NJ pilot lost power after approaching mystery drone.
(www.newsweek.com)
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Misleading title. He was a "drone pilot". He was operating a drone from the ground.
Still an interesting phenomenon though.
Unmanned Drones, right? They are all operated from "somewhere."
Emitting Gamma rays?
https://sciencenotes.org/gamma-rays-or-gamma-radiation-definition-and-properties/
"Airborne surveys of gamma-ray emissions from Earth’s surface search for minerals containing trace radioactive elements such as uranium and thorium. Aerial and ground-based gamma-ray spectroscopy is employed to support geologic mapping, mineral exploration, and identification of environmental contamination. Gamma rays were first detected from astronomical sources in the 1960s, and gamma-ray astronomy is now a well-established field of research. As with the study of astronomical X-rays, gamma-ray observations must be made above the strongly absorbing atmosphere of Earth—typically with orbiting satellites or high-altitude balloons (see telescope: Gamma-ray"
https://www.britannica.com/science/gamma-ray
Wonder if this is how 'they chose' western NC for an inland hurricane.
Hmm, a connection I hadn't considered but definitely possible. Definitely would make finding these types of materials by land very difficult
Its Newsweek. Take with a supertanker of salt.