r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Dexter_Naman • 20h ago

Rare Devil Sunrise appears in multiple countries across earth

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u/Nayzo 18h ago

Is this caused by a partial solar eclipse at dawn? Does this mean you can also have a Devil's sunset?

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u/NuclearThane 17h ago

Surprised I had to go this far down to find someone asking. Yeah you nailed it that's exactly what causes it. Unclear whether the same phenomenon can happen with a sunset, but my assumption is that it would be the reverse effect-- i.e. the sun would start to look more like an arch with the points touching the horizon.

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u/dixadik 16h ago

There's no reason why this could not happen at sunset. Actually next year there will be a full solar eclipse visible in the Balearic Island just before sunset but it won't be a devils sunset. The moon will be moving across the sun as it sets.