Mysterious Light Display Leaves Norwegians and Astronomers Puzzled

A bizarre spiraling light show over Norway has raised speculations ranging from a Russian rocket test to an odd meteoric display. The Norwegian Meteorological Institute remains unsure of the phenomenon’s origins, but astronomers have said that it does not appear connected to the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights.

A blue light first appeared from behind a mountain, and created a giant spiral in the sky within seconds. Perhaps even more baffling, a green-blue beam of light appeared to shoot from the center. The entire display remained in the sky for a good ten to twelve minutes–enough time for photographers across Norway to shoot hundreds of images and capture video:

http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2009-12/bizarre-light-display-leaves-norwegians-and-astronomers-puzzled?page=

Meteor-a-thon!

A spectacular meteor spotted over Scandinavia on Saturday is likely to have landed in the Baltic Sea, south of Denmark

http://www.cphpost.dk/news/scitech/92-technology/44478-weekend-meteor-very-unusual.html

Breaking News: Millions see UFO crash, Saudi Arabia

http://www.allnewsweb.com/page1901903.php

Meh, I know there have been other accouts, I cannot find them currently…

Freakish Weather-August 4th, 2008

I am going to compile some of the more interesting weather statistics daily.

Tornado hits the Netherlands

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5g98PdFETeKjYIj0FEuijRgAXjILw

HAUTMONT, France (AFP) — A freak tornado ripped through towns in northern France, killing three people and injuring nine as it gutted houses and hurled cars

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5g98PdFETeKjYIj0FEuijRgAXjILw

“We are expecting high electricity demand today due to the heat advisory in effect for much of North Central and South Central Texas,”

http://www.txcn.com/sharedcontent/dws/txcn/austin/stories/080408kvueERCOT-cb.13b3d0de.html

Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center say that Tropical Storm Edouard, after a faltering a bit overnight, appears once again to be strengthening

http://weblogs.marylandweather.com/2008/08/edouard_strengthening_could_be.html

OSLO, Norway, Aug. 1 (UPI) — Unusually warm summer weather is sending unusual numbers of Norwegians to the beach.

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2008/08/01/Summer_heat_warms_Norwegian_waters/UPI-77641217628885/