Here is something that you might remember from your high school earth science class: As sunlight — which appears to be pure white — passes through a glass prism, it refracts or bends. Different ...

The green flash is a rare, brief optical event of green, yellow, and sometimes blue that colors the horizon, occurring at sunrise or sunset most often in the western U.S. Refraction and dispersion ...

Ever seen a rare green streak of light near the horizon right around sunrise or sunset? These "green flashes" are beautiful indeed, and the reason they sometimes form is very interesting. To ...

Charlie has an undergraduate degree in Forensic Psychology and writes on topics from zoology and psychology to herpetology.View full profile Charlie has an undergraduate degree in Forensic Psychology ...

The Fabled “Green Flash” at sunset or sunrise can sometimes be seen on crystal-clear days in January. At the instant the sun’s upper rim is last visible at sunset, and also at the instant when it is ...

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I never see enough sunrises. Every time I make the effort to drive down to the shore of Lake Superior to watch my favorite star rise I promise myself to get up for more. Sunrise isn't just a singular ...