Piedmont, Missouri light wave

Record summary

What happened Residents, police and local officials reported multicoloured lights over the hills near Piedmont. Some witnesses described hovering, rapid movement and objects illuminating the ground. The area became a gathering place for observers, increasing both the number of reports and the chance of misidentifying ordinary traffic and stars. Evidence Numerous local witnesses, law-enforcement observations and contemporary news coverage document the wave. Explanations considered Aircraft on regional routes, bright stars, atmospheric scintillation and observer expectation explain many reports. What remains uncertain The wave combines nights and viewpoints, with little calibrated imagery or radar to connect them. Primary source Piedmont, Missouri light wave — Wikipedia