On monday morning, an amazing thing happened in the sky where the sun created a halo around it for a few minutes. This incident took place in bengaluru where people witnessed a bright ring around the sun. people are calling it halo and it is scientifically called ‘22 degree circular halo’. It is said that it is an optical and atmospheric phenomenon.
Many posted the pictures of the halo sun on social media platforms and expressed their amazement about it. One user wrote, "A rainbow-like halo has encircled the sun in a perfect circle right now."
Actor Samyukta Hornad and lok sabha member from the bangalore Central constituency P. C. Mohan was also among those who have shared the pictures on their twitter accounts. The hashtag #Halo started trending as the pictures of the halo sun went viral on the internet.
Actress Samyukta wrote, “A rainbow-like halo has encircled the sun in a perfect circle right now. Call it magic, call it true The phenomenon is called a halo and happens because of light interacting with ice crystals in the atmosphere. Owing to its radius around the sun.”
One twitter user wrote, “Are aliens coming or what.” while another wrote, “Meanwhile, in bangalore, even the sun is “social distancing” with a little halo to protect it!”
