UFOs / UAP
Kecksburg Incident
A bright fireball was seen across parts of the United States and Canada on December 9, 1965. Residents near Kecksburg later reported that an acorn-shaped object came down in nearby woods and that military personnel secured the area.
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A bright fireball was seen across parts of the United States and Canada on December 9, 1965. Residents near Kecksburg later reported that an acorn-shaped object came down in nearby woods and that military personnel secured the area.
Source classification: documented · Status: reported.
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