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.

There are a number of weather phenomena that can create the appearance of a ring around the sun.

The extremely rare kaleidoscopic circles have a surprising Earth-based origin. Something was in the air recently when a photographer in Finland snapped a stunning shot of concentric rainbow ...

A full circle rainbow around the sun dazzled Rio Grande Valley residents last Friday. The rainbow was visible around 1 p.m., June 30, 2023.

It's not as rare a High Desert phenomenon as last weekend's spectacular northern lights, but several Central Oregonians couldn't help but share their views of a halo, ring or rainbow - various ...

Dozens of people in Kansas City reported and sent pictures of rainbows around the sun! These are called 22° sun halos.

Here's when to spot a lunar halo in the night skyAlthough many lunar phenomena are one-night-only events, a ring around the moon is much less elusive. Also known as a lunar halo, a bright white ring ...

Usually, the shape of the ice crystals creates a perfect ring with a 22-degree angle. A thicker cloud deck can create a much tighter ring around the sun or moon.

Chae Kyoung-sun reveals the deeper meaning behind Squid Game's six-legged race design, using rainbows to bridge hope with society's endless struggles.

It’s not often you come across a full circle rainbow, but crew on-board a police helicopter were lucky enough to get an up close and personal view. The St Athan-based National Police Air Service ...

A vibrant, multicolored ring encircling the sun stunned people in downtown Saigon, with many stopping to admire and photograph the phenomenon. At midday on June 13, residents across central Ho Chi ...

Something was in the air recently when a photographer in Finland snapped a stunning shot of concentric rainbow-colored rings around the sun. And it turns out that something was pollen. Mikko ...