Arctic circle

European scientists have warned of a possible nuclear “incident” in the Arctic circle after finding radioactive Iodine-131 over large parts of Europe.  According to the Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety, scientists do not know the origins of the radiation and are worried that its detection in Europe may indicate some kind of nuclear incident in the vicinity of the Arctic circle.

Stunning ‘rainbow clouds’ have been spotted in the sky over Ireland and Scotland. These rainbow-coloured clouds, also known as mother-of-pearl or polar stratospheric clouds, are usually seen around the Arctic circle but can be created by severe winds and storms. Storm Henry led to the creation of the multi coloured nacreous clouds which were were spotted by people in a number of places, including Dublin and Belfast, Tayside and Fife. Polar Stratospheric clouds over Dublin Ireland! A very rare sight!