Science! Parhelion

Often appearing on either side of the sun-this one is on only one side-at the same degree as the sun

Commonly known as a sun dog, they more often than not appear white, though we tend to notice the rainbows

The red is always on the side closest to the sun.They are most often seen in winter because they are caused by refraction through ice crystals, as opposed to rainbows, which are refracted through water droplets

Keep an eye out as the season changes