A stunning weather phenomenon was spotted over parts of Virginia this week – a so-called "rainbow cloud," which looks like a bright prism of color behind soft clouds. Several people in Hamilton, ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Clouds are usually a popular weather topic because they can seem like familiar shapes or fun colors. This week, the sky put on a show and our Coastal Bend Weather Watchers ...

Is that a rainbow cloud?Sky-watchers in Salinas spotted a colorful object in the sky at 1:40 p.m. Friday, and some called KSBW's newsroom to ask, "What is it?"I asked KSBW's lead weather forecaster, ...

Rainbow clouds are rare, but summer is the best time to spot them, and no, there's no pot of gold. These clouds that look like rainbows aren't very common, but chances are you've seen one or two in ...

An incredible photo was captured in southern Indiana of cloud iridescence. This photo was submitted by Bobbi Bledsoe, from French Lick, captured on Mother's Day.WLKY Chief Meteorologist Jay Cardosi ...

Not always the most common thing you’ll see in the sky but maybe you’ve noticed a ‘rainbow cloud’ in the sky during the day. Something that looks like these two pictures. This rare and beautiful ...

My friend Deric Hughes tipped me off to a new urban legend spreading around: rainbow clouds appearing in the sky shortly before earthquakes. Lots of folks are buzzing over this on Twitter, for example ...

Several rainbow clouds have been spotted in the sky above New Hampshire in recent days.The mysterious sightings left many pondering the story behind the clouds.The scientific term for the beautiful ...

This stunning rainbow cloud was captured on Sunday and appears to resemble a unicorn. Anne Salikala, 21, spotted the incredible shimmering clouds in the sky in Pagadian City, Philippines. The unique ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

Explore the myth of rainbow clouds before earthquakes: they have no link despite popular belief. Learn the science behind the phenomenon. I see things like this all the time, because I do something a ...