Nature’s Six Most Beautiful Light Shows

By All That's Interesting
Published November 23, 2011
Updated February 26, 2018

Beautiful Natural Light Shows: Light Pillars

Light Pillars

Light pillars are an optical illusion created by light reflecting off of ice crystal surfaces. These ice crystals can be found in ice clouds, ice fogs, blowing snow or ground-level clouds, but the effect created is the same: a magnificent stream of light shooting up into the sky.

Most Beautiful Light Shows Light Pillars

Light Pillars Photograph

Natures Most Beautiful Light Shows

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