Weighing In On Orbs

This picture of dust orbs were taken at the old "haunted" train depot in Mt. Clemens, Michigan as a train sped by. Note the various sizes and colors.

Dust Orbs

The picture below was taken in a "haunted cemetery" during a rain. note the orbs of various sizes and depth. Some are almost transparent

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These orbs below were produced by a rain storm.

One of the best sites on the web for the explanation of an orb is on the Orb Study Website. Their definition of plasma orbs describes them as having a complex energy structure of billions of elements. They photograph only when exposed to a large number of photons, as what happens when exposed to the flash of a camera or when they collect a larger density around their outer mantle. The light absorbs the electrons, which then releases new photons (light) when the electron energy level reverts to normal. This is the explanation of why the orbs look flat instead of what a solid sphere would look like when reflecting light back from it.

Orbs are photographable because of their fluorescence, associated with minerals. Electrons absorb the photons (green) which come from a light source, and then move to a higher energy orbit. As the electrons return to their original orbit, they release new photons (red) at a slightly lower frequency. The release in minerals is slow but the release in orbs in microseconds. This fluorescence that shows up with a beam of light (protons) is photoluminescence.

According to Lightwork's Orb Study, electrons will not form a sphere without help. Unless something holds them together, they will immediately spread out in all directions.

The orbs are like ball lightning. It is their opinion that ball lightning is actually lower atmospheric plasma orbs which have picked up an extreme surplus charge of electrons, at which time they move very rapidly to the closest and best source to ground and "offload" the excess beyond their normal capacity. At that point, the sphere would become "invisible" to our vision and in specific cases where flash photoluminescence occurs, or with some specific atmospheric conditions in certain geographic locations.

Orbs can move electrons in their outer mantle to a concentrated location, which forces some electrons to leave. Because they have only a minute amount of weight and inertia, this action is enough to propel the orb very rapidly in any direction. The ejected electrons will release photons in the process which we can photograph but will not see with the naked eye.

One puzzle related to the development is orbs is why they develop prominent outer ring structures when energy vacancies seem to be "filled " and the orbs turn a more solid looking light color, generally more white.

As the light from the flash goes through the orb, each of the layers, shown by the vertical lines will generate its own photons. The flash to shutter timing speed, as well as "fully opened" aperture leaves is critical, as this will establish which area of the orb light will be recorded when their own light is instantly radiated back to the camera.

There is a proven correlation between their appearance in density and number at the beginning of any lightning storm activity with all the additional energy in the atmosphere, which tapers off once the front passes. There are other common sources of energy refueling available to the orbs. They can pick up additional electrons from atmospheric storms and also congregate around high power electric lines and towers and can even get some from each other upon contact.

A letter to Fuji about the orbs brought this response.

Thank you for contacting Fuji UK. Floating dust particles may cause white spots appearing at different positions on pictures taken by a digital camera using the flash. Dust in front of a subject reflects the flash light and then the image of the dust captured out of focus. Dust, snow, rain, pollen, condensation, or any small airborne particles may cause the same problem. The photograph will exhibit the nearby dust particle to be light and big because it is out of focus, and to be round as the shape of the aperture. The particle will appear light and big because it is out of focus; it may assume a shape similar to the aperture of the camera, usually round. This problem occurs when the flash emits light. If you find this spot on the playback image, to correct this problem. Take another picture: The dust that caused the problem may be out of view. Just taking another one may solve the problem. The newer Fuji cameras cope better with dust particles. Sincerely,

Fujifilm

It is important for the credibility of ghost researcher to take a real look at the scientific explanation for that which many untrained investigators claim to be the "souls of the dead", " residual energies left from the body of a deceased" or "solid proof that a ghost is present". It may be that the "orb phenomenon" will make a joke of the investigators who tout their orbs as paranormal only to have it proven to be simply a camera by-product.