Cloudy with a chance of rainbow: iridescent clouds brighten the sky over parts of Victoria
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Australia news category. Published on September 14, 2026 • Originally reported by Jack Larkin. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Australia news category. Published on September 14, 2026 • Originally reported by Jack Larkin. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Rainbow clouds are not uncommon in Australia but rarely photographed, and experts say they get their colours when light is diffracted around ice crystals
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Rainbow clouds shone over parts of Victoria over the weekend, in an unusual visual phenomenon known as iridescent clouds.
Photographs of the spectacle were taken by onlookers in the Melbourne suburbs of Mount Waverley and Caroline Springs.
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