Thursday, April 25, 2024

Singapore gets its own aurora borealis: 'Northern Lights' coming to Gardens by the Bay in May

 

 Thirty lasers and machines that generate cloud particles are mounted on the trunks of the Supertrees to create the effect of the Northern Lights.
PHOTO: Thirty lasers and machines that generate cloud particles are mounted on the trunks of the Supertrees to create the effect of the Northern Lights.
Photo from The Straits Times
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SINGAPORE – In 2024, occurrences of the Northern Lights will be at an all-time high in more than two decades, due to the peak of the solar cycle. However, one must travel to the far northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Finland to catch the light display.

But Singapore can soon get a feel of the natural phenomenon from May 5, when a new light installation called Borealis makes its debut at Gardens by the Bay.
 

 But Singapore can soon get a feel of the natural phenomenon from May 5, when a new light installation called Borealis makes its debut at Gardens by the Bay.
PHOTO: But Singapore can soon get a feel of the natural phenomenon from May 5, when a new light installation called Borealis makes its debut at Gardens by the Bay.
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During an exclusive preview on April 22, The Straits Times got a glimpse into how the light experience by Switzerland-based artist Dan Acher recreates the auroras right here in Singapore.

Thirty lasers and machines that generate cloud particles are mounted on the trunks of the Supertrees to create the effect of the Northern Lights shrouding the entire centre of Supertree Grove, appearing to hover high above the ground.
 

 Thirty lasers and machines that generate cloud particles are mounted on the trunks of the Supertrees to create the effect of the Northern Lights.
PHOTO: Thirty lasers and machines that generate cloud particles are mounted on the trunks of the Supertrees to create the effect of the Northern Lights.
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The installation will be accompanied by a dreamy soundtrack specially scored by French composer Guillaume Desbois.

The immersive (captivating) experience has so far travelled to 40 cities in Europe, Australia, US and Asia.
 

 The installation will be accompanied by a dreamy soundtrack specially scored by French composer Guillaume Desbois.
PHOTO: The installation will be accompanied by a dreamy soundtrack specially scored by French composer Guillaume Desbois.
The immersive (captivating) experience has so far travelled to 40 cities in Europe, Australia, US and Asia.
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It will run here from 9pm to 9.30pm every Saturday and Sunday, and on Mondays from 8pm to 8.30pm, and entrance is free.

It will join the staple line-up of night activities at Supertree Grove, such as the nightly Garden Rhapsody light and sound show.
 

 It will run here from 9pm to 9.30pm every Saturday and Sunday, and on Mondays from 8pm to 8.30pm, and entrance is free.
PHOTO: It will run here from 9pm to 9.30pm every Saturday and Sunday, and on Mondays from 8pm to 8.30pm, and entrance is free.
Image credit: Noppawat Tom Charoensinphon via Getty Images
Picture posted by Daisy Dobrijevic on 28 October 2023 -  The next four to five years will provide optimal conditions for some dazzling aurora displays.
 

 Northern Lights resurrection
PHOTO: Northern Lights resurrection
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 In 2024, occurrences of the Northern Lights will be at an all-time high in more than two decades, due to the peak of the solar cycle.
PHOTO: In 2024, occurrences of the Northern Lights will be at an all-time high in more than two decades, due to the peak of the solar cycle. However, one must travel to the far northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Finland to catch the light display.
But Singapore can soon get a feel of the natural phenomenon from May 5, when a new light installation called Borealis makes its debut at Gardens by the Bay.
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By Asiaone, 24 April 2024 at 12:57 pm
This article was first published in The Straits Times. Permission required for reproduction.
Reference
[1] Asiaone, Singapore gets its own aurora borealis: 'Northern Lights' coming to Gardens by the Bay in May, posted on 24 April 2024 at 12:57 pm, https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/singapore-gets-its-own-aurora-borealis-northern-lights-coming-gardens-bay-may














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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Strange rainbow appears in S'pore sky. What is it?

