Brazilian cave video of "water falling from the sky" nears 9 million views on social media
A video by mountain guide Jibs Morais from the Casa de Pedra cave in Brazil, in which water appears to fall straight from the clouds, has been viewed 8.9 million times in a week. What it shows is an optical illusion.
A video showing an optical illusion at the Casa de Pedra cave in Brazil has spread widely on social media. Mountain guide Jibs Morais posted it on his Instagram account, and within a week it had reached 8.9 million views.
What the video shows
The footage makes it look as though water is falling directly from clouds surrounded by a rainbow. In reality, Morais filmed water flowing from a crack above the cave entrance. A solar halo adds to the effect, creating the impression of water coming straight from the sky.
About the cave
Casa de Pedra is a cave with the highest and largest entrance in the world, at roughly 175 metres.
Morais regularly shares views of nature on his Instagram account, and this post has become one of his most popular.
