If you want to see the glory from the surface of the Earth, which conditions must be met?
A) You must be near a body of water when the sun is low on the horizon.
B) You must be viewing a halo when the sun is rising.
C) You must be above a bank of fog or clouds with the sun at your back.
D) It is impossible to see the glory from the ground; you must be on an airplane.

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To see the glory, the observer must be directly above a bank of fog or clouds with the sun at their back. This creates the optimum conditions for the formation of the rainbow-colored rings that make up the glory. Option A is incorrect because being near a body of water and low sun position might create a mirrored reflection of the sun, but not the glory. Option B is incorrect because a halo is an entirely different optical phenomenon caused by ice crystals, not water droplets. Option D is incorrect because while it is possible to see the glory from an airplane, it is not the only way to see it, nor is it a requirement.

If You Want to See the Glory from the Surface