The "light pillars" from London, Ontario, come from a deleted Reddit post. They look fake, but if real, they are reflections of lights on the ground by ice crystals.
Nothing to do with the sun or sun dogs.
Here's a link to another image:
Glowing Pillars of Light Crown the Icy Heights
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https://newspiler.in/uncommon-light-pillars-transforms-alberta-winter-sky/
Atmospheric Optics Photo #3: Light Pillars. Light pillars form when the light from artificial light sources reflects off plate-like ice crystals in the air between the light source and the observer.
More info and photos on my website here: https://www.lwpetersen.com/atmospheric-optics/light-pillars/
#LightPillars Over #InnerMongolia
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Conditions are just right late this evening for light pillars in the town of Riverton. Ice crystals underneath the low clouds and fog in the area are the right type and orientation to direct the light upward.
#lightpillars #wywx #Wyoming
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