Rare celestial phenomenon appears over Fuzhou(1/4)

A rare celestial phenomenon called Nuanyedengzhu (meaning vertical light beam on a warm night) appeared over Fuzhou, Fujian province, on the night of Aug 8. It occurs when large amounts of snow from altocumulus clouds reflect lights on the ground. (Photo by Xu Chen/for chinadaily.com.cn)

A rare celestial phenomenon called Nuanyedengzhu (meaning vertical light beam on a warm night) appeared over Fuzhou, Fujian province, on the night of Aug 8. It occurs when large amounts of snow from altocumulus clouds reflect lights on the ground. (Photo by Xu Chen/for chinadaily.com.cn)

A rare celestial phenomenon called Nuanyedengzhu (meaning vertical light beam on a warm night) appeared over Fuzhou, Fujian province, on the night of Aug 8. It occurs when large amounts of snow from altocumulus clouds reflect lights on the ground. (Photo by Xu Chen/for chinadaily.com.cn)

A rare celestial phenomenon called Nuanyedengzhu (meaning vertical light beam on a warm night) appeared over Fuzhou, Fujian province, on the night of Aug 8. It occurs when large amounts of snow from altocumulus clouds reflect lights on the ground.(Photo by Xu Chen/for chinadaily.com.cn)