UT017: Analysis of a White Fibrous Material Observed Falling from the Sky in Shenandoah, Iowa (October 4, 1981)
From The Black Vault Encyclopedia Project
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Background/Objective
On Sunday, October 4, 1981 between 12:30 - 6:00 p.m., globs of white, fibrous material were observed floating from high in the sky. There were copious amounts, and it was floating in giant spirals. It stuck to trees, bushes and telephone wires, i.e. everywhere in town and the surrounding country. This is typical of many other similar events in the past and present and the phenomenon has been designated by many as “angel hair falls”.
An intriguing coincidence about this “angel hair” sample is that at 12:30 p.m. a UFO was sighted just prior to the fall. UFOs have been observed in past angel hair falls, though not always. Yet the statistics involving UFO observation followed by angel hair drops are high enough to imply a connection. The UFO was observed in this event had the appearance of a silver dollar. It was in view for approximately one minute and was about 60 above the horizon. It appeared to stand still, then suddenly sped up and disappeared. It was a bright day with a clear sky.
The object is to identify this material in order to eludicate its source.
Phyllis Budinger's Analysis Report
Phyllis Budinger's Post Analysis Notes
The angel hair in this report was examined 20 years after the fall. There was a UFO was sighted by multiple witnesses in conjunction with the event. Two seven page U.S. Air Force Technical Information” reports were filled out by the witnesses on 10-4-1981 and 11-10-1981. Copies are on file in this laboratory. The white fibrous material is similar in appearance to the materials examined in TSRs UT002 and UT003.
Also, please see comments made regarding TSR UT002.
Pertinent related Angel Hair publications are:
- Brian Boldman, IUR (International UFO Reporter), Fall 2001, Volume 26, Number 3, Page 10. Article: “An Analysis of Angel Hair, 1947-2000”
- Brian Boldman, Journal of UFO Studies, New Series, Vol. 9, 2006, Page 99. Article: “Angel Hair Physical Analyses: A Review”
- Phyllis Budinger, Journal of UFO Studies, New Series, Vol. 9, 2006, Page 111. Article: “Analysis of angel Hair Samples”.
