UFO seen in Portland in 1960

Summary

In July 1960, a witness in Portland, Oregon, reported a bright object with a blue tail moving in a straight line. The sighting was classified as likely astronomical, meaning a meteor or fireball. The object was observed for 3 to 5 seconds, made no sound, and disintegrated suddenly. The weather was clear, supporting good visibility. Although it might initially seem supernatural, the data align with what is expected from a meteor entering Earth's atmosphere.

A second report from the same month describes the observation of four white round objects, whose sizes were estimated with some accuracy. However, the witness was considered unreliable by the reporting officer. Despite this, the data suggest the objects could be luminous spheres, possibly explained as atmospheric particles or even dandelion seeds reflecting light. The official report concludes there was no correlation with air traffic or balloons, reinforcing the idea of a natural phenomenon.