Conspiracy Theories in 2014 Science Events

Surrounding the success of the Comet research mission and the failure of the spacecraft are hypotheses related to aliens or sabotage.

Robot Philae sets foot on alien spacecraft

Simulation of Philae on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Image: ESA

On November 12, the European Space Agency (ESA)'s Philae robot landed on the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, marking a milestone in the history of space research. The Rosetta spacecraft carrying the Philae robot began its journey from Earth 10 years ago.

After 57 hours, the Philae robot fell into a state of "hibernation" due to energy exhaustion. Scientists said that despite the temporary shutdown, Philae was able to transmit data and black and white images back to Earth.

However, according to an email purportedly sent by ESA, 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is not actually a comet. Instead, it is an extraterrestrial object and possibly a spacecraft. The object has reportedly been transmitting communications for years, and the mission to explore it is actually a secret attempt to make contact. ESA has inadvertently stoked curiosity and speculation by talking about dolphin-like sounds on the comet.

NASA behind spaceship explosion

SpaceShipTwo crashed in the Mojave Desert, 150 km north of Los Angeles, USA, on November 30. SS2 crashed during a test flight, killing one pilot and seriously injuring another.

This is the second accident in a week involving an American space company. Two days earlier, the Antares rocket built by Orbital Sciences exploded just 15 seconds after being launched from Virginia, destroying the cargo spacecraft for the International Space Station (ISS).

It has been suggested that the space weapon was put into orbit disguised as a spy satellite. In both cases, the spacecraft and rocket were “destroyed during the launch phase, when they were most vulnerable to laser attack.”

According to another hypothesis, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is behind these incidents, as independent companies (led by large technology companies) are starting to enter the race to conquer space.

Heavy snowfall and record low temperatures in the US in 20 years. Photo: AP.

Fake Snow in America

A snowstorm hit the US earlier this year, bringing the lowest temperatures in decades. 140 million Americans had to deal with heavy snowfall, while warmer areas like Atlanta and Georgia also had to deal with this historic cold.

However, many believe that the federal government has used technology to create fake snow in the southern part of the country. In some YouTube videos, they use lighters to demonstrate that the snow does not melt and turn black.

However, meteorologists explain that this is a normal phenomenon. Snow can turn into gas when heated, and butane - the fuel in most lighters - will leave a black mark on anything it burns. Some people also smell a noxious odor, but this is thought to be caused by the butane.

According to VnExpress