Rare “Green Flash” Lights Up San Diego Sunsets
Rare “Green Flash” Lights Up San Diego Sunsets
US · Published Jan 26, 2026
San Diego beachgoers recently witnessed the rare “green flash” during sunset.
Photographers captured the green flash at Ocean Beach and Torrey Pines State Beach.
Experts say atmospheric conditions cause the green flash, and viewers should avoid looking directly at the sun.
Rare green flash graces San Diego sunsets
Recently, beachgoers in San Diego were treated to a rare and stunning display of nature's beauty: the elusive “green flash” during sunset. This phenomenon, visible for a fleeting moment as the sun descends below the horizon, occurs when the upper rim of the sun appears green or blue. Clear skies and a distant, unobstructed horizon are essential for witnessing this spectacle.
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