Moon Halo: A rare celestial event graces the sky

[{"selector":"#anim-2081467e-acae-41ea-bd32-18e3394f88a4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-38.70192291836562%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-01916cc9-db98-4c6a-8bdb-ceeea7a9184d","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}] THE RING OF MOON

[{"selector":"#anim-d6dfb50e-a248-4f74-97b1-3b388aa540b3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1d32c331-8344-44aa-aa3a-09abb8e6210b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 160.32990%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-50f5a1df-aa59-4145-b3e1-4d7b1d6720b4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.90624987200394%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] A mesmerising "lunar halo" captured the night skies across England, gracing the night sky on November 25th

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[{"selector":"#anim-7164f177-4559-4893-bf97-de58a4677af5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.687499573346482%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d1aa1f68-802e-4470-9150-12d501e10669","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2ab68f81-6ec2-4fa5-8bdd-cfeb6f899146","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Halo Around Moon Photos Go Viral on Twitter! Netizens Share Beautiful Pics of Lunar Halo, Know Its Meaning.

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[{"selector":"#anim-e16f22b3-48f8-420a-8101-94248b0c2010 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.934495052122667%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The moon's halo or lunar halo is an optical illusion that causes a large bright ring to surround the moon.

[{"selector":"#anim-cad1f703-0139-43eb-a861-6074c6b2a37c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(14.843749786673241%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] In effect, these suspended or falling flecks of ice mean the atmosphere is transformed into a giant lens causing arcs and halos to appear around the moon

Historically, the appearance of moon haloes has been taken to foreshadow rainfall.