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Normally we wouldn't be able to see it, but light given off by the moon is actually light reflected from the sun. So the light doesnt actually come from the moo, it's reflected from the sun.

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What causes the halo around the moon?

The halo around the moon is caused by the refraction, reflection, and dispersion of moonlight by ice crystals in the atmosphere. These ice crystals act like tiny prisms, bending and dispersing the light to create a circular halo around the moon. It is most commonly seen when thin, high-altitude cirrus clouds are present.


What is the giant ring around the moon called?

There is no giant ring around the moon, but if there was one it would simply be called a 'ring'. A ring is made up of tiny shards of dust and rocks orbiting around a body. who ever typed the above is a dork because i just saw the ring around the moon and came in to look it up! Its called a Halo. If you are referring to the ring of light sometimes seen around the Moon, then it is called a halo and is a result of moonlight reflecting and refracting in tiny ice crystals located in clouds or the upper atmosphere.


What does halo around the moon rain or snow soon mean?

yes it is


What causes a halo around the moon?

The moon itself has no halo.The apparent halo is caused by zillions of small ice crystals in our atmosphere. The halo is nothing but moonlight shining through and reflecting from these ice crystals.


Halo around the moon?

A halo around the moon is a natural optical phenomenon caused by the refraction of moonlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere. The ice crystals act as prisms, bending the light and creating a ring or halo effect around the moon. This beautiful sight is often seen before or after a storm, indicating high-altitude cirrus clouds with ice crystals present.

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Are there vapors around the moon?

Nope. There is empty space around the moon; however, when you look at the moon through all the layers of Earth's air, it often makes it look like there is a halo around the moon.


If there is a halo around the moon is there going to be a storm?

There is not going to be a halo around the moon and if there was it is not prone to storm. Thank you!


Is there a halo around the Sun or Moon?

No there is not.


What could happen when you see a halo around the sun or moon?

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What causes the halo around the moon?

The halo around the moon is caused by the refraction, reflection, and dispersion of moonlight by ice crystals in the atmosphere. These ice crystals act like tiny prisms, bending and dispersing the light to create a circular halo around the moon. It is most commonly seen when thin, high-altitude cirrus clouds are present.


What did the moon look like on Thursday January 27 2011?

a halo


What is the phenomena of a halo around the sun or moon?

Water vapor.


What is the giant ring around the moon called?

There is no giant ring around the moon, but if there was one it would simply be called a 'ring'. A ring is made up of tiny shards of dust and rocks orbiting around a body. who ever typed the above is a dork because i just saw the ring around the moon and came in to look it up! Its called a Halo. If you are referring to the ring of light sometimes seen around the Moon, then it is called a halo and is a result of moonlight reflecting and refracting in tiny ice crystals located in clouds or the upper atmosphere.


What does halo around the moon rain or snow soon mean?

yes it is


What causes a halo around the moon?

The moon itself has no halo.The apparent halo is caused by zillions of small ice crystals in our atmosphere. The halo is nothing but moonlight shining through and reflecting from these ice crystals.


How can the halo around the sun or moon effect the your plans the next day?

It can't.


Halo around the moon?

A halo around the moon is a natural optical phenomenon caused by the refraction of moonlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere. The ice crystals act as prisms, bending the light and creating a ring or halo effect around the moon. This beautiful sight is often seen before or after a storm, indicating high-altitude cirrus clouds with ice crystals present.