The truth about the 'ghost clouds' in the Earth's atmosphere

Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) have recently captured an image of an eerily shaped cloud, formed high above the Earth's atmosphere . On the same day, there was a video of the mysterious light on the Russian sky.

The incident immediately attracted the attention of netizens. Some people even speculate that may be the product of an unidentified flying object (UFO).

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However, scientists said, "ghost clouds" actually formed by a recent missile test of Russia.

Writing on the Above Top Secret forum, NBC news agency analyst Jim Oberg said: "Russia has fired a Topol intercontinental ballistic missile test from the Kapustin Yar mountain range in the lower Volga river. Shary Shagan destination area in Kazakhstan.

In the past, such rocket launches were seen to a large extent, possibly far to Israel and Syria, and often led to many reports about UFOs . If the weather is clear, we are more likely to There will be some impressive videos posted on YouTube and RUTube ".

According to Mr. Oberg, the streak of missiles made by missiles flying in the air seemed to be shaped like an unusual cloud. It consists of gas particles moving at a rate of about 10,972.8 km / h. Although the astronauts on the ISS can see the missile launcher, it will not harm them.