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Sample at 60x magnification
I recently sent a sample of Angel Hair to BLT
Research in Cambridge, Ma. The sample was then sent to a lab in
Ohio for analysis. This is a background of how I obtained the
sample and the analysis that has been done.
On Sunday, October 4, 1981 between 12:30 and 6:00 p.m. in
Shenandoah, Iowa, globs of white, fibrous material were observed
by myself, my family and my mother, floating from high in the
sky. There were copious amounts, and it was floating in giant
spirals. It stuck to trees, bushes and telephone wires, i.e.
everywhere in town and the surrounding country. This is typical
of many other similar events in the past and present and the
phenomenon has been designated by many as 'angel hair
falls".
An intriguing coincidence about this "angel hair"
sample is that at 12:30 p.m. a UFO was sighted by my mother and a
friend of hers just prior to the fall. UFO's have been observed
in the past angel hair falls, though not always. Yet the
statistics involving UFO observation followed by angel hair drops
are high enough to imply a connection. The UFO was observed in
this event had the appearance of a silver dollar. It was in view
for approximately one minute and was about 60 degrees above the
horizon. It appeared to stand still, then suddenly sped up and
disappeared. It was a bright day with a clear sky.
In the analysis of the fibrous material it was identified as a
polymer containing protein amide type linkages, i.e. protein.
Therefore, it is speculated that a biological source is involved
in its manufacture. However the specific source remains
unidentified. The spectra data is close but not exactly that made
of silk from caterpillars. The suggestion the material is from a
biological origin does not rule out a possible
"intelligent" influence. The specific source of the
material can not be determined until further research is
completed.
An infrared spectrum was obtained of the sample using a Harrick
Splitpea cell on a Nicolet Avatar 360 spectrometer. Microscope
photographs were obtained using a Leika GZ6 stereomicroscope
interfaced to a Kodak Digital Science MDS 120 camera.
The microscope photo was taken at 60x magnification. It shows it
is made up of extremely fine strands (less than 1 micron) with
tiny droplets on the fibers.
Infrared analysis shows prominent absorption bands due to N-H
(3700-3000 cm -1) and secondary amide CO (1650-1600 cm
-1) and CNH (1580 - 1470 cm -1) as well as other
weak to moderate bands identify the strands as a protein
material. The spectra are most similar, but not exactly, to that
of caterpillar silk and silk from silkworms. It suggests that the
sample source is from a biological origin. The spectra of the
fibrous material from this fall are also similar to other
"angel hair" drops.
These tests were compared to regular silk from a silk scarf,
caterpillar silk and silk from a spider.
More research will be done and I will keep this page updated as I
receive it.
Dan Ahrens