Iridescent clouds in the Bucegi Mountains, Romania
© Răzvan NeagoeIridescent clouds in the Bucegi Mountains, Romania
Spectacular photos of iridescent clouds in the Bucegi Mountains, Romania have gone viral on the internet. Captured at sunset by photographer Răzvan Neagoe the phenomenon lasted for 20 minutes on Sunday 24th February 2019 reports stirileprotv.ro.

Iridescent clouds in the Bucegi Mountains, Romania
© Răzvan NeagoeIridescent clouds in the Bucegi Mountains, Romania

Iridescent clouds in the Bucegi Mountains, Romania
© Răzvan NeagoeIridescent clouds in the Bucegi Mountains, Romania
Iridescent clouds are a diffraction phenomenon caused by small water droplets or small ice crystals individually scattering light.

It is likely that atmospheric dust loading from increased comet and volcanic activity is contributing to the 'strange skies' we are witnessing, the cooling effect of which causes ice crystals to form. See also: Electric universe theory provides rational, intelligible explanations for such atmospheric phenomena as ball lightning, plasma discharges, noctilucent clouds, lightning, hurricanes and tornadoes. For more information on this and much more read, Earth Changes and the Human-Cosmic Connection by Pierre Lescaudron and Laura Knight-Jadczyk.