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Answer · 1979 Vela incident

The Ascension and Argentia signals came from an explosion near the Prince Edward Islands at the flash time.

The Ascension and Argentia signals came from an explosion near the Prince Edward Islands at the flash time.

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Where it stands

Most likelyIts tests partly supported it: three pieces of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • Origin time within minutes of 00:52:43 UTC; spectral fine structure like French maritime tests.

What would rule it out

  • Declassified data placing the source elsewhere or at another time.

Evidence 3 for · none against

The questions it answers

Most likelyThe Ascension and Argentia signals came from an explosion near the Prince Edward Islands at the flash time

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). The Ascension and Argentia signals came from an explosion near the Prince Edward Islands at the flash time. [Answer ANS0CW4X3KA5093]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CW4X3KA5093
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