- [Narrator] The world is a
weird and wonderful place, and over the years
we've made great strides towards understanding it. However, there are some things
we still haven't been able to explain, and often
you can see them just by looking up at the sky. That's right, today we're looking at the strangest phenomena
in the sky caught on camera. (arcade game sounds) Number 10, Blood Red Sky Video. Have you ever heard the expression "Red sky at night, shepherd's delight? Red sky in the morning,
shepherd's warning"? Well, it's not very helpful in this case, because it says nothing about what to do if it lasts all day. You might think that the only way to experience such an unusual sky would be to visit an alien planet, but this video of Brazil shows otherwise. The cause of the blood
red clouds spreading across the sky is a complete mystery, as are the mysterious noises
that go along with it. (strange noises) however it might just be a convincing fake as this seemed to be the only
video of it spreading online. But, if this is indeed for real, one possible explanation might be that Brazil was
experiencing an extreme case of what the UK did a couple of years ago. Check it out. In the case of the UK, the explanation was actually quite simple: a storm was heading straight
for the them from the East, and it had brought with it air from eastern Europe and even the Sahara. That meant a whole lot of dust entering the atmosphere all at once, which light from the sun filtered through in a new and interesting way. Whether that applies to the
Brazil case is a mystery though, so let me know what you
think in the comments. Number nine, Wavy Cloud Video. With weather reports and storm warnings being so accurate nowadays, it sometimes seems like we've learned all there is to learn about clouds. However, new types and formations are being discovered all the time, and some of them look
straight out of another world. What you just saw is
usually called a wave cloud, although its technical name is Asperitas. They were only classified in 2009, after one enthusiastic
photographer and researcher spent 30 years taking pictures
of their unusual shape. If you think they look scary or ominous then you're actually partly right, as they usually form
following thunderstorms. Although they can often
look stormy or threatening, seeing them doesn't usually
mean a storm is on its way. As to where you can find them, your best shot is to head
to the plains in the U.S., as that is where they're seen most often. Number eight, Sun Pillars and Red Sprites. So the reason this next
video is so interesting is that it almost looks like something that could happen in real life, but it pushes things just a
bit too far to be believable. The common explanation from
conspiracy theorists is that it's clearly a wormhole
to another dimension, or some kind of alien plasma technology. Now I did some digging, but I couldn't find this footage from any other angle or source, which makes me think it's probably fake, but you can decide for yourself. With that said, even though
it might not be real, it looks eerily similar to
another natural phenomenon that is totally real. Sun pillars are caused
by light reflecting off of ice crystals in the atmosphere, and they can manifest
as huge vertical pillars of light just like in the video. Granted, they tend to be a different color and are most common at sunrise and sunset, but they're easily majestic enough to be confused for alien technology. However, if you're thinking
that the first clip looks far more ominous than a sun pillar, then this phenomenon
might be a better fit. Red Sprites are electrical bursts that sometimes occur above storm clouds, lasting only a few milliseconds at a time. They're much dimmer than lightning, but also look even cooler, and could definitely be mistaken for some kind of evil alien invasion. Don't you think? Number seven, Black Ring in the Sky. So I know many people are quick to yell aliens when seeing something in the sky they don't understand, but honestly, in this
case, I can't blame them. The ring on the left of this video clip was spotted hanging around in the sky of the UK back in 2015, and at the time nobody had an explanation. Meteorologists quickly dismissed rumors that it was some sort of
odd weather phenomenon, and the fire department confirmed that there had been no fires in the area. Not only that, but the ring
didn't appear to be smoke, as it kept its perfect
shape and didn't dissipate. Thankfully we now have an explanation. It's the result of people messing around. You can even create the
effect in your own backyard. Turns out, it was a smoke ring after all, just one created in a very
technical and specific way. Mystery solved. Number six, Searchlight in Sky. Next time you see a video on the internet that people are claiming is aliens, check and see if it's actually a missile, because you'd be surprised how often those two things get mixed up. I mean, way back in 2009 this spiral in Norway was causing chaos
for conspiracy theorists, with people assuming it was everything from aliens to wormholes
leading to other dimensions. Turns out, it was actually a
failed Baluva missile launch, which had malfunctioned in the third stage of its trajectory. The spiral had been
created when the exhaust of the missile came out sideways and sent it into a spin,
