'Nature is Fascinating' Woman Captures the Clearest Clip of a Fire Rainbow | WATCH

Viral News: Nature has always left people in awe, from breathtaking stars to vibrant rainbows - one can never get enough of its splendor. 

A stunning video captured by a woman is currently captivating the internet. 
The video shared on X with the caption "Woman captured the clearest clip of a fire rainbow I've ever seen," has garnered an impressive 1.3 million views. 

The comments section is flooded with numerous other visuals of this rare and unique phenomenon, further fueling the fascination with this natural wonder.

One comment explained the unique phenomena “‘Fire’ Rainbows are caused by sunlight refracting through ice crystals in cirrus clouds, creating vivid, colorful phenomena in the sky. They typically occur during summer in mid-latitudes. One of the coolest phenomena in nature.”

Another user remarked “Also known as circumhorizontal arcs, these aren’t true rainbows but rather stunning light displays caused by sunlight refracting through ice crystals in cirrus clouds, producing vibrant, colourful effects in the sky.”

What is a Fire Rainbow? 

The circumhorizontal arc, commonly referred to as a 'fire rainbow,' is an optical phenomenon that occurs when sunlight or moonlight is refracted through plate-shaped ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere, typically within cirrus or cirrostratus clouds.

Despite its name, the 'fire rainbow' is neither a true rainbow nor related to fire.

The term 'fire rainbow' was likely coined by a journalist in 2006 due to the phenomenon's appearance in wispy, high-altitude clouds that evoke the image of bright flames illuminating the sky. In reality, this stunning display is simply a remarkable example of ice halos, a family of optical wonders that continue to captivate people.