Delphos ring-trace encounter

Record summary

What happened Teenager Ronald Johnson reported a brightly illuminated object hovering near the family farm before departing. His parents came outside and saw a glowing ring on the ground. The ring reportedly resisted water and affected vegetation; soil samples were later examined by several researchers. Evidence Three family witnesses to the aftermath, photographs, a persistent ground ring and soil samples form the case. Explanations considered Fungal growth, animal waste, a deliberately treated patch or other local soil chemistry can create a hydrophobic ring. What remains uncertain Only Ronald reported the object directly, sample custody was uneven and no analysis identified a unique aerospace residue. Primary source Delphos ring-trace encounter — Wikipedia