which looked extra unusual through the haze of light and clouds. That wasn't the last time a mix-up like that happened though, as
strange lights were seen in 2015 and 2017, both times due to missiles
being launched off the coast and seen from California. The first time, it was naval test firing that caused the commotion, but the second time Google
was actually to blame, as it was testing a new Space X satellite. With all that said, by far
the coolest visual provided by any of these tests was in 2011, when an ICBM missile launch
caused an atmospheric flare that looked just like a ring
of light in the darkness. Number five, Yellow Light in the Sky. We've either been able to explain or debunk completely most
of the phenomena so far, but even experts seem to
be stumped by this one. Before I dive in to some of
the explanations out there for this mysterious clip,
take a look for yourself and see what you think. Odd right? Obviously a lot of people's
first thoughts was aliens, but we're going to go ahead and disregard that one right away. At first, many astrologers
said the explosion looked like a meteorite burning up due to contact with the atmosphere, but meteorites usually streak white across the sky and this one didn't. The brightness and speed of the explosion make it seem more likely to be military, perhaps due to a rocket blowing up or a scheduled explosive
ordinance disposal. However, the Russian military
denied any connection to the explosion, so perhaps
this is one phenomenon we'll never get to the bottom of. Number four, Ball Lightning. Ball lightning is one of the
most interesting phenomena out there, because even
though it's been observed and recreated by scientists, we still don't know how
it happens naturally. In fact, when reports
first started coming in about them in the 60's, scientists thought they
were completely made up. Reports vary when it comes
to what they look like, with some saying the lights
are the size of a pea, and others saying they can
reach several meters tall. However, all reports agree
that they're very dangerous and unpredictable, as
they can even explode and leave the smell of sulfur behind. I don't know about you, but this definitely looks like something that could explode to me. (speaks Russian) Number three, Fata Morgana. If you've ever heard the
story of The Flying Dutchman, then you're probably more familiar with this next phenomenon
than you might think. I mean sure, the ghost
ship that can never go home is definitely the stuff of fiction, but where do you think old
sailors got the idea from? Chances are, when the saw
the famous ghost ship float above the water or vanish
in the blink of an eye, what they were actually
seeing was a Fata Morgana. A Fata Morgana is a special
kind of superior mirage, which occurs when layers of
different temperature air cause light to bend reflecting something that's below the horizon line above it. The disappointing thing
is, the most famous example of this kind of thing happening actually didn't happen at all. Just take a look. Tons of news outlets reported on the floating city as a fata morgana, when in fact it was just a clever hoax edited on the computer. However, just because that particular clip was a composited image of a city, that doesn't mean there aren't
some pretty awesome shots of the real thing. Number two, Fire Rainbows. Don't be fooled. This next phenomenon might
be called a fire rainbow, but it has nothing to do
with either rainbows or fire. In fact, it often looks
more like an oil slick, with a blend of colors spreading out from behind a cloud. It can also take the form of multi-colored flames licking the sky, which might be where the
term fire rainbow came from. Either way, this super beautiful display happens when sun or moonlight is refracted through tiny plate-shaped ice crystals, which are suspended in the
atmosphere and hang in the sky. In its rarest form, the rainbow
actually forms a full arc, which looks like a halo around the cloud. However, this is an even rarer site, and fire rainbows more
often show up in pieces either forming just part of an arc, or a patchy blob of rainbow. Before I reveal the most
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could have filled your brain. Now lets get back to it. Number one, Ring Clouds in Jerusalem. So if this was real,
then it would seriously be the coolest thing in this whole list, since it looks just like
the Gargantua black hole from Interstellar. With that said, I'm just not sure it is. I mean, this video shows a rainbow arc apparently hovering in
the sky above Jerusalem, reflecting different colors across itself. Not only did this apparently
happen on Easter weekend, but the woman talking even
says it's not her footage, as it was sent to her by a friend, which makes me a little suspicious. With that said, what makes
me extra skeptical is that videos emerge of
the sky doing cool stuff over Jerusalem all the time. Like this one from 2016, which turned out to actually be part of a
VFX artist's portfolio. So which phenomena in the sky did you think was the strangest? Can you explain any of
the more mysterious ones? Or, have you been lucky enough to witness any of these in real life? Let me know what you think in the comments section down below. Thanks for watching. (light music)
