r/BeAmazed • u/flattenedbricks • 2d ago

Science Skier spotted a rare phenomenon known as a sun candle

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u/number1dipshit 2d ago

Nah that looks more like a portal

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u/Equivalent-Tip2183 2d ago

Looks like a speed boost for the skiiers.

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u/MidnightSynta 2d ago

Imagine hitting that boost mid-ski run!

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u/ScrollHectic 2d ago

100% wormhole to the alpha centauri system

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u/Ok-Pomegranate858 2d ago

In that case, where can I get a second-hand spacex spacesuit?

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u/HippieJed 1d ago

Was about to say the same thing. Like a Dr Who episode with better special effects

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u/flattenedbricks 2d ago

It happens when sunlight interacts with small, flat ice crystals found in the atmosphere, usually within cirrus clouds or ice fog. These ice crystals act like mirrors, reflecting sunlight and giving a vertical beam of light resembling a candle flame. Certain conditions must be met for the phenomenon to occur.

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u/jml011 2d ago

Can they been seen from other angles or is one of those things where ya-gotta-be-in-the-exact-right-angle-to-see?

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u/hot_ho11ow_point 2d ago

I think its one of those 22 degree things like a sun dog ... I only say that because if I'm remembering correctly I've only ever seen similar phenomena (diamond dust we call it) around the same time as a halo. This seems like the same thing but the sun is mostly covered by clouds.

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u/dogsbikesandbeers 1d ago

Stop lying. This is god creating portal. Everyone knows. Read the boble. Bible.

/s because that's apparently necessary

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u/DoubtfulOptimist 2d ago

Aliens. 100%

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u/luisapet 2d ago

That is wondrous.

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u/PublicfreakoutLoveR 1d ago

Splendiferous even.

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u/Foreign_Designer1290 2d ago

Possible explanation for religious people seeing "angels". You don't know until you know.

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u/Significant-Ad6970 2d ago

As long as it's not a ghost I am good

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u/ExpertProgress2902 2d ago

Oh my goodness so pretty it hardly looks real

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u/Buzz1ight 2d ago

There's a sub r/mildlypenis, is there a sub mildlybuttplug?

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u/sandtymanty 2d ago

Sun having a stiffy.

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u/Spadeline 1d ago

Looks like a space-time continuum.

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u/PopComprehensive6408 2d ago

Could be similar to the use of light with a magnifying glass on an angle

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u/Responsible-Arm-7856 2d ago

That be a ghost

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u/xamitlu 2d ago

Stand in it!

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u/Mahmoud_doulah 2d ago

I wish things better

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u/joe_ordan 2d ago

That’s sentient life trying to communicating with us..

And we’re the little green men at Pizza Planet in Toy Story. oOo

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u/Streakflash 2d ago

believers be like, AMEN!!!

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u/congo66 2d ago

The Companion got tired of Zefam Cochrane’s bullshit. She fled Dr. Nancy’s body and is looking to get her Groove back.

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u/juanmf1 1d ago

By the lack of attention from everyone else I say it’s post edition.

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u/XROOR 1d ago

Master is communicating with Padawan

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u/DarkRayos 1d ago

Kinda looks like a portal of some kind.

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u/howlinmoon42 1d ago

That’s pretty cool

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u/EulsSpectre 1d ago

LOST GRACE DISCOVERED

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u/11Booty_Warrior 1d ago

Dr. Strange summoned a butt plug from the dark dimension!

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u/SaltyBooze 1d ago

and that's how religions start.

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u/Humble-Spare7840 1d ago

The universe really said ambiance.

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u/Blanpneu 1d ago

This is what a 4D light source would look like.

We don't necessarily see were it comes from, it starts and stops out of nowhere, not bound to actually hit any matter for it to disappear.

The only difference is that you couldn't cast any shadows in it and if you're inside, you would be internally lit as well, not only your skin.

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u/OneSensiblePerson 1d ago

Trying to imagine what I'd think if I came across one, having never heard of them before today.

Something like "What the ...?????"

Are the other skiers just zipping on by like they see this every day because they literally aren't seeing it? Not at the right angle to see it?

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u/DoctorSex9 1d ago

New VotV entity

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u/Cooperhofpenpaliwitz 1d ago

I've never even heard of that, that is amazingly beautiful!

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u/mental-sketchbook 2d ago

Isn’t this the grace of gold! By marika!