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Transformer explosion in New York creates eerie blue light in sky prompting alien jokes and theories
Description
December 28, 2018
An eerie blue light shone in the skies above New York on Thursday night after police say a transformer exploded in Queens, but it didn't stop people on social media from speculating that aliens or the Ghostbusters might be the cause.
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Transformer explosion in New York creates eerie blue light in sky prompting alien jokes and theories01:37 | December 28, 2018 -
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Russia condemns U.S. seizure of two oil tankers02:11 | January 7, 2026 -
Iran protests intensify as opposition figure, officials issue conflicting calls02:33 | January 7, 2026 -
Venezuela’s acting president declares 7-day period of mourning for soldiers killed in U.S. strikes01:41 | January 7, 2026 -
‘It’s a disaster’: Kosovo battles floods, blackouts as heavy rains lash country02:19 | January 7, 2026 -
Swiss bar fire: Town mayor ‘deeply regrets’ Le Constellation went 5+ years without safety inspection02:05 | January 6, 2026 -
Maduro pleads not guilty in NYC courtroom as case put on hold until March03:57 | January 6, 2026 -
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Trump threatens Iran over protest deaths02:07 | January 2, 2026 -
Families of Swiss bar fire victims mourn lost relatives, hope to find missing02:40 | January 2, 2026 -
Sparklers near ceiling may have caused deadly Swiss New Year’s Day fire: experts01:38 | January 2, 2026 -
New Year’s 2026: New York’s ball drop in Times Square ushers in the new year04:12 | January 1, 2026 -
New Year’s 2026: Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach sizzles with hottest fireworks yet12:38 | December 31, 2025 -
New Year’s 2026: Burst of colours light up the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece01:44 | December 31, 2025 -
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New Year’s 2026: London explodes off the map in whirlwind of colour and booming sound12:45 | December 31, 2025
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Transformer explosion in New York creates eerie blue light in sky prompting alien jokes and theories01:37 | December 28, 2018
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Danish, U.S. and Greenland officials to meet over White House’s annexation threats01:44 | 5 hours ago
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Russia condemns U.S. seizure of two oil tankers02:11 | January 7, 2026
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Iran protests intensify as opposition figure, officials issue conflicting calls02:33 | January 7, 2026
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Venezuela’s acting president declares 7-day period of mourning for soldiers killed in U.S. strikes01:41 | January 7, 2026
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‘It’s a disaster’: Kosovo battles floods, blackouts as heavy rains lash country02:19 | January 7, 2026
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Swiss bar fire: Town mayor ‘deeply regrets’ Le Constellation went 5+ years without safety inspection02:05 | January 6, 2026
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Maduro pleads not guilty in NYC courtroom as case put on hold until March03:57 | January 6, 2026
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Families of Swiss bar fire victims mourn lost relatives, hope to find missing02:40 | January 2, 2026
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Sparklers near ceiling may have caused deadly Swiss New Year’s Day fire: experts01:38 | January 2, 2026
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New Year’s 2026: New York’s ball drop in Times Square ushers in the new year04:12 | January 1, 2026
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New Year’s 2026: Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach sizzles with hottest fireworks yet12:38 | December 31, 2025
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Transformer explosion in New York creates eerie blue light in sky prompting alien jokes and theories
Description
December 28, 2018
An eerie blue light shone in the skies above New York on Thursday night after police say a transformer exploded in Queens, but it didn't stop people on social media from speculating that aliens or the Ghostbusters might be the cause.
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