Most of us have only seen these natural phenomena in films or on the Discovery Channel. I present a detailed description with photographs of the most incredible natural phenomena. You can read about the phenomena that I talked about earlier by clicking here.
1. Water bloom: we looked at neon lakes in more detail
When ocean, air and temperature conditions allow, ocean phytoplankton reproduce quite quickly, creating a thick, visible layer on its surface. This phenomenon, called a water bloom, is quite unsightly during the day, but in parts of California and other places where bioluminescent nocturnal lights are present, the water bloom is a truly spectacular sight. This species of phytoplankton glows blue when agitated, turning the dark ocean into a giant lava lamp. You can watch the waves begin to glow as they hit, scattering across the sand, and the ground begins to shine under your feet, and if you dive under the water, you will see an amazing glow in all its glory.
2. Bioluminescence
Bioluminescence does not only occur in water. In late summer, an uncanny glow can be seen in many of the world's forests, where bioluminescent fungi grow on damp, rotting bark. Bioluminescence can be observed in different parts of the world, but the greatest variety is found in the tropics, where the humidity in the forests encourages the growth of fungi. A new variety of glow-in-the-dark mushrooms has been discovered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. If you want to admire this phenomenon, plan to go into the forest during the wettest period and head away from light sources that can dim the faint glow.
3. Fire Rainbow
Another natural phenomenon that occurs in the summer is called a fire rainbow, which occurs when sunlight hits frozen ice crystals in cirrus clouds at high altitude. Since there is no rain during a fire rainbow, scientists prefer to call it a more accurate name: a near-horizontal arc. Since this phenomenon requires the presence of cirrus clouds, and the sun must be very high in the sky, it can be observed more often at latitudes closer to the equator. In Los Angeles, conditions allow you to observe a fire rainbow six months a year, and in London for about two months.
4. Mother of pearl clouds
For those of us far from the equator, there are still plenty of reasons to watch the sky. Pearlescent clouds are a fairly rare occurrence, but most often appear when it is still dark outside before dawn or after sunset. Because of their extremely high altitude, they reflect sunlight from below the horizon, glowing brightly to those viewing them from below. The lower stratosphere, where pearlescent clouds are located, is so dry that it often prevents clouds from forming, but the harsh cold of the polar nights allows you to see this beautiful phenomenon. You can see nacreous clouds in winter at high latitudes, such as in Iceland, Alaska, Northern Canada and very rarely in the UK.
5. Snow rollers
Snow rollers form when a thick layer of snow falls on top of the ice. At certain temperatures and wind speeds, pieces of snow can break free and begin to swirl. As they roll across the ground like winter tumbleweeds, they pick up additional snow along the way. The inner layers tend to be more fragile, allowing the wind to easily blow them away, leaving behind large, natural snow donuts. Since a certain temperature and wind speed are needed to create this effect, snow rollers are a rare phenomenon, but they can be seen in North America and the UK.
6. Basalt columns
A natural volcanic formation, the basalt columns look as if they were made by man. The hexagonal columns form naturally when a thick layer of lava cools rapidly, compressing and creating cracks in the surface of new rock. Unusual geological formations can be seen all over the world. The most striking examples of basalt columns are the Giant's Causeway in Ireland and Devil's Postpile National Monument in California.
7. Rain of animals: we looked at it in more detail
While the small town of Yoro in Honduras hosts the Rain of Fish Festival every year, actual eyewitnesses to the phenomenon are still quite few. However, in general, this phenomenon has been reported in different parts of the world for many centuries. Most cases of animals falling from the sky involved fish, frogs, or small aquatic animals, although there has been evidence of birds, mice, and even pieces of meat falling from the sky. Although this phenomenon is extremely rare, most cases are easily explained. The most obvious explanation is waterspouts, in which a whirlwind lifts small animals from the water, carrying them long distances until they land on your head. If you want to witness the rain of animals, then you should go to places close to water during large storms.
