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Glory (optical phenomenon), Wikipedia

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glory_(optical_phenomenon)
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Glory (optical phenomenon), Wikipedia
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A glory is an optical phenomenon, resembling an iconic saint's halo around the shadow of the observer's head, caused by sunlight or (more rarely) moonlight interacting with the tiny water droplets that comprise mist or clouds.
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This source backs 5 claims across the atlas. As facts: 3 well-attested. Plus 2 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

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  • Natural Phenomena, 4 claims: 2 well-attested, 2 general references.
  • Sources, 1 claims: 1 well-attested.

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