Watch the rare "mother of pearl" cloud that was filmed in Scotland... (video)

Social media platforms and international media circulated what was monitored in the skies of Scotland a few days ago, where one of the most beautiful natural phenomena was recorded, or what is known as the rare “mother of pearl” cloud phenomenon.

This type of cloud is observed in the upper layers of the atmosphere, and is formed in very cold weather conditions. The cloud is called “mother of pearl” because of its beautiful colors, or the name of the shell cloud.

According to the BBC, this type of clouds is formed in “extremely cold conditions over the polar regions at an altitude of between 19 and 30 kilometers, which is much higher than the height of normal clouds.

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