UFO seen in 1957 in Texas identified as meteors

Summary

In December 1957, a pilot and a flight instructor at Chase Field, Texas, observed two objects that initially appeared as shooting stars or comets. The objects were bright white, the size of a dime, with tails measuring 12 to 15 times their diameter. Despite their unusual appearance, investigators concluded they were meteors from the Geminids meteor shower, a common astronomical event during that time of year.

The report details that the objects moved in straight lines at an estimated speed of 3000 knots, maintaining an altitude similar to the observer aircraft. One object disappeared suddenly, while the second faded as if blocked. Ultimately, experts confirmed there was no evidence of non-natural activity, attributing the sighting to an active meteor shower in the area. The official conclusion was that it was not an unidentified object, but rather common meteors.