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Strange light in Norwegian sky sparks mystery [UFO or missile test?]
The Telegraph ^ | 12/9/2009

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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1 posted on 12/09/2009 5:53:05 PM PST by bruinbirdman
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Calling Scully and Mulder... :-)


2 posted on 12/09/2009 5:54:25 PM PST by Star Traveler (The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is a Zionist and Jerusalem is the apple of His eye.)
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satellite reentering
desperately trying to stabilize
3 posted on 12/09/2009 5:55:38 PM PST by upstanding
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squirrellylights pinwheellights2
4 posted on 12/09/2009 5:56:41 PM PST by Nateman (If liberals aren't screaming you're doing it wrong.)
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To: bruinbirdman

IN before the thread lock!


5 posted on 12/09/2009 5:56:50 PM PST by BenLurkin
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It’s just a side-effect from Alfred Nobel spinning in his grave


6 posted on 12/09/2009 5:57:48 PM PST by bigbob
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OMG! That’s funny!


7 posted on 12/09/2009 5:58:56 PM PST by tanuki (The only color of a leader that should matter is the color of his spine.)
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To: bruinbirdman

It’s just an alien checking in to say that she had an affair with Tiger. Ack ack!


8 posted on 12/09/2009 5:59:30 PM PST by Batman11 (Sarah Palin: "Illegal immigrants are called illegal for a reason!")
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9 posted on 12/09/2009 5:59:40 PM PST by Dallas59 (No To O -Time is going by really really really really slow.)
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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.


10 posted on 12/09/2009 6:00:05 PM PST by dynachrome (Barack Hussein Obama yunikku khinaaziir!)
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UFO? Don't be silly...


11 posted on 12/09/2009 6:01:47 PM PST by jessduntno (Stop The Federal Usurpation.)
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Art Bell going home ?


12 posted on 12/09/2009 6:03:12 PM PST by stylin19a
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It’s just the Millenium Falcon making the jump to light speed...


13 posted on 12/09/2009 6:04:38 PM PST by Hoosier-Daddy ("It does no good to be a super power if you have to worry what the neighbors think." BuffaloJack)
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ROFLMAO! Thanks. FReeper humor BUMP!


14 posted on 12/09/2009 6:12:26 PM PST by PGalt
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“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.


15 posted on 12/09/2009 6:14:42 PM PST by enduserindy (Conservative Dead Head)
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Norway must have it’s own ‘balloon boy dad’.


16 posted on 12/09/2009 6:14:55 PM PST by UCANSEE2
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To: bruinbirdman

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.


17 posted on 12/09/2009 6:15:57 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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18 posted on 12/09/2009 6:16:48 PM PST by monkapotamus
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Alien cats hijack thread!

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19 posted on 12/09/2009 6:17:33 PM PST by dynachrome (Barack Hussein Obama yunikku khinaaziir!)
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20 posted on 12/09/2009 6:17:48 PM PST by Dallas59 (No To O -Time is going by really really really really slow.)
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