Military1957

Fort Belvoir 'ring' photos identified as an atomic-blast simulation

When: Sep 1957
Where: Fort Belvoir, VA
Sources: 2 public sources

An Army draftsman at Fort Belvoir photographed a black ring in the sky that turned into a white cloud, reportedly seen by about 15 people. The Air Force-funded Condon study identified it as a by-product of an atom bomb simulation demonstration on the base.

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OfficialScientific Study of Unidentified Flying Objects (Condon Report), Case 50: Ft Belvoir 'Atom Bomb Demonstration' (opens in a new tab)University of Colorado under U.S. Air Force contract (copy hosted by NCAS) / 1969
OfficialCondon Report, Section III Chapter 2: Analysis of UFO Photographic Evidence (opens in a new tab)University of Colorado under U.S. Air Force contract (copy hosted by NCAS) / 1969

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