There are many names for this phenomenon; crepuscular rays from the Latin word for twilight as one example. I prefer “Ropes of Maui” from the Maori tale of Maui Potiki restraining the sun with ropes to make the days longer.

There are many names for this phenomenon; crepuscular rays from the Latin word for twilight as one example. I prefer “Ropes of Maui” from the Maori tale of Maui Potiki restraining the sun with ropes to make the days longer.