UFO seen as a glowing cage near Ann Arbor

Summary

A couple in Michigan reported a bright object with red lights that appeared like a lit-up cage. The incident occurred on March 22, 1959, when Mr. and Mrs. [REDACTED] were driving on a rural road. The object, 20 to 30 feet in diameter, appeared at low altitude and moved parallel to their car for several minutes before rapidly ascending and disappearing. The witnesses described converging yellow beams and then a circle of red lights. Despite the surprise, both agreed on most details, differing only slightly on the object's height. The official report concluded the phenomenon was likely an optical illusion caused by a radio telescope at the University of Michigan, whose mesh structure and lights matched the description. The investigation noted that the observatory was using a floodlight and that the moon's position and road direction explained the perceived motion.