This "fire rainbow," or iridescent cloud, was captured in a photo taken on Tuesday …
So-called "fire rainbows" are neither on fire nor are they rainbows, but they sure are stunning.
They are technically known as iridescent clouds, a relatively rare phenomenon caused by clouds of water droplets of nearly uniform size, according to a release by NASA. These clouds diffract, or bend, light in a similar manner, which separates out light into different wavelengths, or colors.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Amazing Photo: 'Fire Rainbow' Over South Florida
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