QuestionsHessdalen lightsWhy did reports fall from about 20 a week in 1981–1984 to about 10–20 a year?Answer
Answer · Hessdalen lights
Reporting fell with media attention, fewer investigators and a shrinking local population.
Reporting fell with media attention, fewer investigators and a shrinking local population.
Where it stands
Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Automatic detection rates are steadier than witness counts.
What would rule it out
- Automatic rates falling in step with reports.
Evidence 1 for · 1 against
The questions it answers
Open3 answers, none ahead
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Reporting fell with media attention, fewer investigators and a shrinking local population. [Answer ANS0D0NE0DR3959]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D0NE0DR3959
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title = {Reporting fell with media attention, fewer investigators and a shrinking local population.},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0D0NE0DR3959},
url = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D0NE0DR3959}
}