Were there really three suns in the sky?
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A rare natural phenomenon occurred in Inner Mongolia on Jan. 4, which made it look like there were three suns in the sky. /Photo via VCG.

A rare natural phenomenon occurred in Inner Mongolia on Jan. 4, which made it look like there were three suns in the sky. /Photo via VCG.

People were astonished by the unusual sight. /Photo via VCG.

People were astonished by the unusual sight. /Photo via VCG.

Zhao Kexin, an expert from the local meteorological observatory, said that the fake sun is an atmospheric phenomenon that consists of a pair of bright spots appearing on either side of the Sun, and can occur at any time. /Photo via VCG. .

Zhao Kexin, an expert from the local meteorological observatory, said that the fake sun is an atmospheric phenomenon that consists of a pair of bright spots appearing on either side of the Sun, and can occur at any time. /Photo via VCG. .

The phenomenon also called a Sun Dog. /Photo via VCG.

The phenomenon also called a Sun Dog. /Photo via VCG.