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On Monday, Brits noticed that the sun had unexpectedly changed colour, which prompted everyone to start googling.
What colour are you seeing? #redsun #yellowsky pic.twitter.com/KcgOK4xBxd
— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) October 16, 2017
It turns out this was a side-effect of Storm OpheliaThe storm whipped up lots of Saharan dust and Iberian wildfire smoke, which is acting as a sepia filter against the sky, plunging Britain into darkness.
Street lights have come on in some areas. Red/dark sky connected to #Ophelia dragging in Saharan dust & Iberian wildfire smoke. Jo pic.twitter.com/PXZTGBTEE8
— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) October 16, 2017 Read more…
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Source: Mashable | There's a red sun over Britain and Londoners are loving it
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