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A real object at 6 to 8 nautical miles that decelerates and reverses, as the aircrew reported from radar.

A real object at 6 to 8 nautical miles that decelerates and reverses, as the aircrew reported from radar.

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Where it stands

DisputedOne piece of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • At the reported range the reconstructed path reverses, and the cloud parallax matches that range.
  • Radar from the aircraft or the ship shows a stop-and-reverse track.

What would rule it out

  • The reconstructed line of sight is consistent with a straight distant track and the aircrew's radar account cannot be documented.

Evidence 1 for · 1 against

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Mysteries Department. (2026). A real object at 6 to 8 nautical miles that decelerates and reverses, as the aircrew reported from radar. [Answer ANS0D1SC0Q474SE]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D1SC0Q474SE
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