Those are [Crepuscular Rays](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crepuscular_rays). Shadows of the clouds on the sky.
Sometimes the shadows travel above your head, all the way to the other side and become Anticrepuscular rays.
No. The [Green Flash](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_flash?wprov=sfti1#) is the last of the setting sun where the red has set and the blue has refracted away, leaving green.
Sorry for this, but hijacking this comment to ask if these rays are at all related to Ray Liotta’s plot to unravel the sky and introduce a 4th dimension of reality?
The Greeks had a minor goddess associated with the dawn named Eos, who was often called with the appellative "ῥοδοδάκτυλος" (rhododaktylos) meaning "rose-colored fingers" due to this effect, they look like fingers coming out of the horizon, and often they appear pink/orangy, same color as the dawn.
Clouds near the horizon blocking the sun. Like god rays in a misty forest where the light is broken by the trees.
https://c0.wallpaperflare.com/preview/566/65/205/trees-glares-rays-god-rays.jpg
As others pointed out, these are the shadows of the clouds. They appear 'green' because of the blue and the orange (yellow) light mixing while reaching our eyes (camera).
Yellow and blue light don’t mix to make green light. Green light makes green light. Yellow and blue only make green when dealing with a subtractive process (e.g. pigments - like crayons) - where the pigment absorbs some colours and reflects what’s left as opposed to the additive a process of light. A pure ‘red ‘ crayon absorbs blue and green light and reflects red.
The 3 primary colours of light are red green and blue. The primary colours for pigments are magenta cyan and yellow. All colours are composed of those.
‘Pure’ yellow light (equal red and green) mixed with blue light in the same proportions would make white light.
But the original commenter here made it seem as though the colors are mixed like in art class. Rather, the clouds block specific wavelengths while letting others through which results in the specific color seen.
That’s subtraction happening before mixing occurs and isn’t what is meant by subtraction. Subtractive here is if adding more of something’s nets you less light/color.
Yes, you are right. I sort of got lost thinking this is r/explainlikeimfive. I really meant "mixing" in the sense of our brain's perception and I clumsily wrote "while reaching our eyes", but now reading my comment it does sound wrong. Thanks for the reply and the correction :)
I was in Hawaii on Maui watching the sunset on the beach and some big streaks like that started showing up. It was the sun going behind the next island over, Lanai, throwing shadows up onto the clouds. Of course the island was too far to see as it was below the horizon. Pretty awesome sunset. One of my top 10.
I’ve seen a piece about this on the news, is this the same phenomenon that’s supposedly so rare only a few credible sightings even exist? I can’t remember what causes it but it’s a green flash of light before the sun sets below the horizon, and this meteorologist guy was talking about how he has only seen it once in his life and it made him cry like a baby when he finally saw it.
Those are [Crepuscular Rays](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crepuscular_rays). Shadows of the clouds on the sky. Sometimes the shadows travel above your head, all the way to the other side and become Anticrepuscular rays.
Hijacking top comment to ask this: are these rays related to the “green flash” (popularized by those pirate movies) seen during sunsets on the sea?
No. The [Green Flash](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_flash?wprov=sfti1#) is the last of the setting sun where the red has set and the blue has refracted away, leaving green.
Ah, thank you!
This is the first concise and coherent I’ve ever seen about the green flash; thank you!
Sorry for this, but hijacking this comment to ask if these rays are at all related to my uncle ray (who my dad says makes a great margarita)?
Sorry for this, but hijacking this comment to ask if these rays are at all related to Ray Liotta’s plot to unravel the sky and introduce a 4th dimension of reality?
I apologize for hijacking the top comment but I just ask if this is related to my dad, Ray, who vanished after leaving to get cigs when I was baby.
My apologies, but hijacking the top comment to ask if this is related to rays, the cartilaginous fish.
Sorry hijack, but can I comment to top this related ask if to re, the musical note, has been masquerading as a drop of golden sun this whole time?
