Your personal experiences of unusual phenomena?

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Start date Mar 20, 2004
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The discussion centers on personal experiences with rare physical phenomena rather than controlled laboratory observations. Participants share anecdotes such as witnessing a green flash during sunset, the behavior of helium balloons in accelerating trains, and unusual occurrences like supercooled water turning to slush. Other phenomena mentioned include sonic booms with unexplained origins, strange lights in the sky, and unique ice rings around the moon. The conversation highlights the intrigue of unexpected natural events and the curiosity they inspire, emphasizing the importance of observation in understanding these phenomena.

Jul 30, 2005

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Searush said:

This page is probably done being looked at, but I just heard a story from my Grandma about a day in the 50's or so when she was hanging up laundry and in the clouds saw a ship - a queen elisabeth - and could even hear music playing and see them dancing. She was near a lake in Michigan at the time and later found out it was an occurrence of a reflection involving a ship at sea, on the ocean, and crystals in the cloud. But what about the audio? Could this be possible? What is this phenomenon called?

The optical effect is know as looming and is closely related to a road mirage, the difference being a temperature gradient in the atmosphere, rather then at the road surface.

I am not sure about the audio part.