Caracas crimson sunset
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Also referred to as: sky glowing an intense crimson red · blood-red sky · crimson sky · red sky · vivid red sunset · striking crimson-red sunset · the spectacular candilazo
Claims about it
- The sky over Caracas turned an unusually deep shade of red on the evening of 30 June.
- The crimson sky over Caracas occurred less than a week after the seismic doublet that struck Venezuela.
- There is no evidence that the crimson sky over Caracas was caused by the seismic activity.
- Researchers state that the dominant cause of the crimson sky was the atmospheric phenomenon known as a candilazo.
- Saharan dust can further intensify sunset colours by increasing the concentration of airborne particles that scatter sunlight.
Origin: first recognised while reading Caracas sky turns blood-red after Venezuela earthquakes: Scientists explain the 'candilazo' phenomenon behind the eerie glow · 2026-09-11 21:53