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To: SkyDancer

“A rainbow cloud can occur because of something called cloud iridescence. It usually happens in altocumulus ... ice crystals scatter the sun’s light.”

Ice crystals can also diffraction light.


33 posted on 10/16/2025 2:04:48 PM PDT by TexasGator (11The 750 hp Florida Gnat)
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To: TexasGator
Good example:

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39 posted on 10/16/2025 2:37:17 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Am Yisrael Chai ~)
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