2007-01-02 18:11:59 · 9 answers · asked by BRAINS! 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
What about when it's the sun?
2007-01-02 18:12:17 · update #1
It's called a moondog (and, respectively, a sundog).
2007-01-02 18:13:03 · answer #1 · answered by supensa 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_(optical_phenomenon)
Halos, also known as icebows, are also optical phenomena that appear near or around the Sun or Moon, and sometimes near other strong light sources such as street lights. There are many types of optical halos, but they are mostly caused by ice crystals in cold cirrus clouds located high (5–10 km, or 3–6 miles) in the upper troposphere. The particular shape and orientation of the crystals is responsible for the type of halo observed. Light is reflected and refracted by the ice crystals and may split up into colors because of dispersion, similarly to the rainbow.
2007-01-02 18:15:37 · answer #2 · answered by startrekfan4ever 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No idea but New Year's Night there was a huge halo of clouds around the moon we were all gazing at it.
2007-01-02 18:13:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Moon halo - caused by ice in the atmosphere
2007-01-02 18:13:25 · answer #4 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm going to guess Moon: corona lunaris
and Sun: corona solaris.
2007-01-02 18:13:45 · answer #5 · answered by Xceed One 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you are talking about saturn. the moon never has a halo around it. who told you such a thing. have you ever seen a halo around the moon. no way jose. see ya later aligator. afterwhile crocodile. hang loose daddyo!
2007-01-02 18:15:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
go to this link http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/20apr_lunareclipse.htm
it explains everything
2007-01-02 18:17:01 · answer #7 · answered by H.B.K. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
solar eclipse?
2007-01-02 18:16:36 · answer #8 · answered by kavitha 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
HEAVENLY !
2007-01-02 18:13:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