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This section contains descriptions of unexplained facts provided by eyewitnesses or published in the media, as well as the results of their analysis by the group.

UFO. Netherlands

ID	#1579253520
Added	Fri, 17/01/2020
Author	July N.
Sources	ufomeldpunt.nl
Phenomena	UFO
Status	Hypothesis

Initial data

Initial information from sources or from an eyewitness

Incident date:

16.01.2020 22:55

Location:

Рейсвейк

Netherlands

A witness from Rijswijk saw in the sky a bright white sphere with orange tail:

The object had the appearance of falling stars, but then it became bigger and brighter. It was a white ball with orange tail. Descended in a straight line at high speed. Disappeared behind the house. Sound cannot be heard.

Translated by «Yandex.Translator»

Original news

RIJSWIJK, ZH — Soort vallende ster gezien maar dan groter en feller. Witte bol met oranje staartpunt. Bewoog in een rechte lijn naar beneden met grote snelheid. Verdween achter een flat. Geen geluid gehoord.

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