2007-10-25 04:46:08 · 8 answers · asked by radical... 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
A ring around the moon is caused by ice crystals high in the atmosphere that refract light at specific angles. Like all refraction, this causes a bit of rainbow effect too.
The same effect sometimes happens in the daytime with the sun, but usually the background sky in the daytime is so bright that it can't be seen.
2007-10-25 04:54:46 · answer #1 · answered by Keith P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did not see it but these are called moon rings. The process is similar to a rainbow being formed. At this time of year there are often ice crystals int the air and if the conditions are right the light from the moon will get refracted and is seen as a bright ring around the moon. I have seen them on several occasions but never one that looked like a rainbow, that must have been spectacular looking.
2007-10-25 04:58:13 · answer #2 · answered by grishnak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! I did see it! it was a spectacular sight, wasn't it?
It was like there were two rainbows around the moon.
From what I have read it is caused ice crystals near the moon that are bouncing back the light what is being reflected from the moon by the sun. Does that make sense???
2007-10-25 08:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by Teeeny 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I did not see it, but such rings are causes by high thin clouds, so since my sky was totally clear I didn't see it. But your location must have had the right kind of clouds. Rings around the Moon are not unusual, although ones with visible colors are rare.
2007-10-25 04:54:35 · answer #4 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Moisture in the air. A ring around the moon usually means rain is coming.
It must have been very humid by you.
2007-10-25 05:29:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It happens very often when there are high clouds on the earth, not near the moon.
2007-10-25 14:13:16 · answer #6 · answered by Renaissance Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wooo i didnt see it!where did u see it?and was it beautiful? i so wish i saw it!
please tell me when its gonna happen again
2007-10-25 04:48:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no didnt see it
2007-10-25 04:47:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