New Russian missile may be behind Norwegian lights

[madmom]

Source: Associated Press

MOSCOW — The failure of a new Russian intercontinental ballistic missile during testing was the cause of spectacular spiraling blue lights in the skies over northern Norway, analysts said Thursday.

Russia's defense ministry said a Bulava missile was launched Wednesday by a nuclear submarine submerged in the White Sea and its third stage suffered an unspecified failure.

Photographs and amateur video footage of the bluish-white in the Norwegian skies have been circulating on the Internet since Wednesday and spawning speculation of UFOs. The ministry did not confirm the lights were the result of the failed launch but military analysts said they clearly came from the Bulava explosion.

"This kind of light show comes from a failed missile launch," said Pavel Felgenhauer, an independent military analyst. "Russia has run free fireworks for the Norwegians

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[Fearless]

1. I'm sure Norway must be thrilled.

:eyes:

[Wizard777]

2. Ooh good cover story!

:silly: Well somebody had to say it! Because you know the UFO enthusiasts will.

[AlbertCat]

3. Besides....their crop circles sucked! So they have to cover it up.