Source Website: https://mothership.sg/2024/04/fire-rainbow-iridescent-cloud-sky/
By Julia Yee, Mothership, 15 April 2024 at 01:45 pm


 Mothership reader snapped a photo of the sky to share the 'extraordinary sight' with others.
PHOTO: Mothership reader snapped a photo of the sky to share the "extraordinary sight" with others.
Picture posted by Julia Yee, Mothership on 15 April 2024 at 01:45 pm
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A woman was enjoying a nice Saturday evening at East Coast Park, when her evening got a little strange.

Looking up, she was treated to the sight of an odd kind of rainbow hanging in the sky.

The sighting occurred at around 6:10pm on Apr. 13, 2024, after which the Mothership reader snapped a photo of the sky to share the "extraordinary sight" with others.

Hello, strange rainbow
The strange rainbow inspired a flood of poetic adjectives from the awe-stricken reader, who called it a "breathtaking display".
 

 Hello, strange rainbow
PHOTO: Hello, strange rainbow
The strange rainbow inspired a flood of poetic adjectives from the awe-stricken reader, who called it a "breathtaking display".
Photo from Mothership reader
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"Resembling a vibrant paddle of watercolour, the fire rainbow painted the sky with its stunning hues, leaving me in awe of nature's wonders," she gushed.

The rainbow stared back at the reader, but was unable to tell her what exactly it was.

But we can. Probably.

What is it?
The reader dubbed the rainbow a "fire rainbow", also known as a circumhorizontal arc.

A fire rainbow is not a rainbow on fire.

It is an incredibly rare phenomenon that happens when sunlight passes through and is refracted by ice crystals in high-altitude cirrus clouds, which are wispy clouds that resemble the tufts of hair on a baby's head.
 

 It is an incredibly rare phenomenon that happens when sunlight passes through and is refracted by ice crystals in high-altitude cirrus clouds, which are wispy clouds that resemble the tufts of hair on a baby's head.
PHOTO: It is an incredibly rare phenomenon that happens when sunlight passes through and is refracted by ice crystals in high-altitude cirrus clouds, which are wispy clouds that resemble the tufts of hair on a baby's head.
Image via International Cloud Atlas
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Another sky gazer spotted the rainbow at around 6pm from Tampines.

He posted photos of the sight in a cloud-spotting Facebook group, but called the sighting "iridescent clouds", which is likely what it actually was.
 

 Andrew Teo posted photos of the sight in a cloud-spotting Facebook group
PHOTO: Andrew Teo posted photos of the sight in a cloud-spotting Facebook group, but called the sighting "iridescent clouds", which is likely what it actually was.
Photo via Andrew Teo/Facebook
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Iridescent clouds are created when light passes through tiny ice crystals or water droplets and is diffracted, resulting in a rainbow-like effect in clouds.

Unlike fire rainbows, cloud iridescence usually takes place behind fluffy cumulus clouds that look more like that ones captured in the photos.

More cool skies
 

 A woman was enjoying a nice Saturday evening at East Coast Park, when her evening got a little strange.
PHOTO: A woman was enjoying a nice Saturday evening at East Coast Park, when her evening got a little strange.
Looking up, she was treated to the sight of an odd kind of rainbow hanging in the sky.
The sighting occurred at around 6:10pm on Apr. 13, 2024, after which the Mothership reader snapped a photo of the sky to share the "extraordinary sight" with others.
Picture posted by iStock

Reference
[1] Julia Yee, Mothership, Strange rainbow appears in S'pore sky. What is it?, posted on 15 April 2024 at 01:45 pm, https://mothership.sg/2024/04/fire-rainbow-iridescent-cloud-sky/


Links
circumhorizontal arc - https://cloudatlas.wmo.int/en/circumhorizontal-arc.html

cirrus clouds - https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/types-of-weather/clouds/high-clouds/cirrus#:~:text=Cirrus%20clouds%20are%20short%2C%20detached,the%20colours%20of%20the%20sunset

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"iridescent clouds" - https://mothership.sg/2022/05/rare-iridescent-clouds/

cloud iridescence - https://mothership.sg/2017/02/did-you-see-the-sky-at-about-5pm-you-mightve-seen-a-splotch-of-rainbow-behind-a-cloud/












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