My knowledge on this subject could be written on a post-it, the small ones. I’ve read every comment and found the aircraft argument to make sound observations related to perspective, but I’ve also found the missile argument to make sound observation related to technical operation. So, I am still on the fence. It would seem *time* would be the final answer. Was this happening for several minutes or a couple of minutes? Without the complete raw video, we have a case of circumstantial evidence.
My question relates to something I do understand—human nature. Given that the military said they did not deploy a missile, and NORAD said this was not a threat, and FAA said there were aircraft in the area but no unusual events, WHY THEN did the DOD seize the video?
The crucial questions were already answered for the public—a)we are not in danger b) it wasn’t our military’s missile. For the public this was simply something unusual but nothing concerning. WHY SEIZE THE VIDEO?
Something did catch my eye when looking at still pics on the CBS site—the last pic, I think #13, has captured a blue line appearing to be in the same trajectory as the “contrail.” What is that? If that is the object’s left over true path, wouldn’t that angle to the ground be measurable?
Forgive me for butting in...I just had those two thoughts, most likely worthless over-all! :) Thank y’all for your determined effort in attempting to make sense of this event!
That is a very good question. First I would like verification that they did seize it. I have only seen one unsourced post say that it was. Assuming it was it clearly says they have doubts and want to examine it closely. If they have doubts that says a lot of things. Some very worrisome.
Something did catch my eye when looking at still pics on the CBS site—the last pic, I think #13, has captured a blue line appearing to be in the same trajectory as the “contrail.” What is that?
I saw that and I don't know. One FReeper has a theory about it here and has been asked to clarify some points about it here. No reply so far.
If that is the object’s left over true path, wouldn’t that angle to the ground be measurable?
Only very roughly if at all. There are too many unknowns. Primarily the exact position of the line in the sky assuming it can be reasonably established that it is a remnant of the flight. Position and angle of the camera that took the pic.