IN NATURE, June 28 (p. 196), Mr. Backhouse notes the appearance of illuminated clouds to northward at night. Similar clouds are seen from here on almost every clear night near the summer solstice.

Christie’s is to auction Van Gogh’s Le Pont de Trinquetaille (The Trinquetaille Bridge) in New York on 13 May, with an estimate of $25m to $35m. This will be a rare opportunity to acquire one ...

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THE last distinct display of these that I have seen this season was during the night of July 29–30, and there was a very slight display, if really one, on August 9. They seem only to be visible ...