Rare ‘rainbow clouds’ seen in Siberia Posted by Anita Froneman on 6 January 2020 One lucky photographer was in for a treat when she stepped outside on a cold December morning. Svetlana Kazina lives in the Altai Mountains in Siberia and came across a rare sighting of iridescent clouds over Belukha mountain, Siberia’s highest peak at 4,506 metres (14,783 ft). ‘The wind at this height was so strong that the cloud “lace” changed every second,’ Kazina told Mystical Raven. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Svetlana Kazina (Ветка) (@svetlana_kazina_altai) on Dec 11, 2019 at 9:57pm PST This optical phenomenon is caused by minuscule ice crystals in the air, which cause light to be diffracted. This always occurs inside a cloud and appears in the general proximity of the sun or moon. The result is a display of mesmerizing colours within clouds and a spellbinding light show. The Altai mountain range in Southern Siberia draws nature lovers with its striking scenery and is fondly known as ‘Siberia’s Switzerland’. Image: Instagram/Svetlana Kazina Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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