8. Wavy clouds
The newly discovered cloud formations, so-called wavy clouds (Asperatus clouds), are so rare that they were not classified until 2009. Ominous and stormy, these clouds disintegrate rather quickly before they can cause a storm. As with most wavy cloud types, these clouds form when vortices or oncoming air masses mercilessly whip up the lower layers of clouds, resulting in bizarre shapes and formations. These clouds are more common on the plains in the United States and can be observed in the morning or mid-afternoon during thunderstorms.
9. Green beam
The famous and elusive Green Ray is a rare meteorological phenomenon that occurs during sunrise and sunset. During these periods, the sun's light passes through large layers of the atmosphere, creating a prism effect. Of course, this explanation is not as exciting as the sea legends that surround this phenomenon. But you can consider yourself lucky if you were able to observe this phenomenon. To see the green ray, try watching the sun rise or set on the horizon on a clear day. Ocean or prairie horizons work best for this purpose. The green beam only lasts for a split second, so don't blink. In my opinion, this is very similar to the return of the soul from the other world in the movie "Pirates of the Coribus: At World's End"
10. False sun
When the sun is near the horizon and there are ice crystals in the air, you may see several light rainbow spots on either side of the sun. Always to the right and left of the sun along the horizon, these halos faithfully follow the sun across the sky. While this atmospheric phenomenon can happen anytime, anywhere, the effect is usually quite vague. When sunlight passes through cirrus clouds at the right angle, these spots become as bright as the sun. The false sun can be seen most clearly when the sun is low in the sky in colder areas where there are many ice crystals in the sky.
11.Double Rainbow
The same forces that lead to the formation of a regular rainbow can also lead to the creation of a double rainbow. Sometimes, sunlight is reflected in raindrops not once, but twice, creating a second rainbow behind the brighter first rainbow. It is best to observe this phenomenon when the sky is still dark and filled with clouds, as the dark background allows you to see the more hazy colors of the second rainbow.
12.Striped icebergs
Icebergs, as a rule, are not monochromatic. Some icebergs in the polar regions are distinguished by stripes of color, standing out among the Arctic whites and blues. When water on an iceberg melts and refreezes, dirt and other particles can become trapped between the new layers of ice, causing colored streaks to form on their surface. Icebergs may show multiple colored bands. Blue streaks appear when water gets between layers of ice and freezes so quickly that air bubbles don't have time to form. When an iceberg breaks up and falls into the ocean, algae and other materials present in the water can cause green and yellow streaks to appear.
13. Catatumbo Lightning
A rather mysterious phenomenon, Catatumbo lightning in Venezuela is known for its long-lasting discharges. These continuous lightning bolts can be seen from a distance and have often been noted for their ability to aid sailors in navigation. Since Catatumbo lightning occurs about 140-160 nights per year, you have a good chance of seeing it. They occur mainly in one place - above the confluence of the Catatumbo River around Lake Maracaibo.
14. Gravitational wave
Waves occur not only in the water, but also in the sky. When air is pushed upward by a more stable layer of the atmosphere, it can cause a ripple effect, much like what happens when you throw a rock into a pond. For a gravitational wave to occur, there must be a disturbance in the atmosphere, such as the updraft of air from a thunderstorm. According to recent research, gravitational waves can concentrate and intensify tornadoes, so if you are lucky enough to see one, you should first take care of shelter.
15. Moeraki Boulders
The Moeraki Boulders are spherical stones that were naturally excavated from mudstone, a dense clayey rock on the New Zealand coast. People discovered these giants due to erosion, but they acquired their spherical shape for a different reason. The boulders are thought to have formed millions of years ago on the ocean floor, just as pearls formed in oysters - layers of sedimentary rocks and materials crystallized around a central core. Over millions of years, they acquired the enormous size that we can see today. Moeraki Boulders were found on the south coast of New Zealand, but they can also be seen in various areas of South America.
Here are the most interesting natural phenomena that surprise, amaze, impress and are remembered for a lifetime.
