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35 quality reports. Only a very few of these cases, however, are reported in the popular media. One of the next classic UFO cases to grab the attention of the world is known today as the “Lubbock Lights.” It all began on the evening of August 25, 1951, in Lubbock, Texas. A scientist from the Atomic Energy Commission and his wife were in the yard of their home. Suddenly, both noticed an enormous, silent, V-shaped aircraft dart overhead at an altitude of less than 1,000 feet. The craft was covered with colored lights and strange markings. Unknown to the couple, other witnesses in the area were also seeing strange objects. The next report came from another group of scientists including a geologist, two engineers, and a physicist, each of who observed a formation of nearly three-dozen unidentified tur- quoise lights moving quickly overhead from north to south. A few hours later, another fleet of UFOs flew over the group of scientists in an unorganized cluster. The “Lubbock Lights” case had begun! The couple and the group of scientists reported their sighting to the Air Force, which began an investigation. The Air Force found further confirmation for the sighting when the nearby radar station of the Air Defense Command Network reported that they observed the unknown objects on their radarscopes and clocked them at a speed of 900 miles per hour. The group of scientists was amazed by their two sightings, and they conjectured that the UFOs might return. They decided to conduct a UFO stakeout. To their amazement, the UFOs did return, again and again! Over the next month, the group of scientists (which had added two more members) experienced a series of 12 different sightings. In each of these cases, the objects were totally silent, moved at supersonic speeds, and sometimes turned at right angles. Meanwhile, in the town of Lubbock itself, more than 200 con- The Sighting That Changed the World THE LUBBOCK LIGHTS cerned citizens also viewed the unusual aerial display. On August 31,