A unique celestial phenomenon occurs in the skies of Turkey. A large formation of UFO-shaped clouds hovers over a city, changing color from orange, then pink, to yellow as the Sun rises past it.
Quoted from Daily Sabah, the UFO-like cloud was seen Thursday (19/1) morning local time, in the northwestern province of Bursa. This 'UFO' was also visible from the Kestel, Gürsu, Yıldırım, Osmangazi and Nilüfer districts of Bursa, and appeared intact for about an hour before finally disappearing on its own.
The rare sight of this UFO-like cloud makes residents gape in amazement. This phenomenon certainly attracts attention and residents do not miss the opportunity to take pictures and record it with their cellphones. As a result, the sight of the 'UFO cloud' became viral throughout Turkey.
A UFO-like cloud was seen Thursday (19/1) morning local time, in the northwestern province of Bursa, Turkey. Photo: Daily Sabah
Scientific explanation of 'UFO clouds'
According to information shared by the local meteorological agency, the colorful flying saucer-like formations are lenticular clouds.
Lenticular clouds are strange cloud formations that appear different from most clouds. These clouds are formed due to fluctuations in strong winds and indicate turbulence moving downwards in the sky.
"Lenticular clouds occur when the air stabilizes and the wind blows across hills and mountains from the same or similar directions at different altitudes," said the meteorological agency official.
The agency added, lenticular clouds are very similar to the shape of UFO flying saucers in science fiction. This type of cloud is actually believed to be one of the most common explanations for sightings of 'UFO clouds' around the world.