Imagine walking outside in freezing temperatures and seeing giant, colorful pillars of light piercing the clouds. It sounds like a scene from a cyberpunk movie, but it’s entirely real.
This video breaks down the physics of “diamond dust”—millions of flat, hexagonal ice crystals drifting low in the atmosphere that act like a giant, collective mirror. We’ll show you how they trap and reflect artificial light sources (like streetlights and billboards) to create a mind-bending optical illusion.
If you love beautiful science and unexplained-looking natural wonders, this one is for you!
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