reesetee, 5 months ago

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:06:04 +0000

My brain wants this word to be "nocticulent."

NASA Space Craft Launches on Wednesday April 25, 2007

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:53:12 +0000

NIGHT-SHINING CLOUDS: NASA's AIM spacecraft left Earth Wednesday on a two-year mission to study mysterious noctilucent (night-shining) clouds. Hovering at the edge of space, these clouds were first noticed in the 19th century; they are remarkable for their electric-blue color and sharp, wavy ripples. In recent years noctilucent clouds have been growing brighter and spreading. What causes them? Theories range from space dust to global warming. For the next two years, AIM will scrutinize the clouds from Earth orbit to learn what they may be telling us about our planet.