Fire Rainbow
The term "fire rainbow" is a bit misleading; the correct term is a round-horizontal arc. This is a rare optical effect in the atmosphere, which manifests itself in the appearance of a horizontal rainbow against the background of light cirrus clouds. That is, a rainbow paints patches of clouds with its bright colors - an unrealistic sight! By the way, the phenomenon is not as rare as you might think, although it does not appear everywhere - it all depends on the latitude. In the USA, for example, such a miracle can be seen several times during the summer, and every year in the same place, but in Central and Northern Europe such a rainbow is an infrequent visitor.
Waterspout
This is a funnel-shaped vortex of air and water, which is very similar to a regular tornado, but it forms only over the surface of a large body of water. Most often, this phenomenon occurs in tropical latitudes and, unlike a regular tornado, a waterspout swirls for no more than half an hour, the funnel is smaller in diameter, and the rotation speed is two to three times lower. Sometimes similar high tornadoes, “resting” on cumulus clouds, form on the western coast of Europe and in some areas of the Mediterranean. Moreover, such water tornadoes can form not only over seas and bays - sometimes they can be seen over lakes and rivers. For example, cases of waterspouts were recorded over the Great Lakes, as well as over the Volga in 2010.
Moving stones
A unique natural phenomenon, an unsolved mystery. Sliding stones weighing up to several hundred kilograms were discovered on the dried-up Racetrack Playa lake in Death Valley in the United States. And these stones... move, leaving traces up to several tens of meters long and up to 30 cm wide. Who moves the cobblestones? One theory is that when heavy rains fall over the desert, the water flows down the dolomite hills surrounding the lake, filling the lake. But due to high temperatures (and Death Valley is one of the hottest places on the planet), the water quickly evaporates, leaving a layer of soft and viscous mud at the bottom. That is, strong winds move stones at precisely this time, over a thin layer of mud, which acts as a lubricant. However, it was later proven that some stones move and some do not. Moreover, those that move sometimes move in different directions - this makes the theory of wind not entirely suitable. In addition, the stones are too heavy to be moved by air masses. Recent studies have proven that a layer of ice locally builds up around each boulder on cold nights, and streams of rainwater turn the stones from side to side, slowly moving them.
Morning Glory
This is a rare meteorological phenomenon, a type of cloud that forms most often over the Gulf of Carpentaria in northern Australia. This phenomenon is best observed from Burketown from September to mid-November. Clouds resembling long pipes can stretch 1000 kilometers in length, most often 100-200 meters above the ground. This phenomenon is very dangerous for air transport.
Earthquake lights
This is an unusual light phenomenon that occurs in the sky over areas of tectonic stress, seismic activity or volcanic eruptions. Moreover, for a very long time these lights were something like local tales, until they were captured on film during the earthquake in Japan in 1965. There are at least three theories for the appearance of such white, blue or purple tints in the sky. 
Supercell
Otherwise known as a supercell thunderstorm, this phenomenon is a continuously rotating updraft that can last for several hours. It can bring hail, rain and winds, and sometimes even tornadoes. Supercells can form anywhere in the world, but they are more common in the Great Plains region of the United States.
Columnar basalts
As lava flows cool, they often shrink and crack perpendicular to the direction of the flow, forming a series of pillars. One of the most famous examples is the Giant's Causeway, in the north-east of Northern Ireland, although the largest example is Devil's Tower in Wyoming, in the USA: the monolith with a relative height of 386 meters even appears in Steven Spielberg's film Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Ice circles
Scientists believe that these smooth circles are formed as a result of the rotation of a large piece of ice. As a result, the other pieces of ice are distributed relatively evenly around the edges - creating a perfect circle. Ice circles with diameters of more than 150 meters are found in nature. 
Calgaspores
These ice formations are sometimes also called “penitent snows” or “penitent monks.” Calgaspores are ice blades that stick out at an acute angle, most often in the mountains and can reach 30 meters in height. These ice needles are formed as a result of the cyclic thawing and freezing of water at low temperatures. For climbers, such natural phenomena are a difficult obstacle, although on the other hand, small calgaspores can even make movement easier, because they form something like steps. 
