The Miracle of the Sun at Fátima

Record summary

The reported solar display at Fátima followed months of announced apparitions and was witnessed by a large crowd, according to contemporary Catholic and journalistic accounts. Descriptions include apparent movement, unusual colors, and drying clothing, while other observers reported no extraordinary event. The episode is useful for comparing prophecy expectation, crowd perception, weather and optical explanations, and later ecclesiastical memory. The exact number of witnesses, what each saw, and the reliability of retrospective testimony remain disputed; no established physical explanation confirms a supernatural cause.