Unusual light pillars appear over Arkhangelsk
A resident of Arkhangelsk photographed light pillars over the city, an atmospheric optical phenomenon visible during winter cold spells.
Apr 19, 2026 0
This is what the pillars of light looked like in the city center
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Arkhangelsk resident Polina Mitina photographed light pillars over the city. This is an atmospheric optical phenomenon that can be seen in the winter cold: bright bands of light are visible when ice crystals hang in the air and reflect light, acting like mirrors.
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Earlier, we explained what you need to capture the northern lights in a photo. The aurora, by the way, was spotted over the city on January 12.
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On January 7, beautiful clouds gathered over Arkhangelsk—the sky looked like an inverted hilly plain. See the photos on our website.
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Also, a video became popular on social networks where blogger Syoma Rasputin showed the pedestrian crossing to Kеgostrov island.
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