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"Light playing on water drops, dust or ice crystals in the atmosphere produces a host of visual spectacles -- rainbows, halos, glories, coronas and many more. Some can be seen almost every day or so, some are once in a lifetime sights. Find out where to see them and how they form. Then seek and enjoy them outdoors." A spectacular site that shows (and explains) what's going on in the sky. The rainbow section is phenomenal, but it goes far beyond that into halos, iridescence, even the mystical "green flash". And it's all illustrated with great photos. From This is True for 20 May 2007 Suggestions for further reading:
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