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What is the sun halo?
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What is the sun halo?

The big light around the Sun is not a circular rainbow. It is merely the result of a common optical phenomenon in nature: light refraction.

December 16, 2018
Impressive cosmic scene of the week
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Impressive cosmic scene of the week

The sun's halo appears in Canada due to the reflection of light on high-rise clouds and the Pacific surface turns yellow as it reflects the sun's rays.

December 15, 2018