The Persistent Mystery Of The Hessdalen Lights
- By
Marcus Lowth
- May 9, 2018
- November 9, 2021
- 6 min read
- Expert Opinion
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- UFOs, Sightings
In the small rural village of Hessdalen in central Norway, a seven-mile stretch of valley is home to mysterious lights that both locals and UFO researchers have witnessed and studied for decades. Usually of a white, red, or yellow color, the lights have appeared in the valley persistently since the early-1980s.
A depiction of the Hassdelan Lights
Beginning in the summer of 1983, Project Hessdalen (( Project Hessdalen, Hessdalen.Org http://www.hessdalen.org/index_e.shtml )) was established, with a view to finding out what was behind this strange phenomenon. Whether the lights are intelligently guided crafts, or the result of natural phenomena is still unknown. And while the sightings have decreased from their initial surge be...
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
You can contact Marcus via email.
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