A research project of fifty near-death experiencers produced 108 drawings that cluster into four geometric shapes, Science et vie reports. The images show repeated circles, lines, triangles and squares. Participants often said they floated in bright light, La Croix notes. Vietnam.vn reports a link between the shapes and colors. The findings were published on November 8, 2026.

Many describers mention passing through a tunnel or observing a landscape. Researchers say the drawings could help map common visions. The study does not confirm life after death. It only records what people saw.

Canadian readers often ask about personal meaning. Doctors frequently hear these accounts from patients. The information come from a small group. More work is needed.