06/07/2022, 09:2206/07/2022 at 12:29 PM
We should be somewhat accustomed to the special weather conditions by now. After all, the dust of the Sahara in Switzerland loves to color the sky orange. But what if the sky suddenly shone in its deepest green? This is what happened in Sioux Falls, USA.
What looks like an alien invasion or a new season of “Stranger Things” is actually a weather phenomenon that sometimes occurs in conjunction with storms. Scientists still have only guesses as to why this is so.
The most popular theory is that it is water molecules in the air that refract the red light of a sunset so that it appears green. Then the gray clouds do the rest and you have the feeling that the end of the world is near. Here are some impressions and reactions from the region:
The green sky photos from my family in Sioux Falls were amazing! I had to look up that fun green cloud infographic I made back in the day. Hail reports aren’t too big right now, but storms are packed with intense moisture in this warm, tropical environment. #sdwx #IAwx pic.twitter.com/S39JLSRfEu
– Corey Martin (@cory_martin) July 5, 2022
Now on to the big question: Why is the sky over Sioux Falls really green?
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