Brilliant image. I don’t know about the specific instance, but I’ve seen some amazing things gazing up into the sky. The one I’ll always remember is the night I spent my first evening in the pool at our new home in Georgia. Having a history in Southern California, it wasn’t a far stretch to ponder the possibilities there were some secret test labs near-by while watching nearly silent “aircraft” do amazing things before my eyes… then… I realized I was having an experience of 1st encounters – with fireflies. I can only say the amazement and fascination in the moment was every bit as awe inspiring as all those dreams/imaginings of a peaceful CE3rd.
madame scientist's not-so-mad musings 
change of direction?
Linas Vepstas , possibly separate trajectories that cross? Or artistic license? 😉
amazing photo
Brilliant image. I don’t know about the specific instance, but I’ve seen some amazing things gazing up into the sky. The one I’ll always remember is the night I spent my first evening in the pool at our new home in Georgia. Having a history in Southern California, it wasn’t a far stretch to ponder the possibilities there were some secret test labs near-by while watching nearly silent “aircraft” do amazing things before my eyes… then… I realized I was having an experience of 1st encounters – with fireflies. I can only say the amazement and fascination in the moment was every bit as awe inspiring as all those dreams/imaginings of a peaceful CE3rd.