Stunning solar halo seen over Beijing

Meng Xue China Plus Published: 2017-06-04 14:33:02
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A stunning solar halo appears in the skies above Beijing on June 3, 2017. According to the China Meteorological Administration, solar halos form when hexagonal ice crystals in cirrus clouds bend and reflect sunlight in such a way that they create the optical effect of colored or white rings, arcs and spots in the sky. [Photo: CGTN]

A stunning solar halo appears in the skies above Beijing on June 3, 2017. According to the China Meteorological Administration, solar halos form when hexagonal ice crystals in cirrus clouds bend and reflect sunlight in such a way that they create the optical effect of colored or white rings, arcs and spots in the sky. [Photo: CGTN]

A stunning solar halo appears in the skies above Beijing on June 3, 2017. According to the China Meteorological Administration, solar halos form when hexagonal ice crystals in cirrus clouds bend and reflect sunlight in such a way that they create the optical effect of colored or white rings, arcs and spots in the sky. [Photo: CGTN]

A stunning solar halo appears in the skies above Beijing on June 3, 2017. According to the China Meteorological Administration, solar halos form when hexagonal ice crystals in cirrus clouds bend and reflect sunlight in such a way that they create the optical effect of colored or white rings, arcs and spots in the sky. [Photo: CGTN]

A stunning solar halo appears in the skies above Beijing on June 3, 2017. According to the China Meteorological Administration, solar halos form when hexagonal ice crystals in cirrus clouds bend and reflect sunlight in such a way that they create the optical effect of colored or white rings, arcs and spots in the sky. [Photo: CGTN]

A stunning solar halo appears in the skies above Beijing on June 3, 2017. According to the China Meteorological Administration, solar halos form when hexagonal ice crystals in cirrus clouds bend and reflect sunlight in such a way that they create the optical effect of colored or white rings, arcs and spots in the sky. [Photo: CGTN]

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