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Roswell Incident
legendary
Year
1947
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, USA
Perhaps the most famous UFO incident in history. In July 1947, debris was recovered from a ranch near Roswell. Initial military reports mentioned a "flying disc" before being changed to "weather balloon."
Case Details
- 01
Debris discovered by rancher Mac Brazel in July 1947
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Initial press release mentioned "flying disc"
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Later explained as Project Mogul balloon
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Sparked decades of conspiracy theories and investigation
Sources & References
- U.S. Air Force Reports
- GAO Investigation 1995