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Case Closed On Jerusalem UFO Video
astroengine writes "Skepticism was high after videos surfaced earlier this year depicting a UFO over Jerusalem. However, ufologists defended the sighting, dismissing claims that it was a hoax. But a few days ago, the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), one of the oldest, largest, and most respected UFO investigation organizations in the world, announced their findings about the Jerusalem UFO. Yes, even MUFON has concluded it was a hoax."
The link on "Ian O'Neill" leads to the relevant reasons. In short:
1. For a bright object, it's not making on the reflective dome below it shine.
2. Even though several videos came out, considering the location (a popular tourist attraction), there should be even more videos and eyewitness accounts.
3. Two of the videos have evidence of tampering.
http://news.discovery.com/space/jerusalem-ufo-almost-certainly-a-hoax.html
Really, Sagan has proved the negative regarding UFO's?
Sagan has demonstrated a tendency amongst human beings to attribute unusual experiences to various shadowy and/or supernatural entities, which change over time, and for which there is never any actual evidence.
Do the words "burden of proof" mean anything to you? If you tell me that your car was stolen by a gang of roving leprechauns, and I point out that you live in a high-crime area where vehicle thefts occur by the dozen on a daily basis, I don't need to show that leprechauns didn't steal your car - you need to present some evidence that they did.