Answered Conundrum Next Conundrum
Best Answer Chosen by Asker
Other Answers (4)
October 12, 2009 04:44 AM
(0)
(0)
Permalink |
Report
Swamp gas. JK
First off, let's not confuse UFO with flying saucer (or extraterrestrial spacecraft). I'm assuming your question deals mostly with the latter.
Alot of it is a trick of the eye and a trick of light. In the dark, our eyes don't see as well as they do in broad daylight. Naturally, our interpretation of what we see in dim light will be of dubious reliability.
Many times people have seen Venus and thought they were seeing a flying saucer. Other times, simple yet not commonly-known phenomena will leave many confused as to what on earth (literally) they could have just seen. Occasionally, there'll be a person of high esteem in the scientific community who sees something s/he cannot readily explain. It's hard to put a number on how many times this occurs. As technology advances, we will hopefully be able to know for sure what (or whom) we are seeing in the night sky.
Helpful Answer?
First off, let's not confuse UFO with flying saucer (or extraterrestrial spacecraft). I'm assuming your question deals mostly with the latter.
Alot of it is a trick of the eye and a trick of light. In the dark, our eyes don't see as well as they do in broad daylight. Naturally, our interpretation of what we see in dim light will be of dubious reliability.
Many times people have seen Venus and thought they were seeing a flying saucer. Other times, simple yet not commonly-known phenomena will leave many confused as to what on earth (literally) they could have just seen. Occasionally, there'll be a person of high esteem in the scientific community who sees something s/he cannot readily explain. It's hard to put a number on how many times this occurs. As technology advances, we will hopefully be able to know for sure what (or whom) we are seeing in the night sky.
(0)
(0)
Permalink |
Report
Reply
October 12, 2009 09:15 PM
(0)
(0)
Permalink |
Report
Atmospheric phenomena, secret experimental aircraft, weather balloons, meteors, satellites, cloud formations, ball lightning, all have at some point or another been interpreted as an UFO by a passive or actively wishful observer.
The majority of UFO's are actually readily explained when reviewed by knowledgeable people. As far as the remaining sightings which do remain unexplained, they probably have a logical and non-impressive explanation as well.
Does this mean that this discounts the possibility of extra terrestrial life? Of course not. It is practically a statistical, although as of yet an unproven reality, that life does exist elsewhere besides earth. Likewise, reason and logic would also show us that UFO's are simply not the manifestation of such life. Most UFO's have a less majestic, although not uninteresting. explanation.
Helpful Answer?
The majority of UFO's are actually readily explained when reviewed by knowledgeable people. As far as the remaining sightings which do remain unexplained, they probably have a logical and non-impressive explanation as well.
Does this mean that this discounts the possibility of extra terrestrial life? Of course not. It is practically a statistical, although as of yet an unproven reality, that life does exist elsewhere besides earth. Likewise, reason and logic would also show us that UFO's are simply not the manifestation of such life. Most UFO's have a less majestic, although not uninteresting. explanation.
(0)
(0)
Permalink |
Report
Reply
Answer this Question
View All General QuestionsAsk a Conundrum
Please visit these retailers to purchase Conundrum or find the wine at these fine restaurants:
-
1991 St Helena Hwy
-
699 St Helena Hwy
-
1115 Main St
-
1321 Main St
-
RT @FrankLovesWine: Time to open that Caymus Select because the House Passed Health Care Reform! http://bit.ly/abHBJx #wine
8:04 p.m. March 21st, 2010 -
Time to open that Caymus Select because the House Passed Health Care Reform! http://bit.ly/abHBJx #wine
7:29 p.m. March 21st, 2010 -
Had a bottle of '96 Caymus Cab with dinner last night. Very nice. It is holding up well and pretty tasty!
11:34 a.m. March 21st, 2010 -
Caymus Family of Wines, a five-course dinner with wine pairings~www.ranchandcoast.com
3:05 p.m. March 20th, 2010 -
@ninasfeet @davidcook i see you a cakebread and raise you a caymus http://bit.ly/aA5O9s
10 a.m. March 19th, 2010