UT008: Analysis of “Angel Hair” Deposited in Burlington West Virginia (September 19, 2000)
From The Black Vault Encyclopedia Project
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Background/Objective
On the morning of September 21, 2000 Retha Rutherford found white fibrous “spider-web” like material in her yard. It did not look like the usual webs. She took several pictures and her husband sampled the material. Mrs. Rutherford reports, “When trying to collect the samples of the stuff it turned to a clear goo somewhat like the slimy stuff you see when you cut okra.” On the previous night at approximately 7:00 p.m. she heard a loud “droning” sound similar to that from a large airplane. This sound lasted about an hour. Yet the source of the sound was not visually obvious. Subsequent to the droning sound the dog became ill and vomited. Mrs. Rutherford also experienced a severe sinus attack. It is the objective of this analysis to identify this material in hopes it will provide a clue as to the source.
Budinger Analysis Report
Phyllis Budinger's Post Analysis Notes
This ‘angel hair’ drop is especially interesting. Not only is there a possibility of UFO activity, albeit not confirmed, there is also the report of a “goo” formation, i.e. decomposition. Analysis of the volatiles suggests the “goo” might be composed of an assortment of amide-containing materials. Could these be the decomposition products of ‘angel hair’? And, the ‘angel hair’ did not fall in long stands as is typical of ballooning spider falls, but instead fell in clumps. Also, please see comments made regarding TSR UT002.
Pertinent related Angel Hair publications are:
- Brian Boldman, IUR (International UFO Reporter), Fall 2001, Volume 26, Number 3, Page 10. Article: “An Analysis of Angel Hair, 1947-2000”
- Brian Boldman, Journal of UFO Studies, New Series, Vol. 9, 2006, Page 99. Article: “Angel Hair Physical Analyses: A Review”
- Phyllis Budinger, Journal of UFO Studies, New Series, Vol. 9, 2006, Page 111. Article: “Analysis of angel Hair Samples”.
