Magical “Moon Halo” Spotted Over Lebanon Last Night!

Did you glance at the moon last night? If you did, you may have caught an amazing sight!

Last night, Lebanon witnessed a celestial wonder as something known as a moon halo adorned the skies above the country. The rare spectacle occurs when “moonlight is refracted by millions of hexagonal ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere”.

Photo courtesy of Nagham Nassereddine

The result is an optical illusion that causes a bright ring to surround the moon.

Photo courtesy of Nour Tarabay

It was a rare and captivating sight, drawing the attention of both casual observers and avid stargazers alike. Viewers snapped these photos over the skies of Deirkoubel!

Photo courtesy of Amal Nassereddine

So, keep your eyes on the skies—you never know when the next celestial surprise will paint the night!