PEOPLE were amazed to spot a rare sun halo in the skies above Worcester.
Cale Ingram took this picture from Fort Royal Park on Wednesday (June 19|) of a rainbow surrounding the sun.
They wrote on X: "Sunbow over Fort Royal Park in Worcester this afternoon."
Sunbow over Fort Royal Park in Worcester this afternoon....🌈 @FortRoyalFriend @worcesternews @bbcmtd @bbcweather @ITVCentral #Worcestershirehour pic.twitter.com/Q3F1PYqQ2U
— Cale Ingram (@Feckenham) June 19, 2024
How is a sun halo created?
The Met Office explains that when a ring appears around the moon or sun they are sometimes referred to as haloes.
It suggests rainfall may be approaching.
The Met Office said: "The halo is caused by ice crystals formed in high clouds.
"These ice crystals then refract the light from the moon or sun. As the ice crystals travel lower, precipitation becomes more likely."
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