Human-like figures in the sky debunked as simple pollution effect
At the end of 2024, an extraordinary video appeared online showing figures resembling humans floating above the clouds. Although the video initially seemed like the work of artificial intelligence, it turned out to be authentic. Internet users immediately began to speculate about what the creator had truly captured.
The recording was made by a passenger flying from France to Germany. When he looked out the plane window, he saw an unusual view that sparked the imagination of many internet users.
People began to see in the figures evidence of angels, mysterious creatures inhabiting the atmosphere, and even aliens, whose presence would supposedly be meticulously hidden by world governments.
Internet users in shock – unusual comments
The video quickly went viral on TikTok, and hundreds of comments appeared below it, where users shared their impressions.
- "Oh my God, I thought it was Antarctica."
- "I thought it was people on snow."
- "I thought two people were fishing under the ice, while you are in a plane."
Theories multiplied rapidly, but doubts were dispelled by a pilot who spoke about the mysterious phenomenon.
Everyday occurrence for pilots – scientific explanation of the phenomenon
The discussion about the video's authenticity was interrupted by a pilot's statement, which dispelled all doubts. He explained that similar images are well known to those working in the skies.
This is the pilot speaking – it's pollution and vapor rising through low clouds from power plants, factories, and other industrial units. Completely normal for those who see this view every day.
As g.pl adds, the phenomenon can be explained by the pareidolia effect – the psychological tendency of the brain to perceive familiar shapes in random images. This is why we often see animals, human faces, or other familiar figures in the clouds.
Remarkable but explained
The video, while initially appearing to showcase something supernatural, has a completely rational explanation. Atmospheric phenomena, combined with the natural tendency of the human brain to interpret shapes, make similar images seem mysterious.
However, for pilots, it's everyday. While for ordinary passengers it may be a fascinating illusion, for specialists it's nothing more than physics and optics in action.
