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Domestic News
February 22, 1960
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
An unidentified object sighted streaking across Alaska skies last Sunday, reported over Nome, St. Michael, and Unalakleet, was identified as a meteor by Dr. Christian T. Elvey of the University of Alaska's Geophysical Institute, with concurrence from the Alaskan Air Command.
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"It" Was a Meteor!
ANCHORAGE, (P)—That object that hurtled through Alaska skies last Sunday wasn't so mysterious after all. Officials said Friday it was a meteor.
Dr. Christian T. Elvey, director of the University of Alaska's Geophysical Institute, said angular computations and the brief length of the sighting ruled out anything but a meteor. He said his findings, concurred in by the Alaskan Air Command, have been forwarded to Air Force headquarters.
Civilians who reported the unidentified object flashing over Nome, St. Michael and Unalakleet said they believed it to be a manned aircraft.
ANCHORAGE, (P)—That object that hurtled through Alaska skies last Sunday wasn't so mysterious after all. Officials said Friday it was a meteor.
Dr. Christian T. Elvey, director of the University of Alaska's Geophysical Institute, said angular computations and the brief length of the sighting ruled out anything but a meteor. He said his findings, concurred in by the Alaskan Air Command, have been forwarded to Air Force headquarters.
Civilians who reported the unidentified object flashing over Nome, St. Michael and Unalakleet said they believed it to be a manned aircraft.
What sub-type of article is it?
Weather
What keywords are associated?
Meteor
Alaska Sighting
Unidentified Object
Nome
Geophysical Institute
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Christian T. Elvey
Where did it happen?
Alaska
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Alaska
Event Date
Last Sunday
Key Persons
Dr. Christian T. Elvey
Outcome
identified as a meteor; ruled out as manned aircraft.
Event Details
Object hurtled through Alaska skies, sighted over Nome, St. Michael, and Unalakleet; angular computations and brief sighting length confirmed it as a meteor, findings forwarded to Air Force headquarters.