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NASA article on how to identify mystery lights in the sky using a simple taxonomy
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap170924.html
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap170924.html
What are the mystery lights in the sky and how can you identify them?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around identifying mystery lights in the sky, with references to a NASA article that provides a taxonomy for such phenomena. Participants share anecdotes and humorous references related to the topic, including links to previous forum questions about UFO sightings.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested, Meta-discussion
Main Points Raised
- Some participants reference a NASA article that outlines a method for identifying lights in the sky, suggesting a structured approach to classification.
- There is a humorous exchange about linking the topic to previous forum discussions on UFO sightings, with participants encouraging each other to find relevant threads.
- A participant recalls a nostalgic reference to a Superman TV show intro, drawing a parallel to the excitement of spotting unusual lights in the sky.
- Another participant mentions an image from an artist's blog, noting its translation into Norwegian, which may relate to the broader cultural interest in the topic.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants appear to share a lighthearted interest in the topic, but there is no consensus on specific identification methods or interpretations of the lights discussed.
Contextual Notes
The discussion includes references to external links and personal anecdotes, which may limit the depth of technical analysis or scientific rigor in identifying the lights.
Who May Find This Useful
Individuals interested in astronomy, UFO phenomena, or light identification in the night sky may find this discussion engaging.
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Borg
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+2 points for the first person to link it to a PF question where the person says that they saw a UFO. 
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Your subject line reminded me of way back when the first superman TV show was on and it would start out
"Look, look! Up in the sky. It's a bird. No, it's a plane, NO, IT'S, ... IT'S SUPERMAN !"
and out in the schoolyard we would do:
"Look, look! Up in the sky. It's a bird, No, it's a plane. NO, IT'S ... IT'S ... ah hell. It's a bird".
"Look, look! Up in the sky. It's a bird. No, it's a plane, NO, IT'S, ... IT'S SUPERMAN !"
and out in the schoolyard we would do:
"Look, look! Up in the sky. It's a bird, No, it's a plane. NO, IT'S ... IT'S ... ah hell. It's a bird".
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Heres one from just last month, unfortunately locked. : )Borg said:+2 points for the first person to link it to a PF question where the person says that they saw a UFO.
https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...fy-what-i-saw-lights-in-the-night-sky.921748/
jedishrfu said:
I really like this sequence: Is it really big? > Yes > Are your retinas burning? > Yes > Sun
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The artist/author whose blog that image comes from notes that it has been translated into Norwegian . . .
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