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Rainbow Clouds Light Up the Sky in Two Countries at Once!

Sunday 10 May 2026 β€’Newsround (BBC)
Rainbow Clouds Light Up the Sky in Two Countries at Once!

Photo: John A Garrison Jr / Unsplash

Scientists spotted something magical in the sky above Yemen and Indonesia β€” clouds that were shimmering with all the colors of the rainbow, even though there wasn't any rain! These special clouds form when sunlight hits ice crystals [tiny frozen water bits] inside the clouds at just the right angle, creating a stunning natural light show that looks almost like someone painted them with glitter.
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