12-09-2009, 06:16 PM
(12-09-2009, 02:49 PM)Ali Quadir Wrote: In the article it's suggested a missile malfunctioned and spiraling out of control it sprayed fuel around. It would explain the spiral form but not the effect of movement. It does not seem very convincing an explanation to me.
I had the same considerations. If it was a rocket malfunctioning in such a way that it was going in circles like that it would at the same time be falling to the earth, i.e. not levitating in one spot. Also, to my knowledge smoke does not radiate outwards so quickly and in such smooth fashion. And of course the rocket "smoke" would have to glow in the dark somehow.