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Listen, if I were a foreign adversary with the ability to set shit on fire from space with a laser, why the fuck would I choose a wavelength of light that humans could see?
I wouldn't.
Why? because we constantly track everything that's in space, and we know exactly which country owns what. If you knew I were using a laser, it would be pretty easy to pin it on the host country. The only way around this is not be obvious about the existence of such weaponry by using a wavelength that people can't see. (these types of lasers are commonplace)
Likely from airplane. Secondly, camera sensors are sensitive to a broader frequency range than the human eye. It's why filters are usually placed on sensors to restrict frequencies. The question becomes, were they taking pictures and the fire and discovered the beams? Did they see the disturbance such a beam would make?
In do agree, is very unlikely the beam itself would be visible. It is however possible atmospheric distortion makes them visible. Lots of stuff in the air, including moisture.
Looks more like camera flare to me.
Could be. I do know there was some evidence on the ground of beams. Did that mean these pics are legit? I dunno.
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