Answer · Marfa lights
Far away, on US 67 and ranch roads
Most lie 8 to 30 km or more away, on US 67 and on ranch roads south and south-west of the viewing area, raised above their true position by refraction.
Where it stands
Still possibleTwo pieces of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Two-station triangulation with checked bearings places lights on roads or at buildings.
- Oxygen absorption in their spectra gives distances of kilometres to tens of kilometres.
What would rule it out
- A checked triangulation or spectroscopic distance of under a kilometre for a light in open country.
Evidence 2 for · none against
NEUTRAL
The questions it answers
Open3 answers, none ahead
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Far away, on US 67 and ranch roads [Answer ANS0DCKMFMEX1JZ]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0DCKMFMEX1JZ
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author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0DCKMFMEX1JZ},
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