Sky over Chinese city turns blood red. Here's what happened

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Citizens of China's port city of Zhoushan were in for a rude shock after the sky turned blood red on Monday evening.

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The crimson sky triggered panic among citizens who recorded the phenomenon and shared it on social media.

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Some even called it an ‘apocalyptic’ sign while others called it an illusion caused by Marvel's Scarlet Witch.

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The theories were, however, put to rest as authorities explained that refraction and scattering of light from those in the port caused the sky to appear red.

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Meteorological bureau said, "When weather conditions are good, more water in the atmosphere forms aerosols which refract and scatter the light of fishing boats and create the red sky

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Sky over Chinese city turns blood red. Here's what happened

Sky over Chinese city turns blood red. Here's what happened

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Citizens of China's port city of Zhoushan were in for a rude shock after the sky turned blood red on Monday evening.

Citizens of China's port city of Zhoushan were in for a rude shock after the sky turned blood red on Monday evening.

The crimson sky triggered panic among citizens who recorded the phenomenon and shared it on social media.

The crimson sky triggered panic among citizens who recorded the phenomenon and shared it on social media.

Some even called it an ‘apocalyptic’ sign while others called it an illusion caused by Marvel's Scarlet Witch.

Some even called it an ‘apocalyptic’ sign while others called it an illusion caused by Marvel's Scarlet Witch.

The theories were, however, put to rest as authorities explained that refraction and scattering of light from those in the port caused the sky to appear red.

The theories were, however, put to rest as authorities explained that refraction and scattering of light from those in the port caused the sky to appear red.

Meteorological bureau said, "When weather conditions are good, more water in the atmosphere forms aerosols which refract and scatter the light of fishing boats and create the red sky

Meteorological bureau said, "When weather conditions are good, more water in the atmosphere forms aerosols which refract and scatter the light of fishing boats and create the red sky

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