Things Commonly Mistaken For UFO's

This post is really just a companion to this post. Plus, this is useful information for anyone who believes they have spotted a UFO.
Lightning: or lightning sprites.

 

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 Lightning sprites are flashes high in the atmosphere triggered by thunder storms. They can take the form of fast moving balls of electricity, streaks, or tendrils.

Missile Tests: 

 

This is footage of a Russian missile test as seen from Syria.


Cloud Formations: 

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Clouds can do some crazy things. One of the coolest looking is the hole punch cloud. It is also one of the formations commonly mistaken for UFO's.

Balloons: 

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This UFO was spotted over Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia and was the source of much speculation. In the end, it was just Project Loon, Google's attempt to bring low-cost internet to rural areas using high altitude balloons.

This is by no means a comprehensive list. This is just something to remind you to keep your wits about you when you think you may have spotted something. A lot of things can be explained by regular means, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't keep watching. It just means you should ask a lot of questions.

~Grimm~