Posted on 12/09/2009 5:53:04 PM PST by bruinbirdman
Eerie turquoise light spotted over Norway has sparked a mystery, with suggestions it could be a missile test.
The Norwegian Metrological Institute has received hundreds of phonecalls from confused observers but so far has been unable to identify its origin.
Some experts have speculated that the phenomenon might have been caused by a Russian rocket launch. However, the Russian embassy insists such claims are completely unfounded.
Neither meteorologists, astronomers, or the Armed Forces have offered a solution to the matter.
The light was captured by amateur photographer Jan Petter Jorgensen while he was on his way to work at a salmon factory.
"The light appeared for 2-3 minutes. I could not believe my eyes, and got the shivers and was quite shaken by it", Mr Jorgensen said.
Morten Kristiansen, who saw the light phenomena from Sortland in northern Norway, added: " A large ring appeared, and then spread out, sending a green beam down to earth, "says
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Calling Scully and Mulder... :-)
IN before the thread lock!
It’s just a side-effect from Alfred Nobel spinning in his grave
OMG! That’s funny!
It’s just an alien checking in to say that she had an affair with Tiger. Ack ack!
I hate to say it, but, it’s the 5th or 6th time I have seen it posted. And the “enhanced” photos seem to be trying for the blackhole effect. the original video is weird enuff.
Art Bell going home ?
It’s just the Millenium Falcon making the jump to light speed...
ROFLMAO! Thanks. FReeper humor BUMP!
“Some experts have speculated that the phenomenon might have been caused by a Russian rocket launch. However, the Russian embassy insists such claims are completely unfounded.”
If they had just said no we didn’t shoot anything I would have moved on but the fact Russia put “completely unfounded” in the mix I know something’s up.
Norway must have it’s own ‘balloon boy dad’.
Different photo from the one from the Express, posted earlier. Certainly very odd indeed.
My own theory is that it’s Little Green Men come to have a look at Obama’s Nobel ceremony. They want to see him part the waters.
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