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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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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 ...
Los Angeles Times

Beauty in the misty moonlight

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — Aristotle took note of this celestial happening a couple of millenniums back. Ben Franklin bagged a sighting or two, as did Mark Twain. The venerable John Muir, chronicler of ...
Yahoo

This Kentucky Waterfall Produces the Western Hemisphere's Only Regularly Occurring Moonbow

About 100 miles south of Lexington in rural southeastern Kentucky, you'll find one of the most unique experiences the natural world has to offer. At approximately 68-feet-tall and 125-feet-wide, ...
Yahoo Finance

A rare double 'moonbow' formed during Sunday's supermoon — and a photographer captured the incredible moment

The delight and surprise we feel after spotting a double rainbow arcing across the sky almost never wears off. So imagine photographer Ben Gwynne's shock while he photographed Sunday's supermoon — and ...
Seattle Times

Pinning down the elusive “moonbow”

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Aristotle took note of this celestial happening a few millenniums back. Ben Franklin bagged a sighting or two, as did Mark Twain. John Muir, chronicler of Sierra ...
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Have You Ever Seen A Moonbow?

Good news, we have one that happens *fairly* regularly here in Kentucky. You’ve probably heard of the Cumberland Falls Moonbow, but what’s the real story behind it? Let’s find out! Photo Courtesy: B ...
Yahoo

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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...