# Were the 10 pm lights flares? · Phoenix Lights, 13 March 1997 > Three answers have been proposed. LUU-2 illumination flares dropped by Maryland ANG A-10s over the North Tac range at 10 pm. leads, with evidence 3 for… Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/phoenix-lights/questions/QST0CQPW44T0W52/were-the-10-pm-lights-flares Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-10-26T11:58:26+00:00 --- **0** # Were the 10 pm lights flares? Asked 26 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·3 answers·0·0 following **Answered: LUU-2 illumination flares dropped by Maryland ANG A-10s over the North Tac range at 10 pm.** Passed its tests and review. ## Where it stands Three answers have been proposed. LUU-2 illumination flares dropped by Maryland ANG A-10s over the North Tac range at 10 pm. leads, with evidence 3 for, 1 against: supported by its tests. Two are still possible. ## Why it matters The videos that define the Phoenix Lights show the 10 pm event. The flare explanation was given four months later and has been contested by advocates ever since⁠[[1]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQPVTM43EZF/flares-not-ufos-caused-light-show-military-says). ## Answers 3 [**LUU-2 illumination flares dropped by Maryland ANG A-10s over the North Tac range at 10 pm.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/phoenix-lights/answers/ANS0CQPW7AC3PRJ/luu-2-illumination-flares-dropped-by-maryland-ang-a-10s-over) Supported by its tests Evidence: 3 for, 1 against Most likely [**Lights of another kind hovering over the city, as advocates maintain.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/phoenix-lights/answers/ANS0CQPW8HE1NE3/lights-of-another-kind-hovering-over-the-city-as-advocates) Failed a test; not refuted outright Evidence: 1 against Disputed [**None of these.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/phoenix-lights/answers/ANS0CQPW9125EDQ/none-of-these) Failed a test; not refuted outright Evidence: none yet Disputed ## History 1. 1997[Associated Press puts forward: lUU-2 illumination flares dropped by Maryland ANG A-10s over the North Tac range at 10 pm.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQPVTM43EZF/flares-not-ufos-caused-light-show-military-says) 1. 1997[Associated Press: barwood called the explanation too convenient and noted it does not cover sightings 200 miles away; those…](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQPVTM43EZF/flares-not-ufos-caused-light-show-military-says)Against: LUU-2 illumination flares dropped by Maryland ANG A-10s over the North Tac range at 10 pm. 1. 1997[Associated Press: the Guard's spokesman and the Arizona Guard's records place a flare drop at 10 pm over the range about 60…](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQPVTM43EZF/flares-not-ufos-caused-light-show-military-says)For: LUU-2 illumination flares dropped by Maryland ANG A-10s over the North Tac range at 10 pm. 1. 1998[Ortega: tony Ortega's 1998 analysis and later sceptical reviews find the videos consistent with flares at the range.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQPVVBJ2XJN/the-hack-and-the-quack)Against: Lights of another kind hovering over the city, as advocates maintain. 1. 2014[Phoenix New Times (Valley Fever): a comparison flare drop filmed by a local station looked the same, and frame analysis shows the lights moving…](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQPVV3R3YTK/the-1997-phoenix-lights-are-no-mystery)For: LUU-2 illumination flares dropped by Maryland ANG A-10s over the North Tac range at 10 pm. 1. 2026[Wikipedia contributors puts forward: lights of another kind hovering over the city, as advocates maintain.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQPVVV64VHE/phoenix-lights) 1. 2026[Wikipedia contributors: lt Col Ed Jones confirmed in 2007 that he flew in the flare-dropping formation.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQPVVV64VHE/phoenix-lights)For: LUU-2 illumination flares dropped by Maryland ANG A-10s over the North Tac range at 10 pm. 1. 26 Oct 2026Asked on this site ## Discussion 0 [Add to the discussion](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/phoenix-lights/questions/QST0CQPW44T0W52/were-the-10-pm-lights-flares%23discussion) Help with this question [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ] [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/phoenix-lights/questions/QST0CQPW44T0W52/were-the-10-pm-lights-flares%23add-answer) [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ] [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/phoenix-lights/questions/QST0CQPW44T0W52/were-the-10-pm-lights-flares%23add-evidence) [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ] [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/phoenix-lights/questions/QST0CQPW44T0W52/were-the-10-pm-lights-flares%23add-question) [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ] [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/phoenix-lights/questions/QST0CQPW44T0W52/were-the-10-pm-lights-flares%23add-source) Where it fits Phoenix Lights, 13 March 1997 **Were the 10 pm lights flares?** Key question · you're here [ Ask a question under this one ]