Halo, nimbus, icebow... what ever you call it, this natural occurrence is really pretty, especially if it shows up while you're visiting a beautiful place.
This optical phenomenon is produced when ice crystals create arcs, often around the sun or moon. The ice halo is similar to a rainbow, but rather than being composed of water droplets, it's made up of ice.
Check out photos of halos occurring around the world!
Oberstdorf, Germany
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Marin County, California
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Saxony, Germany
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Stockholm, Sweden
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Arches National Park, Utah
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Curaçao
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This optical phenomenon is produced when ice crystals create arcs, often around the sun or moon. The ice halo is similar to a rainbow, but rather than being composed of water droplets, it's made up of ice.
Check out photos of halos occurring around the world!
Oberstdorf, Germany
Marin County, California
Saxony, Germany
Stockholm, Sweden
Arches National Park, Utah
Curaçao
