A Sun Dog is a Mock Sun is a Parhelion

The video explains sundogs, also known as parhelia or mock suns, which appear near the sun and are caused by the refraction of light through ice crystals in cirrus clouds. Sundogs can be seen in all seasons and locations with the right cloud conditions. They are often mistaken for UFOs in photos due to reflections in camera lenses. The video also highlights how sundogs are related to rainbows and how to observe them safely.

What is another name for a sundog that reflects its behavior of following the sun?

• Sunbeam

• Sundog

• Sunshadow

• Sunflower

What type of clouds are necessary for the formation of sundogs?

• Cumulus clouds

• Nimbus clouds

• Stratus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

What natural phenomenon is a sundog a distant cousin of?

• Lunar Eclipse

• Solar Eclipse

• Rainbow

• Aurora Borealis

What causes the strange dot that appears in photos of sundogs?

• A UFO

• A camera lens reflection

• A cloud formation

• A digital glitch

What do sundogs indicate about the clouds in the sky?

• They are scattered and dry

• They are low and warm

• They are high and cold

• They are thick and rainy