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Here’s how it happens: Thin Clouds: Iridescence is most commonly seen in thin clouds, such as cirrus or altostratus clouds, which have small and uniformly sized water droplets or ice crystals. Diffraction of Light: When sunlight passes through these tiny water droplets or ice crystals, it gets diffracted (bent around the edges of the particles). This diffraction causes the light to spread out and form a spectrum of colors, similar to how a prism works. Viewing Angle: The observer must be positio

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