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Residents Capture Rare 'Sun Dog' Phenomenon in Sakhalin

1/26/2026

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January 24, 2026, residents of Sakhalin Island, Russia, witnessed a rare sun dog.
Ice crystals in the atmosphere produced a sun dog and created the illusion of two suns.
The temperature dropped to minus 14 degrees Celsius, with forecasts predicting minus 23 degrees Celsius.
Meteorologists say the phenomenon is a natural atmospheric occurrence, not a second sun.
Locals captured the visuals and their posts drew widespread attention on social media.

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January 24, 2026, residents of Sakhalin Island, Russia, witnessed a rare sun dog.
Ice crystals in the atmosphere produced a sun dog and created the illusion of two suns.
The temperature dropped to minus 14 degrees Celsius, with forecasts predicting minus 23 degrees Celsius.
Meteorologists say the phenomenon is a natural atmospheric occurrence, not a second sun.
Locals captured the visuals and their posts drew widespread attention on social media.