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A stunning example of cloud iridescence, caused by small ice crystals scattering the sun's rays, filmed in Narathiwat, Thailand. Credit: Orawan Thongchinda

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Mike Doris3 years ago

Wiki: Cloud iridescence or irisation is a colorful optical phenomenon that occurs in a cloud and appears in the general proximity of the Sun or Moon. This fairly common phenomenon is most often observed in altocumulus, cirrocumulus, lenticular, and cirrus clouds. From Arizona:

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Discvr.blog3 years ago

See the one in China last September?

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Drone Kaşifleri3 years ago

Another epic view from Türkiye

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Zero Point3 years ago

Just below freezing in Florida, Dec 2022. 6am then 620am. First picture was much more green and gold (almost looked cosmic in origin) and fainter - 1 second exposure on iPhone.

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marcus_0073 years ago

I captured something like this on 7/29/2019. That was much more beautiful to my naked eye than these pictures .

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AZ Sky King3 years ago

Those darn aliens! They think they're pretty clever, but I'm onto them.

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kw3 years ago

Maybe this or maybe it's a fkn portal to the other worlds

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Bill Vigus3 years ago

That's definitely a mushroom cloud. This is what I imagine the aftermath of a nuclear explosion on the care bears would look like.

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Abraham Booker3 years ago

Ancient people definitely thought this was god

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CZelina3 years ago

Guarantee there's a unique treasure at the top...

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