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I am constantly scanning the sky. It’s just what I do. On my commute home from the University of Georgia yesterday, I saw something that always excites me. I quickly grabbed my phone, rolled down the ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A rare and mysterious halo was filmed over a snow-capped mountain in ...

Fairbanks’s recent mornings in the minus 30s Fahrenheit may be extending local residents’ winter fatigue, but there are some rewards that come with cold, clear skies. Sundogs are two colorful bursts ...

Sundogs are an optical phenomenon associated with the reflection/refraction of sunlight by the numerous ice crystals that make up cirrus or cirrostratus clouds. The small, flat, six-sided crystals ...

As the cold has now hit in full force, sundogs are becoming more common. Sundogs are formed when ice crystals are suspended in the air. This is usually a characteristic of an arctic or polar airmass.

There’s an ugly side of winter we can feel, but also a beautiful side we see. Most winters, we get an opportunity to see a rainbow of sorts; it’s a winter version known as sundogs. Take a look at some ...

Atmospheric Ice-Crystal Effects are often observed, starting this time of year, because of the frequent appearance of high clouds made of tiny bits of ice. The most familiar of these optical effects ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sundogs form when sunlight refracts off ice crystals in the atmosphere and result in colored spots of light near the sun. The ...