UFO
December 19, 2008
The weather is spectacular. Above-freezing temperatures, calm winds, and the highest barometer reading we’ve had all season. It was a perfect day to be outside in Antarctica.
On my seawatch today, I was observing a group of 15 Orcas (Killer Whales) when, suddenly, there was a commotion in the water. About five of them thrashed in one spot, and I believe I saw something, a seal or large fish, go flying through the air. A dozen skuas converged on the site from the air, and, for a minute or two, all was chaos, before the whales slid back underwater. It looked like the hunters had made some kind of kill.
Later, back at the hut, I looked out the window to judge cloud cover and spotted something strange – an Unidentified Flying Object! It was circular, silver-colored, shiny, and floating high in the clear blue sky above us. No planes ever fly over Cape Crozier (not even commercial jets), and, if a helicopter is around, it’s gonna land here; that’s about it for our air traffic. Of course, I grabbed my camera to document the strange occurrence. Judging from the photos, it looks like a weather balloon deployed by scientists from McMurdo Station (70 miles from here) to study the upper atmosphere. Various sensors attached to the balloon track whatever data they want to track. Well, sure. I still think it was a UFO disguised as a scientific weather balloon. Just try to prove otherwise!
Unidentified Flying Object - Or Maybe A Weather Balloon From McMurdo Station
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Noah, your blog is the best blog on the Internet! I wonder if someday you might answer some questions about your photography. What camera(s) do you use? How does the extreme cold affect it (them)? How many photos do you take a day? Do you keep all your pictures on memory chips, or in your computer, or do you upload them to the Internet?
KL JR
20 Dec 08 at 12:58 am
How clever of these ETs to make the UFO look like a weather balloon. And how much more clever of you not to fall for it.
ZHL
20 Dec 08 at 10:56 am
Oooh, a rare skyJellyFish! It apears to have lost most of its tenticles, but otherwise a fine specimine. I knew it wasn’t an ET, because they never wear clothes and would instantly freeze if they tried to take over that part of the world.
Derek J
20 Dec 08 at 12:13 pm
Hi Noah. First time here and I’m mesmerized and fascinated with what I found. I can’t believe it. Your way out there and here I am and I can learn from you. (I’m new to blogging can you tell?) Anyway, you made me lol with your comment about the UFO being disguised as a weather balloon. I love it..you’re in extreme conditions and you still have a wonderful sense of humor.
I found you via Vickie Henderson’s site. I will be back for more fascination and learning. Thanks Noah, and keep up the humor.
Marie R
23 Dec 08 at 4:42 am