Marfa lights

Spoiler alert: The mythic Marfa lights may not be real. But there’s no way to know for sure, and that’s why they’re cool.

To this day, nobody can explain the source of the distant, glowing orbs in this West Texas town. There is no rhyme or reason as so when they appear, but many speculate they're a result of UFO activity. Submitted by michealat.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

What they don’t tell you is that the lights are seen all over the big bend Terlingua area and not just strictly Marfa.

The Marfa Lights are one of the great unsolved mysteries. What do you think causes the Marfa Lights?

Marfa's lights (Texas - USA)

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Woman pushing red shopping cart in front of fake Tiny Target near Marfa, Texas

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If you're passing through southwest Texas, then you need to see the Marfa lights! Try these helpful tips to catch a sighting of the lights.