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| Rare 'fire rainbow' spotted in skies over South Carolina | Rare 'fire rainbow' spotted in skies over South Carolina |
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| A rare 'fire rainbow' has been sighted in the sky over South Carolina, dazzling viewers for about an hour before fading away. | A rare 'fire rainbow' has been sighted in the sky over South Carolina, dazzling viewers for about an hour before fading away. |
| The display, known as circumhorizontal arcs, occurs when light hits tiny ice crystals in high-level cirrus clouds. The photo was taken by Tiffany B Jenks and posted on Twitter. | |
| Despite the popular name of 'fire rainbow', it has nothing to do with fire. It is the lower part of a large halo of the sun and runs parallel to the horizon. | Despite the popular name of 'fire rainbow', it has nothing to do with fire. It is the lower part of a large halo of the sun and runs parallel to the horizon. |
| It only occurs when the sun is high in the sky - above 58 degrees. | It only occurs when the sun is high in the sky - above 58 degrees. |
| Fire Rainbow over Charleston SC....firedancer to me...#dMb pic.twitter.com/NjWVoBRKbu | Fire Rainbow over Charleston SC....firedancer to me...#dMb pic.twitter.com/NjWVoBRKbu |
| The display was seen in the skies over Isle of Palms in South Carolina. | The display was seen in the skies over Isle of Palms in South Carolina. |
| The unusual natural phenomena inspired onlookers, with channel 14 News quoting one woman as saying the display reminded her of a dear friend. | The unusual natural phenomena inspired onlookers, with channel 14 News quoting one woman as saying the display reminded her of a dear friend. |
| "I'm sure she came to visit us on the beach we all love!" said Tracey Smith. | "I'm sure she came to visit us on the beach we all love!" said Tracey Smith. |