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Headlights reflected off the soil beside US 67

Headlights on US 67 reflected towards the viewing area off a curved surface of reflective soil beside the highway.

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Where it stands

Still possibleOne piece of evidence for, two against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • The lights appear only where reflective soil lies between the road and the viewers.
  • Seen from the air, the lights sit on the soil, not on the road.

What would rule it out

  • A direct line of sight from the viewing area to vehicles on US 67, shown by a vehicle on the road signalling to observers.

Evidence 1 for · 2 against

The questions it answers

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Headlights reflected off the soil beside US 67 [Answer ANS0DCKM7G81VHM]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0DCKM7G81VHM
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