I'm home

[jaimie00]

I saw something really strange and nifty in the clouds while on the plane on the way to Richmond. The picture I drew of it is here. Perhaps someone could explain how that happens. I'd never seen anything like it in my life.

Anyway, I'll update more later. Am still recovering.

Comments

[zionsstarfish]

Well, when two clouds love each over...

hee. Nature is awesome sometimes.

I'm glad you're back safely! <33333333

[jb1234]

Whatever it is, it's one of the prettiest things I've ever seen.

[laughingvulcan]

Try looking here...

http://www.wonderquest.com/rainbow-circle.htm

No wait, I'm an idiot... The actual answer is that you were seeing a halo. http://www.birch.net/~lindabrown/000016.htm
You could also look up "solar halo" and find more information I'm sure. I did and found... http://www.ne.jp/asahi/stellar/scenes/aop_e/halo2001.htm

At any rate, they surely are beautiful. I believe that someday I'll find it... the rainbow connection... the lovers, the dreamers and me.

Sorry, I just had to!

[seraphimnoir]

Absolutely beautiful Jaimie! It does look like a form of High Altitude Aurora to be sure. I often see the like when flying home from Hawai'i. It has to do with ice crystals in the upper atmosphere and such. I can't help thinking that the amount of air travel may have an affect on these as well. Ty looking here as well:

http://www.sundog.clara.co.uk/halo/circim2.htm