Anti-Crepuscular Rays

Note: This is NOT a photo-manipulation!

Here's an explanation [link] of this stunning formation. It is called Anti-Crepuscular Rays.

I've only ever seen a pink band across the horizon at twilight, but this afternoon's display blew my breath away. The unusual formation in the sky, really captivating me as I took this photo. It felt like a scene from some kind of alien movie, as the creatures from another world land on Earth.

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