Environmental phenomena
Tidal inversion in West Cork
Courtmacsherry, Ireland,
The sea in west Cork, Ireland spontaneously drained itself to the level of a low tide.
Seismologists recorded a 2.6 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Portugal within the same hour although this was ruled out as a cause.
Meteorologists believe it was the result of a meteotsunami in the Atlantic,…
Sky trails over Palmer
Palmer, Alaska,
Plumes of vapor in the skies over Palmer appear to be an object entering the atmosphere.
Meteorologists attribute it to a combination of humidity and the rising sun.
Fog dome in north Wales
Tremeirchion, Wales,
An isolated dome of fog formed near the town of Tremeirchion in north Wales. Meteorologists suggest a heat source lifted the fog into the shape.
Sky trail over Billings
Billings, Montana,
Residents of Billings reported seeing a smoke-like trail in the sky, described as appearing to be an object falling from the sky.
Local news coverage points out it comes weeks after a Chinese spy balloon passed over , so it's likely locals were paying more attention to the sky than usual.
The same …
Dark Watchers of Big Sur
Big Sur, California,
The Dark Watchers are a phenomenon that occurs in the Big Sur region of California.
The name arose in the 1700s during Spanish occupation , related to a sensation of being "watched from the hills" by los Vigilantes Oscuros (the Dark Watchers).
It has been suggested the manifestation is an example o…