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What on Earth is THIS? Eyewitnesses stunned by light pillars appearing over Russia

What on Earth is THIS? Eyewitnesses stunned by light pillars appearing over Russia
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The beams of light have lit up the sky across Russia

Beams of bright lights have sprung up across the skies with startled onlookers sharing their images on social media.

On Friday, January 27, people living in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don were shocked by dozens of vertical light pillars shining across the sky.

The action happens when light is reflected from ice crystals close to the ground.

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Beams of light pillars were seen over Saratov in Russia

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Scientists have said the light pillars are an optical illusion


Basically, pieces of ice or snowflakes started to form in the air

Oleg Stepanyan, a member of the Russian Academy of Science

The effect is created by the reflection of light from numerous tiny ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere or clouds.

Experts have claimed the lights are an optical illusion.

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Oleg Stepanyan, a member of the Russian Academy of Science, said: “Friday afternoon saw a rise in temperature and then there was a sharp fall down to minus 14 degrees Celsius at night.

“The air was humid and then the water started to crystalise.

“Basically, pieces of ice or snowflakes started to form in the air.”

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Shocked onlookers shared their images on social media

The pictures show the beams to be coming from the ground striking the sky.

One photographer from Murmansk said the effect is a “variation of halo”, usually taking place during daylight.

The unique lights could even be spotted in Moscow, which is normally blocked by clouds.

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