Posted on 11/08/2011 3:14:47 AM PST by SunkenCiv
Explanation: What's happening above those clouds? In the past few years, videos have appeared on the web detailing an unusual but little known phenomenon: rapid light changes over clouds. Upon inspection and contemplation, a leading hypothesis for its cause has now emerged. In sum, this hypothesis holds that a lightning discharge in a thundercloud can temporarily change the electric field above the cloud where charged ice crystals were reflecting sunlight. The new electric field quickly re-orients the geometric crystals to a new orientation that reflects sunlight differently. In other words, a lightning discharge can cause a sundog to jump. Soon, the old electric field may be restored, causing the ice crystals to return to their original orientation. To help this curious phenomenon become better studied, sky enthusiasts with similar jumping or dancing sundog videos are encouraged to share them.
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Or it could be differences in density.
Neat!
Very cool videos! Thank you.
Very Cool! Thanks! :-)
Should I ping the Doggie Crowd? LOL.
Looks like the cloud has a pulse. Neat stuff.
The movements are snake like. No wonder ancient people thought there were many gods.
Well, that was cool to watch! I’ve never seen that in real life, altho I’ve seen some cool lights that were like pieces of rainbow but weren’t. I thought those were sundogs.
Oh, that one IS a classic!
Ahhhh.....A GOLDEN!
Awesome. I didn’t know you could teach sundogs to jump like that. All mine wants to do in lie around and eat...and he is eating me out of house and hydrogen.
Really cool video. Thanks!
Thank you so much for that! I actually cried while watching it, because that beautiful, happy, energetic dog is so obedient to his owner and I want to be just like that with my Lord and Master, Jesus, following His steps, His commands, His hand and eye movements, and making a lovely dance together! (I also thought about how much I miss dancing!)
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