Cloud Silver Linings

Outside Us
Written By Jeff Johnson

Photo: Jeff Johnson

What?

Find the silver lining of clouds.

Why?

It helps you create a sense of awe and wonder and brings you into the present moment. And it’s beautiful.

How to?

  1. Within a couple hours after a big rain when the sun starts to clear the sky and white, puffy clouds appear.

  2. Stand where the clouds are in between you and the sun.

  3. Watch the backlit lining of the cloud appear.

Protips:

  • It’s best to view this with cumulonimbus clouds (aka big, white, puffy ones) as soon as the sun pops out after a good rain

  • Don’t stare directly at the sun, it will damage your eyes

 

The Rabbit Hole

Keltner, D. (2023). Awe. Penguin Press. https://www.amazon.com/Awe-Science-Everyday-Wonder-Transform/dp/1984879685/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1673752435&sr=8-2

Different cloud types https://www.weather.gov/lmk/cloud_classification

 
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