The Dominican Republic woke up this Friday with an impressive natural spectacle: a solar halo, Visible in different parts of the country, it captivated those who looked up to the sky.
The meteorologist Jean Suriel He shared the news through his social networks.
This phenomenon, which usually appears in particular atmospheric conditions, was caused by the influence of a polar air mass that has frozen the ambient humidity in the upper layers of the atmosphere.
He also explained that the solar halo forms in the troposphere, approximately 10 kilometers above sea level.
“The sub-zero temperature in the upper atmosphere has frozen the ambient humidity, allowing the formation of ice crystals that refract sunlight,” the expert explained.
The solar halo is an optical phenomenon that occurs when the Sun’s rays pass through tiny ice crystals suspended in cirrostratus clouds.
These crystals bend and separate light into the colors of the spectrum, creating the iconic bright circle around the Sun. The intensity of the halo depends on the amount and orientation of ice crystals present in the clouds.
The appearance of this phenomenon is not only a reminder of the complexity of atmospheric processes, but also an invitation to reflect on the interaction between science and natural beauty.
On social networks, many users shared images of the solar halo, accompanied by messages of admiration and amazement at the majesty of the Dominican sky.
Although ephemeral, this phenomenon left a mark on the country’s collective memory, reminding us that nature always finds ways to surprise us with its immense creativity.
