But the Paulding Light is different. Michigan Tech Brings Science to a Ghost PartyIn 2010, Michigan Tech students arrived with telescopes and other optical equipment, which is academic language for "we are about to ruin this." Photo Credit: Michigan Technological University via YouTube / Canva A telescope set up by Michigan Tech students to discover the source of the Paulding Light. They matched every appearance of the Paulding Lights with passing traffic, then recreated it by driving the highway themselves. Does this mean the case is closed for Paulding Light fans?