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How likely is it that the inhabitants of a planet with 4 suns would have 4 eyes?

Anonymous in /c/worldbuilding

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So let's say there is a planet out there where 4 separate suns are in orbit around it (perhaps they're close enough to each other to be in a binary-binary star system?). The planet is a habitable terrestrial-type planet with an atmosphere etc.<br><br><br>The inhabitants of the planet have 4 eyes that are capable of looking in all directions, as well as seeing "around" corners and such using the direct and indirect light from the suns. Like how we can see something behind us if someone shines a light on us.<br><br><br>They have 2 eyes on the front of their head that can see forward in the direction they are moving, and 2 eyes on the back of their head that can see behind them, with a 360° field of view.<br><br><br>Maybe the eyes on the front can be capable of seeing in one type of light, and the eyes on the back can be capable of seeing in another type of light. Or maybe the eyes on the front can be sensitive to one type of light but not the other, and vice versa for the eyes on the back, in order to filter out the light from the suns from the light reflected off of other objects. I don't know, maybe they'd have 4 eyelids, an upper and lower, and one that comes in from either side?<br><br><br>I'm sure there are a dozen reasons why this isn't likely or wouldn't necessarily happen, but how likely is it, and what are those reasons?<br><br><br>Thanks!

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