It’s another icy morning in Victoria this morning.

And there have been some spectacular winter sunrises and sunsets this week.

• Scroll down for the gallery of spectacular sunrises and sunsets

It got Neil Mitchell questioning: why are winter skies so beautiful?

He asked Dr Gail Iles, who says there are three reasons why  sunrises and sunsets are so stunning at the moment.

We’ve been sent some amazing photos from across the state this week:

Image: Sunrise in The Basin

Image (above): Sunset in Lynbrook on Wednesday night

Image: Sunrise in Drouin

Image (above): Sunrise in Maryknoll

Image (above): Sunrise at Kew Golf Club

Image (above): Sunrise at Williamstown

Image (above): Sunrise at Williamstown

Image (above): Sunrise at Blackburn Lake

Image (above): Sunset in Parkdale

Image (above): Cruikshank Park in Newport