Historical references to this enigmatic substance date back to the 14th century.
Star jelly, also known as astral jelly, astromyxin, or star rot, is a gelatinous substance that is often reported to appear on the ground or on plants, usually after meteor showers. Historical references to this enigmatic substance date back to the 14th century. The earliest known mentions describe it as a translucent, gelatin-like material that was believed to fall from the sky during meteor showers.
Sanderson is remembered for his nature writing and his interest in cryptozoology and paranormal events.
Ivan Terence Sanderson was a Scottish-born naturalist, biologist, traveler, collector, and exhibitor of rare animals, radio and television commentator, and writer. He was born on January 30, 1911, in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father, Arthur Buchanan was a whiskey manufacturer and founded the first game reserve in Kenya, East Africa. Ivan became a naturalized citizen of the United States.
Some cases contained anomalies that could not be accounted for by conventional wisdom.
Cattle mutilations hit their peak in the 70s when hundreds of cases were reported in Colorado and New Mexico. Because of newspapers, radio, and television, reports were getting to millions of people within a day of the deaths.
