Witness account · 1979 Vela incident

Richard L. Garwin: Letter stating that on the information and analysis available he…

Letter stating that on the information and analysis available he would bet 2 to 1 that the event was a nuclear explosion. He later changed his view and supported the panel's conclusion.

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Richard Garwin writes that he would bet 2 to 1 on a nuclear explosion

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Vela Incident: South Atlantic Mystery Flash in September 1979 Raised Questions about Nuclear Test

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Richard L. Garwin: Letter stating that on the information and analysis available he… [Witness account WIT0CW4WXQT1BQ4]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/WIT0CW4WXQT1BQ4

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  title     = {Richard L. Garwin: Letter stating that on the information and analysis available he…},
  author    = {{Mysteries Department}},
  year      = {2026},
  note      = {Witness account, catalog key WIT0CW4WXQT1BQ4},
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