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Norwegian Spiral Anomaly
On December 9, 2009, a gigantic spiraling light appeared in the night sky over Norway and Sweden, visible for thousands of miles. The blue-green spiral with a spinning white beam stunned witnesses. Later attributed to a failed Russian Bulava missile test, but the explanation remains debated.
2009
Norway
100000+ witnesses
A massive spiral in the sky defied explanation.
The Event
December 9, 2009:
- Northern Norway
- Also visible in Sweden
- Night sky
- Gigantic spiral
- Thousands witnessed
The Phenomenon
What appeared:
- Blue-green spiral
- White spinning beam
- Grew larger
- Black center developed
- Lasted several minutes
The Scale
Size and visibility:
- Visible across countries
- Hundreds of miles
- Photographed extensively
- Video recorded
- Media sensation
The Official Explanation
Russian missile:
- Failed Bulava missile
- Launched from submarine
- Malfunctioned
- Spun out of control
- Created spiral effect
The Debate
Questions raised:
- Perfect spiral shape
- Duration of phenomenon
- Unusual characteristics
- Russian initially denied
- Later confirmed test
The Timing
Coincidence noted:
- Night before Obama
- Nobel Peace Prize speech
- In Oslo, Norway
- Theories proposed
- Connection debated