The enduring secret of the black rings that hover above Disneyland whenever the night sky turns fresh has actually long been a source of fascination and speculation for conspiracy theorists and internet pranksters.

Could it be a portal to another measurement? A glitch in the matrix? An unexplained flying object drifting over the Happiest Place on Earth?

The hyperbolic descriptions of the other-worldly rings vary from "threatening" and "disturbing" to "frightening" and "scary.".

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" Together Forever" – – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular fireworks show at Disneyland on the very first day of Pixar Fest in Anaheim on Thursday, Apr 12, 2018. The program consists of forecasts along Main Street U.S.A. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG).
The fact is far less significant-- but distinctively Disney.

The quickly dissipating smoke rings are a standard side effect of the flame results utilized throughout nighttime spectaculars above Main Street USA and throughout "World of Color," according to Disneyland officials.

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Black ring in the sky drifting over Disneyland in California.
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The return of nighttime spectaculars after the extended pandemic closures of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have actually made the rings more noticeable-- and popular fodder for social networks postings.

The odd sightings above Sleeping Beauty Castle, Splash Mountain and the Incredicoaster aren't brand-new. Disneyland fans have seen the smoke rings for years-- especially on fresh nights.

The fascinating Disneyland phenomenon gets an increase each time a new viral video of among the heavenly wormholes gains traction on social networks.

" I half expected an alien portal to open through this ring as we were gazing up in shock," YouTuber Kyle Hawkins composed in 2016 after submitting his black rings video from Main Street USA.