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3 suns pop up in sky over Inner Mongolia

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And finally, people in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, were treated to a rare sight on Friday morning, when three suns appeared in the sky.

The real sun suddenly appeared to have two smaller twins, and was surrounded by rainbow-like halos. 


The real sun suddenly appeared to have two smaller twins, and was surrounded by rainbow-like halos. Some people even said they could see five suns. The meteorological bureau said the illusion is known as a phantom sun or ice halo.

It only appears when ice crystals create high clouds in the air around 6,000 meters above ground, reflecting sunlight.

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