Onlookers describing it as 'like a big fireball that went around, with a great light around it' and 'a shooting star that
spun around and around'.
Yesterday a Norwegian defence spokesman said the display was most likely from a failed Russian test launch.
spun around and around'.
Yesterday a Norwegian defence spokesman said the display was most likely from a failed Russian test launch.
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What's blue and white, squiggly and suddenly appears in the sky?
If you know the answer, pop it on a postcard and send it to the people of Norway, where this mysterious light display
baffled residents yesterday.
Speculation was increasing today that the display was the result of an embarrassing failed test launch of a jinxed new
Russian missile.
The Bulava missile was test-fired from the Dmitry Donskoi submarine in the White Sea early on Wednesday but failed
at the third stage, say newspapers in Moscow today.
If you know the answer, pop it on a postcard and send it to the people of Norway, where this mysterious light display
baffled residents yesterday.
Speculation was increasing today that the display was the result of an embarrassing failed test launch of a jinxed new
Russian missile.
The Bulava missile was test-fired from the Dmitry Donskoi submarine in the White Sea early on Wednesday but failed
at the third stage, say newspapers in Moscow today.
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This emerged despite earlier reports denying a missile launch
yesterday. Even early today there was no formal
confirmation from the Russian Defence Ministry.
The light appears to be unconnected with the aurora
borealis, or northern lights, the natural magnetic
phenomena that can often be viewed in that part of the
world.
The mystery began when a blue light seemed to soar up
from behind a mountain in the north of the country. It
stopped mid-air, then began to move in circles. Within
seconds a giant spiral had covered the entire sky.
Then a green-blue beam of light shot out from its centre -
lasting for ten to 12 minutes before disappearing completely.
yesterday. Even early today there was no formal
confirmation from the Russian Defence Ministry.
The light appears to be unconnected with the aurora
borealis, or northern lights, the natural magnetic
phenomena that can often be viewed in that part of the
world.
The mystery began when a blue light seemed to soar up
from behind a mountain in the north of the country. It
stopped mid-air, then began to move in circles. Within
seconds a giant spiral had covered the entire sky.
Then a green-blue beam of light shot out from its centre -
lasting for ten to 12 minutes before disappearing completely.
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Strange spiral:
Residents in
northern Norway
were left stunned
after the
lightshow, which
almost looked
computer-generat
ed, appeared in
the skies above
them
Residents in
northern Norway
were left stunned
after the
lightshow, which
almost looked
computer-generat
ed, appeared in
the skies above
them
Curious: A
blue-green
beam of light
was reported to
have come
shooting out the
centre of the
spiral
blue-green
beam of light
was reported to
have come
shooting out the
centre of the
spiral
The bizarre spiral
looks almost
computer-generated
in the dark skies over
Norway yesterday
looks almost
computer-generated
in the dark skies over
Norway yesterday
Confusion: The
Norwegian
Meteorological Institute
was flooded with calls
after the light storm
Norwegian
Meteorological Institute
was flooded with calls
after the light storm
Tromsō Geophysical Observatory researcher Truls Lynne Hansen agreed, saying the missile had likely veered out of
control and exploded, and the spiral was light reflecting on the leaking fuel.
But last night Russia denied it had been conducting missile tests in the area.
A Moscow news outlet quoted the Russian Navy as denying any rocket launches from the White Sea area.
Norway should be informed of such launches under international agreements, it was stressed.
However this morning media reports claimed a missile had indeed been launched from the White Sea. Test firings are
usually made from the White Sea, close to the Norwegian Arctic region.
Kommersant newspaper reported today that a test-firing before dawn on Wednesday coincided with the light show in
the northern sky.
It also emerged today that Russia last week formally notified Norway of a window when a missile test might be carried
out.
control and exploded, and the spiral was light reflecting on the leaking fuel.
But last night Russia denied it had been conducting missile tests in the area.
A Moscow news outlet quoted the Russian Navy as denying any rocket launches from the White Sea area.
Norway should be informed of such launches under international agreements, it was stressed.
However this morning media reports claimed a missile had indeed been launched from the White Sea. Test firings are
usually made from the White Sea, close to the Norwegian Arctic region.
Kommersant newspaper reported today that a test-firing before dawn on Wednesday coincided with the light show in
the northern sky.
It also emerged today that Russia last week formally notified Norway of a window when a missile test might be carried
out.
| What could it be? Astronomers say the spectacle did not appear to be connected to the Northern Lights |
This included a seven hour period early on Wednesday at the time when the lights were seen.
