Rare Image of a "Halo" Around the Sun

An amazing shot shared by NASA shows a church near Füssen in Bavaria, southern Germany, surrounded by "ice halos," a rare phenomenon caused by frozen water crystals in the air. These optical displays can take various shapes, including rings, arcs, and even spots in the sky. NASA revealed that this image is rare because it "captures multiple halos at once." The German photographer Bastian Werner captured the rare event and shared in a post on his official Instagram account: "I was running like crazy through deep snow when I noticed the ice fog at the end of the photo session in Saint Coloman. I rarely rate my picture a 10/10, but it truly deserves it. I faced a lot this year, but I didn't expect something like this!" On Wednesday, NASA selected the shot for its website "Astronomy Picture of the Day" (APOD), which posts a new image daily.