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Lunar Halo Appears In Colombo

A close view of the moon with a lunar halo is appearing in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on December 22, 2023. The moon's halo, or lunar halo, is an optical phenomenon that creates a large, bright ring around the moon. This striking and often beautiful halo is being caused by the refraction of moonlight from ice crystals in the upper atmosphere. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#10869365
Date Taken	22 December 2023
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Photographer	Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto

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