During the day, folks can call this a 'sun halo', but at night and when associated with the moon, try a 'lunar halo'. These ...

Halos are often the result of ice crystals in cirrus clouds. When moon or sunlight shines through these crystals, the light ...

The ring of light seen around the sun in areas of southern Louisiana today is a rare atmospheric phenomenon known as a sun halo. While taking a stroll, Acadiana Advocate photographer Leslie ...

A local photographer captured a rare and beautiful example of atmospheric optics at Sugarloaf Mountain over the weekend. In Linda Berry's photo, five different types of sun halos were captured ...

What’s that strange ring around the sun? It’s not a rainbow—it’s an ice halo! Learn the science behind these rare phenomena and their significance in predicting weather. Clueless John ...

A moon dog occurs at night in the winter when the moon is full, or near full, casting light through high clouds.

The moon's light dispersed in all directions (above, below, beside, and diagonal) creates the lunar halo's characteristic circular shape. According to weather lore, a ring around the sun or moon ...