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Answer · Hessdalen lights

Both; a small number of genuine anomalous lights among many misidentifications and illusions.

Both; a small number of genuine anomalous lights among many misidentifications and illusions.

Still possibleAnswers 1 questionPublished0

Where it stands

Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • Classification of detections leaves a small residue, with different properties from the bulk.

What would rule it out

  • No residue, or a residue indistinguishable from known sources.

Evidence 1 for · none against

The questions it answers

Most likelyNo; the lights are misidentified vehicles, aircraft, astronomical objects and instrumental artefacts

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). Both; a small number of genuine anomalous lights among many misidentifications and illusions. [Answer ANS0D0NDRKR052J]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D0NDRKR052J
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