A Bird Above the Sun: Experts Explain the Mystifying Optical Object Observed by Russian Astronomers

Scientists from the Solar Astronomy Laboratory at the Institute for Space Research (IKI) and the Institute for Solar-Terrestrial Physics (ISZF) of the Russian Academy of Sciences have provided an explanation regarding the optical anomaly resembling a bird seen above the Sun.

The discussion surrounding the «bird» over the Sun from yesterday sparked significant interest, leading to a fascinating compilation of new insights about the Anunnaki, Nibiru, the Buddha, and also a significant enhancement in the understanding of extraterrestrial spacecraft classifications. Approximately two-thirds of the chat messages focused on this theme. Determining which contributions were made earnestly and which were merely in respect to the subculture is challenging (perhaps today we will conduct a poll out of curiosity). We acknowledge the value of these diverse opinions with respect.

Conversely, a second group of participants emerged—so-called «experts»—who are well-known to anyone familiar with various online channels. Such individuals often instruct doctors on the correct treatment methods on medical forums, teach educators about proper teaching techniques on educational platforms, and enlighten scientists on the workings of the universe, predominantly sharing knowledge acquired from other internet forums. These individuals are characterized by their rigid assertions like «What are you all talking about? It’s quite clear that this is…» followed by variations such as «a particle,» «a flare,» «a program glitch,» or «just an old detector.» Each of these «experts» tends to hold their own singular truth. When faced with questions like, «What type of particle is that, and why does it have this shape?» they often become overly agitated, and attempts to discuss details about electron-hole pair formation in silicon detector plates elicit outrage, leading them to either depart with insults or vanish with the remark, «I’ve explained the main point; you’ll have to figure out the details yourselves.»

Regarding the phenomenon itself, it is crucial to understand that LASCO operates within the visible spectrum (detecting what the human eye can see) and captures numerous other objects in its field of view besides the Sun (comets, planets, asteroids, and space debris), while also being susceptible to charged particle interference. Most of these traces have been well-studied, and thus, pose no mysteries. The «bird» trace does not correspond to any known classification, and there was hope that the chat discussions would yield some original explanation, but sadly, that did not materialize.

One possible hypothesis is that this might be a genuine object projected onto the Sun but located at a certain distance (from several tens to hundreds of kilometers away)—not close enough for the imaging to be in focus. In this interpretation, what is likely visible in the photo is the disintegration of the object, which creates a tail, with the final stage occurring in a bright flash that leads to detector saturation (representing the bird’s wings). However, identifying this object is not straightforward, as the process is happening in open space, where there seem to be no direct causes for destruction. Among more exotic but scientifically plausible theories, which for some reason remain unmentioned, is the possibility of the detector encountering an exotic and energetic particle that could trigger avalanche processes for creating secondary particles. In this case, the tail could be formed from an avalanche of secondary particles, while the «bird» materializes from the illumination of the particle’s primary energy occurring at the end of its path.

Nevertheless, a cohesive explanation of the event has yet to emerge, which is commonplace in observational astronomy. We have observed similar effects with our instruments that remain unexplained. Presently, observational astronomy reliably classifies 99.9% of the objects seen by LASCO, yet 0.1% or even 0.01% continue to defy explanation. The «bird» is likely to remain among that unclassified group.

Previously, specialists from the Solar Astronomy Laboratory at IKI and ISZF reported that scientists detected a mysterious optical object resembling a bird, roughly ten times larger than Earth, hovering above the Sun.

The captivating and somewhat enigmatic image was received yesterday from one of the LASCO telescopes. It seemingly depicts a «bird» or «flying craft» with a trailing «flame-like tail.» The wingspan of the “bird” is approximately 150,000 km, with its altitude above the solar surface around 2 million km. If this object is indeed physical rather than merely an optical phenomenon, its size exceeds Earth’s by more than tenfold.

This image was captured in the C2 channel of the telescope yesterday at 10:00 Coordinated Universal Time. The original image can be found here: 20 250 524_100 000_c2.png. It was taken using a CCD sensor with a resolution of 1024 by 1024 pixels. The spectral range is optical (visible radiation detectable by the eye). There are no similar structures in the preceding or subsequent images (approximately ten minutes before and after capture).

A discussion is encouraged regarding the nature of this object. Absolutely any theories and discussions, including those about extraterrestrials, plasmic life, and conspiracy theories, are welcomed. However, it would be wise to hurry before access to the images is revoked by the CIA along with the participants:)

Scientific explanations are especially encouraged, provided they address the observable details rather than simply asserting short statements like «glare,» «charged particle,» or «program glitch,» and so forth.

It is important to note that the image appears to depict a very rare occurrence; anyone who finds similar structures (a bird with wings + «plasma tail») is invited to share their findings. This suggests that any scientific explanation should account for the low probability of such an event occurring.

Discussion of the phenomenon can be found on the IKI Telegram channel: https://t.me/lpixras/491

Additionally, the discussion of the image can be found on the IKI VK page: https://vk.com/wall-160014118_8427

Similar images have already been captured by observatories monitoring the Sun.

Evgenia Kravchenko, a senior researcher at the High Energy Physics Laboratory of MIPT, has described this unusual emission shape as a random optical effect.

«In the LASCO telescope images, we observe a coronal mass ejection—a cloud of charged particles (protons, helium nuclei, electrons, and others) heated to millions of degrees and expelled from the corona due to the activity of the Sun’s magnetic field. Such emissions are accompanied by powerful flares and can reach enormous sizes. The size of this ejection is 150,000 km—more than ten times the Earth’s diameter. It reaches 2 million km above the visible disk of the Sun. Its peculiar shape is simply a random optical effect,» Kravchenko explained to the press service.

Professor Sergey Yazev from Irkutsk State University also suggested that the object may represent a plasma clump in the Sun’s corona. «Plasma concentrates at the top of a high magnetic arch rising into the solar corona. If we were to look at the image in the X-ray or extreme ultraviolet range, we would see the entire loop with a denser area at the top. However, in the optical range, loops are often not visible,» Yazev explained. The astronomer noted that one of the bases of the magnetic loop appears as a dotted line extending toward the Sun. «I have seen such structures through binoculars during total solar eclipses. The difference in this case is the immense height of the plasma clump above the solar surface, which does not happen very often,» the researcher added.

Sergey Bogachev, head of the Solar Astronomy Laboratory at IKI, mentioned that the “bird” near the Sun has been observed several times before.

“Occasionally, objects appear that do not fit within the realm of known data. This instance is precisely one of those events. This bird doesn’t resemble anything else: it is neither a prominence, nor a piece of debris, nor space junk. Its shape is very unusual. Certainly, no scientist I know believes it to be some sort of spacecraft. At the moment, this object remains unidentified, and there is no established theory explaining it,” Bogachev explained to the media.

The researcher also noted that the object is likely real, and the bird shape may indicate a final stage of its disintegration. However, it is probably located closer to the telescope rather than near the Sun, making the assumption of its size—vastly exceeding that of Earth—potentially incorrect.

«It might just be projected onto the Sun, so it seems that it’s nearby, but in fact, it might be located a thousand or several thousand kilometers away from the Sun. We have received quite a few similar images that were taken previously. Therefore, such structures are rare but have been encountered before. Perhaps once or a few times a year, considering we receive about a thousand images daily. This makes it a rare event, but it does happen. It is not unique,» Bogachev summarized.