Scientific Research

[William L. Stabler]

Moon halos are captivating optical phenomena caused by the refraction, reflection, and dispersion of moonlight through hexagonal ice crystals in the upper atmosphere, creating a luminous ring around the moon, how many halos are there in halo. These ice crystals act as prisms, bending the light and sometimes imparting a faint rainbow hue to the halo, which can be an ancient harbinger of approaching storms.