As a round, orange-tinted cloud hovered over Bursa, Turkey, on Thursday, it might have looked like a flying saucer was about to land.
But there was no alien invasion, just the presence of a lenticular cloud — not uncommon in the vicinity of tall mountains.
Photographs and videos of the cloud have gone viral, captivating audiences all around the world. Some have questioned the legitimacy of the photo but it’s real and offers an opportunity to dive into some fascinating meteorology…….