Each of us has heard the phrase “natural phenomenon” more than once. This phrase often hides a description of such well-known phenomena as rain, hail, fog, or maybe even a volcanic eruption. But today we will not pay attention to ordinary and long-familiar things; today we will tell you about 12 amazing natural phenomena that are rarely found in the World around us.
An unusual geological formation is located in Western Sahara and resembles an eye. Under the influence of rising magma and erosion of the crust, rings gradually appeared on the surface, and the circles differ greatly from each other in mineral composition.
Topographic reconstruction based on satellite photographs. The age of the object is approximately 500-600 million years. Previously, it was suggested that Richat was the result of a meteorite fall or a volcanic eruption. By the way, this formation is capable of changing color, but the phenomenon is explained by a banal change in the temperature around it.
2. Moving stones
An amazing phenomenon that boggles the mind has been happening for several decades in Death Valley in the USA. Large boulders seem to crawl along the bottom of Racetrack Playa Lake.
There were no witnesses to how the blocks change location. The human factor was excluded, because only the trace of the stone remained. At first this was explained by supernatural forces. What added to the mysticism was the fact that heavy boulders could turn over and tumble like grains of sand, drawing bizarre patterns on the soil.
It turned out that the stones were set in motion by areas of thin, but very extensive ice that forms during the cold season. As the ice melted, the boulders slid and moved.
3. Kava Ijen
On the Indonesian volcano Kawah Ijen you can observe a delightful natural spectacle - blue glowing lava. The phenomenon is not only beautiful, but also dangerous.
While nearby, you must wear a protective mask on your face, because the glow up to 5 meters in height is caused by the combustion of toxic hydrogen sulfide. Tourists are not recommended to stay here for too long, because the lake in the crater of the volcano is also poisonous and consists of sulfuric acid.
It is these objects in the air that observers often mistake for UFOs. The shape of the cloud, as a rule, resembles the notorious flying saucer. And for the sake of healthy skepticism, it is worth noting that certain waves and layers of air give the clouds a lens-shaped shape.
It is curious that lenticular clouds are motionless under the influence of even the strongest winds. This occurs due to the continuous condensation of water vapor. Clouds seem to be glued to the sky at an altitude of 2 to 15 km and are harbingers of the approaching atmospheric front.
The appearance of these Pakistani trees would fit well into a horror movie. Thousands of trunks and crowns resemble huge cocoons. A strange phenomenon occurred after the flood. Spiders, fleeing the flood, found refuge on branches and leaves.
Arthropod creatures have entwined the trees with cobwebs so tightly that they have deprived the plants of their normal ability to receive sunlight. But the hordes of mosquitoes that spread malaria in the area were exterminated. This frightening and at the same time positive phenomenon continues to this day.
The trunk and branches of the plant are painted in a variety of colors. It all depends on the time of year, age and thickness of the wood.
At first the bark has a greenish tint, but over time it turns purple, orange or burgundy. When the bark ages, it peels off in brown fragments. Thanks to the alternation of young and old bark, a bizarre pattern is formed.
Not far from Belize, from a bird's eye view you can see a dark blue regular circle in the middle of the blue surface of the Atlantic Ocean. The depth of the funnel exceeds 100 meters and is a favorite place for divers.
The blue hole is almost closed by the same round island, as if separating light and dark water areas. Fantastic natural picture!
Thunder and lightning do not occur very often on Earth. But there is a place where an average of 200-300 lightning strikes the same square kilometer per year.
The Catatumbo River in Venezuela flows into Lake Maracaibo. Powerful air currents from the Andes rush into this area, generating electrical discharges. Local swamps feed lightning with methane released. The natural phenomenon is clearly visible for many kilometers and has been used as a natural lighthouse since ancient times. Also, Catatumbo lightning is the most powerful ozone generator and may soon fall under UNESCO protection.
The mixing of slightly salty ice water and salty ocean water gives rise to brynicle. The icicle rushes down and can grow along the bottom.
