Noctilucent clouds above Kühlungsborn, Germany (VIDEO)

Kyushu University

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Noctilucent clouds seen in the German city of Kühlungsborn. Its delicate and complex structure and flow indicate the presence of atmospheric gravity waves and turbulence.

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Gerd Baumgarten/Leibniz-Institute of Atmospheric Physics

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