The Phoenix Lights is one of the most widely witnessed UAP events in history. On the night of March 13, 1997, thousands of people across Arizona reported lights in the sky over a span of several hours, in what investigators consider two distinct events.
What happened during the Phoenix Lights?
The first event was a large V-shaped formation of lights that moved silently across the state from the Nevada border south through Phoenix and toward Tucson. Many witnesses described a single solid craft blotting out the stars. The second event, later that night, was a series of stationary lights over the Phoenix area.
What is the official explanation?
The U.S. Air Force attributed the later stationary lights to flares dropped during a training exercise at the Barry Goldwater Range. This explanation does not fully account for the earlier silent V-formation reported moving across the state, which remains unexplained.
Who witnessed the Phoenix Lights?
Witnesses numbered in the thousands, including then-Governor Fife Symington, who initially mocked the event in a press conference but years later admitted he personally saw a massive craft and considered it otherworldly.