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Image of a halo around the sun from the NOAA Photo Library, part of the National Weather Service Weather Wonders collection.

Taken by Lieutenant JG Cindy McFee, NOAA Corps, 21 December 1980, looking north near the South Pole. Image ID is wea00196.

The structures visible in the background are part of the South Pole Station.

Source Location: NOAA.

NOAA Photo Library photos are public domain but require credit when used.


Public domain This image is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, taken or made during the course of an employee's official duties.

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