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December 29, 2024

Atmospheric phenomenon
Spectacular holiday light columns

Rare pillars of light appear in the winter night sky. © Constanze Heintz

In Germany Bavaria on Christmas night, mysterious pillars of light appeared in the night sky. These atmospheric light effects are halos.

Here, the light from street lamps are reflected by the countless ice crystals in the air. This rare phenomenon usually only occurs at very low temperatures. This part of Germany was in the teens at the time.

Have you seen a light column before and have a picture on one? Share it with us right here.

James West
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