The Glory . ... Credit Copyright: James B. Kaler ( UIUC ), Skylights Explanation: Looking out the window of an airplane, you might be lucky enough to see "the glory" in the direction directly opposite the Sun. ... There, when conditions were right, one could look away from the Sun and see what appeared to be the shadow of a giant surrounded by a bright halo . ... Pictured above , several concentric rings of the glory were photographed. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...