Mystery in the Italian Sky

On January 9th, 2017, Lucho Mariota, a teacher at the Music Academy of Salento, observed a strange light in the sky in Italy. The light expanded into a circular shape, resembling a donut. The event was captured on a cell phone camera, which had limitations in capturing clear nighttime images. Despite potential lens issues, the source of the light remains unidentified. Theories such as lasers or spotlights were ruled out due to the clear night sky. The phenomenon remains a mystery, possibly an unidentified flying object.

What did Lucho Mariota observe in the sky on January 9th, 2017?

• A solar eclipse

• A shooting star

• A circular light phenomenon

• A meteor shower

What was a major issue with the footage captured by the cell phone camera?

• It was too short

• It was too bright

• It was out of focus

• It was in black and white

What did D Antonio rule out as the source of the light in the sky?

• A reflection from a building

• A laser or spotlight

• A passing airplane

• A weather balloon

Why was the possibility of a laser or spotlight ruled out?

• The light was too dim

• It was too windy

• There were no clouds to reflect off

• It was raining

What remains unknown about the phenomenon observed by Lucho Mariota?

• The location it was seen

• The original source of the light

• The type of camera used

• The time it occurred