The glowing “tree-like” structure

 This scene combines several real atmospheric phenomena captured or artistically enhanced into one dramatic moment.

The rainbow forms when sunlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed through millions of tiny water droplets, separating white light into its full spectrum. The lightning bolt is an electrical discharge caused by extreme charge separation inside a powerful storm cloud, where ice particles collide and build massive voltage differences.

The glowing “tree-like” structure resembles ice-laden vegetation acting as a light diffuser. When intense light — from lightning or low-angle sunlight — interacts with ice crystals and frozen moisture, it can scatter light outward in radiant patterns, similar to halos, coronas, or light pillars seen in cold environments.

Together, these effects show how light, electricity, water, and ice can align to create scenes that feel unreal — yet are grounded in real atmospheric science.