A strange spiral light appeared across the skies of Norway last night, baffling scientists, who thus far have not been able to pin down the unusual phenomenon. The sighting, which lasted 2-3 minutes, occurred the night before Barack Obama delivered his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech in Oslo on December 10, 2009.
There has been much speculation about what may have caused the unusual sighting, though experts do not believe it is related to the Aurora Borealis. Several theories include a failed launch of a Russian rocket, a meteor or a UFO.
Noted Norwegian astronomer Jorgen Roed Odegaard said, “This was seen over an exceptionally large area of the country. My first thought was that it was a fireball meteor — but it lasted far too long. It may be a missile from Russia — but I can’t guarantee that is the answer. The spiral shape is unique.”
Check out the video reports below, including a simulation of possible explanation.