Picture this: you’re standing in a frozen landscape, breath visible in the crisp air, when suddenly the sky explodes into a ...

Caption: Rebecca Stevenson explains sun halos and how to see them. Sun halos and rainbows, one illusion is made from rain drops and the other is made from ice crystals. Halos are visible more ...

The atmospheric halo 'inventory' details frequently seen atmospheric optical illusions from known sources as well as shedding light on rarer halos, including ones with origins that are currently a ...

For the first time in the history of observations, scientists have systematized information about all forms of atmospheric halos recorded by mankind at the end of 2021. From numerous sources of ...

If you did, you spotted an atmospheric optical phenomenon known as a 22-degree halo. Earthsky.org explains it very simply: “Halos are a sign of high thin cirrus clouds drifting 20,000 feet or ...

In this week's Science Sunday we're talking about atmospheric optics. Winter is the best chance for us to see some fascinating phenomena like halos. So what is a solar halo? And how does it form?

Photo of multiple halos and atmospheric optical phenomena. Photo: G. P. Können at U.S. Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station - January 1, 1998.

Halos are optical phenomena that appear as rings of light around the sun or moon. They are caused by the refraction and reflection of light through ice crystals in the upper atmosphere.

From shimmering halos and sun dogs to ghostly Brocken specters and wave-like Helmholtz clouds, we’re breaking down the science behind these jaw-dropping sky illusions - nature’s own surreal ...

An exceptionally powerful atmospheric river fueled the deadly early April flooding disaster in the central and southern United States — a historic flood event and a poignant example of how the ...

Atmospheric rivers can be beneficial — but also destructive. Here's what to know about the weather phenomenon on the West Coast and beyond.

Weatherz School: Sundogs, halos and pillars When the right conditions come into place, the atmosphere can provide us with stunning visual effects.