Image source: ripleys.com It turns out something like a stalactite, only under water. Of course, brainicles only appear in cold waters near the poles. They are like living ice floes, killing everything in their path. When Brynicle touches starfish, fish and algae, it immediately freezes them. Such deadly beauty.
In a snowless valley in East Antarctica, streams of red water can be seen gushing out of an underground river network. Microorganisms give water its unusual color.
Due to the lack of sunlight, they have to obtain energy through complex chemical reactions that involve iron oxide and sulfur compounds.
11. Bioluminescence
Perhaps one of the most spectacular natural phenomena. Atmospheric oxygen mixes with emitted light from microorganisms, creating mesmerizing blue lights in ocean waves. It seems as if powerful spotlights were submerged in the water. Bioluminescence appears in all its glory at night.
Photo by catalano82 on flickr.com 12. Underwater waterfall
The island of Mauritius, located in the Indian Ocean, is amazing in its beauty. Not far from it you can observe a mysterious and charming phenomenon - an underwater waterfall. Of course, water cannot fall underwater, but such an illusion deserves special attention.
The reason lies in the complex bottom topography. Tourists are happy to even agree to fly in a helicopter to enjoy the wonder of nature from above.
Our world seems familiar to us, studied far and wide, open and long ago explained. Man strives to go into distant space, but sometimes nature offers curious riddles to the “fedigious”. Miracles of heaven and earth, phenomena that we have heard about many times, but even with the entire powerful arsenal of modern science, humanity is unable to explain some of the mysteries of nature. We present 23 natural phenomena that you may have even heard of, but have never encountered.
Catatumbo Lightning
Catatumbo lightning is a natural phenomenon that constantly produces a glow without any sound. Lightning occurs at an altitude of approximately five kilometers. This happens 140-160 nights a year, at night for 10 hours every day, almost 280 times per hour. This almost constant occurrence occurs at the mouth of the Catatumbo River, where it flows into Lake Maracaibo, a large brackish lake in Venezuela.
Maracaibo is the largest lake in South America, its area is 13,210 km2, it is also one of the oldest lakes on Earth (according to some estimates, the second oldest). Almost a quarter of Venezuela's population lives on the shores of the lake. The Lake Maracaibo basin contains large oil reserves, as a result of which the lake serves as a source of wealth for Venezuela. The Catatumbo lightning phenomenon is believed to be one of the major ozone generators on Earth. Approximately 1,176,000 lightning strikes are visible annually at distances of up to 400 km. Winds blowing from the Andes mountains create thunderstorms and lightning, with the atmosphere in these wetlands rich in methane, which is much lighter than air. Local environmentalists believe this area of the country should be protected by UNESCO because lightning is a unique phenomenon and the biggest contributor to the recovery of the planet's ozone layer.
Fish rain in Honduras
Rain of animals is a relatively rare meteorological phenomenon, although such cases have been recorded in many countries throughout human history. But for Honduran Folklore this is a regular phenomenon. Every year between May and July, a dark cloud appears in the sky, lightning flashes, thunder rumbles, strong winds blow and heavy rain pours for 2-3 hours. As soon as it stops, hundreds of living fish remain on the ground.
People pick it like mushrooms and take it home to fry. Since 1998, the Festival de la Lluvia de Peces (Fish Rain Festival) has been held here. It is celebrated in the city of Yoro, Department of Yoro, Honduras. One hypothesis for the phenomenon is that strong winds lift fish several kilometers into the air from the water, since the waters of the Caribbean Sea off the northern coast of Honduras are abundant in fish and other seafood. However, no one has yet witnessed exactly how this happens.
Moroccan goats grazing on trees
Morocco is the only country in the world where goats, due to a lack of grass, climb trees and graze there in whole herds, feasting on the fruits of the argan tree, from the nuts of which fragrant oil is made. Such an amazing picture can only be seen in the High and Middle Atlas, as well as in the Sousse Valley and on the Atlantic coast between Essaouira and Agadir. In fact, the shepherds herd the goats, moving from tree to tree. And when the goats leave the tree, they collect nuts under it, which are not digested by the goats’ stomach. However, with such global consumption of argans, every year they, and, accordingly, less oil from the nuts are collected. Moreover, this oil is believed to contain anti-aging microelements. But people do not want to use oil from nuts that have been in goat excrement for rejuvenation. Therefore, a campaign is now underway to declare the place where the argan grows to be a nature reserve.
