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In 1954, a woman reported a silver UFO hovering over her home. Minutes later, strange silvery strands began falling from the sky. The Air Force collected a sample after witnesses claimed it disappeared when exposed to air.

Unknown30s1 witnessOfficial docFeb 1, 1954, 6:15 PMPuente, California

Witnesses

1 witness

Duration

30s

Source material

2

Timeline

2

Source context

Moderate context

60

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Source provenance

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Correlations

Field Intelligence

Sunlight window

Daytime — sun above horizon

Sighting occurred during daylight hours

Solar window

Sunrise6:44 AM
Sunset5:23 PM
Day length10h 38m

Weather

Open-Meteo
ConditionsClear sky
Temperature67°F
Cloud cover0% · Clear
Wind1 mph

Area activity

Within 2 daysNo sightings within 60 mi

Extracted details

Observed facts

Occurred

Feb 1, 1954, 6:15 PM

Timezone

Pacific Time

Location

Puente, California

Duration

30s

Observers

1 witness

Witness account

Narrative

Found this going through old Project Blue Book files On February 1, 1954, around 10:15 AM, a woman in Puente, California spotted something unusual hovering in the sky near her home. She described a shiny silver object that looked round at first, but when it tilted, she could see it was bell shaped with a bright reddish orange underside. She reported seeing what looked like landing gear through the glow. She watched it for about 30 seconds before it disappeared, then briefly spotted it again f...

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Encounter windowFeb 1, 1954, 6:15 PM

Witnesses place the encounter near Puente, California.

PublishedOct 20, 2026, 12:28 PM

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Environmental pass

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