Unidentified flying object observed in Palo Alto, California

Summary

A witness in Palo Alto, California, reported seeing strange lights in the sky in April 1963. First, they observed a red light near their house, moving toward the southwest. After a few minutes, the red light fell straight down and disappeared. A short time later, a white light appeared in the same location, but it also vanished quickly. The official response suggested it might have been hot air balloons, a common occurrence in the area due to university activities. Although the report found no clear evidence of an unidentified object, the case was forwarded for further analysis.