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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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The discussion centers around identifying mystery lights in the sky, referencing a NASA article that provides a taxonomy for classification. Participants engage with the topic by sharing links to relevant Physics Forums questions about unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The taxonomy includes a sequence of questions to determine the nature of the lights, such as size and brightness. The conversation highlights the importance of systematic observation in distinguishing between natural and artificial phenomena.
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Astronomy enthusiasts, amateur astronomers, and individuals interested in understanding and identifying unidentified aerial phenomena.
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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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