Go outside rite now and look its this big white glowing circle
2007-12-22 14:29:47 · 12 answers · asked by s4l 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I AM IN HOUSTON TEXAS
2007-12-22 14:52:50 · update #1
Because high in the atmosphere there are ice crystals floating in the sky that refract the light reflected by the moon. This produces a colored circle around the moon, sometimes is violet, sometimes greenish-reddish, and this is called a "lunar corona" or a "lunar halo".
2007-12-22 14:39:49 · answer #1 · answered by Asker 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Rings around the Moon are caused by ice crystals in the upper atmosphere, usually associated with Cirrus clouds. Folk lore says it foretells rain. It is a local phenomenon caused by local weather conditions, kind of like a rainbow. I just went outside and looked and there is no ring in Austin, Texas. My sky is totally clear with no clouds.
2007-12-22 22:37:57 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm in McAllen, Texas and I saw the ring around the moon as well. This occurs when there are ice crystals in the atmosphere they refract. You can probably relate this to a rainbow.
2007-12-23 22:20:09 · answer #3 · answered by f_ortega84 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is because the moon's light reflects off ice crystals in the upper atmosphere. This usually happens at the beginning of a storm because there are more ice crystals in the atmosphere when a storm is coming. doesn't it look weird?
2007-12-22 22:38:28 · answer #4 · answered by stevodrummer99 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm in MN and it's cloudy, but no ring. Once in CA I saw a double ring, probably caused by 2 layers of clouds.
2007-12-23 01:37:01 · answer #5 · answered by Thomas E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a night of the new moon, the moon would not appear to the naked eye, so I might not be able to see it [depending on day & location].
If it's a night of the full moon, I might be able to see this "ring".
2007-12-22 22:38:58 · answer #6 · answered by bryan_q 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The previous two ansers sound very logical and correct. Here in California, we see that rare occcurence and it means rain.
2007-12-22 22:38:19 · answer #7 · answered by debijs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I see it too! I'm in Texas also. I have no idea what it is!
2007-12-22 23:48:31 · answer #8 · answered by [Krystle] 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm in Texas and I saw it too!!!
2007-12-22 22:43:33 · answer #9 · answered by Katelyn M 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means it's gonna snow.
2007-12-22 22:37:15 · answer #10 · answered by Sic Semper Tyrannis 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