Lights in the sky

[urbpan]

What's that in the sky in Norway (a week ago, as it turns out)? A meteor? A black hole? Evidence of alien beings? A rocket from Russia gone awry? How unexplained phenomena are interpreted makes for an interesting view into the psyche of a culture. How might the sky spiral have been seen through the eyes of a 19th century viewer?



Hard to guess.

Comments

[brush-rat.livejournal.com]

My money's on the Rooskies.

[heavenscalyx.livejournal.com]

Miracle of Fatima!

[ndozo.livejournal.com]

brush_rat wins.

A messed up Russian rocket launch from the White Sea: http://tinyurl.com/yhc72bg

This happened before in China, just not quite so well lit. Here's a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixLE3iuszbU

[urbpan.livejournal.com]

Darn! I was hoping that Andy Goldsworthy figured out a way to arrange atmospheric ice crystals.


(thanks for the link. reposted on FB)