Explained
The Hudson Valley Boomerang
For several years, thousands of people in New York and Connecticut reported a giant V or boomerang of lights moving slowly overhead. Some said it blocked out the stars.
Weigh the evidence
The ledger
What the record shows, what people say, and the best explanation available so far.
What's documented
- Huge numbers of reports, including from police.
What's claimed
- A single enormous craft.
Best explanation so far
Investigators found a group of private pilots flying light planes in tight formation at night, sometimes turning their lights off and on. Not every report fits, but most do.
Where to look
Check the sources
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