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The Day Carbondale Stood Still

Season 9 Episode 10 | 10m 42s

Was it a UFO? A meteor? A Russian satellite? The Carbondale UFO incident of November 9, 1974, remains one of PA’s most debated mysteries. Witnesses recall a glowing object streaking across the sky before plunging into a pond near Russell Park. Police dismissed it as a prank involving a lantern, but thousands of spectators, federal agents, and even a scuba diver were involved in the investigation.

Aired: 04/01/25

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