These streaks are an optical illusion known as Crepuscular rays. They’re typically caused by clouds partially blocking the ...

Clouds also affect what a sunset will look like. If the sky is full of clouds and overcast, from the ground you won’t see that pretty of a sunset. But if you hopped on a plane, crossing the ...

Cirrus clouds are much lighter as they contain ice crystals. Cumulus clouds reflect the warm colors of sunset in the sky over Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images ...

A spectacular sunset begins as a passing glance up into the western sky at the end of the day, and then, if it is enough to ...

“Enjoy a beautiful sight just after sunset as the Moon and Venus meet up in the southwestern sky,” NASA’s November sky blog listed among its highlights. Venus is easy to spot this time of year, ...