Nathan Esmont, the lead researcher at the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, has revealed that in ancient times, people believed that 'midnight sun' was associated with imminent or fulfilled disasters. According to Esmont, a solar eclipse, in any of its phases, does not affect the lives of people or events in the area where it is seen. He added: 'An eclipse, especially a total one, which the ancients called 'the night that falls at noon' or 'midnight sun', leaves a strong impression on the viewer, but it does not affect their life or destiny.' Esmont pointed out that ancient peoples lacked a scientific understanding of these phenomena, so they linked what they called 'midnight sun' with disasters that had already happened or were about to happen. As reported by TASS, 'modern science knows everything about eclipses, and it can be said with certainty that this astronomical phenomenon does not affect events on Earth or the lives of people.' However, Esmont notes that any effect felt remains limited to each individual's personal perception and falls within the realm of psychology, personal traits, or individual thinking. He confirmed that 'the belief that an eclipse carries some kind of omen is similar to the belief in astrology, which is officially considered a pseudoscience.'
