Photographer Captures Visual Phenomenon Resembling An Alien Invasion

February 26, 2014

Those weren't alien lights you saw last night! They are called light pillars, which happen during cold temps like we experienced last night into early this morning.

light pillars Peterborough
Photo: Jay Callaghan

The visual phenomenon is created by the reflection of light from ice crystals in the atmosphere. Local photographer Jay Callaghan is a night owl, and took these beautiful pics below around 1:45 a.m. in the Parkhill Rd West area looking towards Lake Chemong, in Peterborough, Ontario.

light pillars Ontario
Photo: Jay Callaghan

"Once the clouds rolled in the pillars disappeared, so I was at the right place at the right time," Jay tells PTBO Canada.

You sure were.

Source: PtboCanada.com / Visit PTBO Canada on Facebook and Twitter


Click Here For The Most Popular On Sunny Skyz

feel good videoBoy With Down Syndrome Nails The Whitney Houston Challenge, And The Crowd Goes Wild

feel good storiesLowe’s Staff Refuse To Give Up On Missing Cat, Find Her 85 Miles Away

feel good stories‘Heavily Intoxicated’ Raccoon Passes Out In Liquor Store Bathroom After Breaking In

feel good storiesCat With A Gat: Owner 3D Prints Toy Glock, Hours Later Walks In On This

feel good storiesThe ‘Grandma Stand’ Is Bringing Comfort And Connection, One Conversation At A Time

feel good storiesHusband Rents Mall Store To Share His Late Wife's Beloved Christmas Display

feel good videoA Struggling Mom Could Not Stop Crying After A Stranger’s Christmas Gift

feel good videoShe Was Ready For A Fight With Her Neighbor. His Response Changed Everything

feel good videoDogs In Matching Pajamas Try To Defend Simba From Hyenas

feel good videoTexans Owner Gets Left Hanging On Live TV — What The Media Team Did Next Is Hilarious

feel good videoTrail Cam Reveals Secret Meeting Spot For Wild Animals

Chris Filippou 12:17 PM (3 minutes ago) to me