Video Captures Rare Sight Over Texas Sky

Witness is stunned as rare phenomenon takes center stage in Dallas.

A Dallas resident was treated to a mesmerizing spectacle that lit up the Texas sky in an otherworldly display.

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The video at the bottom of this article captured this rare occurrence leaving viewers around the globe in awe.

Why are we seeing a rainbow around the Sun?

Ever wondered why there's a rainbow around the Sun? Well, it's not really a rainbow, but something called a halo. Halos are like bright rings of light that appear around the sun or the moon. They happen when the sunlight or moonlight passes through tiny ice crystals in thin clouds called cirrus clouds.

Scientist Michael Kavulich from the National Center for Atmospheric Research explains that this halo is not caused by raindrops like in a regular rainbow, according to this article. Instead, it happens because of ice crystals. Unlike raindrops, which are round, these ice crystals have six sides, just like snowflakes.

Halos, the cosmic party crashers that turn the sky into a dazzling light show. Who knew the universe had such a flair for dramatic entrances? Stay fabulous, celestial phenomena!

So, the next time you see a ring of light around the Sun, you can impress your friends by telling them it's a halo caused by special ice crystals in the clouds!

Check out the video below:

@adn40mx El fotógrafo Eric Hathors capto estos halos de colores alrededor del sol en Austin, Texas. #asombroso #halo #cielo #austin #optical #arcoiris #lomasviral #adn40 ♬ sonido original - adn40

Top Ten Trashiest Towns in Texas

Time to take out the trash or show off the trash of Texas. Check out the top ten below. (All crime statistics were pulled from www.neighborhoodscout.com based on each individual town. See editor's note for Lufkin, Texas.)

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