The Ellsworth UFO Chase – Radar and the Night Sky (1953)
In 1953, radar operators at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota detected a mysterious object moving at unusual speeds and altitudes across their screens. A nearby B-36 bomber was directed to intercept the unknown target. As the aircraft approached, the crew visually observed a bright, fast-moving light that maneuvered in ways inconsistent with known aircraft.
The object appeared to react to the bomber's movements, accelerating rapidly and climbing far beyond the aircraft's altitude capabilities before disappearing from both radar and sight. Radar operators confirmed the unusual flight…
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