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The name Brocken spectre comes from the Brocken mountain in Germany, and was invented by a scientist who observed the ghostly reflections in 1780.
A creepy "ghost-like phenomenon" was captured in the Welsh mountains, astonishing observers. Dafydd Wyn Morgan from the Cambrian Mountains Initiative CIC managed to photograph the spectral sight ...
A woman has described the "breath-taking" experience of seeing a rare ghostly shadow phenomenon while out walking. A Brocken spectre optical illusion happens when a person's own shadow is ...
A creepy "ghost-like phenomenon" was captured in the Welsh mountains, astonishing observers. Dafydd Wyn Morgan from the Cambrian Mountains Initiative CIC managed to photograph the spectral sight ...
Ghostly spectre appears in 'powerful' mountain phenomenon. 5 April 2025. Share Save. Chris Dearden. BBC News. Share Save. Lauren Wood spotted the illusion while walking in Eryri, also known as ...
The name Brocken spectre comes from the Brocken mountain in Germany, and was invented by a scientist who observed the ghostly reflections in 1780.