The Marfa Lights

The Marfa Lights are unexplained "ghost lights" that have been appearing on Mitchell Flat, east of Marfa, Texas since the 1800s. The first recorded account didn't come until 1957, however, word-of-mouth reports have been made since around 1880. These mysterious hovering lights have been reported to be about the size of a basketball. They have appeared in various shades such as white, yellow, orange, red, green, and blue. They have also been reported to move in various directions and to appear in groups. Modern day sightings are rare but there exists a plethora of photographic and video evidence. Some theories include the reflection of lights from nearby traffic and a by-product of the quartz hills in the area. The spot where the lights appear are on private property and the terrain is tough to travel over, therefore, there have been no reports of anyone getting close to the lights. This is a mystery that I would like to see solved.