Ice Blink
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Ice blink is the white light seen on the horizon
, especially on the underside of low clouds, resulting from reflection
of light off a field of ice immediately beyond.
The ice blink was used by both the Inuit
and explorers looking for the Northwest Passage
to help them navigate safely.
The Cocteau Twins
song, Iceblink Luck, is named after this phenomenon.
Horizon
The horizon is the apparent line that separates earth from sky, the line that divides all visible directions into two categories: those that intersect the Earth's surface, and those that do not. At many locations, the true horizon is obscured by trees, buildings, mountains, etc., and the resulting...
, especially on the underside of low clouds, resulting from reflection
Reflection (physics)
Reflection is the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two differentmedia so that the wavefront returns into the medium from which it originated. Common examples include the reflection of light, sound and water waves...
of light off a field of ice immediately beyond.
The ice blink was used by both the Inuit
Inuit
The Inuit are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of Canada , Denmark , Russia and the United States . Inuit means “the people” in the Inuktitut language...
and explorers looking for the Northwest Passage
Northwest Passage
The Northwest Passage is a sea route through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America via waterways amidst the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans...
to help them navigate safely.
The Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins were a Scottish alternative rock band active from 1979 to 1997, known for innovative instrumentation and atmospheric, non-lyrical vocals...
song, Iceblink Luck, is named after this phenomenon.