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We always knew there was something a little bit crazy around the Millennium Centre in Cardiff, Wales, but who knew that it might be true?

In the universe of "Doctor Who" and "Torchwood," a huge rift is present where back in the 19th century, some ghoulish figures seemed to have got through.

But "Doctor Who" and "Torchwood" ... that's all fiction, right?

The Telegraph stumbled over what it believes to be proof that not everything that goes bump in the night is the work of someone's mind. In looking at street views through Google Earth, one spooky reporter found what they believed to be a ghost.

The image appears to be a woman wearing a period outfit from the 19th century. And if there needed to be more proof that she is not a real person, just look below her knees ... there's nothing there.

So the Airlock Alpha team decided to investigate this bit of Millennium Centre mystery ourselves. No, we didn't go out to Cardiff, although that would've been a great trip. Instead, we went to the source: Google Earth.

The street view pictures are actually shot by a car with a 360-degree camera on its top that runs through the streets of a city and snaps pictures as it goes, usually at a high speed. That is why many street views with Google Earth are available every 10 feet or so.

If The Telegraph had explored Google Earth more, they would've found out that there is more than one picture taken in front of the Millennium Centre. In fact, there are several, and with just a little computer know-how, a virtual traveler through Google Earth can see the exact spot where the ghost was just seconds before 10 feet away, and seconds after 10 feet in the other direction.

And what would one find out? The mysterious figure is there ... but she has feet, and she seems to be just like any other normal person, except maybe dressed a little peculiar.

So what about that ghostly photo? It seems that it's more a result of limitations in technology than an overabundance of ectoplasm near the Millennium Centre.

The cameras can get distorted in areas at very short range, typically because the car itself will get in the way. A closer look at all of the picture in question shows that the entire area is completely distorted, almost certainly created by the camera than by supernatural means.

So no problem, Capt. Jack! We got this one.