This highly unusual cloud formation was likely formed from the exhaust of a rocket launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in Southern California roughly an hour before this capture

I'd rather not think about the chemicals that may have contributed to this, but it sure are purty.
Ice, most likely.
Very beautiful. I remember seeing similar vistas when I lived in California.
Wow. That kind of looks like that milk trick.
Beautiful. During the day I'd call the rainbow portion a sundog, but I don't think they occur at night.
Wait a minute - what milk truck?
Wait a minute - what milk truck?
Not truck, trick!
No, Sweet really did mean truck - it was a wi-fi connection and unfortunately the truck was in the way. Bye-bye Sweet :greenface
Actually, it is like a sun dog. The rocket contrail is so high it picked up the setting sunlight around the curve of the earth. Notice that it looks like it is just after sunset...
:blush: I'm really getting off on the wrong track with the trick truck thing here, aren't I? Do'h!
Don't wind up in the trunk on your truck trek to track tick tricks.
Beautiful. During the day I'd call the rainbow portion a sundog, but I don't think they occur at night.--snip
They do occur at night, and they're called
paraselenes, including moondogs.Don't wind up in the trunk on your truck trek to track tick tricks.
Not only am I unable to say that three times fast, I cannot read it one time slow! :D
Wow. That kind of looks like that milk trick.
Beautiful. During the day I'd call the rainbow portion a sundog, but I don't think they occur at night.
Wait a minute - what milk truck?
:lol:
Not truck, trick! From here.
:blush: I'm really getting off on the wrong track with the trick truck thing here, aren't I? Do'h!
Don't wind up in the trunk on your truck trek to track tick tricks.
Great...Now all my clocks are going "trick truck trick truck". Thanx a lot.
i know its just gas and not exactly touchable, but i really want to poke it