Not only green..

While green is the more common color seen, the flashes come in a variety of colors.

The blue flash is the rarest.

http://www.coastalwebweaver.com/GreenFlash.html
Image taken from: http://www.coastalwebweaver.com/GreenFlash.html


Violet flashes are also rare.

http://www.webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/13D.html
Image taken from:
http://www.webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/13D.html


Can occur with any setting celestial body, such as the moon
http://www.pixheaven.net/voir_us.php?taille=grand&nom=0507200018_green_flash
Image taken from: http://www.pixheaven.net/voir_us.php?taille=grand&nom=0507200018_green_flash

Can occur during a solar eclipse.
http://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/~ipswich/Observations/Eclipse-2002-12-04/sunset_2.jpg
Image taken from: http://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/~ipswich/Observations/Eclipse-2002-12-04/sunset_2.jpg


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