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Mysterious black ring appears in Virginia skies, sparking local curiosity and speculation
By Richard Brown // Aug 22, 2024

A mysterious black ring appeared in the skies over Virginia last week, captivating locals as it lingered for about 10 minutes before disappearing.

On Aug. 13, at around 11 a.m. Eastern Time, residents in Williamsburg reported the unusual sighting of the ominous circle above a major highway, prompting a flurry of calls to local news stations.

Ron Stepp, who was working near Eastern State Hospital at the time, described the ring as a massive smoke ring drifting through the sky. Witnesses from nearby neighborhoods confirmed the ring's visibility over a wide area. (Related: Unexplained "booming noises" baffles people around the world.)

While similar black rings have been attributed to fires and explosions in the past, no such incidents were reported at the time of this sighting. Locals Peggy Olszyk and Renee Fisher were able to capture additional photos of the black ring from their neighborhoods. Many other people were able to capture photos of the black ring from further away, including from Interstate 64 westbound near the Fort Eustis exit and Old Moretown Road.

Meteorologist Ricky Mathews from WAVY-TV speculated that the rings could be the result of pyrotechnics or even a special effect from a film shoot. NBC affiliate for southeastern Virginia WAVY-TV contacted the James City County Fire Department, but the fire chief reported no related incidents. Dominion Energy, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, was also consulted to rule out a blown transformer as a cause.

Despite various theories, the true source of these mysterious rings remains unexplained.

Mysterious black rings being spotted all over the world

This is not the first occurrence of such a phenomenon. In June, a similar ring-shaped cloud was filmed over Venezuela, leading to viral attention with a bystander exclaiming, "A flying saucer!"

In July, another black ring was photographed drifting across a sunset in Pearland, Texas. Sightings of these enigmatic objects have been reported globally, yet their origins remain unconfirmed.

Recently, a large black smoke ring was spotted floating over the small village of Shortandy, in northern-central Kazakhstan. This eerie sight lasted for about 15 minutes before vanishing.

A similar ring, dubbed "The Black Ring of Leamington Spa," was later seen in Warwickshire in England, but this one was linked to a fireworks test over at nearby Warwick Castle.

Another instance occurred in Florida in 2013 due to a pyrotechnic test, and in 2012, a similar formation appeared over Chicago after an electrical transformer blew up. These rings typically result from a blast passing through a circular structure like a smokestack.

In Morocco, a strange "falling cloud" phenomenon was captured on video.

This foam-like substance appeared to either fall or be lifted by the wind, though its exact nature remains unclear. Some meteorologists speculate it might be artificial foam, as the "clouds" failed to settle.

Chinese residents recently witnessed terrifying blood-red skies, which were simply due to light refraction and scattering from local port lights. The dramatic color was an optical effect rather than a sign of disaster.

Red sprites, rare electrical discharges above thunderstorm clouds, have also been captured on film. These luminous flashes occur high in the atmosphere after strong lightning strikes and can reach up to 60 miles above the ground.

In March 2018, a rare "horseshoe cloud" appeared over Northern Nevada. This fleeting phenomenon results from a flat cloud passing over a column of warm rising air, giving it a distinctive shape and spin.

Rainbow clouds, formed by sunlight refracting through water droplets, create beautiful multi-colored caps over low-altitude clouds. Morning glory clouds, rare rolling tubes stretching over 600 miles, are best viewed in Australia's Gulf of Carpentaria from late September to early November.

Blood rain, colored by red dust or pollen, is a known phenomenon where atmospheric dust alters the rain's color.

Denmark's "Black Sun" is caused by millions of migrating starlings performing synchronized movements to deter predators. This spectacle lasts around 20 minutes at sunset each spring and fall.

Watch this short compilation video of unexplained and mysterious phenomenon from around the world.

This video is from the High Hopes channel on Brighteon.com.

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Whistleblower: The U.S. government is hiding a UFO the "size of a football field."

Bizarre phenomenon where section of the sun splits and circles solar north pole baffles scientists.

Sources include:

DailyMail.co.uk

Brightside.me

Brighteon.com



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