By Jamie Smith
This is the moment an incredible rainbow HALO surrounded the shadow of a plane in the clouds above Europe.
The shadowy image of the plane high above the clouds was circled by a colourful halo – produced by light interacting with ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere.
The stunning snap was taken by photographer Julia Sundukova, from Russia, during a flight to Amsterdam.
As her plane turned, its shadow was reflected in the clouds and surrounded by a bright glowing rainbow halo.
Julia, 33, said: “I took this picture from the plane, just before landing in Amsterdam.
Pic by Julia Sundukova/Caters News
“I always like the clouds, sky and sun, and often photograph them from the plane.
“But nothing could have predicted this beauty.
“Luckily I had my camera ready when I spotted this!
Pic by Julia Sundukova/Caters News
“The plane was turning a little bit, and as it did the rainbow halo with a plane in the middle appeared.
“I’ve never seen anything like it before.
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