Marfa, Texas - Marfa Mystery Lights

Mysterious green/yellow lights found on a stretch of US Hwy 67/90. They can best be seen looking southwest across Mitchell Flat, in the direction of a low range known as the Cuesto del Burro mountains. Many scientists have studied the lights and none have an explanation. [Lindy Housson, 03/29/2005]

[RA: The mysterious lights at Marfa were first reported in 1883, and still stump scientific observers -- at times explained as camp fires, phosphorescent minerals, swamp gas, static electricity, St. Elmos Fire, and Ghost Lights. The blobs of illumination appear on clear nights. A historical marker is located at the prime viewing vista, a parking area right off of Hwy 90 -- which is also a prime make-out/hook-up spot. We advise against attempting to use a flash when photographing the mysterious lights, or even the historical marker.]