US EditionYosemite holds its breath as Horsetail Fall turns to molten fire at sunset
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People around the world are sharing footage from Yosemite National Park, where the sun turns Horsetail Fall into a so-called firefall. The optical illusion created by the rays hitting the water turns the stream into flowing lava. This phenomenon can only be seen for one month a year, in February.
It is a natural phenomenon that occurs at this time of year when the light of the setting sun turns the water of the El Capitan waterfall into incandescent lava.
'First Firefall of the Season': See this Famous Yosemite Attraction
This past weekend, travelers to Yosemite National Park in California were treated to an incredible natural spectacle: Firefall. This uniquely Yosemite attraction is famous because it only happens during a short window of time each year. In mid-to-late February, when conditions are right, Horsetail Falls transforms into a natural firefall at sunset. The setting sun reflects off the cascading water at just the right angle, making it glow orange an…
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