Roswell

: The Roswell Army Air Field (RAAF) issued a press release on July 8, 1947, stating they had "captured" a "flying disc."

: In the 1990s, declassified reports revealed the debris was part of Project Mogul . Roswell

: The military retracted the statement the following day, claiming the debris was actually from a standard weather balloon. : The Roswell Army Air Field (RAAF) issued

The "hieroglyphics" witnesses reported were likely geometric designs on floral-patterned tape from a toy manufacturer used to build the radar targets. The "Roswell Incident" began in July 1947 when

The "Roswell Incident" began in July 1947 when a rancher named W.W. "Mac" Brazel discovered unusual debris on his property near Corona, New Mexico.

Roswell most likely refers to the in New Mexico, though it also refers to the city itself or a popular science-fiction TV franchise. 🛸 The 1947 Roswell Incident