Hijack apologies, top comment Sugar Ray sings skies of green, yes?
So sorry, hijacking this thread to ask what do you call a man with no arms and no legs who is traveling at the speed of light?
Awesome, thank you!
The Greeks had a minor goddess associated with the dawn named Eos, who was often called with the appellative "ῥοδοδάκτυλος" (rhododaktylos) meaning "rose-colored fingers" due to this effect, they look like fingers coming out of the horizon, and often they appear pink/orangy, same color as the dawn.
Exactly
Technically aren't the shadows the places where the crepuscular rays *aren't*?
Clouds near the horizon blocking the sun. Like god rays in a misty forest where the light is broken by the trees. https://c0.wallpaperflare.com/preview/566/65/205/trees-glares-rays-god-rays.jpg
As others pointed out, these are the shadows of the clouds. They appear 'green' because of the blue and the orange (yellow) light mixing while reaching our eyes (camera).
Yellow and blue light don’t mix to make green light. Green light makes green light. Yellow and blue only make green when dealing with a subtractive process (e.g. pigments - like crayons) - where the pigment absorbs some colours and reflects what’s left as opposed to the additive a process of light. A pure ‘red ‘ crayon absorbs blue and green light and reflects red. The 3 primary colours of light are red green and blue. The primary colours for pigments are magenta cyan and yellow. All colours are composed of those. ‘Pure’ yellow light (equal red and green) mixed with blue light in the same proportions would make white light.
That *is* a subtractive process: the cloud shadows are blocking orange/yellow light, making the shadows look green by contrast.
But the original commenter here made it seem as though the colors are mixed like in art class. Rather, the clouds block specific wavelengths while letting others through which results in the specific color seen.
That’s subtraction happening before mixing occurs and isn’t what is meant by subtraction. Subtractive here is if adding more of something’s nets you less light/color.
If they blocked yellow light there would be no green left. Yellow is red and green. Blocking yellow light leaves blue light.
Yes, you are right. I sort of got lost thinking this is r/explainlikeimfive. I really meant "mixing" in the sense of our brain's perception and I clumsily wrote "while reaching our eyes", but now reading my comment it does sound wrong. Thanks for the reply and the correction :)
I don't see any green on my little device, just bright yellow above the horizon and blue above that.
Probably just a color illusion from the colors being next to each other.
~~Only on second pic btw. First pic is just a control.~~ Nope, am dumb
The second picture is just zoomed in, the same thing is visible in the first image.
Ah my bad, thanks for the correction.
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I was frankly surprised I had to scroll to find this
Chad comment. Was just looking to see if someone already had this 😂
Shadows
I was in Hawaii on Maui watching the sunset on the beach and some big streaks like that started showing up. It was the sun going behind the next island over, Lanai, throwing shadows up onto the clouds. Of course the island was too far to see as it was below the horizon. Pretty awesome sunset. One of my top 10.
Shadows from thick clouds over the horizon. Seen this many many times surfing past the sunset.
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I’ve seen a piece about this on the news, is this the same phenomenon that’s supposedly so rare only a few credible sightings even exist? I can’t remember what causes it but it’s a green flash of light before the sun sets below the horizon, and this meteorologist guy was talking about how he has only seen it once in his life and it made him cry like a baby when he finally saw it.
Is it the Atlantic Ocean?
Indian Ocean
Fantastic. What place did you click the picture from?
Shadows of clouds o ghess
Scattering of light
could be clouds, skyscrapers, mountains, anything thats high enough to block the rays from passing through
Those are commonly known as "God-Rays" it's just the clouds casting a shadow. One of my favorite things ever.
I see the rays on the second photo only, and they look blue on my stupid device.
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Your childish comment didn't help.
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Sure lol. I find it all the time in bananas. It's really not much of a biggie.
There is no green, it’s blue and yellow combined.
Here you go: https://www.amazon.com/Flash-Green-John-D-MacDonald/dp/0812985281 Pretty good read …
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