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Fast UFO over New Jersey in 1967

Fast UFO over New Jersey in 1967
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Summary

In January 1967, a couple in Manahawkin, New Jersey, observed a bright object moving rapidly across the sky. The object, described as white and brighter than Venus, traveled in a straight line from northwest to southeast, disappearing into a cloud bank. The witnesses, certain it was not an aircraft or meteor, noted its silent flight and parallel trajectory to the ground. The official report classified it as a possible satellite or aircraft, but the witnesses insisted it didn't match anything they had seen before.

The couple contacted the Coast Guard and nearby military bases, but found no explanations. They also mentioned another UFO sighting in Palmyra a few days earlier, suggesting possible non-terrestrial aerial activity in the area. The detailed and repeated testimony shows a clear conviction that the object was not of known earthly origin.