Man Photographs "Ice Halo" Around The Sun In Swiss Alps
Photographer Michael Schneider snapped a stunning image the moment the moment ice crystals froze midair. The event formed a 22° halo, which occurs when light interacts with ice crystals suspended in the air. The image was taken using a simple iPhone 11 while he was skiing down Hörnligrat in the Swiss Alps.
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A photographer captured an angelic display while skiing down the Hörnligrat Mountain in the Swiss Alps. Using just an iPhone 11, Michael Schneider snapped a stunning image the moment the moment ice crystals froze midair, creating a perfect 'halo' around the sun. The optical phenomenon, which is actually known as a 22° halo, occurs when light interacts with ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere.