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1952 Washington D.C.: The Summer of Sky‑Fireflies
Episode 684
Published 23 hours ago
Description
July 1952 over the nation’s capital became a battleground for lights, radar echoes, and press headlines as pilots, ground observers, and military sensors reported silent, glowing objects that baffled both Air Force analysts and the public. The episode unpacks pilot testimony, radar data, Project Blue Book’s frantic responses, and the Senate hearing that sparked the modern UAP conversation—showing how atmospheric science, sensor limits, and fear intertwined in one of America’s most legendary UFO flaps.
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