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UFO seen in Xenia Ohio in 1956

UFO seen in Xenia Ohio in 1956
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Summary

In November 1956, a teenager in Xenia, Ohio, observed two oval objects glowing green moving at high speed. The witness, traveling by car, noticed the objects were not stars and appeared to have their own lights. Although he estimated their speed at 300-400 mph, he couldn't determine their exact distance. The objects vanished on the horizon without changing altitude or making noise.

The official conclusion pointed to a weather balloon with green lights, launched near the time of the sighting. Despite the discrepancy between the perceived speed and the balloon's actual speed, weather data and the object's description matched balloon tests with lights. The report noted no other sightings or additional witnesses, reinforcing the balloon hypothesis.