Light pillars are a unique weather phenomenon that occurs on cold, calm nights in the dead of winter. They are very similar ...
The auroras — more commonly known as northern or southern lights — are a top contender for nature's most awe-inspiring phenomenon. So captivating are these shows of light that, throughout human ...
An energy company employee in the Canadian province of Manitoba has captured a spectacular image of a rarely seen phenomenon characterized by pillars of light "shooting skyward." The photo was taken ...
MICHIGAN, USA — You may have seen it during the overnight hours. A natural phenomenon has been spotted across West Michigan as arctic air funnels through the area-- light pillars. Light pillars are a ...
DENVER — Strange beams of light extending into the sky were spotted around the Denver area Thursday night and Friday morning. They almost looked like science fiction; like a transporter beam to a ...
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What look like light sabers or giant spotlights shooting straight up in the sky, light pillars are one of the most ...
Light pillars illuminated the sky on Dec. 8. in Graceville, Minnesota, as the beams created an optical illusion when they reflected off ice crystals that formed in the frigid temperatures. This type ...