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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
Scientists left baffled as mysterious columns of coloured light appear in the night skies
2009-01-16
Scientists "baffled"...again!
Posted by:Besoeker

#10  Kamehameha here?
Posted by: Darrell   2009-01-16 19:38  

#9  
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain   2009-01-16 18:21  

#8  It's nuetrinos. Or not.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2009-01-16 18:11  

#7  And no mention of the weird looking guys at the base of the light columns, one of which yelled "Kamehameha" just before a big explosion.

/You'll either get it or you won't
Posted by: Anonymoose   2009-01-16 17:52  

#6  "The lights were said to be a reflection caused by the light from streetlamps on the ground hitting ice crystals suspended in the cold air"

My first thought when looking at the first picture in the article. The 2 most prominent "lights" in the sky were directly over 2 streetlights - in the exact same colors as the "sky lights" above them.

My B.S. says I'm a scientist, but I'm not baffled. Guess I'm not really a scientist. :-(
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2009-01-16 17:42  

#5  Or maybe I should read the article further and shut up..........
Posted by: Uncle Phester   2009-01-16 17:17  

#4  Viewing the pic seems to show that the beams may begin from the light sources on the ground and thence project upward. Ima thinkin' that this may be a function of characteristics of the bulbs being used in conjunction with misting conditions. Or Global Warming......
Posted by: Uncle Phester   2009-01-16 17:16  

#3  Um, why isn't it just an odd-looking example of Aurora Borealis?
Posted by: Mitch H.   2009-01-16 16:59  

#2  Aurora Obamealis?
Posted by: Besoeker   2009-01-16 14:48  

#1  Is it Obama's apotheosis?
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2009-01-16 14:13  

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