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No, These Rainbow Clouds over Indonesia Are Not AI

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The stunning meteorological phenomenon is 'truly magical.'

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This extremely rare phenomenon, called iridescent clouding, was observed in Indonesia on Friday, May 1. It is explained by a water drop spacing which causes light irization by diffraction and gives a coloured appearance to the cloud.

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A rainbow cloud enthused the people of Jonggol (Indonesia) for a short time. But how can the phenomenon be explained?

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Iridescent rainbow cloud spotted in Indonesia

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The incident occurred on May 1 in the Jongol region and was heavily commented on on social media - What is cloud iridescence?

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Protothema broke the news on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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