People think that the world is already fully understood and understood. In fact, one has only to look around more closely - so many miracles will be revealed, have time to be surprised! Unusual phenomena lurk in remote corners of the world, and sometimes appear overhead. For those who are not lazy and watch closely, not only incredible beauty is revealed, but also real miracles. What unusual natural phenomena do scientists usually pay attention to? Let's see/
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When people in Catatumbo, a municipality in Venezuela, are asked to name unusual occurrences, they proudly answer that they are common in their home area. They believe they live in the "Lightning Capital of the World". This fact is even included in the Guinness Book of Records. In this region, the highest concentration of celestial electricity is recorded. Lightning here sparkles in the amount of two hundred and fifty pieces per year per square kilometer. Agree, this is hard to get used to.
Unusual phenomena of nature do not end there. There are whole parades of heavenly discharges here, when the sky literally blazes with light. Sailors found practical use in this phenomenon. They call this beach the lighthouse of Catatumbo. Indeed, unusual phenomena sometimes help a person save life or property. In the described case, the contours of rocks and reefs are literally highlighted during storms. Why is this possible? A unique zone of mountains and a lake has been created there. The high Andes block the air currents. And the evaporation of moisture from Lake Maracaibo forms clouds elongated upwards. Almost constant discharges form a large amount of ozone. Ten percent of this gas is produced here.
Halo
When studying unusual phenomena, it is impossible to bypass this foreign term. "Halo" is simply translated as "circle". And they call this word unusual atmospheric phenomena that are of an optical nature. In fact, it has long been researched and explained. Ice crystals (clouds) accumulate in the atmosphere. The light on them is bizarrely refracted, sometimes forming circles.
Even in the school curriculum they talk about it. For example, demonstrating unusual atmospheric phenomena (grade 3), the teacher will definitely show circles in the sky that are strange at first glance. True, children still cannot understand the nature of their appearance at such a young age, knowledge is not enough. But to become interested in order to strive to master the laws of nature, they may well. By the way, a halo also appears around the celestialluminaries. This phenomenon has long been noticed by the people. There are even signs based on it. People say that the circles around the moon - to the cold wind or frost.
Northern Lights
Lucky are those who saw this extravaganza of colors in the frosty sky with their own eyes! The global unearthly glow causes delight and fear. When asked to name unusual natural phenomena, be sure to remember the northern lights! It is described by poets, scientists do not ignore it. And the rationale for its appearance is almost mystical.
Aurora Borealis appears due to the attraction of the "solar wind" by the planet. The energy of this flow acts on the molecules of the atmosphere, causing them to glow. The colors are produced by various gases that make up the air (violet is nitrogen, for example, and green is oxygen). A majestic sight!
Mirages
Previously, it was believed that these visions are the most unusual phenomena. Their nature could not be understood. Moreover, mirages appear most often in places far from settlements. Where it is difficult to find support. There are many legends about them. So, one of them says that Fata Morgana, who was considered the half-sister of the ancient King Arthur, retired from the court of the latter. She was terribly offended by her crowned relative and his friends.
The proud lady found shelter in a crystal palace built in the depths of the ocean. And in retaliation, she brought deceptive visions to the warriors. In fact, a mirage is quite understandableoptical phenomenon. It occurs when there is a non-linear temperature distribution in the atmosphere. Due to the different properties of the layers, the so-called air lens arises. It is she who creates an optical illusion, showing the audience objects that in reality are at great distances from him.
Sea foam
If we can all observe unusual phenomena in the sky, although rarely, then such a phenomenon is exclusive. It is found in the Southern Hemisphere. The depths of the sea are covered with thick foam, forming a kind of cappuccino. On the water, it persists for a long time, and once on the shore, it disappears. Sea foam is formed from organic waste, algae and fine litter under the influence of wind. By the way, it does not harm people. But it is extremely interesting to look at the amazing phenomenon.
Biconvex clouds
This phenomenon can also be seen in Russia. The sky is filled with cumulus clouds that have a cellular structure. It seems to the viewer that the clouds hang over him. And at sunset, they are also highlighted in blue or pink. It seems that these are not light accumulations of water vapor, but gigantic dense figures, terrible in their massiveness. In America, they believe that the appearance of this phenomenon in the sky portends a tornado. We also associate it with a change in the weather for the worse. Storm or hurricane to be expected.
Glowing beaches
In the Maldives at night you can see the water that sparkles with blue rays. Imagine, you came to the beach to plunge into the water, and it glows like a living thing. This is not dangerous! You can swim without fear in suchamazing water. The fact is that it contains phytoplankton. Under the influence of waves, it oscillates and shimmers. Such a phenomenon, only in a somewhat "reduced" version, can be observed in the Crimea. In August, the waters of the Sea of Azov are also filled with phytoplankton, which luminesces under the influence of waves. The swimmer finds himself in a real wonderful world. It seems to him that he is "traveling among the stars." Every time he moves, a lot of lights appear in the water.
Green Beam
This phenomenon is for attentive people who are not indifferent to natural beauties. It is accessible to almost everyone who has seen the sunset over the sea. If the sky is transparent, devoid of clouds, then an unusual phenomenon occurs. At that moment, when the luminary is hiding "in the depths of the sea", not a red beam, as expected, but a green beam appears. This is a farewell greeting from the setting sun. Rare viewers of the phenomenon talk about its unusual color. There is no such "green" in nature. Science concluded that this beam was of a laser nature, but could not explain the phenomenon.
Frozen tsunami
When a frosty strong wind blows from the sea, trouble can happen. Not water, but ice will come to the shore! This phenomenon has been observed in Canada and the United States. There, nine-meter ice shafts were "attacking" the settlements of people. This is scary! In water of such power and mass, it is almost impossible for people to escape. What can we say about blocks of ice, slowly but inexorably advancing on the houses! Scientists blame the winds for the phenomenon. Their power makes the ice churn andmove. In Canada, sixteen kilometers of coastline was subjected to such an attack. Ice broke houses, swept away everything in its path. People ran in fear. But in the United States, such a phenomenon was observed not even in the ocean, but on Lake Mille Lacks. Then the elements captured sixty kilometers of the coast.
There are still many phenomena on the planet that are rightfully called amazing. In one place you can find "singing sands", in another - multi-layered rainbows. Studying these phenomena, people are amazed at how diverse and unpredictable our common home is planet Earth.
