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45 dust. At the same time, the Knowles heard a loud humming noise and the dogs started to panic. The family then felt very disoriented, as if time had slowed down. They found it difficult to speak or be heard by each other. ment, popping one of the rear tires. Fay Knowles brought the car to a screeching stop, and the family fled. Meanwhile, the UFO remained above the car for a few moments and then darted away. Unknown to the Knowles, a trucker just a few miles down the high- way also observed the strange object as it sent down what appeared to be beams of white light. The Knowles family was extremely traumatized and the police were notified. Somehow the media heard about the sensational case and the Knowles became overnight, reluctant celebrities. Despite the physical evidence of their encounter (including strange indentations on the roof of their vehicle and the weird black dust), the family was ridiculed intensely in the press. Although they never backed down or changed their story, they later said that they regretted coming forward because of how they were treated." One of the most widely viewed UFO sightings in history occurred on the evening of March 13, 1997, over the city of Phoenix, Arizona. For several weeks, strange lights had been seen over the area. But on March 13, a massive black triangular-shaped craft flew at low altitude over the city and was viewed by commercial pilots, air traffic controllers, police officers, and thousands of puzzled citizens. The object was videotaped and photographed. The “Phoenix Lights” stunned the nation. Where normally most UFOs seemed to hide, this UFO apparently wanted to be seen. Concerned witnesses called up nearby Luke Air Force Base, but personnel there denied having any information about the sighting. Air The Sighting That Changed the World After a few moments, the car slammed back down onto the pave- THE PHOENIX LIGHTS