Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in morning, sailor’s warning” is real science. Here’s how dust, atmospheric ...

You’ve probably heard the old saying, “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in the morning, sailor’s warning,” but did you know it’s based on real weather wisdom backed by science? We’ll ...

‘Red sky at night, shepherd’s delight – red sky in the morning, sailor's warning.’ So the saying goes – but why? This occurs when the weather predominantly comes from the west, as it does in Britain.

Few things make us stop to appreciate the natural world as much as a beautiful sunset. A display of reds, oranges and pinks spreading across the evening sky can be a spectacular sight. But what ...