Forget aliens and ghosts! The Marfa Lights are baffling scientists even in an age of quantum physics and deep-sea exploration. These mysterious, basketball-sized orbs of light appear out of nowhere near Marfa, Texas, and have been sighted for over a century.
What are they? Nobody truly knows! First noticed by a sheep herder in 1883 who thought they were Native American campfires, these lights have since been seen by countless witnesses, including pilots in the 1940s. They range in color from orange-yellow to green, blue, and red, moving in erratic ways that distinguish them from regular car or farm lights.
The Leading Theories:
- Mirage Magic? One idea is that they’re a visual trick caused by layers of hot and cold air bending light, similar to how ships can appear to float on the horizon at sea.
- Gassy Glows? Another theory suggests they’re methane gas igniting from underground, creating small, moving flames.
- Electrical Enigma? An aerospace engineer even proposed they’re caused by unusual electrical charges from minerals and crystals under pressure, erupting as colored light.
While some believe they’re UFOs or spirits, scientists are still trying to prove their theories. The Marfa Lights remain an unsolved mystery, drawing curious visitors and boosting the local economy.
What do you think causes these strange lights?
