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Fire Rainbow Over West Virginia

Updated 2026-08-03 13:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day features a stunning Fire Rainbow over West Virginia. This rare atmospheric phenomenon is caused by ice crystals in high-altitude cirrus clouds.

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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 2 – A Fire… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation
2026-08-02 04:05 UTC
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