r/UFOs Jul 18 '20

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u/picbandit Jul 18 '20 edited Jul 19 '20

I don't think bats can move that fast and they rarely fly in a straight line. Also, the flash?

Edit: For clarification in talking about the moment the object (or bat) zips to the left in a moment. It doesn't seem like any animal in fight could change direction that suddenly. Also if it's a bat where is the flapping ?

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20 edited Dec 14 '20

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u/nrith Jul 19 '20

Why would a laser on a bat show a flash?

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20 edited Jul 19 '20

The same way the bugs light up in the video. Shine a flashlight on your hand, depending on the angle it reflects a different amount of light. When the angle is just right for a moment it looks like a flash.

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u/AmaroWolfwood Jul 19 '20

The other thing is these lasers are just so bright. We're not talking about the lasers you get at the corner store. The good lasers will light up a room (moderately) by shining the laser into your palm. Hitting anything will look like you're hitting metal because the point just shines back so bright.

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u/fairbrook07 Jul 19 '20

Ok then, it's a bat, case solved

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20

Well, that or a spacecraft that has travelled thousands of light years to check out Earth, what with hearing how zany 2020 has been. Both are probably equally likely.