"Rare 'Green Flash' Captured in Stunning Venus Photograph"

Photographer captures a rare green flash coming from Venus in the night sky above Stockholm, resembling the ethereal green flashes occasionally seen around the sun during sunrises and sunsets. The phenomenon, caused by atmospheric refraction, lasted for around a second and added to the awe-inspiring experience of watching Venus rise. The green flash, along with subtle shimmers of other colors, was captured in footage, and similar occurrences have been observed with Mercury and the moon. Unlike green flashes around the sun, these planetary flashes are more commonly seen through extremely cold air, magnifying the effect.