The Petrozavodsk Jellyfish UFO Sighting
- By
Marcus Lowth
- June 30, 2022
- 13 min read
- Expert Opinion
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- UFOs, Cover-Ups
In the early hours one September morning in the late 1970s in the Soviet Union, with the Cold War still very real and in place, residents of a small Russian town woke to see a bizarre light moving overhead. As they watched, the light took on the appearance of a strange jellyfish-like object which sent obscure beams of light to the ground even leaving behind physical evidence of its presence.
The 1977 case is one of the most well-known UFO sightings in Russian history
The incident remains one of the most intriguing UFO encounters on record, and despite several explanations put forward, in the minds of many UFO researchers the incident remains a complete mystery. That the incident occurred while the Cold War was in full swing ...
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
You can contact Marcus via email.
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