A unique cloud formation in the sky, often likened to a UFO, has been spotted in Turkey. Spectators have been amazed by the appearance of these incredible UFO-like cloud forms.
The video was recorded by Hafize Aktas in Bursa, Turkey, on Thursday, January 19th.
The cloud was observed in the city of Bursa during sunrise, and it persisted for approximately an hour.
Its nearly circular shape created the optical illusion of a substantial void at its center. Appearing during sunrise, this UFO-like cloud had an eerie orange hue, adding to the mesmerizing scene.
Known as a lenticular cloud, this distinctive undulating pattern is commonly observed at altitudes ranging from 2,000 to 5,000 meters. This phenomenon occurs when the air is stable and winds blow from hills and mountains in a consistent direction through the troposphere – the Earth's lowest atmospheric layer.
Due to its location at the foothills of a mountain range, Bursa is positioned in a way that enhances the likelihood of such remarkable cloud formations.
Deborah Byrd of earthsky.org provides an explanation for the phenomenon
“These lens-shaped clouds typically form where stable moist air flows over a mountain or a range of mountains.
“When this happens, a series of large-scale standing waves may form on the mountain’s downwind side. If the temperature at the crest of the wave drops to the dew point, moisture in the air may condense to form lenticular clouds.”
