Mysterious: “Lights in the sky” during earthquake in Turkey

On February 12, 2023, a user posted a video on Facebook in which mysterious lights can be seen in the dark night sky. He comments on the video with the text: “That was in the sky shortly before the earthquake in Turkey.”

You can also find that video on Twitter with a description that makes the same connection: “The strange sky over Turkey and Syria seconds before the earthquake”

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Users explain these phenomena with various theories such as electrical activity of the sun or HAARP technology. – But none of this is true.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch

In this case the lights are from a rocket launch. More precisely: the Falcon 9 rocket, which launched on October 7, 2018 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in the USA.

The excerpt that has now been shared can be seen from around min. 2:22. – However, the video excerpts are rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise. To check, hold your head to the side for a moment.

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The spectacular spectacle is pointed out below the video: “Residents across the state were able to observe the unusual light display, as parts of the rocket flight were illuminated by the last remnants of light from the sun that had already set.”

The enthusiasm of many viewers is reflected in numerous posts on social media, as the “EarthSky” has summarized.

Conclusion

The video has nothing to do with the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

It shows a rocket launch, namely that of the Falcon 9 on October 7, 2018 in the USA.

Source:

aa.com , earthsky.org

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