The space agency took advantage of an optical phenomenon to gain new insights into the wind and waves of Peru's Lake Titicaca ...

You can see this optical phenomenon in real life. Gen_Shtab/Shutterstock Sundogs, or parhelia, are created when sunlight is refracted by ice crystals drifting in the air, according to Live Science.

These optical phenomena usually occur in cold places where there are very clear conditions. In these conditions, the ice crystals allow the sunlight to pass through, Chavez said.

A video of a unique optical phenomenon known as a "glory" spotted from a plane has gone viral on TikTok. Heather Reedy, a 37-year-old registered nurse based in Virginia, spotted the mesmerizing ...

Eyewitnesses filmed a spectacular light effect over the Chinese capital last week. There appeared to be three 'suns' in the sky. The natural spectacle was triggered by specific weather conditions.

The green flash is a rare optical phenomenon above the horizon directly at sunrise or sunset. The color is caused by green light from the sun that survives atmospheric refraction so that it can ...

No, this is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon known as a glory. It's often seen in tandem with the shadow in the center, known as the Brocken Spectre. Is your mind playing tricks on you?

That's called a sun pillar. According to the National Weather Service, the optical phenomenon appears as a vertical shaft of light, visible most often at sunrise or sundown. SEE ALSO: Sunshine and ...

Weird But True Mysterious phenomenon causes 7 ‘suns’ to appear in the sky like a wild optical illusion By Ben Cost Published Aug. 22, 2024, 9:35 a.m. ET ...

I INCLOSE copies of photographs from two negatives (as you may see by looking at the points stereoscopically) of the Cyclopean gallery at Tiryns, for the sake of calling attention to the optical ...

A rare atmospheric optical phenomenon called a "glory" was caught on video during descent on a Manchester, New Hampshire-bound flight on Monday."I flew back from Florida this past Monday and as we ...