Russian missiles over Norway?

[matthew22081991]

So there have been sightings and footage of strange twirling lights over Norway... Everyone lock up your daughters, here come the Martians!
Anyway, my incredibly humourous jokes aside, what do people think of the speculation they are Russian missiles? I understand the Russians have been testing missiles lately, but this seems too open and publicised for them to have been launched over Scandinavia! Also, this phenomenon was not spotted over Sweden or Finland, this could be explained by the low population densities in the north, which is presumably where any Russian missiles would pass. But still, I would suspect Russian missiles flying over Norwegian territory would attract some diplomatic complaints from the Norwegians, who are perfectly capable of detecting Russian missiles (it was one of their main worries in the Cold War!). Also, I don't believe missiles tend to make that funny swirling appearence, correct me if I am wrong.
Basically, I believe it is light effects, something a bit like the Northern Lights perhaps? But perhaps you wonderful ladies and gentlemen of the Defence Talk forums beg to differ, perhaps you know more about missiles than me and would be glad to enlighten me as to why it may well have been a missile?
Thanks in advance,
Matt
Oh and if anyone is curious and hasn't seen these lights, then go onto:
BBC News - A spiral light display in the sky mystifies Norwegians
There is a comment about Russian missiles being launched from submarines there too, other videos may be found on You Tube.

 

[Andrew_W]

Riddle of the Arctic roll solved as Russia admits 'one of our missiles misfired'

As a missile launch it was an embarrassing failure.

But as an impromptu firework display, it was spectacular.

The mystery of the blue light display that lit up Norway's sky on Wednesday morning appeared to have been solved yesterday, after Russia admitted to a missile test in the area, having initially denied it.

The jinxed Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile failed at the third stage after being test-fired from a submarine in the White Sea, Russia's military said.

Norwegians were baffled when a blue light soared up close to the country's Arctic region, formed a giant spiral and shot a green-blue beam from its centre.

Russia did not confirm that its test launch was behind the lights but it appears increasingly likely.

The Bulava has had nine failed launches in 13 tests, prompting calls for it to be scrapped.



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/wor...y-Was-failed-Russian-Bulava-missile-test.html

 

[Feanor]

It was a Bulava failure. Though I think the number of failed tests is something like 7 in 12, not 9 in 13.

 

[matthew22081991]

Riddle of the Arctic roll solved as Russia admits 'one of our missiles misfired'

As a missile launch it was an embarrassing failure.

But as an impromptu firework display, it was spectacular.

The mystery of the blue light display that lit up Norway's sky on Wednesday morning appeared to have been solved yesterday, after Russia admitted to a missile test in the area, having initially denied it.

The jinxed Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile failed at the third stage after being test-fired from a submarine in the White Sea, Russia's military said.

Norwegians were baffled when a blue light soared up close to the country's Arctic region, formed a giant spiral and shot a green-blue beam from its centre.

Russia did not confirm that its test launch was behind the lights but it appears increasingly likely.

The Bulava has had nine failed launches in 13 tests, prompting calls for it to be scrapped.



The answer to the mystery of Norway's spiral light display: Was it a failed Russian Bulava missile test? | Mail Online

Well that is interesting then and pretty much proves me wrong, do you know why they make that spiralling? It mentions fuel in the article but they don't say that for certain.

 

[localhost127]

Well that is interesting then and pretty much proves me wrong, do you know why they make that spiralling? It mentions fuel in the article but they don't say that for certain.

fuel ejected as the rocked spiraled out of control.
at that altitude, the fuel could well become frozen into ice crystals (fuel equivalent) and could linger in the upper atmosphere. also because of the altitude, this allows the sun (over the horizon from the witnesses on the ground) to shine on the fuel / crystal particles, and thus illuminate to be seen from the ground.