Red rains of Kerala
From June 25 to September 23, red rains occurred periodically over the territory of Kerala, India. Initially, it was believed that the color of the rain was the result of a hypothetical meteorite explosion.
Later, when history repeated itself on March 4, 2006, and samples of rainwater were collected, scientists came to the conclusion that it was colored by "Rhodophyceae" - red seaweed, inhabitants of the Godfrey Louis spring in Kerala.
The longest wave in the world is in Brazil
Twice a year - between February and March in Brazil, at the mouth of the Amazon, the incoming tide of salty, heavier water of the Atlantic Ocean meets the river's own current and pushes it aside, rolling violently up the river bed, resulting in the formation of powerful oncoming waves reaching heights up to six meters.
This phenomenon can last half an hour, and is called a vice. A boiling wall of water rushes with a terrible roar at a speed of 25 km/h upstream, rising 3000 km from the mouth. At the same time, the water floods and erodes the banks, and its noise carries for several kilometers. In one of the local Indian dialects, “Amazuni” means “stormy onslaught of water clouds.” Perhaps this is where the name of the Amazon River comes from.
This wave is a surfer's dream. Since 1999, corresponding competitions have been held in San Domingo, although such “swims” can be dangerous, since there are pieces of coastal soil and trees in the water. Nevertheless, the record - 37 minutes on the pororoka (12.5 km) was set by the Brazilian Picuruta Salazar.
Black sun of Denmark
In the spring, an amazing phenomenon occurs in Denmark: more than a million European starlings (sturnus vulgaris) flock from all over the surrounding area in huge flocks about an hour before sunset.
The Danes call it the Black Sun and can be seen in early spring throughout the marshes of western Denmark, from March to mid-April.
Starlings migrate from the south and spend the day in the meadows, collecting food, and in the evening, after performing collective pirouettes in the sky, they rest in the reeds for the night.
Fire rainbow in Idaho
Such an unusual rainbow is one of the rarest atmospheric phenomena. Scientifically, it is called a “circumhorizontal arc”. This rainbow appears as a result of light passing through light, high cirrus clouds and only when the sun is very high in the sky - at least 20,000 feet and more than 58 degrees above the horizon. In addition, the hexagonal ice crystals that make up cirrus clouds must be shaped like a thick sheet and have their edges parallel to the ground. Light enters the vertical face of the crystal and exits the bottom side, refracting in the same way as when light passes through a prism.
Crawling stones
This mysterious phenomenon occurring in Death Valley (California, USA) has been troubling the minds of scientists for decades. Huge boulders crawl along the bottom of the dry lake Racetrack Playa. No one touches them, but they crawl and crawl. Nobody saw them move. And yet they stubbornly crawl, as if alive, occasionally turning over from side to side, leaving behind traces stretching for tens of meters. Sometimes the stones draw such unusual and complex lines that they often turn over, doing “somersaults” as they move.
Annular eclipse
In this phenomenon, the Moon is too far from the Earth to completely block the Sun. It looks like this: the Moon passes across the disk of the Sun, but turns out to be smaller in diameter and cannot hide it completely. Such eclipses are of almost no interest to scientists.
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Ancient man respected and revered nature as a deity. No wonder, because the primitive brain was often unable to explain some natural phenomena and perceived them as a miracle. Modern people try to find a rational explanation for everything they see, but the most unusual and rare natural phenomena still amaze the imagination, delight, and even frighten.
