Portland, UK. 17th July, 2017. A seagull flies in front of golden skies over Lyme bay, a colour often seen before storms Credit: stuart fretwell/Alamy Live News
At sunset the orb of the sun sinks slowly to the horizon, only to appear to suddenly vanish - due to diffraction of its light in the Earth's atmosphere. Because of this phenomenon we still 'see' the sun . . when it has already disappeared below the horizon.
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Location: Lyme Bay, Portland, Dorset, UK
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