See pillars of light in the winter sky? Here’s why
Joe’s blog: Rare (for us) optical phenomena seen (TUE-1/7) Light pillars are optical phenomena caused by reflections of light ...
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Photos show light pillars in the Pittsburgh-area sky. Here's why the rare phenomenon happens.
And the higher the ice crystals are in the sky, the higher the light pillars can reach upward. Light pillars can come from above, too. According to the National Weather Service, the light pillars ...
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What is a sun pillar? Optical phenomenon spotted recently over Central Virginia
You should look for sun pillars around those times when the sun is low on the horizon, especially when cirrus clouds are present. Cirrus clouds are made up of ice crystals, which can help meet the ...
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Building sculptures out of snow and ice
Snow is blown onto a metal frame. Once the frame is removed the snow is smoothed and ice pillars are carved to support the roof. Everything inside is made out of ice including the beds ...
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Vast ice curtain takes shape in Nagano Pref.
The Shirakawa Ice Pillars are a natural phenomena that have formed along a riverside in Kiso Town, Nagano Prefecture. They develop as groundwater from Mount Ontake seeps through cliffs and freezes ...
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Winter cold snap creates freeze motion landscapes (vertical video)
The Shirakawa Ice Pillars is a towering display of icicles along a riverside cliff in Kiso Town, Nagano Prefecture. These massive ice formations are created by groundwater from Mount Ontake ...