I've yet to see it in my neck of the woods, but across the world people are sighting a very unusual large star-like object in the sky, sometimes even during the day. YouTube has more and more sightings posted weekly and the comments are abuzz with what it could be. Local newspapers in Norway and Switzerland have also reported on it.
Many commentators point out that it is probably Venus, despite the strong claims from some observers that it is 'definitely not'. At the present time though there shouldn't be any confusion, as according to StarDate Online, Venus hasn't been visible in the evenings since late March.
Venus, the dazzling morning or evening star, outshines all the other stars and planets in the night sky. It begins the year in the evening sky, well up in the west as darkness begins to fall. It will disappear from view in late March as it passes between Earth and the Sun. It will return to view as a "morning star" by early April, and remain in the morning sky until December.
One possible explanation of this star-like phenomena comes from a magazine called Share International which sent a news release to the world's media on 12 December 2008 and stated the following:
In the very near future a large, bright star will appear in the sky visible throughout the world, night and day.
Since early January 2009, sightings of the 'star' have been reported from countries all around the world such as Norway, UK, France, Italy, South Africa, South Korea, United States, Dubai and New Zealand. (See examples below)
and here are some links to various YouTube videos
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New Star?
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Costa Rica Jan 3
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Bright Object Feb 2
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UFO sighting Jan 22 2009
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Pasadena - Jan12
Here is a eyewitness account from Spain
Dear Editor,
I have been seeing in the sky at night a single light that shines more than any other and it has been alone in the sky for the last few days. The light is seen in the West.
Last night, Saturday 7 March 2009, we went to a birthday party and we were heading to Albalat del Torongers town. When we were driving there, we saw the light on our left, in a northwest direction, always alone in the sky, which kept our attention due to its brightness – it was more intense than any other star and seemed to be vibrating. We watched it till we arrived and then it disappeared.
A.B., Puzol, Valencia, Spain.
Share International highlights that this 'star-like luminary' is actually a message of hope in that it heralds the public emergence of a world teacher for all of humanity, who will very soon be interviewed on a major US television network.
On that open, public occasion, still unannounced as Maitreya, the World Teacher will present His views on the economic and financial chaos which now grips the world. He will explain its origins and final outcome, and present, to some extent, His recipe for amelioration of the present heavy burden on the poor of the world. Thus He will prepare the way for a more detailed and specific announcement of His ideas.
It is not for nothing that Maitreya has waited patiently for this moment to enter the public world; America, for one, would not have responded sooner. Now, for the first time in many years, a new Administration has to cope with financial chaos, unemployment and social unrest on a massive scale. The moment of truth for America and the world has arrived.
Not alone in America but worldwide, people are awakening to the need for and the possibility of change. The politicians and economists call the present situation a ‘downturn’ and a ‘recession’. In truth,we are witnessing the last stumbling steps of the old order. Millions are becoming aware that unbridled competition and greed are not the safest path for men, that such materialistic doctrines create a ‘slippery slope’ for the unwary, and, eventually, the international crisis we have today.
Of course, many people of burgeoning wealth stand clear of the present loss of confidence in the ways which have made them rich, and think it only ‘a matter of time’ until we are back on course and thriving again.
Will they heed Maitreya and recognize the sense of His argument? Lost in their arrogance and self-esteem, possibly not. However, many are less sanguine about a return to the status quo. Many have suffered painful losses and have lost faith in the old methods. The peoples of the nations are ripe and ready for change. They call out for change and a more meaningful life. Maitreya will remind men of the essentials without which there is no future for man: Justice and Peace. And the only way to both is through sharing.
It may be easy to dismiss this source of information as crackpot, soaked in Kool-aid, or just plain tinfoil crazy but in the late 1980's Share International correctly forecast many world events including that there was going to be a worldwide stockmarket crash and financial collapse due to widespread corruption, greed, speculation and the blind worship of market forces. It also stated months before the fact that Saddam Hussein had no useable WMDs (Nov 2002) and warned that the invasion of Iraq would lead to disaster (Oct 2002).
For those with an open mind to this alternative viewpoint, you can read my previous diary or for more on the media releases, eyewitness accounts and pictures of the 'star', visit here. This page is updated frequently as more confirmed sightings come in.