THE CALM AFTER THE STORM: The last moments of a storm near Kirk, Colorado, brought pink clouds, lightning, and a rainbow to the evening sky. Storm chaser Jennifer Walton posted the footage, calling it, “one of the most stunning finales to a storm chase I’ve seen.” 💗☁️🌇 | ABC7

Iridescent clouds, also known as rainbow clouds, are one of the most mesmerizing natural sky phenomena. These rare clouds display shimmering bands of pastel colors, similar to the effect of oil on water. The phenomenon occurs when tiny water droplets or ice crystals in the cloud scatter and diffract sunlight, creating a spectrum of iridescent colors. Unlike rainbows, which appear opposite the sun, iridescent clouds form near the sun and require very precise atmospheric conditions. The science be

I never thought I’d get to witness an osprey diving right through a rainbow, but that’s exactly what happened. The real question is what’s at the end of that rainbow. Was it a pot of gold or was it something else? If you know the Osprey, then I think you know what it found at the end of its rainbow. | Mark Smith Photography