2007-12-29 12:40:21 · 4 answers · asked by starbuck22 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Sun dog ia popular alternative for mock sun.In this phenomenon,a bright spot appears on either side of the sun.It is caused by sunlight refracting through ice crystals in the atmosphere.
2007-12-30 01:24:30 · answer #1 · answered by Arasan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a sun dog is seen because of refraction of sunlight with plate-like crystals in the atmosphere. They appear on either side of the sun, giving the illusion of 3 suns (the actual sun and then 1 to either side)
2007-12-29 14:36:34 · answer #2 · answered by Ashley W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sun dog is a rainbow-like appearance on cirrus clouds.
The light that shines through the ice crystals in the cirrus cloud makes that rainbow.
2007-12-29 12:54:37 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Weather 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are caused by the refraction of light on ice crystals, in the atmosphere
2007-12-29 12:47:03 · answer #4 · answered by jusmeinia57 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