Probably explained
Ghost Rockets of Scandinavia
In 1946 Swedish civilians reported around 2,000 rocket- or cigar-shaped objects, some said to crash into lakes. With German V-weapons fresh in memory, the Swedish military suspected Soviet tests using captured technology and formed an investigating committee. Divers searched Lake Kölmjärv after a reported crash and found nothing.
Weigh the evidence
The ledger
What the record shows, what people say, and the best explanation available so far.
What's documented
- The Swedish defense staff investigated, and U.S. intelligence followed the reports closely.
What's claimed
- Soviet missile tests.
- Craft from elsewhere.
Best explanation so far
Investigators concluded most reports were meteors (a meteor shower peaked that August) and misidentified ordinary objects. A small remainder stayed unexplained.
Where to look
Check the sources
Go to the originals. Every link opens the archive or record in a new tab.