The submarine Dmitry Donskoy went to sea on Monday, ahead of the test, and some reports suggest the vessel is
now back in port.
A Russian military source said today that 'the third stage of the rocket did not work'.
The Russian Defence Ministry, with characteristic secrecy, has so far been unavailable for comment.
The Bulava, despite being crucial to Russia's plans to revamp its weaponry, is becoming an embarrassment after nine
failed launches in 13 tests, prompting calls for it to be scrapped.
In theory, it has a range of 5,000 miles and could carry up to ten nuclear weapons bound for separate targets.
A previous failure in July forced the resignation of Yury Solomonov, the director of the Moscow Institute of Thermal
Technology which is responsible for developing the missile.
However, he is now working as chief designer on the jinxed project.
The Norwegian Meteorological Institute was flooded with telephone calls after the light storm yesterday morning.
Totto Eriksen, from Tromsø, told VG Nett: 'It spun and exploded in the sky,'
He spotted the lights as he walked his daughter Amalie to school.
He said: 'We saw it from the Inner Harbor in Tromsø. It was absolutely fantastic.
'It almost looked like a rocket that spun around and around and then went diagonally down the heavens.
'It looked like the moon was coming over the mountain, but then came something completely different.'
Celebrity astronomer Knut Jørgen Røed Ødegaard said he had never seen anything like the lights.
He said: 'My first thought was that it was a fireball meteor, but it has lasted far too long.
'It may have been a missile in Russia, but I can not guarantee that it is the answer.'
Air traffic control in Tromsō claimed the light show lasted 'far too long to be an astronomical phenomenon'.
The submarine Dmitry Donskoy went to sea on Monday, ahead of the test, and some reports suggest the vessel is
now back in port.
A Russian military source said today that 'the third stage of the rocket did not work'.
The Russian Defence Ministry, with characteristic secrecy, has so far been unavailable for comment.
The Bulava, despite being crucial to Russia's plans to revamp its weaponry, is becoming an embarrassment after nine
failed launches in 13 tests, prompting calls for it to be scrapped.
In theory, it has a range of 5,000 miles and could carry up to ten nuclear weapons bound for separate targets.
A previous failure in July forced the resignation of Yury Solomonov, the director of the Moscow Institute of Thermal
Technology which is responsible for developing the missile.
However, he is now working as chief designer on the jinxed project.
The Norwegian Meteorological Institute was flooded with telephone calls after the light storm yesterday morning.
Totto Eriksen, from Tromsø, told VG Nett: 'It spun and exploded in the sky,'
He spotted the lights as he walked his daughter Amalie to school.
He said: 'We saw it from the Inner Harbor in Tromsø. It was absolutely fantastic.
'It almost looked like a rocket that spun around and around and then went diagonally down the heavens.
'It looked like the moon was coming over the mountain, but then came something completely different.'
Celebrity astronomer Knut Jørgen Røed Ødegaard said he had never seen anything like the lights.
He said: 'My first thought was that it was a fireball meteor, but it has lasted far too long.
'It may have been a missile in Russia, but I can not guarantee that it is the answer.'
Air traffic control in Tromsō claimed the light show lasted 'far too long to be an astronomical phenomenon'.
Editors note: Sources are now stating that Norway's anomalous spiral light display was due to a failed Russian
Bulava missile test. Having seen numerous failed tests that involve an out of control rocket either exploding in
flight or on the ground, or crashing into the ground, no effect resembling what was observed in Norway has ever
occurred.
This editor would like to challenge the powers that be to recreate the effect. As any scientist knows, very few
hypotheses cross that border to factualism without having been recreated and confirmed. This would entail anyone
claiming responsibility to duplicate and document the exact situations involved in the recreation.
For more on "a mystery solved", go to Mystery solved? Norway's spiral light display 'was down to a failed
Russian Bulava missile test'
Bulava missile test. Having seen numerous failed tests that involve an out of control rocket either exploding in
flight or on the ground, or crashing into the ground, no effect resembling what was observed in Norway has ever
occurred.
This editor would like to challenge the powers that be to recreate the effect. As any scientist knows, very few
hypotheses cross that border to factualism without having been recreated and confirmed. This would entail anyone
claiming responsibility to duplicate and document the exact situations involved in the recreation.
For more on "a mystery solved", go to Mystery solved? Norway's spiral light display 'was down to a failed
Russian Bulava missile test'