Some readers informed me of an essential follow up related to my blog entry dated 18/11, concerning the alleged UFO sighting and footage from some Chinese astronomers. Contrary to what has been initially annonced, there has been a complete misunderstanding and the sighting referred to an unidentified object and not a UFO ! Indeed the director of the observatory said that some false news had been spread around, and that he had never made any claim about a UFO. The bright spot observed close to the sun was very likely to be the result of some coronal activity filmed during the total eclipse. In order to put the records straight, I encourage readers to consult the following article, dated 12th September 2009 at the following URL: http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/chinese-scientist-clarifies-he-filmed-an-unidentified-object-not-a-ufo_100246499.html
Thanks to the vigilant readers for providing me with this news update, which quite sincerely I was unaware of !