We know what ‘foo fighters’ that buzzed Second World War pilots really were, say scientists

Source Sarah Knapton, SCIENCE EDITOR 2 February 2024: We know what ‘foo fighters’ that buzzed Second World War pilots really were, say scientists

There’s more to the article…..below are excerpts

American scientists believe they have discovered what the strange, fast-moving blobs that shaped alien conspiracy theories truly were

Now a paper suggests the phenomena are in fact plasmas, or ionised gases, which are drawn to the electrical charge of aircraft, spacecraft and satellites.

Plasmas behave like living organisms Experts from the universities of California, Arizona and the Harvard-Smithsonian argue that the strange properties of plasmas make them appear to behave like living organisms, even though they are not alive.

Plasmas can grow in size and replicate, make contact with each other and may “feed” off the electromagnetic radiation of satellites and spacecraft, they argue.

Huge glowing masses of up to a mile wide, which behave similarly to swarms of living organisms, have been filmed by 10 Nasa space shuttle missions, while astronauts have reported strange phenomena since the 1960s.

Astronauts Ed White and James McDivitt spotted a huge “metallic object” approaching the Gemini 4 orbiter, in June 1965, while James Lovell reported a “Bogey at 10 o’clock high” on a mission six months later.

The team believe that plasmas in the thermosphere – 66 to 372 miles high – may descend into the lower atmosphere, and account for reports by pilots.

“Based on video, photographic and computerised analysis, including reports by military officers and astronauts, we believe these plasmas account for at least some of the numerous reports of UFOs and Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon over the last several thousand years including the ‘foo fighters’ observed by German, Japanese and Allied pilots during WWII.”

Plasma-like entities have been filmed congregating in their hundreds, particularly around satellite tethers which generate electromagnetic activity. They have numerous shapes, travel in different directions, with some moving quickly while others hover in place. They even appear to target or follow each other and sometimes collide, leaving what resembles a plasma-dust trail in their wake.

Co-author Dr Christopher Impey, of the department of astronomy at the University of Arizona, said: “This does not mean these plasmas are alive, or engaging in intelligent purposeful behaviour.

Plasmas may represent ‘an alternative form of life’ Some of the authors believe that the plasmas may even represent an alternate form of life that is not carbon-based, although others are sceptical. The team has called for more research studying the plasmas, including sending up satellites which generate electromagnetic pulses equipped with infrared and X-ray cameras to capture the phenomena.

“Even at ground level, glowing balls from thunderstorms that behave strangely are occasionally reported, often called Ball Lightning, and no one knows what these are either - they may be the same as ‘foo fighters’. It’s definitely interesting research.”

‘Relatively unknown to public’ He added: “There’s a whole world of lightning science which is relatively unknown to the public, even though we try to get it out there.

Should be a nice read when the article/ paper comes out….

The new research will be published in the Journal of Modern Physics.

I’m sure Kirkpatrick will fit this in while making the rounds…..🥱
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Is Plasma the new “swamp gas” go to answer for a bulk of UFO’s explanations??

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a reply to: Ophiuchus1

I've been reading that that is what they were and are and they are just discovering these phenomenon because camera technology (shutter speed) has caught up. I'll see if I can find it again because I never save these sources thinking they will never come up.

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a reply to: Ophiuchus1

People have stories, I tell ya.

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How could we forget this purported example of BL..



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Plasmas may represent ‘an alternative form of life’ Some of the authors believe that the plasmas may even represent an alternate form of life that is not carbon-based, although others are sceptical. The team has called for more research studying the plasmas, including sending up satellites which generate electromagnetic pulses equipped with infrared and X-ray cameras to capture the phenomena.

Yet another area of space/sky that is not under any type of proper scientific surveillance - weather-wise or otherwise

More stories and tests:

Now a paper suggests the phenomena are in fact plasmas, or ionised gases, which are drawn to the electrical charge of aircraft, spacecraft and satellites.

I knew it. I pretty much figured this out when I heard about natural plasma and natural plasma fires.

I'm glad someone has done the research to prove it.

Plasmas explained

To make plasma, energy is needed to strip electrons from atoms. The energy can be of various forms – heat, electrical or light (ultraviolet light or intense visible light from a laser). With insufficient sustaining power, plasmas recombine into neutral gas.

Plasmas occur naturally but can also be artificially made. Naturally occurring plasmas can be Earth-based (terrestrial) or space-based (astrophysical). Artificial plasmas have been developed to service the needs of a wide range of fabricating, manufacturing and specialised coatings industries.

More Examples:



Here's an example of an artificial plasma that talks:

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Btw….did you notice the possible orb in your Avatar pic?



The lower right darker spot just looks like a break in the clouds.

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a reply to: Ophiuchus1

Oh, that's just my guardian angel.

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Is Plasma the new “swamp gas” go to answer for a bulk of UFO’s explanations??

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Funnily enough Ophi, as I read your OP my immediate thoughts were that this is the new swamp gas. However....
5 days ago Chris Lehto, a retired F-16 Pilot with the USAF, released this....



Discussing the possibility of Plasma Life...

originally posted by: IndieA
a reply to: Ophiuchus1

Oh, that's just my guardian angel.

Yours and most likely every angelic being in the bible....

a reply to: Ophiuchus1

Excellent!
Mystery solved and another chapter in the conspiracy book completed.
Timing.......hmmm

Until there is a "Big Book of Atmospheric Phenomena" which details all hypothetical/observed energetic interactions in our atmosphere - no one should ever jump to ET/UFO conclusions if they see a light in the sky.

Dusty Plasmas are a thing.
Ground source Radon energises dust clouds which results in complex none Hamiltonian self-organising matter.

What happens if a sprite discharge from the Mesosphere interacts with one of these dusty plasma's - lets say during a coronal discharge whilst the Earth is experiencing a magnetic fluctuation?

No one's got a scooby.

Outstanding. Chris Lehto, kudos to him. My friends at Lawrence L always talked about how ETs could manipulate plasma to change quantum states. This connection of a physical field to OrchOr proposition and manipulate biological systems.


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originally posted by: Allaroundya4k
a reply to: Ophiuchus1

Excellent!
Mystery solved and another chapter in the conspiracy book completed.
Timing.......hmmm

Their last cover story was unfurling at the edges and weak across the spine, time to give it a 21st Century reworking in hopes that that the hoodwink can continue.

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That one is special effects. It was admitted as such by its creator.



As to Op:

Sounds like they are attempting blue book 2.0 putting out a bunch of nonsense.

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You beat me too it 🍻 lehto that is….

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originally posted by: IndieA
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Oh, that's just my guardian angel.

It is said….that an additional duty of an Guardian Angel, is to document everything about your life since birth. The Angel reviews with you at the moment just before your death. The record of your life is then presented to whatever god is of your religious belief….for your judgment day.

Now back to topic….

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Hrmmm..... Need to update the list here.

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