Phoenix Lights
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The Phoenix Lights were a widely reported series of mysterious lights seen in the skies over Arizona and neighboring states in 1997, often cited as one of the most famous mass UFO sightings in history.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UFO sighting
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mass sighting event ⓘ unidentified aerial phenomenon ⓘ |
| aftermath |
continued interest from UFO researchers
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ongoing debate about cause of lights ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Lights over Phoenix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
UFO lore in the United States
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modern UFO mythology ⓘ |
| category |
1997 in Arizona
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UFO sightings in the United States ⓘ |
| considered | one of the most famous mass UFO sightings in history ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact |
increased public interest in UFOs in late 1990s
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inspiration for fictional depictions of UFO events ⓘ |
| date | 1997-03-13 ⓘ |
| documentation |
photographs taken from multiple locations
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video recordings by civilians ⓘ |
| eyewitnessReportsInclude |
large silent craft
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lights hovering over the city ⓘ lights moving slowly across the sky ⓘ triangular or V-shaped object ⓘ |
| governorLaterStatement | Fife Symington later said he believed the lights were of otherworldly origin GENERATED ⓘ |
| governorReaction | public comments by Arizona Governor Fife Symington GENERATED ⓘ |
| investigatedBy |
United States Air Force
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local authorities in Arizona ⓘ |
| location |
Arizona
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Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ Phoenix, Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ Sonora, Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive local media coverage
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international media coverage ⓘ national media coverage in the United States ⓘ |
| neighboringStatesInvolved |
Nevada
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Sonora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCityWitnessed |
Phoenix
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Prescott GENERATED ⓘ Tucson GENERATED ⓘ |
| officialExplanation |
aircraft in formation
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military training flares ⓘ |
| phenomenonType | lights in the sky ⓘ |
| reportedAs |
V-shaped formation of lights
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series of stationary lights ⓘ |
| state | Arizona ⓘ |
| status | unresolved for many witnesses ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
books on UFO phenomena
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news reports ⓘ numerous UFO documentaries ⓘ |
| timePeriod | evening of March 13, 1997 ⓘ |
| witnessCount | thousands of people ⓘ |
| year | 1997 ⓘ |
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