Marfa lights

The Marfa lights, are a light phenomenon regularly observed near Marfa, Texas.

 History 
The earliest documented sighting of the Marfa lights dates back to 1883 by a young cowboy, Robert Reed Ellison. The lights were then reported by Joe and Anne Humphrey in 1885. Cornet published an account in 1957. Elton Miles' Tale of the Big Bends told stories of them, in 1976. 

 Appearance 
Some describe them as spheres that glow and flicker with unusual movement. Others describe them as celestial-like objects that appear suddenly that blinks, bobs, and sometimes changes brightness.

 Explaations 
Some have suggested explanations linking the phenomenon to reflections of campfires or car headlights in nearby areas, but the true nature of their appearance has not been conclusively determined.

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