The residents of Chengdu were astonished when they witnessed images of 7 “Suns” setting on the evening of August 18.
According to Sin Chew Daily, this extraordinary phenomenon lasted only about a minute.
7 “Suns” appeared recently in the sky of Chengdu. (Photo: Weibo).
Experts say this phenomenon is known as Parhelion or “mock suns,” which occurs when sunlight is refracted through ice crystals in the atmosphere, creating the illusion of multiple suns.
The Vice President of the Sichuan Amateur Astronomy Association believes that the recent sighting may be an optical illusion caused by light refracting through different layers of air.
SkyBrary describes Parhelion as one of the strangest atmospheric phenomena.
Two “Suns” captured by residents of Yibin, Sichuan. (Photo: Douyin).
Previously, the Guangzhou Daily reported that on July 7, 2023, a man named Xiao from Yibin, Sichuan unexpectedly posted a video showing two “Suns” appearing in the sky.
4 “Suns” in Shanxi, China. (Photo: Weibo).
A resident in Yuncheng, Shanxi, China also captured images of 4 “Suns” appearing simultaneously on February 28, 2023.
