Subparhelic circle

Hey kiddo, have you ever seen a rainbow in the sky? That's really cool, right? But did you know that there are some other pretty sky things too? One of them is called a subparhelic circle.

First, let's break down the word "subparhelic". "Sub" means below or under, "para" means alongside or besides, and "helic" comes from the Greek word for "sun". So "subparhelic" means something that is below or beside the sun.

Now, a circle is a shape that goes all the way around like a hoop. We know what a circle is, right? Think of a hula hoop or a donut! A subparhelic circle is a circular band of light that appears below the sun in the sky. It's kind of like a rainbow, but it's not as colorful and it doesn't form a full circle.

This light is caused by tiny ice crystals in the clouds, which reflect the sun's light and create this cool circle shape. It's not something we see every day, but when we do it's pretty special.

So, remember that a subparhelic circle is a circular band of light that appears under the sun in the sky, caused by ice crystals in the clouds. It's like a rainbow, but not as colorful and doesn't form a full circle.