The Mystery of the Marfa Lights

What year did the sightings of the Marfa Lights begin?

• 1900

• 1957

• 2000

• 1883

Who was the young cowboy that first reported seeing the Marfa Lights?

• Brian Dunning

• Joe Humph

• Robert Reed Ellison

• James Benell

Which magazine first brought national attention to the Marfa Lights in 1957?

• National Geographic

• Life

• Time

• Coronet

What was James Benell's profession before he dedicated his time to studying the Marfa Lights?

• Astronomer

• NASA Aerospace Engineer

• Physicist

• Geologist

What theory did Brian Dunning propose to explain the Marfa Lights?

• Mirage caused by temperature differences

• Ghostly apparitions

• Electromagnetic display

• UFO activity

What did the University of Texas students use to investigate the Marfa Lights?

• Traffic volume monitoring equipment

• Infrared cameras

• Spectroscopy equipment

• Telescopes

What was the main flaw in Brian Dunning's mirage theory?

• It ignored eyewitness accounts

• It was based on outdated data

• It was too complex

• It didn't account for the erratic movement of the lights

What did the University of Texas students conclude about the Marfa Lights?

• They are a hoax

• They are caused by UFOs

• They are a natural phenomenon

• They are automobile headlights

What did the Texas State University scientists conclude about the Marfa Lights?

• They are caused by UFOs

• They are automobile headlights or small fires

• They are a natural phenomenon

• They are a hoax

What is one of the conspiracy theories about the Marfa Lights?

• They are a government experiment

• They are caused by swamp gas

• They are a reflection of the moon

• They are the souls of the Kennedys