Skeptoid #270: The Hessdalen Lights

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Brian Dunning

Skeptic, Social Sciences, Skepticism, Paranormal, Conspiracy Theories, Urban Legends, Science, History

4.6 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 9 August 2011

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Some seek a natural or alien explanation for these aerial lights in Norway. Turns out the true cause is much simpler.

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0:00.0	Nothing is so enticing as a mystery, in this case a regular UFO sighting that you can
0:09.2	go and see for yourself.
0:11.8	They have this in Norway's Hestelen Valley, in fact, UFOologists have set up permanent
0:17.0	viewing stations.
0:18.8	The problem is that when you get there and your mind is open to possibilities other than
0:23.4	alien spacecraft, the true identification of the Hestelen lights is, shall we say,
0:29.8	anti-climactic.
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