Fire rainbow, one of the world’s rarest naturally occurring optical phenomenons, has been spotted in South Carolina on Sunday.
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According to reports, an exceptional multi-colored cloud formation was observed by locals in close proximity to the coast in South Carolina.
The rainbow, which is shaped like a fire dancer, remained in the sky for a matter of minutes, dazzling viewers before disappearing.
A colorful “fire rainbow” lit up the sky, and the Internet, this week. Tracey Smith observed it over a beach in the Isle of Palms. If a cirrus cloud’s crystals are aligned just right, the whole section lights up in a spectrum of colors.
They only occur in high-level cirrus clouds, which usually form about 18,000ft. These clouds are composed of tiny ice crystals.
Because such a specific angle is necessary for the fire rainbow to be visible, the phenomenon is most common at middle latitudes.
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Dayna Vettese, a meteorologist at The Weather Network, was of the view that one can easily see it during the summer in North America. This flamboyant display of colors can be typically seen several times a year in the US, though it’s much rarer in Europe and Asia.
