Question

12) In this illustration, the rings around the Sun represent

Answer 1

an optical phenomenon called a halo. Halos are formed when light from the Sun or the Moon is refracted or bent by ice crystals in the atmosphere. The ice crystals act like miniature prisms, separating the sunlight into its different colors and creating a ring-like appearance around the Sun. Halos are often seen during cold weather or in polar regions where there is a higher concentration of ice crystals in the air.