Harbour Mille missile-like lights

Record summary

What happened Residents photographed several silent, missile-like luminous trails rising or moving over the water. The Canadian government said it had no evidence of a missile launch, while speculation focused on French naval exercises and aircraft contrails. Evidence Several witnesses and photographs document bright trails in a known coastal direction. Explanations considered Sunlit aircraft contrails viewed nearly end-on are a strong explanation; distant military activity was considered but not confirmed. What remains uncertain Still photographs collapse perspective and cannot determine whether a trail rises vertically or approaches along the line of sight. Primary source Harbour Mille missile-like lights — Wikipedia