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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. Italy

ID	#1602253280
Added	Fri, 09/10/2020
Author	July N.
Sources	thinkaboutitdocs.com Marco Bianchini, USOCAT by Italian Center for UFO Studies (CISU) citing Liberta, June 22, 1975 and La Stampa, June 21, 1975
Phenomena	UFO
Status	Hypothesis

Initial data

Initial information from sources or from an eyewitness

Incident date:

20.06.1975

Location:

Генуя

Italy

The glowing ball, also described as a large red-hot ball, fell into the sea a few miles off the coast of the port of Genoa, Italy.

The report came from a University geophysicist who was conducting routine research and who immediately reported it to the national fire Department.

Original news

Date: June 20 1975
Location:  Genova, Italy
Time:
Summary:  A luminous globe, described also like a large incandescent ball, was seen to fall into the sea some miles off the coast of the port of Genova, Italy. The report arrived from a geophysicist of the university that was completing normal surveys and that had immediately signaled the fact to the National Fire Departments.
Source:  Marco Bianchini, USOCAT by Italian Center for UFO Studies (CISU), citing Liberta, June 22, 1975 and La Stampa, June 21, 1975

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