Northern US Sky Experiences Dazzling Light Pillars

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Northern US Sky Experiences Dazzling Light Pillars
By Tracy Few / February 11, 2021

https://livestly.com/northern-us-sky-experiences-dazzling-light-pillars/



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Like an event straight out of a current-day science-fiction movie, the dazzling columns of light were recently spotted across the area of the northern United States.

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If there is no wind and the atmospheric conditions are calm, the particles will stack one on another, drifting through the atmosphere.

Then, much like a mirror, the collection of ice surfaces will reflect the light of a nearby source—such as a street light, moonlight, or even sunlight.

According to the NWS, although there is no known specific temperature that determines the light pillars formation, the temperature at ground level is typically registered at 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

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1. That's amazing!

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2. That's so beautiful!

I thought it would be about the northern lights. This is dazzling.