'Rainbow Clouds' over Dublin

These high layer clouds, also known as Iridescence clouds, or Nacreous clouds when seen in higher latitudes, are caused by light being diffracted as it passes through the cloud's tiny droplets or ice crystals.

Date: 02/02/2016

Location: Terenure, Dublin, Ireland

Photographer: Colin McKeeman

'Rainbow Clouds' over Dublin

These high layer clouds, also known as Iridescence clouds, or Nacreous clouds when seen in higher latitudes, are caused by light being diffracted as it passes through the cloud's tiny droplets or ice crystals.

Date: 02/02/2016

Location: Terenure, Dublin, Ireland

Photographer: Colin McKeeman