Page 1 of 1
Weather Balloon Over Phoenix
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:49 am
by azskyman
Long known as a harbor for UFO's and alien visits, Phoenix residents who woke up before sunrise today were in awe of a weather balloon drifting some 20 miles above the city and lit dramatically by pre-dawn sunlight.
Quite a sight to see, of course, but I don't think there have been any local reports of citizens committing suicide as the end of the world nears or the aliens arrive.
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 10:14 am
by OklahomaWeather
Do you think any news stations or citizens caught a picture of it? Lots of times pictures will be sent in to media outlets.. I'd like the see a picture!
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 3:51 pm
by azskyman
News reports say it was a NASA balloon launched from New Mexico. It was large enough to hold a 747 INSIDE!
There will be/were plenty of people taking pictures including the media. Much more impressive in person that it will be via video or photo.
I Suppose
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:02 pm
by Aslkahuna
it could have been launched from NM (somewhere around WSMR?) but usually those big balloons are launched from near Palestine TX.
Steve
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:39 pm
by azsnowman
OklahomaWeather wrote:Do you think any news stations or citizens caught a picture of it? Lots of times pictures will be sent in to media outlets.. I'd like the see a picture!
Yes.....as a matter of fact it was shown on the local FOX Channel, what a GREAT site that Steve!
Dennis
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:41 pm
by azsnowman
azskyman wrote:News reports say it was a NASA balloon launched from New Mexico. It was large enough to hold a 747 INSIDE!
There will be/were plenty of people taking pictures including the media. Much more impressive in person that it will be via video or photo.
OH YEAH.....we had one over the house last year about this time come to think of it AND it was at NIGHT........it was FREAKY LOOKING to say the least, it was lite up like a UFO
Dennis
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2004 6:45 am
by azsnowman
GREAT video of the UFO last night on the CBS affiliate! Showed the Laser telescope falling gently to the ground with a *chute* deployed! BTW.........Michelle told me late last night that she SAW the balloon over US around 1830 hrs. night BEFORE last, asked her WHY she didn't tell me, "Oh......I forgot!"
Dennis