UFO over Yukon and Alaska in 1958

Summary

In March 1958, multiple observers in Alaska and the Yukon reported a luminous object resembling a meteor. The phenomenon was seen simultaneously by several people across a 350-mile area, suggesting the object was at a high altitude. Witnesses included pilots and tower operators, who described a vertical trajectory and a bright explosion. Although initially considered the possibility of a Soviet satellite, experts concluded it was a bolide, a type of meteorite entering the atmosphere at high speed. The investigation included route analysis and testimonies, ruling out other explanations like balloons or aircraft. The official report classified it as a meteor, though initial doubts remained.