A crown flash became recognized as a new meteorological phenomenon in the 1970s. In a 2011 picture of the day post showing a similar video, NASA explained:
Upon inspection and contemplation, a leading hypothesis for its cause has now emerged. In sum, this hypothesis holds that a lightning discharge in a thundercloud can temporarily change the electric field above the cloud where charged ice crystals were reflecting sunlight. The new electric field quickly re-orients the geometric crystals to a new orientation that reflects sunlight differently. In other words, a lightning discharge can cause a sundog to jump. Soon, the old electric field may be restored, causing the ice crystals to return to their original orientation. To help this curious phenomenon become better studied, sky enthusiasts with similar jumping or dancing sundog videos are encouraged to share them.
As a creature of thought, my opinions are subject to change with the amount of knowledge and insight gained. The reason it's called the past is because it's already passed.
Post by rickymouse on Jun 23, 2015 13:24:15 GMT -6
That is the goose that lays the golden egg, it must be sitting on it's nest. I got to find those seeds that my friend Jack gave me.
Nice find, I think the explanations are a little sketchy that they give. I am sure that this is a real phenomenon, but I don't think that the scientists explanations are real. Now, someday when they do see it in person and have enough knowledge to evaluate this I might believe their explanation. For now, no explanation is better than the wrong one in this cool scene. We really don't need to know why this happened, just that it really happened.