The Atlas Obscura Podcast

Brown Mountain Lights

Apr 10, 2024
A skeptical scientist investigates the mystery of the Brown Mountain Lights, exploring UFOs, ghosts, and natural gas as potential explanations. Sightings date back to the early 1900s with theories ranging from moonshiners to trains. Renewed interest led to a scientific working group aiming to capture concrete evidence. The enigmatic lights are compared to UFO sightings, emphasizing the ongoing pursuit to uncover their origins.
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