2025年1月28日 · Fire rainbows, scientifically known as circumhorizontal arcs, are among the most dazzling and rare optical phenomena observed in the sky. Despite their dramatic nickname, fire rainbows neither involve fire nor resemble traditional rainbows formed by raindrops.

2008年4月19日 · A fire rainbow is an extremely rare phenomenon that occurs only when the sun is high allowing its light to pass through high-altitude cirrus clouds with a high content of ice crystals.

2024年5月1日 · Which of these rare atmospheric anomalies have you seen? This unusual weather event is thermodynamically identical to a normal thunderstorm, but with snow instead of rain and the top of the thunderhead cloud low. As with a normal thunderstorm, hail may also fall.

2025年2月6日 · From underwater waterfalls to raining frogs, these aren’t just weather events – they’re moments when the natural world seems to operate on pure magic. Here’s a journey through the most incredible weather phenomena that turned ordinary landscapes into something entirely different. The Purple Sky Phenomenon

Fire rainbows, or circumhorizontal arcs, are one of the most dazzling and rare atmospheric phenomena. Despite the name, they have nothing to do with fire or rain. These vibrant arcs of light form when the sun is high in the sky, and its light passes through ice crystals in cirrus clouds.

For instance, there’s the fogbow, caused by the sun interacting with water droplets held in mist or cloud and forming… well a greyish “rainbow” of fog. Then there’s the far more exciting-sounding fire rainbow, which can look like a rainbow plastered against …

2020年12月10日 · In one of the world’s strangest weather phenomena, Catatumbo’s major storms are said to be caused by a combination of mountainous terrain and wind patterns in this area. However, it is truly unknown why this specific area draws in more lightning than any other area.

2024年3月1日 · Discover the world's strangest weather events, from rainbow clouds to fire whirls. A captivating journey through unusual meteorological wonders.

2024年2月4日 · From fire tornados to “raining” fish and frogs, here’s a list of weird weather phenomena – plus some of the fascinating and numerical facts behind them. 1. Ghost rainbows: At what degree...

2024年11月18日 · Fire rainbows, officially known as circumhorizontal arcs, are among the most breathtaking natural phenomena in the sky. This rare atmospheric effect produces vibrant, rainbow-like colors that appear to blaze across the clouds, creating the illusion of fire in the sky.