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Title: Weird Giant Spiral Seen in Sky over Norway
Post by: madelaide on December 09, 2009, 21:20
Leaf, did you see this? Is it real?

http://www.universetoday.com/2009/12/09/weird-giant-spiral-seen-in-sky-over-norway/ (http://www.universetoday.com/2009/12/09/weird-giant-spiral-seen-in-sky-over-norway/)

Title: Re: Weird Giant Spiral Seen in Sky over Norway
Post by: FD on December 09, 2009, 21:25
Leaf, did you see this? Is it real?

[url]http://www.universetoday.com/2009/12/09/weird-giant-spiral-seen-in-sky-over-norway/[/url] ([url]http://www.universetoday.com/2009/12/09/weird-giant-spiral-seen-in-sky-over-norway/[/url])

It's obviously a promo stunt of Dreamstime announcing its imminent takeover of Crestock.  :P
Title: Re: Weird Giant Spiral Seen in Sky over Norway
Post by: Freedom on December 09, 2009, 21:39
Leaf, did you see this? Is it real?

[url]http://www.universetoday.com/2009/12/09/weird-giant-spiral-seen-in-sky-over-norway/[/url] ([url]http://www.universetoday.com/2009/12/09/weird-giant-spiral-seen-in-sky-over-norway/[/url])

It's obviously a promo stunt of Dreamstime announcing its imminent takeover of Crestock.  :P


 :o  ;D
Title: Re: Weird Giant Spiral Seen in Sky over Norway
Post by: Suljo on December 09, 2009, 22:27
I think it is something about canisters levels from some microstokas. They want to encourage new wanabee exclusive that is possible to earn money with basic twirl filters over sky of you home or it is just effect of new lubricant from DeepMeta. Whats the Meta?! Or who cares?!
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Title: Re: Weird Giant Spiral Seen in Sky over Norway
Post by: Pixart on December 09, 2009, 23:42
We better ask Leaf.  I hear it was right over his house.   He must be featured photographer at Dreamstime this week. Has anybody checked?
Title: Re: Weird Giant Spiral Seen in Sky over Norway
Post by: leaf on December 10, 2009, 02:36
well as much as I would like it to be a Dreamstime photog of the week I am afraid I am not.  I think it is probably Dreamstime taking over Crestock or something else.

Norway spiral (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax2ITilnHlc#normal)

yes it is true though.  It is all over the news and many many people saw it.  Not me though, I live far to south in Norway - this was at the top of Norway... besides, I would have been inside editing photos, not walking to work :)

The most common theory is that it was a Russian rocket out of control.
Title: Re: Weird Giant Spiral Seen in Sky over Norway
Post by: sharpshot on December 10, 2009, 04:03
Doesn't Santa live near there?  Perhaps he was practicing a few maneuvers for Christmas night :)
Title: Re: Weird Giant Spiral Seen in Sky over Norway
Post by: leaf on December 10, 2009, 05:01
Doesn't Santa live near there?  Perhaps he was practicing a few maneuvers for Christmas night :)

haha.. yeah  - that must be it.
Title: Re: Weird Giant Spiral Seen in Sky over Norway
Post by: MicrostockExp on December 10, 2009, 05:40
It is indeed a niche market:)

http://www.pond5.com/video-sound-effects-music/ufo.html (http://www.pond5.com/video-sound-effects-music/ufo.html)
Title: Re: Weird Giant Spiral Seen in Sky over Norway
Post by: ason on December 10, 2009, 07:42
UPDATE (2 a.m. EST, Dec. 10): Circumstantial evidence is mounting that the phenomenon was caused by a malfunctioning suborbital rocket, possibly a Bulava ICBM launched from a Russian submarine in the White Sea.
from spaceweather.com

ps you could see the spiral in north of sweden too....
Title: Re: Weird Giant Spiral Seen in Sky over Norway
Post by: cathyslife on December 10, 2009, 08:36
That's incredible. I can see why people might be freaked out. The spiral pattern is so consistent.
Title: Re: Weird Giant Spiral Seen in Sky over Norway
Post by: vonkara on December 10, 2009, 13:11
Why no one tried to get in there with a plane. It might be the 4th dimension. I know I would try. Then maybe get pics of me being the leader of a harem... Those things never happen enough close to me  ::)
Title: Re: Weird Giant Spiral Seen in Sky over Norway
Post by: ason on December 10, 2009, 13:28
Vonkara I did! You should see me now...;)
Title: Re: Weird Giant Spiral Seen in Sky over Norway
Post by: vonkara on December 10, 2009, 14:18
 :) lol