A rare lunar eclipse occurred in the early hours of Monday morning.

Hours after the super blood moon, a “halo” appeared around the sun around mid-morning in Harare.

Pictures by Aaron Ufumeli

The halo, an optical phenomenon, is said to appear when light interacts with ice crystals in the clouds.

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Halos have sparked many theories, with some speculating they were an indicator the rainy season has started.

But for others, the early morning lunar eclipse, or super red moon and the halo could be a harbinger for bad things to come.