Sun Dogs Optical Effects The Atmosphere The Earth
A sun dog is an atmospheric optical phenomenon caused by reflection and refraction of sunlight by ice crystals that make up cirrus clouds.When attempting to look at sun dog, do not look directly at the sun.
Top: Kids and Teens: School Time: Science: The Earth: The Atmosphere: Optical Effects
Sun Dogs
- Sundogs: Parhelia - Contains images of sun dogs, and why they occur.
- Wikipedia: Sun Dog - Encyclopedia article describing how sun dogs form.
- Sundogs: Mock Suns or Parhelia - Explains the physics of why they occur, with the atmosphere a the atmosphere diagram.
- Arctic Treats: Sun Dogs - Offers an illustrated look at sun dogs.
- Parhelions or Sun Dogs - Diagrams and pictures explain how sun dogs form.
- Sun Dog - Contains several pictures.
MySQL - Cache Direct
