Parhelion Creates Illusion of Three Suns Over Murmansk

A wide sunset frame showing the central sun with two bright light spots on either side in the Murmansk sky

Video footage shows an unusual optical effect in the sky, where three bright sun-like spots appear near the horizon, creating the impression of multiple suns visible at the same time. The phenomenon was observed on January 31, 2026, in Murmansk, northern Russia. According to specialists, the effect is known as a parhelion, or “sun dog,” … Read more