"No phenomenon is a phenomenon until it is an observed phenomenon" Niels Bohr. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

A widely circulated photograph shows an Air Force Raptor 22 jet breaking the fabled sound barrier while performing aerial maneuvers in the Gulf of Alaska.

The phenomenon is not well studied. Scientists refer to it as a vapor cone, shock collar, or shock egg, and it's thought to be created by what's called a Prandtl-Glauert singularity. picked by Bingo 5 months ago

An Iridescent Cloud Over Colorado

A relatively rare phenomenon known as iridescent clouds can show unusual colors vividly or a whole spectrum of colors simultaneously. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

It may sound like a plot for a science fiction novel, but at the conclusion of World War II, the Germans had actually developed disc-shaped, fully functioning flying machines—what we now call flying saucers.

Viktor Schauberger, a gifted Austrian scientist (1885–1958), known as the father of implosion technology, was the inventor of this unique flying machine. picked by Bingo 3 months ago

Unusual atmospheric phenomena were recorded worldwide in 1761, unexplained at the time. Now independent astronomer Kevin D. Pang of La Cañada Flintridge, California, says he's figured out the cause — and he credits Benjamin Franklin with a conceptual assist picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

Google has created a great mystery this morning. If you go to Google's homepage and click on today's Google doodle, which is an image of a UFO, it takes you to to a general search for the term, "unexplained phenomenon." picked by thejehosephat 3 months ago

"High School Musical" is hitting the road with a nationwide concert tour featuring stars of the hit TV movie that has grown into a pop-culture phenomenon. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

The lamb was born with seven legs - and manages to walk around by using five of them. One even has two hooves. But sadly, the new-born is unlikely to survive because of health problems.. picked by hamjachok 2 years ago

There are thousands of coloured lights. Some of these lights by scale (e.g., bright green on 4th screenshot) are 10m. This phenomena is focused around Antipodes. There are some less concentrated occurrences around Auckland and Chatham but these images seem to be nowhere else on Google maps. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

The main cause is thought to be smoke in the atmosphere. From time to time smoke from farmers burning brush between the camera location and the pyramids' plateau rises to camera level and is apparent on many of our images. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

The new phenomenon of terror tourism seems to have taken root in the metropolis with tourists and even locals preferring to have themselves 'shot' against the backdrop of the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower hotel instead of the historic Gateway of India. "Since the 26/11 terror strikes, people want their photographs taken with the Taj in the backdrop and not the Gateway of India monument or the A... read full post picked by megha123 11 months ago

"While we're in repeats, 'American Idol' continues to be a monster," Moonves said Thursday at the McGraw-Hill Media Summit in New York City. "It's a phenomenon. If somebody would kill that show, I'd really appreciate it...."

1. "while we're in repeats" could be a big clue sir.
2. Not a huge surprise story, I just thought it rather odd to be reported in this way. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

Sightings of Bigfoot? Accounts of UFO sightings? Supernatural phenomenon claims?

They're on here. picked by dOntEAtpOOp 2 years ago

If you want to witness a total solar eclipse and you live in Europe, you’re out of luck until at least 2026. Unless you live in one of a few of Europe’s geographical extremities (i.e. Spitsbergen, Nova Zembla, Abkhazia and other parts of eastern Georgia or the southern part of Russia), the astronomical phenomenon will pass you by. picked by Mershaullk 2 years ago

No, it's not the first of April, the phenomenon known as a "fire rainbow" does exist. Here, read the science behind it and marvel at some amazing photography of this rare beauty, the Circumhorizon Arc, known to its friends as a CHA. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

News of politicians' extramarital affairs seems to be in no short supply lately, but if humans were cut from exactly the same cloth as other mammals, a faithful spouse would be an unusual phenomenon. Only 3 percent to 5 percent of the roughly 5,000 species of mammals (including humans) are known to form lifelong, monogamous bonds, with the loyal superstars including beavers, wolves and some bats. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

You may have heard this technique informally referred to as "modulation", but the correct ethnomusicological term for the phenomenon is the truck driver's gear change. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

The hoof-like marks were a chilling echo of a phenomenon first recorded in 1855 — and Jill Wade now hopes to solve the ancient mystery. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

El Reg interviews Prof. Parker, of Cambridge University, who has visited the site.

picked by BrightonCub 3 years ago

Under ordinary circumstances, cancer is an individuated phenomenon. Its onset is determined partly by genetics, partly by environment, partly by entropy, partly by the remorseless tick-tock of time.

That is now always the case however picked by bernardblack 1 year ago