The 1976 Canary Islands Sphere Incident
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Marcus Lowth
- June 23, 2018
- November 9, 2021
- 6 min read
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Not only is the 1976 sighting of a strange sphere over the Canary Islands one witnessed by multiple people, it is also one that firmly links extraterrestrials, or non-human life at the very least, with the sighting. Witnesses ranged from military servicemen, police officers and medical professionals, to the average tourist or resident of the area. In short, its credibility was sound.
A depiction of a sphere UFO over Canary Islands
The incident was documented in the immediate aftermath via a military investigation. However, it would fully come to light following the Spanish government’s decision to declassify their UFO files in 1994. It remains one of the most bizarre incidents in the recent history of the Canary Islands an...
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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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MISSILE FREAK-OUT IN CALIFORNIA [NOV 7, 2015]
http://satobs.org/seesat_ref/misc/misperceiving_missiles.pdf
pp 61-75 discusses the sightings in the Canaries and why they were secret US Navy missile tests.
I lived near the sea in El Medano, Tenerife for many years. Sometimes 2 or 3 lights would race above the sea then onto land. It was like they were chasing each other for fun. The speed was incredible, they would shoot up and disappear only to return a few minutes later. I was on the flight path, you could also see them following aeroplanes during the day.
Yes we muslims know about the existence of “aliens” .It was revealed in our holy Quraan 1450 years ago .Yes they have been on earth long before man was created and they have their own civilisation same as humans do .They can travel at light speed and they can shift change and yes they have animals as well
Sir thank you for a great detailed story into Canary Islands Ufo history. I am just now visiting Gran Canaria and reading your article. Very informative, well written and thought provoking. Thank you. Andrew