This is the famous and elusive Horsetail “Firefall” in Yosemite National Park, but unlike every other image you may have seentaken near sunset around Februarythe fire effect in this image is caused by moonlight. That’s the only possible way one could see the firefall and stars at the same time.
How does the firefall effect happen in the first place?Before we dive into the moonlit firefall, let me quickly explain how the more popular firefall event worksthat is... more