Ethereal 'halo' and light arcs around the sun captured in photos of ultra-rare phenomena

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 04:53 in Physics & Chemistry

At least three separate optical phenomena are visible in the new images. Each of which is created by light refracting through millions of perfectly aligned ice crystals in the upper atmosphere.

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