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  2. Moonbow - Wikipedia

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    Moonbows are much fainter than solar rainbows, due to the smaller amount of light reflected from the surface of the Moon. Because the light is usually too faint to excite the cone color receptors in human eyes, it is difficult for the human eye to discern colors in a moonbow. As a result, a moonbow often appears to be white. [2]

  3. Light effects on circadian rhythm - Wikipedia

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    [6] [4] Light seems to have therapeutic antidepressant effects when an organism is exposed to it at appropriate times during the circadian rhythm, regulating the sleep-wake cycle. [ 6 ] [ 4 ] In addition to mood, learning and memory become impaired when the circadian system shifts due to light stimuli, [ 6 ] [ 20 ] which can be seen in studies ...

  4. 'Prepare to be enthralled': How to see Yosemite's enchanting ...

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    Roaring spring and early summer waterfalls make the central California destination one of the few spots on Earth to see moonbows, which are revealed by a full moon's light. ... music,” and ...

  5. Crepuscular animal - Wikipedia

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    In zoology, a crepuscular animal is one that is active primarily during the twilight period, [1] being matutinal, vespertine/vespertinal, or both. This is distinguished from diurnal and nocturnal behavior, where an animal is active during the hours of daytime and of night, respectively.

  6. Why the moon shines so bright overhead in winter | The Sky Guy

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    Curveball: the moon’s orbit around the Earth is tilted about 5 degrees so (83.5 + 5 = 88.5 degrees). Morning sky: Very bright Venus rises in the east around 5 a.m. in early January and around 6 ...

  7. There are two places in the world you can see a moonbow and ...

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    Conditions will be just right for the phenomenon to occur in early June.

  8. Red sky at morning - Wikipedia

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    It is based on the reddish glow of the morning or evening sky, caused by trapped particles scattering the blue light from the sun in a stable air mass. [5] If the morning skies are of an orange-red glow, it signifies a high-pressure air mass with stable air trapping particles, like dust, which scatters the sun's blue light.

  9. Why the full moon that’s set to rise is the supermoon to watch

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    Why the full moon is called hunter’s moon The hunter’s moon is the first full moon after the autumnal equinox, which occurred on September 22 this year. The lunar event marks the changing of ...