Angel hair
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- This article is about Angel hair as in UFOs. For the punk band, please see Angel Hair (band) For angel hair pasta see Pasta
| Disputed science: Astrobiotic origin of Angel Hair |
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Angel hair is an alleged substance of unknown origin, said to be dispersed from UFOs as they fly overhead. It is so named for its similarity to fine hair, or spider's webs, and is comparable to ectoplasm and pixie dust. Reports of Angel hair say that it disintegrates within a short time of forming.
There have been many reports of falls of angel hair around the world. The greatest number of reports have come from the U.S.A., western Europe, eastern Australia, and New Zealand.
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One of the possible explanations offered by researchers lies in the web making activities of spiders. Some types of spiders are known to migrate through the air, sometimes in large numbers, on cobweb gliders. The threads created by these airborne arachnids is delicate enough that it can dissolve upon handling.
Angel hair is mentioned in the Nirvana song, "Heart Shaped Box" and possibly Coil's "Are You Shivering?".
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