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Swamp Gas in Michigan: Hynek, Ford, and the Politics of UFO Skepticism
Episode 582
Published 1 week, 1 day ago
Description
This episode dives into the March 1966 marsh sightings that spurred astronomer J. Allen Hynek to coin the term ‘swamp gas’ as a natural explanation, prompting former Governor Gerald Ford’s congressional inquiry and exposing tensions in Project Blue Book’s handling of unidentified reports. We unpack the scientific arguments, political fallout, and why the phrase became emblematic of skeptical dismissals.
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