Viewers in western Wisconsin today observed a unique atmospheric phenomenon: a circumhorizontal arc! Casually called a 'fire rainbow,' it occurs in summer-time as the sun must be high in the sky, at ...

A 'fire rainbow' in the sky enthralled Newburyport, Massachusetts, residents on June 2, 2024. The phenomenon is known technically as a "circumhorizontal arc" and is created by sunlight reflecting off ...

THE rare phenomenon of a fire rainbow has been captured a handful of times on camera. It is a burst of colour which is actually a optical illusion. But what causes them? Here's all you need to know ...

It's always nice to receive photos of weather phenomena, interesting clouds, and optical effects from people in the community, and to identify the type of phenomena and the processes behind it. On ...

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Did you happen to notice a strange, horizontal-looking rainbow cloud in the sky on Monday? Many people contacted the WATE 6 On Your Side Storm Team asking about it. It looked like a ...

Many of you have seen a halo around the sun. It's that perfect rainbow that forms a circle around the sun or even the moon. It's formed as the sun's or moon's rays interact with ice crystals high in ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Something really cool happened Monday, and our viewers David Colin in Murfreesboro and Suzie Harlan in Nolensville captured the event on camera. It looks like a rainbow, but ...

The rare phenomenon sees the sun and clouds combine to create a colourful ball in the sky THE rare phenomenon of a fire rainbow has been captured a handful of times on camera. It is a burst of colour ...