Above is a still from video taken last October and uploaded onto YouTube
of a giant halo in an overcast sky over Moscow. The unusual sight
ignited UFO rumors, but was easily explained by meteorologists. The
"clouds" was just an optical illusion caused by sunlight hitting a cloud
at just the right angle. The cloud's round shape is likely what is
known as a hole-punch cloud. These clouds occur within cirrostratus
clouds, which are often composed of ice crystals and drops of water that
are below freezing temperature but still in liquid form. When
cirrostratus clouds are disturbed by planes or strong winds, the
droplets can freeze instantly or evaporate, the latter of which will
form the hole.
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