Marfa Lights
Unexplained desert lights since the 1880s
Mysterious glowing orbs that appear, split, and drift over the desert southeast of Marfa — reported since the 1880s and never fully explained. A roadside viewing platform on US-90 is the place to watch and wonder after dark.
The shot
Drifting orbs over the black desert.
Nearby & worth pairing
- Marfa
- Prada Marfa nearby
- Big Bend NP
- Fort Davis Observatory
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