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- Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:43 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Unusual Light Pillars Over Latvia (2009 Jan 12)
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Re: Unusual Light Pillars Over Latvia (2009 January 12)
I mostly agree with pmanson, the light is reflected off crystals that are aligned horizontally. I have an alternative theory for the flaring though. The flaring is caused by the phenomenon that newly formed icecrystals are not aligned but randomly oriented. Once created, the crystals start to fall d...