TIL the "Glory" rainbow is a known phenomenon

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TIL the "Glory" rainbow is a known phenomenon

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Today I Learned (TIL) that what we call the "glory" when flying is a common occurrence first given a name by mountain climbers.

"Broken Spectre"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocken_spectre
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"Glory"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glory_(optical_phenomenon)
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fun posts, OP! thanks!
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