October 24, 1978🇳🇿Crash

New Zealand Space Balls: Anomalous Metal Fragments Land on Farms, DSIR Analyzes

On October 24, the U.S. military recorded the impact of a 'space ball' on a farm in New Zealand's South Island. Analyzed by the National Radiation Laboratory (negative for radioactivity) and DSIR. A second space ball landed 240 meters away on November 5. Four similar balls found in the same area six years prior were attributed to Soviet Cosmos 482 satellite, though NZ scientists noted at least one was too clean to have been lying around for years.

Date
October 24, 1978
Location
South Island, New Zealand
Type
Crash
Country
🇳🇿 New Zealand
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Background

EVENT TITLE: New Zealand Space Balls: Anomalous Metal Fragments Land on Farms, DSIR Analyzes
EVENT DATE: 1978-10-24
EVENT TYPE: crash

On October 24, 1978, a 'space ball' impacted a farm on New Zealand's South Island. The object was analyzed by the National Radiation Laboratory and the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR). A second, similar object landed nearby less than two weeks later.

The Incident On October 24, 1978, a 'space ball' landed on a farm in the South Island of New Zealand. A second, similar object landed approximately 240 meters away on November 5, 1978. Six similar balls were found in the same area.

Investigation The National Radiation Laboratory analyzed the first object and found no radioactivity. The DSIR also analyzed the object. The source text does not provide details on the DSIR's findings.

Significance The landing of anomalous metal fragments, referred to as 'space balls,' and their subsequent analysis by scientific bodies, represents a physical trace case in the UFO phenomenon. While the source text does not elaborate on the composition or origin of the objects, the event highlights the international scope of reported UFO-related incidents. The event occurred during a year of "high strangeness" with reports of UFOs and humanoid encounters across the globe.

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