Cloud iridescence - Wikipedia
Cloud iridescence or irisation is a colorful optical phenomenon that occurs in a cloud and appears in the general proximity of the Sun or Moon. The colors resemble those seen in soap bubbles and oil on a water surface. It is a type of photometeor.
Rainbow Clouds | NOAA SciJinks – All About Weather
2024年12月5日 · A rainbow cloud can occur because of something called cloud iridescence. It usually happens in altocumulus, cirrocumulus, lenticular and cirrus clouds. Iridescent clouds happen because of diffraction – a phenomenon that occurs when small water droplets or small ice crystals scatter the sun's light.
What Causes Rainbow-Colored Clouds in the Sky? - ThoughtCo
2019年2月15日 · Iridescence tends to form high up in the sky near clouds, like cirrus or lenticular, that are made up of especially tiny ice crystals or water droplets. The tiny ice and water droplet sizes cause sunlight to be diffracted— it is obstructed by the droplets, is bent, and spreads out into its spectral colors.
Iridescent Clouds: What They Are and How They Form
2024年5月12日 · This article by thedailyECO explains the science behind iridescent clouds, explaining their formation and unique characteristics. We'll also uncover the historical and cultural significance of these colorful clouds, and why they've sparked wonder and curiosity for centuries.
Rainbow Clouds: What Are They and How Do They Form?
2024年8月31日 · Discover the stunning phenomenon of rainbow clouds. Learn how these iridescent clouds form and why they create such breathtaking displays in the sky.
Iridescent clouds have rainbow colors - EarthSky
2023年7月22日 · There are many different kinds of rainbow features you might see associated with clouds, such as halos and colored arcs and even true rainbows. But – if the rainbow-like colors are randomly...
A Rare Look at an Iridescent Cloud - National Geographic
2013年7月18日 · Iridescent clouds, known as "fire rainbows" or "rainbow clouds," occur when sunlight diffracts off water droplets in the atmosphere. And the recipe for these heavenly sights is actually...
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