Wildfire smoke turns the Sun red over British Columbia
The image was captured on July 22, 2026, in the Okanagan region of British Columbia, Canada. Wildfire smoke from the Pacific Northwest acted as a natural solar filter, allowing the photographer to capture the Sun directly.
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» readChinese Rocket Struck by Lightning During Launch but Continues to Orbit Successfully
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