For those who have never seen the sun in this color: What we are saying now may not seem very realistic. But such a thing is possible.

So how?

Like many colorful images of rainbows in the sky, this green glow is the result of sunlight being split into different colors.

The reason why sunlight is white under normal conditions is Visible light consists of all wavelengths. But when white light passes at an angle through a denser medium, such as glass or water, the wavelengths of different colors begin to bend and separate.

This separation is called a rift. In addition, the Earth’s atmosphere It can also refract light with different gas densities. That’s because we sometimes see rainbow halos around the sun or mirages in the distance, says California meteorologist Jan Null.

Refraction becomes especially apparent when the sun approaches the horizon due to sunlight It enters the thickest part of the atmosphere at an extremely sharp angle. This is when the green light can be seen.

In addition, the right conditions must come together before the green light appears.

First of all, it is possible to see the sun when it is close to the horizon, such as high in the mountains or on the coast. Special in coastal areas and on warmer days, When there is a layer of warm air over cooler water, you are even more likely to see this flash of green light.

Because these air layers It helps to refract sunlight. Moreover, seeing this green flash of light is a matter of luck. Although the conditions are right, this phenomenon lasts only a few minutes, according to researchers.

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