Optical Phenomena Collection

Sun halo in blue sky over silhouetted trees; Sault St. Marie, Michigan, United States of America

Mirage seen on the Tomlishorn, Switzerland (engraving)
1060286 Mirage seen on the Tomlishorn, Switzerland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mirage seen on the Tomlishorn, Switzerland)

Rainbow across the vast mountainous landscape off of the Nahanni Range Road in the Yukon; Yukon, Canada

Rainbow arching over the traditional fishing village of Burgau, Algarve, Portugal
Rainbow arching over the traditional fishing village of Burgau under a stormy sky in the municipality of Vila do Bispo in the Western Region of Algarve; Burgau, Algarve, Portugal

Rainbow over Alaska Range, Alaska, USA
Rainbow over autumn coloured tundra, Alaska Range in the background, Interior Alaska in autumn; Cantwell, Alaska, United States of America

Double rainbow in a Chilean countryside
A double rainbow in the countryside along the route to Punihuil, West of Ancud, Chiloe, Chile; Chiloe Island, Chile

Dunanda Falls at night with a lunar rainbow, Boundary Creek Trail, YNP, Wyoming, USA
Stunning, Dunanda Falls at night with a lunar rainbow along the Boundary Creek Trail in Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming, United States of America

Double Rainbow, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA
Double Rainbow, Rocky Mountain National Park; Colorado, United States of America

Parhelion (sundog) on a winter morning, Alaska, USA
Snow-dusted spruce trees and a parhelion (also known as an icebow or sundog ) on a frigid winter morning in Interior Alaska; Alaska, United States of America

Co Donegal, Fanad, Ireland

Rainbow Over Fields In Slieve Gullion, Co Armagh, Ireland

Rainbow over Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada

Painted image of a rainbow arching over green hills

Astronomy diagrams, 1823 C017 / 8060
Astronomy diagrams, 19th century. These relate to observing and describing the position of stars and other objects in the night sky. Across top are right, oblique and parallel spheres

Desert Mirage, Libya
A mirage is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays are bent to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the sky

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"Nature's Kaleidoscope: Exploring the Enchanting Optical Phenomena" A mesmerizing sun halo graces the blue sky, painting a celestial masterpiece. Witness the elusive mirage on Tomlishorn, Switzerland - a surreal vision etched in time. Across the vast mountainous landscape of Yukon, Canada, a vibrant rainbow emerges as nature's brushstroke. The traditional fishing village of Burgau, Algarve, Portugal is blessed with a majestic rainbow arching overhead. Alaska Range in Alaska, USA becomes even more breathtaking as it embraces an ethereal rainbow. In the Chilean countryside, double rainbows adorn the horizon like rare jewels scattered by nature's hand. Dunanda Falls at night unveils its mystical beauty with a lunar rainbow on Boundary Creek Trail in YNP, Wyoming, USA. Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado witnesses an awe-inspiring double rainbow that seems to touch heaven and earth simultaneously. On a winter morning in Alaska, USA behold the captivating parhelion (sundog) - an enchanting phenomenon that defies explanation. Co Donegal and Fanad Peninsula in Ireland become enchanted realms as rainbows grace their picturesque landscapes with vibrant hues. Slieve Gullion in Co Armagh, Ireland comes alive with fields adorned by a radiant rainbow - nature's promise after every storm. Step into these extraordinary moments where optical phenomena create magical experiences for those fortunate enough to witness them firsthand.