<P> The Miracle of the Sun ( Portuguese : O milagre do sol ) , also known as the Miracle of Fátima , refers to an event that allegedly occurred on 13 October 1917 above a large crowd who had gathered near Fátima , Portugal , in response to a prophecy made by three shepherd children . The prophecy was that the Virgin Mary ( referred to as Our Lady of Fatima ) , would appear and perform miracles on that date . Newspapers published testimony from reporters and other people who claimed to have witnessed extraordinary solar activity , such as the sun appearing to `` dance '' or zig - zag in the sky , careen towards the earth , or emit multicolored light and radiant colors . According to these reports , the event lasted approximately ten minutes . </P>
<P> The Miracle of the Sun ( Portuguese : O milagre do sol ) , also known as the Miracle of Fátima , refers to an event that allegedly occurred on 13 October 1917 above a large crowd who had gathered near Fátima , Portugal , in response to a prophecy made by three shepherd children . The prophecy was that the Virgin Mary ( referred to as Our Lady of Fatima ) , would appear and perform miracles on that date . Newspapers published testimony from reporters and other people who claimed to have witnessed extraordinary solar activity , such as the sun appearing to `` dance '' or zig - zag in the sky , careen towards the earth , or emit multicolored light and radiant colors . According to these reports , the event lasted approximately ten minutes . </P>
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extraordinary solar activity
extraordinary solar activity