Across the vast, dark expanses of Australia’s outback, strange and eerie lights have been spotted for centuries, with the most famous being the Min Min Lights. These mysterious orbs of light have been reported in various regions, particularly in the outback near the Queensland and Northern Territory border. Sightings often describe them as glowing orbs that hover or move erratically across the horizon, sometimes appearing to follow those who venture too close. Despite numerous investigations, no conclusive explanation has ever been found, leaving these lights as one of Australia’s most enduring and inexplicable phenomena.

Join Holly & Matthew as they uncover the story behind the Min Min Lights, exploring the various theories and reports surrounding these ghostly phenomena in the heart of Australia’s wilderness.

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Sources cited:

• Pansen, John. 2019. The Min mIn LIghts of Australia: Fact or Fiction? February 11. Accessed August 25, 2021. https://exemplore.com/paranormal/The-Min-Min-Lights-Fact-of-Fiction-An-Australians-Contribution-to-Halloween.
• Pettigrew, John. 2003. "The Min Min light and the Fata Morgana." Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 109-120. Accessed August 25, 2021. http://www.uq.edu.au/nuq/jack/MinMinCEO.pdf3.
• Docherty, J.C. 1993. Historcal Dictionary of Australia. Sydney: Franklin Watts Australia.

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