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Little-known weather phenomenon creates 'beautiful' sunsets up north
By Gemma Ferguson

A "beautiful" optical illusion has been impacting sunsets in Australia's north, with a little-known weather phenomenon appearing to split golden hour into different coloured beams.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/crepuscular-rays-weather-phenomenon-nt-sunsets-bom/106691518

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How a 'partial obscuration' phenomenon is impacting Darwin's sunsets

A "beautiful" optical illusion has been impacting sunsets in Australia's north, with a little-known weather phenomenon appearing to split golden hour into different coloured beams.