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Incredible Light Pillars in the Sky

Incredible Light Pillars in the Sky

soniaafonsostudioOslo sky yesterday!
"Light pillars, are shafts of light extending from the sun or other bright light source. They're caused by ice crystals drifting in Earth's air"


Standing around in cold, dipping temperatures may not sound like an ideal situation to be in, but incredible atmospheric phenomena can actually form in the sky thanks to falling temperatures, leading to some stunning visuals. 
Above photo via Eventarian
Incredible Light Pillars in the Sky
Photo via Mybackwardswalk
Incredible Light Pillars in the Sky
Photo via u_sofronov
Incredible Light Pillars in the Sky
Photo via Ronn & Marketa Murray
Incredible Light Pillars in the Sky
Photo via Mia Heikkilä
Incredible Light Pillars in the Sky
Photo via Christoph Geisler
Incredible Light Pillars in the Sky
Photo via Adam Kraft
Incredible Light Pillars in the Sky
Photo via Adam Kraft
Incredible Light Pillars in the Sky
Photo via NASA
Incredible Light Pillars in the Sky
Photo via Tristan Greszko
Incredible Light Pillars in the Sky
Photo via Joey Holliday
Incredible Light Pillars in the Sky
Photo via James Sawatzky
Incredible Light Pillars in the Sky
Photo via Dainis Poikans
Incredible Light Pillars in the Sky
Photo via Sonia Afonso
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