Project Hessdalen

Background Project Hessdalen is a long-running scientific project studying recurring anomalous lights in the Hessdalen Valley, Norway, established in 1983 by Erling Strand.

• Focuses on Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) and Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) sightings
• First field investigation conducted between 21 January and 26 February 1984, observing 53 lights
• Lights first widely reported from late 1981 through 1984, with peak activity of about 20 reports per week

UAP Involvement The project investigates unexplained lights exhibiting characteristics typical of UAP observations.

• Operates an automated measurement station (Hessdalen AMS) installed in 1998 with cameras, radar, and spectrometers
• Station provides 24/7 monitoring and records images, videos, and data
• Phenomena show recurring activity, though frequency has decreased to about 20 observations per year

Key Contributions Scientists from Østfold University College and Italian physicist Massimo Teodorani have analyzed the data.

• Analyses reveal unexplained electromagnetic and thermal properties of the lights
• International cooperation, including first international congress in 1994 attracting scientists worldwide
• Hessdalen Observatory established in 2018 for year-round research