Tag: atmospheric optics
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March Lunar Eclipse: Why the Blood Moon Appears Copper-Tinted
March Lunar Eclipse: A Predictable Sky Event The early morning of March 3 promises a striking celestial display: a total lunar eclipse that will cast the moon in copper and burnt orange hues. For skywatchers, this is a rare chance to witness the Moon’s dramatic color change as it passes through Earth’s shadow. While the…
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Eerie Red Halo Over the Italian Alps Captured in Rare Elve Sighting
The Night the Sky Glowed: A Rare Elve Sighting Above Northern Italy In a moment that felt both surreal and scientifically intriguing, a photographer witnessed and captured a dramatic red halo hovering over the foothills of the Italian Alps. The event, described by witnesses as an elve—a rare atmospheric optical phenomenon formed at the edge…