Hum Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Scientist calls the double sun a mirage ? albeit one that is difficult to explain with science. Weeks after a story shot across the Web claiming that the imminent explosion of a nearby star would result in the appearance of a second sun in the sky ? a story that was later debunked ? two suns were caught on camera yesterday in China. The suns ? one fuzzy and orange, the other a crisp yellow orb ? appeared side-by-side, one slightly higher than the other. What's going on? Life's Little Mysteries, a sister site to Space.com, asked Jim Kaler, the University of Illinois astronomer who squelched the excitement over the aforementioned exploding Betelgeuse and who has written books on the day and night sky. The double sun image is an effect of optical refraction, Kaler said, but it's a "pretty darn rare" one, and one not fully explained by science. "I doubt it's been computer modeled," he said. "There must have been some blob of atmosphere somewhere that caused this truly spectacular phenomenon, which in a sense is a mirage." Mirages appear when particles in the atmosphere refract, or bend, light. This typically happens near the horizon, where air is thicker, though, and mirages are usually aligned vertically above or below the original source of the light ? not beside it, like in the video. It's possible, Kaler said, that an unusually thick patch of atmosphere wandered in front of the sun to create the unusual effect. more Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/981562-chinas-two-suns-video-unexplained-by-science/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason S. Global Moderator Posted March 10, 2011 Global Moderator Share Posted March 10, 2011 pretty darn neat! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/981562-chinas-two-suns-video-unexplained-by-science/#findComment-593775678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebor Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 "Thick patch of atmosphere" sounds like a bit of a grasping at straws. Have a think about what it might be really and then come back and explain to me please Mr Scientist. I am sure you will ultimately work it out and come up with a better explanation Either that or the sun is dividing and its the end of the world :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/981562-chinas-two-suns-video-unexplained-by-science/#findComment-593775718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
User6060 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 considering the pic came from china did anyone believe it wasn't fake in the first place...or atleast a knockoff Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/981562-chinas-two-suns-video-unexplained-by-science/#findComment-593775724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkburn Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 There's a difference between unexplained, and not explained fully. On 10/03/2011 at 13:40, Co_Co said: considering the pic came from china did anyone believe it wasn't fake in the first place...or atleast a knockoff Video. On 10/03/2011 at 13:39, Teebor said: "Thick patch of atmosphere" sounds like a bit of a grasping at straws. Mirages say hi. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/981562-chinas-two-suns-video-unexplained-by-science/#findComment-593775732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
myNando Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Very interesting. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/981562-chinas-two-suns-video-unexplained-by-science/#findComment-593775738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 It was a bleed-thru image from another dimension -- where Earth normally has 2 suns. ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/981562-chinas-two-suns-video-unexplained-by-science/#findComment-593775868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted March 10, 2011 Administrators Share Posted March 10, 2011 Nibiru. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/981562-chinas-two-suns-video-unexplained-by-science/#findComment-593775878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subject Delta Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 OMGWTFBBQGODDUNNIT!!!! Seriously though, a scientific explanation will be found. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/981562-chinas-two-suns-video-unexplained-by-science/#findComment-593775880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpotato Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 On 10/03/2011 at 14:13, Hum said: It was a bleed-thru image from another dimension -- where Earth normally has 2 suns. ;) It's the other Fringe universe :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/981562-chinas-two-suns-video-unexplained-by-science/#findComment-593775894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoadorable Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 have any of these people ever been to mainland China? love the place though i may, i've seen stuff in the pollution there that makes dual suns look decidedly tame. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/981562-chinas-two-suns-video-unexplained-by-science/#findComment-593779294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted March 11, 2011 Member Share Posted March 11, 2011 On 10/03/2011 at 14:15, Neobond said: Nibiru. So the end is finally here? :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/981562-chinas-two-suns-video-unexplained-by-science/#findComment-593779360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Just looks like an oddly shaped cloud in front of the sun to me. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/981562-chinas-two-suns-video-unexplained-by-science/#findComment-593779386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detection Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Caught in China, but no video ? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/981562-chinas-two-suns-video-unexplained-by-science/#findComment-593779396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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