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Solar halo in sky above Lhasa

Updated: 2014-05-05 17:13 (chinadaily.com.cn)
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Solar halo in sky above Lhasa

This photo taken on May 5 shows a solar halo in the sky above Lhasa, Tibet autonomous region. The rare optical illusion - caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere - creates a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun. [Photo/Xinhua]

 

Solar halo in sky above Lhasa
Solar halo in sky above Lhasa Solar halo in sky above Lhasa

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