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Mar 27, 2026ACX

A Buddhist Sun Miracle?

Scott Alexander reports on a 1990s Buddhist sun miracle in Bangkok that closely resembles the famous 1917 Fatima miracle, suggesting sun miracles may be a specific psychological phenomenon related to meditation practices rather than divine intervention.

12 min read 1,790 words

Oct 1, 2025ACX

The Fatima Sun Miracle: Much More Than You Wanted To Know

A detailed investigation of the Sun Miracle of Fatima in 1917, where 70,000 people witnessed the sun appear to spin, change colors, and fall to earth, analyzing witness testimonies, skeptical explanations, and similar phenomena at other Marian apparition sites.

213 min read 32,949 words

entoptic phenomena eyewitness testimony Fatima