A solar pillar occured around sunrise on Wednesday, Jan. 23. Solar pillars are created when plate shaped ice crystals relflect light, creating a columnar visual effect. Solar pillars are an extremely cold weather phenomenon most commonly seen in the arctic.

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PPD's Pat Poll submitted this photo, taken at the BEG Bridge building.

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AD's Maggie Stauffer took this photo looking out over the Main Ring.

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Daniel Ruggerio, UR Minerva Group, snapped this photo.

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ES&H's Bill James took this photo from 7E.

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AD's Greg Vogel took this photo Wednesday morning near F4.