This stunning photo was taken by Mark Matwick, a man at the Keewatinohk conversion station, located near the town of Gillam, Manitoba, Canada. The owner company where Mark works is an electric company called Manitoba Hydro.
The Manitoba Hydro company was so excited about the photo taken by Mark, they posted it on LinkedIn with the quote:
“Are aliens visiting the Keewatinohk Transfer Station? Not quite. These mysterious beams of light are what we call light column phenomena. They are a rare phenomenon in the world, but north of Manitoba is where it happened.”
Mark Matwick’s photo is considered one of the best images of the column of light phenomenon.
Power company Manitoba Hydro says the phenomenon is the result of ice crystals in the atmosphere acting as a mirror and reflecting light below, in cold, windless nights. The conditions for such a large beam of light are usually found in northern Manitoba, Canada.
The light is reflected by the floating ice crystals and soars high into the sky. Each pillar of light can reach hundreds of feet high and create an unbelievable sight.
Justin Anderson, a science photographer, claims this is one of the best pictures of the column of light phenomenon he has ever seen.
Every year in the Manitoba area, only a handful of light pillar scenes are recorded on a much smaller scale. This is a wonderful phenomenon that can be witnessed by humans.
Justin said that although people can see reflected light with the naked eye, a camera helps to add a magical part to this phenomenon. Indeed, just a picture taken by an electrician like Mark Matwick reveals a very shimmering and mysterious scene.
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