A rare and beautiful sun halo captivated Singaporeans on Saturday, March 15, prompting many to share their photographs on social media. Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong also captured the spectacle and shared it on Facebook, sparking a wave of awe and appreciation for the celestial display.
A brilliant ring of light appeared around the sun on Saturday, March 15, captivating the attention of many Singapore ans. Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong , who witnessed this rare spectacle, took to Facebook to share a stunning photograph of the phenomenon. 'A rare and spectacular sight in the skies above! I am told that this phenomenon is known as a 22° halo or a sun halo ,' he wrote in his post.
The post quickly sparked a flurry of activity in the comments section, with several netizens sharing their own images captured at various locations across the island. Pictures from Bidadari Park, Bukit Timah, West Coast, and even Gardens by the Bay flooded the post, each showcasing the ethereal beauty of the sun halo. One user, who captured the sight at Gardens by the Bay, remarked, 'What a beautiful sight the moment we lifted up our heads.'This captivating celestial display is not an uncommon occurrence, though it remains a relatively infrequent sight in Singapore's skies. The National Environment Agency (NEA) shared a similar photograph on their own platform, explaining that sun halos are typically veiled by low to mid-level clouds. They elaborated that these luminous rings encircling the sun are formed by the refraction of light as it passes through ice crystals within high-altitude clouds under relatively clear conditions. The occurrence of such halos depends on favorable wind patterns blowing high-level clouds over the island from surrounding areas.
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