What is the truth about the appearance of 3 suns on the horizon in China (video)

Written By ندى ماهر عبدربه on 2024/08/05

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Weather of Arabia - Dr. Abdullah Al-Misnad, former climate professor at Qassim University and Vice President of the Saudi Weather and Climate Society, called for not worrying when seeing more than one sun on the horizon.

Through his account on the “X” platform, Al-Musnad indicated that the photo taken in China may be incorrect , as the suns are not on one line of the horizon.

Interpretation of the phenomenon of the phantom sun

In response to a question about how more than one sun appears on the horizon, Al-Musnad explained that what appears as more than one sun is actually an optical phenomenon and not reality. He said: "It is an optical illusion created by the atmosphere, where the viewer appears to have two or three suns, while in reality there is only one sun, and the rest are its reflections."

Al-Musnad added that this phenomenon, known as the Mock Sun, Sun Dog, or Phantom Sun , is scientifically known as “Parhelion.” It is an optical atmospheric phenomenon that appears when the sun is close to the horizon, as it may form a halo around the real sun, and at both ends of this halo the imaginary sun can be seen.

Formation of the Three Suns

When three suns appear, they are at the same level above the horizon, that is, at equal height. The imaginary sun may appear red near the real sun, and sometimes arcs and halos of strange colors form. Al-Musnad doubted that the image from China may be the product of artificial intelligence.

A scientific explanation for the phantom sun phenomenon

Al-Musnad confirmed that the explanation for this phenomenon lies in the presence of high, thin Cirrus Clouds, which contain hexagonal ice crystals that refract sunlight, leading to the formation of the wonderful optical phenomenon. This phenomenon can be seen at any time of the year, especially in winter, and in various places around the world, especially at the highest levels.

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