Brenton
Min Min Lights
December 1st 2008 23:19
The Min Min lights are one of Australia’s most enduring legends. The story goes like this; you’re driving down the road. Suddenly, you’re practically blinded. Right in front of you, coming straight at you, is a light. You try to keep driving, but the light keeps flying straight towards you.
This is not uncommon in the area of Min Min in Australia. The phenomenon of these lights happening on the road to Min Min has been creatively labelled ‘The Min Min’ Lights, and is widely credited with Min Min’s demise into a ghost town.
Most Urban legends are regarded as just that; legends. The Min Min lights are however, regarded very much as a factual, yet unexplained phenomenon, as can be seen by the warning sign.
A suggested and widely accepted explanation does exist. The idea is that light bouncing off bits and pieces basically causes a reflection miles away. From what has been done, it would seem there is an indication that this is a satisfactory explanation. I have to admit, for a moment when I heard this, I was disappointed. Mysteries are so much better when they haven’t been unwrapped.
This is not uncommon in the area of Min Min in Australia. The phenomenon of these lights happening on the road to Min Min has been creatively labelled ‘The Min Min’ Lights, and is widely credited with Min Min’s demise into a ghost town.
Most Urban legends are regarded as just that; legends. The Min Min lights are however, regarded very much as a factual, yet unexplained phenomenon, as can be seen by the warning sign.
A suggested and widely accepted explanation does exist. The idea is that light bouncing off bits and pieces basically causes a reflection miles away. From what has been done, it would seem there is an indication that this is a satisfactory explanation. I have to admit, for a moment when I heard this, I was disappointed. Mysteries are so much better when they haven’t been unwrapped.
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