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Email text contributed by Sreenath Sreenivasan, 17 September 2001:
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Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 17:30:32 -0400
10:30 EASTERN TIME -- 9:30 Central -- 8:30 Mountain -- 7:30 Pacific
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Email text contributed by VISI, 18 September 2001:
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Tuesday, September 18, 2001 9:52 AM
10:30 EASTERN TIME.... 9:30 Central, 8:30 Mountain,7:30 Pacific
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Email text contributed by Reggie, 18 September 2001:
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Broadcasted on the Radio: To: People in The U S A
This message originated from an individual at NASA : U.S. has asked that everyone step out on their lawns tonight (Tuesday September 18th) and light a candle. They will be taking a satellite picture of the U.S. and posting it on the news
tomorrow morning.
Please pass this on to as many people as soon as possible. |
Comments: False. As you can see from the specimens above, the first of which appeared on Monday, September 17, the same message is being recycled daily.
We don't know where the misinformation originated, but apart from last Friday's (September 14) official Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the victims of the recent terrorist attacks — when many people did stand outside their homes with candles — there has been no plan announced by the U.S. government for a nationwide vigil, nor any mention of photographing such an event by satellite.
Three further points:
- At 7:30 Pacific time it's still daylight on the west coast
- All the electric lighting across the country would have to be turned off in order for the candlelight to be visible from a distance
- It's questionable in the first place whether candlelight would be visible from outer space.
There's certainly no harm in people participating in such a vigil if they choose, but be advised that the email messages are misinformed. This is not an officially sanctioned event.
More:
Rumor Watch: Terrorist Attacks on U.S.
A survey of rumors circulating in the wake of the September 11 catastropheDid Nostradamus Predict the Attacks?
Fake passages attributed to the 16th century prophet are circulating by emailA Canadian's Tribute to America
This 30-year-old editorial is authentic, but not written to commemorate the World Trade Center attack, as alleged
