Back in July 1947, something crashed outside Roswell, New Mexico. At first, the military said it was a “flying disc.” The next day? They changed their story and said it was just a weather balloon.
That quick switch is what kicked off decades of rumors, and people still don’t let it go. Was it just a mistake, or was something being covered up?
What Crashed in That Field?
A rancher named Mac Brazel found strange metal debris in his pasture—stuff that didn’t burn, tear, or act like normal material. He reported it, and the Army showed up. Soon after, the Roswell Army Air Field told the press they had a crashed disc.
Then, almost overnight, the story changed.
They said it wasn’t a disc—it was part of a secret balloon project called Project Mogul, used to spy on Soviet nuclear tests.
Why Do People Still Talk About It?
A few people over the years, including some who were in the military, claimed they saw way more than just odd debris. Some say there were small bodies. Some say the debris wasn’t like anything made on Earth.
Others say those stories got stretched or misremembered. But still—something about Roswell doesn’t sit right.
The Official Explanation
Project Mogul was real, and it used unusual materials like foil and balsa wood. That part checks out. But it doesn’t explain why the military first said it was a flying disc. It also doesn’t explain why some witnesses, even decades later, are still sticking to their version of what they saw.
So, What Really Happened?
Maybe it was just a balloon and bad communication. Or maybe they found something they didn’t want to explain. Whatever the case, the Roswell incident kicked off the modern UFO story—and it still makes people wonder.
What do you think? Was it just a weather balloon—or was it something else?
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