Meteorologist Claire Fry spotted an optical phenomenon recently on an airplane called a glory.

While the display might resemble a "glory"––a halo-like optical phenomenon caused by sunlight interacting with water droplets––this scene on Jan. 6 was more nuanced.

What caused this stunning display? While the display might resemble a "glory"––a halo-like optical phenomenon caused by sunlight interacting with water droplets––this scene on Jan. 6 was more nuanced.

A glory is an optical phenomenon that appears as a series of concentric rings of coloured light around the shadow of an observer. They are also known as a pilot's halo.

A rare atmospheric optical phenomenon called a "glory" was caught on video during descent on a Manchester, New Hampshire-bound flight on Monday."I flew back from Florida this past Monday and as we ...

A rare atmospheric optical phenomenon called a "glory" was caught on video during descent on a Manchester, New Hampshire-bound flight on Monday."I flew back from Florida this past Monday and as we ...