Y’all hear of cloud iridescence (also called irisation)? It’s an optical illusion when clouds are impacted by the sun or moon. Like soap bubbles.
It’s a real thing and it’s gorgeous. I’ve seen countless photos/videos of the phenomenon, but never in real life. Maybe one day?
More:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_iridescence
#Clouds #Nature #Sky #CloudIridescence #OpticalIllusion #Photometeor #Science #Nephology
Mark Wyner :vm: /
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