""Mystery ""Powder Orange Rain in Alaska

Kivalina residents, a remote village in Alaska was baffled by the fall of the orange powder from the sky on August 3, 2011 last. The powder that blanketed the harbor area and all exposed objects. This is the first strange phenomenon that occurs in populated areas is 374 people.

A few days later,the rain water mixed with mysterious powder, to enter the drinking water supplies.Residents worried about the powder was dangerous.

What exactly is the mysterious powder? The results of the analysis of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the agency in charge of U.S. ocean and atmosphere, discover, it is an orange powder of fungal spores, rather than microscopic TELUS as previously thought.NOAA study results were announced on Thursday,August 18,2011 yesterday.

National Marine Fisheries Service, one of the sub from NOAA explained that the spores are consistent with similar objects derived from a fungus (fungus) that causes rust, a disease in plants that causes the appearance of rust on leaves and stems.

Previously, NOAA laboratory in Juneau, Alaska call, an orange powder that comes from microscopic eggs,possibly derived from animal small crustaceans. However, when the sample was taken to NOAA a more sophisticated laboratory, different conclusions.

However, scientists do not yet know whether the spores came from the 7800 known species of rust fungi. "Spore is not the same as the others, and our network of experts have examined it. However,I have found all the rust fungus identified the Arctic tundra," said one researcher, Steve Morton, as published by CNN.

Morton explained, the rust fungus only grows on plants. Some grow without harming the plants, but others steal plant nutrition. He said until now, it is unclear whether the spores were derived from the rust fungus parasites.

Although the fungus does not harm humans,spores in general,such as pollen and mold spores, can contribute to cause respiratory illnesses or allergic reactions.

Previously, a citizen of Kivalina who take pictures of rain orange powder,Mida Swan said,it feels oily powder,such as oil for babies (baby oil).No one knows,what exactly is the powder.Village elites worried that pollutant substances.