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

‘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 ...

For centuries, the saying "Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning" has been used to predict the weather – but is there any truth to it? According to ...