What Causes the ‘Ring’ Around the Moon?

The moon sometimes looks like it has a ring around it because of tiny ice crystals in the sky. Imagine snowflakes floating high up, acting like little prisms that bend and spread out the light from the moon. This makes the moon look surrounded by a soft glow or a bright circle, like a halo.

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Examples

  1. A cold winter night shows a glowing circle around the moon, like it's wearing a crown.
  2. You see a ring around the moon while walking home from school on a chilly day.
  3. The full moon looks like it has a soft halo, making it seem bigger and brighter.

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