Fire rainbows - or 'circumhorizontal arcs' - are super rare, and only occur when the Sun is higher than above the horizon and its light passes through cirrus clouds made of ice crystals. - Images: (L) Ken Rotberg (R) UC Santa Barbara Geography
The Ice Crystal Rainbow ~ Iridescent Cloud, Pacheco- Natures art
A "Skypunch" in Switzerland -- Rare phenomenon occurring when ice crystals form above the clouds fall downward _____________________________ Reposted by Dr.
The stunning image is of a rainbow cloud, captured above Mt Everest by Oleg Bartunov whilst on an expedition in the Himalayas, Nepal. The amazing rainbow effect is created when tiny ice crystals in the water vapour of the clouds reflect the sunlight.
a rare meteorological phenomenon called a sky punch hole - ice crystals form above the high-altitude cirro-cumulo-stratus clouds, then fall downward punching a hole in the cloud cover
12 Strangely Shaped Clouds
Atmospheric Phenomena: 10 Strangest Shapes of Clouds
stallion in the sky, wow hmmm, jesus comes back riding a white horse, maybe this is a sign to wake people up? is that a invisible rider on that horse, you can see an out line image WOW MAN
Cloud Art or Nature's Cloud Symphonies: this multi-coloured cloud phenomenon is called Sundog: rainbow cloud when ice crystals appear in clouds & refract sun's rays. Photographer Robert Arn, here in Heyworth, Illinois, US
Funny pictures about Amazing Cloud Formation caught in Nebraska. Oh, and cool pics about Amazing Cloud Formation caught in Nebraska. Also, Amazing Cloud Formation caught in Nebraska.
Altocumulus undulatus clouds at Abruzzo national park, Italy. This cloud formation consists of parallel bands of cumulus clouds, occuring when wind shear affects a layer of altocumulus Photograph: Science Photo Library / Rex Feat
Asperatus Clouds Over New Zealand. By Artist Unknown.
Funny pictures about Awesome Asperatus cloud at sunset in New Zealand. Oh, and cool pics about Awesome Asperatus cloud at sunset in New Zealand. Also, Awesome Asperatus cloud at sunset in New Zealand photos.
Clouds are beautiful, fire rainbow cloud
One of the rarest weather phenomena, Mammatus Clouds. Photo taken by John C. Olsen in Hastings, NE.So awesome
An extremely rare rainbow-colored pileus iridescent cloud over Ethiopia. [Photo credits - Esther Havens]