Green glow over Hawaii identified as rare airglow phenomenon

8 articles · Updated · KSL.com · May 1

Residents across Hawaii saw the glow on Sunday, and AccuWeather said it likely explains a sight that had baffled government and military officials.
Airglow happens when particles charged by the sun release energy into the night sky, creating a visible green illumination under the right conditions.
The display came as parts of Hawaii were still drying out after a month of wet weather, and some viewers had initially wondered if they had filmed a UFO.

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