Blue fireball over Washington in 1952

Summary

On the night of May 29, 1952, a bright blue fireball was seen over Washington state at 12:30 a.m. local time. The silent, luminous object was described as breaking into pieces after its flight. It was spotted by a state police officer and reported, though no photos were taken. Astronomers identified it as a meteor, similar to another seen on May 11. Despite the scientific explanation, the event's unusual appearance and behavior sparked some curiosity.

The story appeared in the Dayton Daily News on June 1, 1952, and was logged under Project 10073, a program collecting reports of unidentified phenomena. While conventional aircraft were ruled out, the report did not completely dismiss the possibility of an unusual event. The object was classified as possibly a meteor, but its description and behavior drew attention from researchers at the time.