The beginning of the green flash, a glittering emerald green on the uppermost part of the setting sun, is visible.

This fleeting spectacle is caused by the refraction of sunlight, which is particularly significant at sunset and sunrise, when the light travels through more of the Earth's atmosphere. The atmosphere bends the sunlight passing through it, separating the light into its different colors, much like a prism bends and splits sunlight into rainbows, according to Cornell University.

"Green flashes do play a role in some legends. It’s said that once you’ve seen a green flash, you’ll never again go wrong in matters of the heart", according to EarthSky Editors (July 19, 2023).

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Nikon P1000. Sunset Mode

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