Ice Blink

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Ice blink is the name given to a white light seen on the horizon, especially on the underside of low clouds¹, due to reflection from 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 safely¹.

[edit] See also

• Water Sky

[edit] References

Note 1: http://www.athropolis.com/arctic-facts/fact-ice-blink.htm

This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopædia.