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Minsk winter showed a sunny halo

Minsk winter showed a sunny halo

A rare winter atmospheric phenomenon – a solar halo – has been observed in the city of Minsk. According to observers, the halo formed due to a combination of cold weather, bright sunlight, and high humidity. The distinctive feature of this phenomenon is that, instead of ordinary water droplets that create a rainbow, halos are formed by ice crystals that absorb and refract light.

Context

Solar halos occur when light passes through ice crystals in precipitation, creating a circular light effect around the sun.

Summary:

A winter halo was observed in Minsk, created by ice crystals under bright sunlight in cold weather.