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Recently, a video showing what appeared to be seven suns in the sky went viral in China. The footage, filmed by Chengdu resident Ms. Wang from a hospital window earlier this month, showed seven bright spots aligned across the sky, creating a surreal scene.
The captivating video lasted about a minute and was visible from different angles. However, what seemed like a cosmic spectacle was actually an optical illusion. The effect was caused by light bending through multiple layers of glass in the hospital window, which created “virtual images” of the sun. Each pane of glass contributed to the illusion of additional suns.
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Despite the scientific explanation, the video sparked a wave of imaginative theories online. On Weibo, one user joked, “We’ve finally uncovered the truth about global warming,” while another suggested a “magnetic field glitch” caused parallel universes to overlap, humorously noting that “the Cosmic Bureau has fixed the issue.”
The seven suns also caught attention on Reddit, where users compared the phenomenon to a Chinese myth. They likened it to the legend of Hou Yi, the archer who shot down nine of Earth’s ten suns to save the planet from burning up. One Redditor playfully wondered if the sight was due to “Earth having astigmatism,” while others joked about a “system apocalypse” or linked it to China’s well-known air pollution.
In the end, while the seven suns were just an optical illusion, they sparked imagination and amusement, highlighting how modern technology can turn ordinary moments into extraordinary spectacles.
