Answer · 1979 Vela incident
A malfunction or unexplained false signal of an aged satellite, unrelated to any explosion.
A malfunction or unexplained false signal of an aged satellite, unrelated to any explosion.
Where it stands
DisputedOne piece of evidence for, two against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Similar false signals in Vela records ("zoo" events).
- No real corroboration.
What would rule it out
- Independent corroboration of an explosion at the place and time.
Evidence 1 for · 2 against
AGAINST
The questions it answers
Most likelyA low-yield atmospheric nuclear test of a few kilotons, near the ocean surface
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). A malfunction or unexplained false signal of an aged satellite, unrelated to any explosion. [Answer ANS0CW4X2C84Q4H]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CW4X2C84Q4H
@misc{mysteriesdept_ans0cw4x2c84q4h,
title = {A malfunction or unexplained false signal of an aged satellite, unrelated to any explosion.},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0CW4X2C84Q4H},
url = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CW4X2C84Q4H}
}