By Sakshi Sah
Published Oct 29, 2024

Hindustan Times
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5 stunning natural phenomena you can only see in winter

Winter brings rare natural wonders that make the cold season truly magical.

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 Let’s explore five of them.

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The Northern Lights light up the sky with brilliant colours in winter, mostly in polar regions.

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Charged particles from the sun collide with Earth’s atmosphere, creating bright lights.

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Frost flowers are delicate ice formations on plants and surfaces. They appear when temperatures drop.

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They form when moisture escapes from plant stems and freezes instantly in the cold air.

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Snow rollers are round snow formations shaped naturally by strong winds, rolling snow like a wheel.

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They need light, sticky snow and steady winds to form. Look for them in open, windy areas.

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A winter sun halo is a large, bright ring around the sun caused by ice crystals in the air.

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Frozen lakes can trap methane bubbles, creating a beautiful pattern of bubbles beneath the ice.

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