A Lunar Halo in Perfect Circles
A Lunar Halo in Perfect CirclesTonight, the moon appeared surrounded by a flawless halo — a ring of light created as moonlight passed through countless ice crystals high in the atmosphere.
Layer after layer of illumination formed distinct circles, shaped by the precise angles at which the crystals refracted the light.
These halos are more than striking visuals — they are the result of well-defined optical physics.
Hexagonal ice crystals bend and scatter the moonlight into bright rings with faint rainbow edges, producing one of the upper atmosphere’s most remarkable displays.
For a brief moment, the scene revealed the structure and clarity of the cold night air — a reminder of how much detail can appear when conditions align.

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