Mysterious UFO spiral in Norway was Russian rocket
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Strange spiral UFO?
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What was the blue streaming light that launched itself across Norway? Watch this live footage and find out for yourself.
News Digital Media9 December 2009
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Spectacular spirals of light were seen over the north of the country, prompting theories they were caused by a meteor, the northern lights or even aliens.
But now Russia has confirmed that its latest test-firing of a new intercontinental missile ended in failure - at the same time observers witnessed the early morning light show.
The submarine-launched missile was from the
Dmitry Donskoi submarine in the White Sea early Wednesday, according to Russian newspapers.
Russian defence analyst Pavel Felgenhauer said the images seen over Norway were consistent with a missile failure.
"Such lights and clouds appear from time to time when a missile fails in the upper layers of the atmosphere and have been reported before," he said.
<!-- story-related story-sidebar -->"At least this failed test made some nice fireworks for the Norwegians