Strange Cloud Formation Over Alaska Has Locals Talking About UFOs

An unusual cloud near Lazy Mountain, Alaska, USA has fueled several conspiracy theories about the existence of a UFO.

The silver cloud formation was seen over the mountain on Thursday. While many thought this was a UFO, several people thought it was a missile or even a meteor. More people suggested that it could have been a plane crash or even a top-secret military weapon.

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There was so much chatter around this strange cloud that the Alaska State Troopers and the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center even started investigating whether there had actually been a plane crash.

After this, the state troopers put up an official statement about what actually happened and settled all sorts of speculations. The statement said, 'There have been no reports of overdue aircraft or ELT activations indicating an aircraft crash. A rescue team on a helicopter flew a mission around the Lazy Mountain area this morning and located nothing suspicious and there were no signs of crashed aircraft.¡±

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Even after this statement chatter and conspiracy theories kept on adding. One person wrote: ¡°Looks like a meteor. I wonder where it landed.¡± Another said: ¡°Could it be a satellite? It¡¯s so strange.¡±

In the end, it was confirmed that the object isn't as interesting as it appears.

Officials said: ¡°Further investigation revealed that a large commercial jet was flying in that area around the time that the photos and video were taken. The aircraft was contacted and reported normal flight operations on its way to JFK airport in New York. Troopers believe that the photos and videos showed a contrail from the commercial jet combined with the rising sun which together caused the unique atmospheric sight.¡±

How fascinating.

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