Unexplained Events of 1997
2 documented cases from the 1990s, the decade of The X-Files and renewed public interest. Each incident has been catalogued with available evidence, witness testimonies, and official responses.
Mel's Hole: The Bottomless Pit of Manastash Ridge
Radio host claims neighbor's property contains infinitely deep hole with anomalous properties. Government allegedly seized land after caller's reports.
The Phoenix Lights
On March 13, 1997, thousands of witnesses across Arizona and Nevada observed two distinct aerial phenomena over a span of three hours: a massive V-shaped formation of lights that silently traversed 300 miles from Henderson, Nevada to Tucson, Arizona, and a stationary row of brilliant orbs that hovered near the Sierra Estrella mountains. Called "the most widely witnessed UFO event in history," the incident prompted official denials, a gubernatorial cover-up, and decades of controversy that continues to this day.