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Old 13-04-08, 11:58
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Default Has anyone else seen the "Halo" around the sun?

I noticed that there is a strange aura around the sun today... i have been told that it is a "Halo". Has anyone else seen it?

Looks very strange...
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I noticed that there is a strange aura around the sun today... i have been told that it is a "Halo". Has anyone else seen it?

Looks very strange...
I can see it, and it looks strange. You can sometimes see it with the moon as well. I'm not sure, but I think it is in fact a kind of rainbow, with light being refracted in ice crystals high in the atmosphere.
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I just got blinded tryin to look up....but yeah, it looks really weird
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Is that not Janets Halo ?
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Hi and goodmorning,the halo is created by ice crystals high in the atmosphere.or could it be aliens from mars due to the mars landing little green men,i think not have a great daythe captain
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Word of caution never look directly at the sun especially through binoculars or scopes...........
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