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Photographer captures rare double 'moonbow' ahead of Supermoon Blue Moon. 'It was a wonderful sight to behold!'

Most of us probably haven't seen a single moon rainbow, let alone two! Photographer Aaron Watson captured this stunning image of a rare double "moonbow" around 2 a.m. on Aug. 18 from Colorado, U.S., ...
WLKY

Full moon phenomenon: 'Worm Moon' combined with rain could result in rare moonbow

I MEAN, IT’S ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO FLY. ALL RIGHT, MO, I WAS GOING TO SAY IF YOU’RE FLYING, YOU’LL HAVE A GREAT VIEW OF THE FULL WORM MOON TONIGHT. IT ACTUALLY REACHED PEAK ILLUMINATION EARLIER THIS ...
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Rare moonbow shines below total lunar eclipse in stunning photo: 'This is definitely the first time I've tried something like this, but will not be the last'

Earlier this month, a total lunar eclipse was visible across Earth and the U.S. was in prime position to see the very best of this spectacular event overnight on March 13. Over several hours, ...
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Did you know Kentucky is one of the only places on Earth that has a regular 'moonbow?'

There's just something special about seeing a rainbow. But it's even rarer to see one at night.However, in Kentucky, you can see a "moonbow," or a lunar rainbow, pretty regularly. And it's one of only ...
Lexington Herald Leader

There are two places in the world you can see a moonbow and this KY state park is one

A rare sighting of a moonbow at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park can be seen in this file photo. You will have a chance to see one at the park in June. There are only two places on the entire planet ...
Daily Mail

Mesmerising moment a rare double MOONBOW appears in front of shimmering Northern Lights is captured in a stunning image

This incredible image captures the moment a double 'moonbow' is spotted in front of the Northern Lights over a remote island off Scotland. Moonbows, or lunar rainbows, are rare phenomena created when ...
BBC

The rare phenomenon of the ‘moonbow’

After recent sightings of a lunar rainbow, Kelly Grovier looks at how its magic has been captured by artists of the past. On an evening walk in the autumn of 1799, William Cole, a now forgotten ...
The Washington Post

Pic of the week: Moonbow and aurora borealis dance across the ‘Skye’

The Isle of Skye, Scotland, is known for its rugged landscape and medieval castles. It’s also far enough north to be graced with the aurora borealis frequently throughout the winter months. Remember, ...
CNN

Egads, what heavenly wonder is that? It’s a moonbow!

Patting yourself on the back for getting a killer photo of the supermoon? Well, Ben Gwynne can top that. Like many of us, Gwynne was out last weekend to capture the moon in all its glory when he ...
Space.com

Rare moonbow shines below total lunar eclipse in stunning photo: 'This is definitely the first time I've tried something like this, but will not be the last'

"The respective sizes of the two arcs also create a great symbolic representation of the difference in scale between what we experience and deal with as humans on Earth and the vastness and grandeur ...
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There are two places in the world you can see a moonbow and this KY state park is one

There are only two places on the entire planet where you can consistently see a moonbow — an optical phenomenon very rarely seen that occurs when light from the moon refracts through water droplets in ...