Environmental phenomena

Thunderstorm in the Alps
Thunderstorm in the Alps by Frederic Edwin Church, 1868.
Tidal inversion in West Cork
Courtmacsherry, Ireland,
The sea in west Cork, Ireland spontaneously drained itself to the level of a low tide. Seismologists recorded a 2.6 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Portugal within the same hour although this was ruled out as a cause. Meteorologists believe it was the result of a meteotsunami in the Atlantic,…
Sky trails over Palmer
Palmer, Alaska,
Plumes of vapor in the skies over Palmer appear to be an object entering the atmosphere. Meteorologists attribute it to a combination of humidity and the rising sun.
Fog dome in north Wales
Tremeirchion, Wales,
An isolated dome of fog formed near the town of Tremeirchion in north Wales. Meteorologists suggest a heat source lifted the fog into the shape.
Sky trail over Billings
Billings, Montana,
Residents of Billings reported seeing a smoke-like trail in the sky, described as appearing to be an object falling from the sky. Local news coverage points out it comes weeks after a Chinese spy balloon passed over , so it's likely locals were paying more attention to the sky than usual. The same …
Dark Watchers of Big Sur
Big Sur, California,
The Dark Watchers are a phenomenon that occurs in the Big Sur region of California. The name arose in the 1700s during Spanish occupation , related to a sensation of being "watched from the hills" by los Vigilantes Oscuros (the Dark Watchers). It has been suggested the manifestation is an example o…
Explosion over New Hampshire
Nashua, New Hampshire,
Residents of New Hampshire reported a loud boom in the sky which rattled houses, while calls were also made to police in Massachusetts by people reporting that the ground was shaking . There were over 880 reports on a citizen science report website of people reporting mild shaking . The day after t…