In this quiet coastal community of Kent, imagine waking up on an ordinary day, and suddenly being struck by a scene that seems to emerge from a combination of “Barbie” And “Stranger Things”. This is exactly what happened on Thursday morning, October 19, when the sky was covered in magenta clouds for an hour, between 5 and 6 am, leaving everyone speechless.

Residents of Thanet, a place that at the time seemed more suited to an episode of “The X-Files,” quickly whipped out their cameras and shared their images online.

Some people thought the end of the world was near, while others swore they had stepped onto the set of a sci-fi movie.

But what is the truth behind this amazing spectacle? Turns out it wasn’t an alien invasion or a Hollywood production. The explanation is less exciting, but just as curious.

PINK LIGHT FROM THE SKY IN THANET

The puzzle behind the pink skies in England was solved thanks to combination of pink grow lights and certain weather conditions.

The pink color that colors the British sky comes from around Thanet Earth, a giant “plant factory” on Birchington, Isle of Thanet, is best known for growing tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in its expansive greenhouses.

This colossal agricultural complex is the largest in the entire country, covering an area of ​​220 hectares. The need for more light for the growth of this delicious vegetable leads to the use of intense grow lights, especially in seasons with little natural light, such as autumn in the UK.

ITS EXPANSION IN THE SKY

Despite attempts to limit the light with curtains, when thick clouds cover the city, the luminosity is lost, creating a stunning pink glow in the sky.

The company responsible for this operation, Thanet Earth, continues to monitor the impact on local communities.

According to a company spokesperson, measures were taken to minimize light reflection, such as the use of blinds in the greenhouse. Additionally, the pink LED lights used in Thanet Earth emit much lower light levels than other types of grow lights.

“As a responsible local business, we continually monitor the impact our business has on the communities around us and during certain weather conditions there is bound to be light reflected back, especially when cloud cover is low and dense in the Thanet area.”, explained the representative. “We reduce this light reflection as much as possible by installing curtains in the greenhouse after the lights are turned on. We continually evaluate our operations and their impact on society and the pink LED lights we use at Thanet Earth have much lower emission levels compared to other types of grow lights”.

So, the next time the British sky turns pink, you can be sure that behind this phenomenon there is a combination of agricultural technology and weather conditions that create a stunning view on the horizon. This isn’t a Barbie invasion or anything like that.