QuilotoaNov 11

Can anyone tell me how this rainbow cloud is formed?

https://lemmy.ca/post/55001912

Show threadzifkNov 11
Cloud iridescence! . Typical with thin high atmosphere clouds. When very small ice crystals or water droplets form the cloud they can diffract the light from the sun, causing an interference pattern to form. Not entirely dissimilar from an oil slick.
Cloud iridescence - Wikipedia

Show threadQuilotoa
Thanks a bunch. Are they more common in hot countries? Never seen them in Canada.
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Show threadStinkyFingerItchyBumNov 11
Am Canadian. Have seen them. It’s more about altitude than lattitude.
Show threadEightLeggedFreakNov 12
Last night’s sky was especially amazing.
Show threadStinkyFingerItchyBumNov 12
Aurora?
Show threadapfelwoiSchoppenNov 12
I see them in the Midwest quite regularly. If you’re outside enough, you see them.
Show threadJul (they/she)Nov 12
What part of Canada? If west coast, probably the clouds are just typically too low and thick.
Show threadQuilotoaNov 15
Northern Ontario
Show threadAlvaroMar 24
I’m in a hot country and I have only seen it twice in my life with about 20 years between the two times.