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MineralMan

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2. Yes. It's nice to be out and looking up at night.

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 11:42 AM

Dec 16

When we aren't clouded over, at least, and it's above zero degrees.

Most people don't go outside at night much to look at the sky. Most people would be surprised at how much is going on up there, especially in urban areas.

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Lights in the Sky - Have You Noticed Them? [View all] MineralMan Dec 16 OP

Until somebody provides some evidence to the contrary, Ocelot II Dec 16 #1

Yes. It's nice to be out and looking up at night. MineralMan Dec 16 #2

Used to live near Canadian border, and in the remote west, so, DARK. Spent many nights in the hammock, even in winter Attilatheblond Dec 16 #13

Maga has people so paranoid. louis-t Dec 16 #3

I get the feeling many people are looking up to the sky for the first time in years. Silent Type Dec 16 #4

I think you're right. Most people aren't outdoors at night, really. MineralMan Dec 16 #6

I used to see lots of satellites and aircraft flying at extremely high altitudes when I was far out at sea EYESORE 9001 Dec 16 #5

Lying on my couch in the evening, I look up out the window at the sky Walleye Dec 16 #7

I saw an interesting UFO a few days ago, about an hour before dawn. hunter Dec 16 #8

I love looking up at night. GemDigger Dec 16 #9

Yup, they are aliens still searching for intelligent life on earth. republianmushroom Dec 16 #10

Still no luck yet? Have they indicated that they've given up tryin to finnd any in humans? Ping Tung Dec 16 #12

In my rural Fla. sky -- with no pesky city lights -- I saw a light this a.m. It was allegorical oracle Dec 16 #11

Amateur Astronomer here ThoughtCriminal Dec 16 #14

Haven't seen any in l.a. and quite frankly I'm feeling left out. IcyPeas Dec 16 #15

Absolutely right. Boston Logan jets look like drones mainer Dec 16 #16