Optical phenomena

Rare optical phenomena known as high altitude solar halos. ~Photo by Steve Gettle

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visit_earth_photography • Solar halos are fascinating optical phenomena that occur when light from the sun interacts with ice crystals in the upper atmosphere, typically within cirrostratus clouds. Here are some interesting facts about solar halos: 1. Types of Halos : The most common is the 22-degree halo, a ring that appears 22 degrees around the sun. Other types include the 46-degree halo and rare phenomena like parhelia (sundogs), which appear as bright spots on either side of the halo…

A fine haze of ice particles transformed this landscape into an otherworldly scene

Mirages and other atomospheric optic phenomena

💬 3 🔁 832 ❤️ 1393 · Solar halos are optical phenomena that occur when light from the sun interacts with ice crystals in the upper atmosphere, typically within cirrostratus clouds visit_earth_pho…