Our Planet’s Craziest Weather Marvels

Published on 08/06/2020
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16. Sea Meadows

What happens when frosty air touches lake water with a less cold temperature?

Sea Meadows

Sea Meadows

You get sea meadows, which are also called frost flowers, appearing like angelic, wispy flowers formed by some frost queen. You can only find these beautiful “flowers” in Arctic regions. They generally solely appear to float along the top of water bodies, like icy lotuses, but they have been spotted sprouting on earth too. Regardless, these are the kinds of rare delights which are bound to make your Instagram feed highly desirable.

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15. Sun Pillar

This is a truly heavenly sight to behold, like some place or person is being blessed by the cosmos. Anyone who gazes at a sunset or sunrise shooting out a perfectly golden beam of light might be inspired to pick up a holy book or two. Science is always at hand, however, to erase all superstitions.

Sun Pillar

Sun Pillar

Sun pillars are formed when light reflects off descending ice crystals, especially those proximal to bodies of water. Nothing can take away from the spectacle, however.

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