UFO' sighting over Tasmania sparks intelligent alien life theories on Facebook
The mystery of a fireball crossing the Tasmanian skyline has been solved, but not before Facebook users declared alien life had finally made it to Tasmania.
The federal government's air navigation services provider Airservices Australia confirmed the object captured on hundreds of mobile phones and cameras across southern Tasmania early on Tuesday morning was nothing more than an aircraft "as it passed over Australian airspace". But that assertion did not stop members of the public drawing their own conclusions and disparaging naysayers for their lack of faith.
Striking footage of the object filmed by Sorell resident Lee-Anne Peters caused a frenzy as Facebook users speculated on what it could be, with the International Space Station, meteorites, plane contrails, fairies and, of course, spacecraft from another galaxy among the mix of possibilities.
"It was very slow moving, not like the high jets I've seen before. I got out the binoculars and thought it must be a meteorite" Ms Peters said.
"I was sure it was something burning up from space … but now, I am sure it was just a plane with the sunrise highlighting its contrails" she said.
Despite Ms Peter's verdict, many Facebook users were quick to disagree — with some rejoicing in what the close encounter might mean.
"No longer will the population outcast you for believing in aliens," one Facebook user posted.
Professor Dickey posited another theory that the object in the video could be "high cloud, backlit by the rising sun", which might explain the brightly-lit trail.
Facebookers checking aircraft flight trackers narrowed it down to an Emirates Airbus A380 flight bound for Auckland which was scheduled to be in the airspace about the time the phenomenon occurred.
Another person suggested the "fireball" was caused by the dawn sunlight reflecting the "wind drag over the wings" of a plane.
The case of the Knowles family
Believers like Mary Rodwell say the 1988 experience of Faye Knowles and her three sons (and their two dogs) is one of the most significant "close encounter" testimonies ever.
Also reportedly involving several witnesses, the story goes involves the family witnessing an egg-like, bright structure. They then went on a high-speed car chase against the object, climaxing with the family's car being lifted from the road as weird black dust, high-pitched sound and a horrible smell overwhelmed the car.
"I felt like my brain was being sucked out" said eldest son Patrick at the time. *dun dun DUN*
The mystery of a fireball crossing the Tasmanian skyline has been solved, but not before Facebook users declared alien life had finally made it to Tasmania.
The federal government's air navigation services provider Airservices Australia confirmed the object captured on hundreds of mobile phones and cameras across southern Tasmania early on Tuesday morning was nothing more than an aircraft "as it passed over Australian airspace". But that assertion did not stop members of the public drawing their own conclusions and disparaging naysayers for their lack of faith.
Striking footage of the object filmed by Sorell resident Lee-Anne Peters caused a frenzy as Facebook users speculated on what it could be, with the International Space Station, meteorites, plane contrails, fairies and, of course, spacecraft from another galaxy among the mix of possibilities.
"It was very slow moving, not like the high jets I've seen before. I got out the binoculars and thought it must be a meteorite" Ms Peters said.
"I was sure it was something burning up from space … but now, I am sure it was just a plane with the sunrise highlighting its contrails" she said.
Despite Ms Peter's verdict, many Facebook users were quick to disagree — with some rejoicing in what the close encounter might mean.
"No longer will the population outcast you for believing in aliens," one Facebook user posted.
Professor Dickey posited another theory that the object in the video could be "high cloud, backlit by the rising sun", which might explain the brightly-lit trail.
Facebookers checking aircraft flight trackers narrowed it down to an Emirates Airbus A380 flight bound for Auckland which was scheduled to be in the airspace about the time the phenomenon occurred.
Another person suggested the "fireball" was caused by the dawn sunlight reflecting the "wind drag over the wings" of a plane.
The case of the Knowles family
Believers like Mary Rodwell say the 1988 experience of Faye Knowles and her three sons (and their two dogs) is one of the most significant "close encounter" testimonies ever.
"UFO ATTACK KNOWLES FAMILY NULLARBOR 20/1/1988"
"I felt like my brain was being sucked out" said eldest son Patrick at the time. *dun dun DUN*
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