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What are Those Colorful, Crazy Clouds in the Sky??

Friday, June 27, 2014 8:53
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Ethereal and stunning sundog-like forms in the clouds called circumhorizontal arcs over Oxford, England on June 25, 2014. Credit and copyright: Nathanial Burton-Bradford.

Ethereal and stunning sundog-like forms in the clouds called circumhorizontal arcs over Oxford, England on June 25, 2014. Credit and copyright: Nathanial Burton-Bradford.

My Twitter feed exploded on June 25 with reports of colorful, crazy-looking clouds, sundogs, Sun halos and more. The above image from Nathanial Burton-Bradford is just an example of the type of atmospheric effect called a circumhorizontal arc. These are sometimes referred to as “fire rainbows” but of course are not rainbows at all, and have nothing to do with fire.

This is an optical phenomenon from sunlight hitting ice crystals in high cirrus clouds. It is actually a rather rare occurance, but it it happens most often during the daytime in summer when the Sun is high in the sky. This creates a rainbow-type effect directly in the clouds.

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  • This is total BS, those nicely colored ” clouds” are not natural, they are created with chemicals … Or didnt you notice there is no full spectrum “rainbows” they are only a few colors, green, blue, and red

    So to claim that they don’t happen often, simply shows you….you don’t know what you are saying…as they happen every single time, ” con-trails ” appear …I wear polarized glasses, and I see them all the time, if you don’t believe that, simply get a pair and look for yourself…. Unless of course you do not believe you’re eyeballs….
    So if you have an issue with what I am saying, then simply find out what metals burn in that color range, you will be amazed.
    Or if you are a lazy person who can not look for evidence for proof, just remember the next time you see colored fire products in the camping section of you’re favorite corporate monster and look at the ingrediance for the color flame….again it will amaze you
    You could also look into SRM or SAG which openly states such a practice….
    People need to stop believing everything they are told…and start to ask questions…like they used to do.
    Who what when where why and how….since MSM does not do that anymore, it is up to you to find truth in this world…it is not up to them to tell the truth since they take lobby monies to run their “show”
    Man I could go on for a long time about this….because I took the time to find out…maybe you should stop being a child needing to be told, and be accountable for the scams you keep voting for.

    IF VOTING CHANGED ANYTHING, IT WOULD BE ILLEGAL

  • Totally agree, have seen many, photographed many, always after heavy spraying in intense sun.

    They are spraying very heavily of late, sickening.

    • Agreed! I saw some this evening on the coast of Maine. I am in my 50′s and I can tell you these clouds NEVER EXISTED pre-1991. Hope not too many people believe this story… :!:

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