As any photographer will tell you, there are certain points of the day that are especially ideal for taking photos. One of the most popular, hands down, has to be the one called “the golden hour.” This hour actually takes place twice a day. The first happens just after sunrise. On the contrary, the second takes place just after the sun sets. During this time, the world has a softer, warmer glow that translates well in images. But have you ever heard the of the “blue hour?”
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Like the golden hour, the blue hour can cause a huge visual shift. One difference is that the blue hour takes place just before sunrise, typically lasting anywhere between 16 and 30 minutes. Instead of a warm hue, the sky transforms into a brilliant blue hue. Experience one of them for yourself in the breathtaking video below!
@dailymail This strange phenomenon is caused by the cold air can’t hold anymore water, and instead the vapor freezes into ice crystals. When this happens during blue hour, it can make it look like the whole world has gone blue! 🎥 Caters/@ellenexploring_ #cold #ice #alaska #winter #science #news ♬ Choir – Adam Raoul
“Did you know that ice fog can intensify the beauty of blue hour?” Ellen writes in the caption of her video. “Ice fog occurs in extremely cold temperatures when water vapour in the air freezes into tiny ice crystals and these ice crystals scatter light in different ways enhancing blue hour.”
So, while Ellen is familiar with this natural phenomenon, even this native Canadian had yet to see one quite as brilliant as that. It truly is no wonder that folks from all over the world are sharing her breathtaking footage. Moments like this feel like once-in-a-lifetime opportunities!
Experience the Beauty of Nature in Fairbanks, Alaska During their Breathtaking “Blue Hour”
“What golden hour? No, I need the blue hour!” one person shares in reply to Ellen’s video, with another person adding what so many of us are thinking, “I need to go to Alaska [right now].”
“Wow, that blue ice crystal phenomenon is so cool!” a third person adds. “Nature’s magic in Alaska is unreal.”
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