Top most unusual natural phenomena
Saint Elmo's Fire
A unique natural phenomenon that was first noticed and described by sailors. It was they who from time to time observed beautiful luminous balls or tassels on the masts and other vertical objects of their ships. Of course, earlier this spectacle was perceived as a miracle and promised success to sailors, because Saint Elmo is the patron saint of sailors. However, in modern times, St. Elmo's Fire has an explanation.Unusual St. Elmo's lights were previously observed in the sea, and now also in the sky. These light sources appear due to the high voltage of the electric field. Accordingly, most often you can see these lights during a thunderstorm, blizzard or storm. Nowadays, these lights are also observed on the skin of aircraft that have fallen into a cloud of volcanic ash. Sometimes this phenomenon can even damage various electrical appliances.
Lenticular clouds
Lenticular clouds are a stunningly beautiful sight. They are most often seen around mountains and high, pointed hills. At first glance, such clouds resemble huge flying saucers, lenses or berets. Quite often this phenomenon is observed in the area of Mount Shasta and Mount Fuji. The reason for this is that there is a special way that air moves in these areas.
Striking lenticular clouds over Mount Fuji By the way, lenticular clouds look frozen and motionless. So they can “hover” over the mountain for several days in a row until the wind or changing weather conditions cause them to disperse.
Polar Lights
Sometimes the aurora is called the “northern light”. It is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful sights in the world. You can contemplate this beauty exclusively in the northern regions, near the poles. As a rule, the aurora has a bluish color; less often you can see auroras that shimmer with all the colors of the rainbow.
Unusual night glow over the city This effect occurs due to processes that occur in the upper layers of the atmosphere when charged particles pass near the earth's geomagnetic field lines. The radiance is observed on average from several hours to several days.
Mirages
This phenomenon can shock even a person with a strong psyche. And this despite the fact that the nature of mirages has long been scientifically substantiated. And yet, mystical meaning is still attributed to mirages. But in fact, this is just an optical illusion and a special optical effect that is achieved as a result of a vertical change in the density of heated air. When certain conditions coincide, “visions” appear on the horizon.
Unexpected superior mirage at sea One of the types of mirage is Fata Morgana. This is a very complex optical phenomenon that is extremely rare. Fata Morgana includes several forms of mirages that are repeatedly distorted and quickly replace each other. This creates bizarre pictures that can drive any traveler crazy.
Gloria
Gloria is an optical effect that can be observed if you light a fire at night in the mountains. At the same time, the weather should be with low clouds. If the conditions coincide, a kind of “halo” will appear above your head, and you will be able to see your own shadow on the clouds.
Interesting optical effect Gloria People in the East were especially sensitive to this natural effect. Here the gloria is called the “light of Buddha.” It has long been believed that the appearance of a colored halo around a person’s shadow is evidence of his closeness to the Buddha.
Ball lightning
Each of us has observed ordinary linear lightning, which is accompanied by thunder. However, it is not so often possible to “meet” ball lightning or a fireball. A very rare phenomenon, on average, only about 2-3 ball lightning falls per thousand ordinary lightning. The ball, yellow to scarlet in color, hovers in the air for several seconds along a random trajectory and disappears.
The phenomenon of ball lightning has not yet been fully studied. It happens that such “guests” appear in houses or airplanes. Scientists have still not been able to name the exact cause of its occurrence and characterize this phenomenon.
The most unusual natural phenomenon in the world: a fire tornado
One of the most unusual and, at the same time, deadly phenomena is a fire tornado. This is a process in the atmosphere when several separate fires combine into one powerful tornado. At the same time, the air masses above the tornado heat up and become less dense, which allows the fiery element to rise upward, burning everything in its path. The height of a tornado can reach about 5 kilometers! The pressure of hot air reaches hurricane speeds, and the temperature rises to 1000 degrees Celsius. Everything in the area is “sucked in” by the fire.
A fire tornado is not only an unusual, but also a deadly phenomenon. Fortunately, this phenomenon is quite rare. However, every appearance of a fire tornado remained in the annals of history. This includes the Great Fire of London of 1666, the fire in Moscow in 1812, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and other terrible cases of violent fire. Not only natural phenomena can be beautiful, but also creations of human hands. The website has a detailed article about the most beautiful fireworks and fireworks displays.
