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Halo (optical phenomenon)

earth science Maturity 11-13

You can see rings in the sky.

Solar Halo Feb 13 2021.jpg
Solar Halo Feb 13 2021.jpg
These are called halos. They come from tiny bits of ice. The ice catches the light. It makes a bright circle. It might mean rain is coming.
Moon Halo Over Mayall (Moon-Halo-Over-Mayall-3-CC).jpg
Moon Halo Over Mayall (Moon-Halo-Over-Mayall-3-CC).jpg
Have you seen one?

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File:Solar Halo Feb 13 2021.jpg
Solar Halo Feb 13 2021.jpg
File:Moon Halo Over Mayall (Moon-Halo-Over-Mayall-3-CC).jpg
Moon Halo Over Mayall...
File:Solar halos, Salem, MA, Oct 27, 2012.JPG
Solar halos, Salem, MA, Oct 27, 2012.JPG
File:Vädersoltavlan cropped.JPG
Vädersoltavlan cropped.JPG
File:20200712 22 degree halo - diagram.svg
20200712 22 degree halo - diagram.svg
File:Artificial CZA.png
Artificial CZA.png
File:Artificial Halo projected on a spherical screen.jpg
Artificial Halo projected on a spherical...
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