UFO, Starlink or missile? Purple light appears in Jordan skies
Eyewitnesses reported that this luminous halo was clearly visible in the skies over the Jordanian capital, Amman, as well as Madaba, Umm ar-Rasas, and Qatraneh. Moreover, some people in Syria also reported spotting the same light.
Weird purple light seen in Amman, Jordan on July 1st. (Facebook)
Many theories were suggested by people about the unusual light that was seen above the skies in Jordan, as some claimed it could be a UFO or an alien spaceship.
Meanwhile, others claimed it could be a halo caused by a rocket in the airspace, taking into consideration that Yemen's Houthi group reportedly said they fired a "hypersonic missile" targeting Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday evening.
Nonetheless, a group of social media users allegedly said the purple light could be caused by Elon Musk's Starlink [a satellite internet constellation]. Last April, Starlink announced that it had officially rolled out its high-speed, low-latency satellite internet service in Jordan, marking a significant step in expanding connectivity across the Arab country.
Until this moment, no official source has spoken or explained the reason behind the purple light in the skies in Jordan.
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ALBAWABA - Social media platforms were buzzing on Thursday night after a weird purple light was spotted in the skies in Jordan, where people questioned its source, igniting a wave of theories online. Also Read Video: Weird lights in Egypt's sky, UFO debate swarm social media Eyewitnesses reported that this luminous halo was clearly visible in the skies over the Jordanian capital, Amman, as well as Madaba, Umm ar-Rasas, and Qatraneh. Moreover, some people in Syria also reported spotting the same light. Weird purple light seen in Amman, Jordan on July 1st. (Facebook) Many theories were suggested by people about the unusual light that was seen above the skies in Jordan, as some claimed it could be a UFO or an alien spaceship. Meanwhile, others claimed it could be a halo caused by a rocket in the airspace, taking into consideration that Yemen's Houthi group reportedly said they fired a "hypersonic missile" targeting Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday evening. Nonetheless, a group of social media users allegedly said the purple light could be caused by Elon Musk's Starlink [a satellite internet constellation]. Last April, Starlink announced that it had officially rolled out its high-speed, low-latency satellite internet service in Jordan, marking a significant step in expanding connectivity across the Arab country. Until this moment, no official source has spoken or explained the reason behind the purple light in the skies in Jordan.
