Hello, The Sun In The Sky Of Nusa Dua Bali, This Is The Denpasar BMKG Explanation

DENPASAR - The phenomenon of a solar halo is seen in the sky of Nusa Dua, Badung Regency, Bali. This video is being shared on social media.

The Coordinator for Data and Information at the MKG Center (BBKMG) Region III Denpasar, Bali, I Nyoman Gede Wiryajaya explained that the solar halo phenomenon is an optical phenomenon in the form of a circle of light around the sun due to refraction of sunlight by high-layer clouds.

"Clouds that refract sunlight are usually called thin cirrus clouds which are located at an altitude of about 6,000 meters from the earth's surface. These cirrus clouds are high enough to form very cold particles and are usually in the form of ice crystals," said Wiryajaya, Monday, January 31.

Very cold cirrus clouds that refract sunlight to form a ring around the sun.

According to him, the phenomenon is an ordinary event like a rainbow and not a sign of a disaster, such as an earthquake or others.

"Therefore, people don't need to panic or be influenced by myths or misleading information related to this phenomenon. Usually, after a while after the sun shines and heats the super-cold water particles in cirrus clouds, the phenomenon will disappear," he said.

"The public is advised not to be provoked and not to spread information from sources that cannot be accounted for," continued Wiryajaya.