Angel hair
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Angel hair is a substance alleged to be dispersed from UFOs as they fly overhead. It is so named for its similarity to fine hair, or spider's webs, and is comparable to ectoplasm and pixie dust. Reports of angel hair say that it disintegrates within a short time of forming.
There have been many reports of falls of angel hair around the world. The greatest number of reports have come from the U.S.A., western Europe, eastern Australia, and New Zealand.
[edit] Explanations
One of the possible explanations offered relates to the web-making activities of spiders. Some types of spiders are known to migrate through the air, sometimes in large numbers, on cobweb gliders. The threads created by these airborne arachnids are delicate enough to dissolve upon handling.
Another possible explanation in some cases is a type of Chaff, a radar counter-measure which can be in the form of fine strands, which is dropped by some military aircraft.
