Is This More Than an Optical Illusion?

The video explores rare and unusual ice Halos, optical phenomena caused by light interacting with ice crystals in the atmosphere. It covers sub Suns, sun pillars, Botlinger's rings, and supralateral arcs, explaining their formation and characteristics. The video highlights the complexity and beauty of these phenomena, emphasizing their rarity and the ongoing research in this field.

What is a sub sun and how does it form?

What role do ice crystals play in the formation of halos?

What are the characteristics of the ice crystals that create halos?

How do atmospheric conditions affect the appearance of sub suns?

Describe the conditions under which light pillars can appear.

What are Botlinger's rings and how were they first documented?

Explain the difference between superlateral arcs and 22° Halos.