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Petrozavodsk Phenomenon

Sighting

A radiant jellyfish-shaped object hovered over Petrozavodsk, USSR in 1977, sparking international media coverage

Witnesses — A radiant jellyfish-shaped object hovered over Petrozavodsk

Status — Resolved

Disclosure Rating — 3/10

  Dawn display

Before sunrise, witnesses across the city observed a luminous object emitting ray-like beams downward. The display lasted several minutes and was photographed by local news outlets.

  Scientific speculation

Soviet authorities first suspected a rocket launch from Plesetsk but later denied any connection. The case remains one of the best-documented sightings from the Cold War era. 12345

  References

  1. tass.ru

  2. pravda.ru

  3. esa.int

  4. ufoevidence.org

  5. en.wikipedia.org

Occured on September 20, 1977

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