Join my mailing list: to win a meteorite 💥! Have you ever seen the sun turn green? It’s not a camera trick, not an illusion—it’s the incredible Green Flash.
Recently, I went on Andrew Huberman’s podcast (@hubermanlab), and we explored how the human eye perceives sunlight. Andrew is an expert in the human eye and neuro-optical systems, so it was a real treat to get to explore this phenomenon with one of the world’s foremost experts.
During our conversation, Andrew asked, Could the green flash merely be a trick of human physiology or psychology? Today, we’ll explore why his hypothesis is not entirely correct and the science behind the phenomena.
I’ve captured this rare emerald glow over 16 times, and in this episode, I’ll teach you how you can see it for yourself. We’ll dive deep into the science behind this phenomenon, bust some myths, and even discuss how climate change is playing a role in its visibility.
Along the way, I’ll share the fascinating physics that explains why the sun’s peak color is green (even though it looks yellow to our eyes) and how the interplay of refraction, dispersion, and Rayleigh scattering creates the Green Flash.
Plus, you’ll get my go-to settings for both smartphones and DSLRs to photograph it like a pro.
Key Takeaways:
00:00 Intro
00:13 Understanding the Green Flash
02:14 The Color of the Sun
04:20 Refraction and Dispersion
06:19 Scattering and Its Effects
08:35 Climate Change and the Green Flash
10:54 Capturing the Green Flash
13:16 Best Places to View the Green Flash
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