Jordyn also sent us the picture you see below. Halos are often the result of ice crystals in cirrus clouds. When moon or sunlight shines through these crystals, the light refracts or bends.

There was an opportunity Thursday night to catch the March 2025 "Blood Moon," a phenomenon that colors the full moon in ...

The light from the sun or moon hit the ice crystals at this minimum angle, combining to cause the appearance of a halo. These halos in general are relatively common, but it's less common to see ...

That bright, circular halo is a natural optical phenomenon known as a sun halo, and while it may look mystical, there’s a straightforward scientific explanation. According to Keith Berger ...