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June 1, 2009 — Nothing gets the imagination pumping quite like the instant disappearance of a 188-foot, 8-inch-long aircraft over the ocean in the middle of the night. Our blood rushes empathetically as we imagine what it was like for the 228 people aboard Air France flight 447, who streaked above the ocean on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris when, without warning, around 10:33 p.m., May 31, they apparently vanished.
The search for pieces of the plane, let alone survivors, has been cruelly difficult. The vastness of the Atlantic Ocean and the altitude of the airplane makes the search area continental in size and scope. The possibility of finding proof-positive clues to what happened are almost nil.
Even as officials report discovery of debris from the flight, the mystery of exactly how the flight went down will likely never be completely solved.
We will probably never know exactly what happened – and our ignorance will provide a playground for conspiracy theorists, UFOlogists, religious extremists and anyone else who sustains wild theories on the fodder of unsolved mysteries.
Enter Scientific American – a bastion of reason which instantly stepped onto the scene to dampen superstitious din. Within 24 hours SciAm posted a story on their site which provides the most reasonable explanation of why and how the airline went down – it also contains quotes and information from The London Times.
Check it out at: www.sciam.com
8 Comments on "Was it an alien ship, a UFO, or God who evaporated Air France flight 447?"
believer — June 2, 2009
didnt you hear, they found the remains of the plane, you butt wipe.
David — June 3, 2009
Are you serious? How does crap like this make googles news index. You sir, are a dirt bag and should keep your mouth shut.
We don't need your hillbilly, sarcastic evaluation of a tragedy.
Spelling Nazi — June 3, 2009
"of why and how the airline went down"
The airline didn't go down, the AIRLINER did. Proofread!
hmmm... — June 5, 2009
Guess that butt wipe "believer" is eating crow right about now, as CNN reports that the debris they found is not from the Air France plane.
debbie — June 5, 2009
This is all a government conspiracy and we will never know. These people are alive in a totally different dimension, that the government and Inteligent beings are working together on some type of experiment.
cheryl english — June 28, 2009
have all u people lost your minds a different dimension you have lost your mind u need to stop watching to much sci fi
cheryl english — June 28, 2009
whats wrong have nothing to say well if u want people to take u at your word show me proof
cleo Powers — August 24, 2009
its all very interesting but our Govt. knows what is going on. think about al;l the practise they have had. they know, believe me.
