Project Blue Blog

On the afternoon of April 24, 1964, Officer Lonnie Zamora was performing his routine duties in Socorro, New Mexico, when an unexpected series of events unfolded. While chasing a speeding car on the outskirts of town, Zamora heard a loud roar accompanied by a bright flame in the sky to the southwest. Initially suspecting a dynamite shack explosion or a car accident, Zamora abandoned his pursuit and made his way toward the location of the disturbance. What Zamora encountered...

On the night of October 18, 1973, a UH-1H helicopter, piloted by CAPTAIN LAWRENCE J. COYNE, departed from Columbus, Ohio, en route to Cleveland. The flight was routine until the crew noticed a bright red light in the distance, moving rapidly towards their aircraft. What followed was an extraordinary series of events that would leave the crew deeply shaken and the helicopter itself seemingly at the mercy of an unknown force.

The tale of Betty and Barney Hill is one of the most iconic and widely debated alien abduction cases in history. Occurring in 1961, their alleged encounter with a UFO and subsequent abduction set the stage for countless other reports and became a key event in UFO lore. The Hills’ experience is not just another story of a close encounter; it is the first widely publicized alien abduction account in the United States, and it opened the door to...

Kenneth Arnold, a seasoned pilot with over 9,000 hours of flying experience, was on a business trip in his Call Air A-2 airplane. On June 24, 1947, he was flying near Mount Rainier in search of a missing Marine Corps C-46 transport plane when he noticed a bright flash of light. Initially, Arnold thought it might be a reflection from another aircraft, but when he looked around, he saw a series of nine shiny, crescent-shaped objects flying in formation...

The mysterious crash near Roswell, New Mexico, in July 1947 has long fueled speculation about unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and extraterrestrial life. However, one of the more grounded explanations for the event involves a secret U.S. military operation known as Project Mogul. This covert project, intended to monitor Soviet nuclear tests, has been identified by many as the true source of the debris found at Roswell. In this post, we’ll delve into the details of Project Mogul, its objectives,...

On February 24, 1942, when air raid sirens began blaring across Los Angeles, and the city was plunged into a blackout. At 2:25 AM on February 25, radar detected an unidentified object approximately 120 miles west of Los Angeles, moving towards the city. The object then disappeared from radar, but visual sightings soon followed, prompting the military to spring into action.

In 1951, the city of Lubbock, Texas, was the site of a series of mysterious UFO sightings known as the Lubbock Lights. Multiple witnesses, including professors and students, observed strange lights in the sky, some of which were captured in photographs.

Major Jesse Marcel is a name that echoes through the annals of UFO lore, his involvement in the infamous Roswell Incident of 1947 cementing his place in history. As the intelligence officer of the 509th Bomb Group stationed at Roswell Army Air Field, Marcel was at the forefront of what would become one of the most debated and controversial events in the study of UFOs and UAPs. His role in the recovery and subsequent reporting of the wreckage in...

The Holland County UFO Incident of 1994 stands as one of the most captivating and mysterious UFO encounters in recent American history. Occurring in the tranquil rural area of Holland County, Michigan, this event involved an array of witnesses, ranging from local residents to law enforcement officers and even a National Weather Service radar operator. Unlike many UFO sightings that are often fleeting and witnessed by a single person, this incident spanned several hours and was observed by multiple...

Luis Elizondo has become a prominent figure in the realm of UFO and UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) research and disclosure. As a former Pentagon official and intelligence officer, Elizondo has played a significant role in bringing the topic of UFOs into the mainstream, sparking interest and debate among scientists, government officials, and the public. This post delves into his background, his work with the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), and his ongoing efforts to promote transparency and scientific...