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UFO Sightings in Karelia

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Petrozavodsk phenomenon — the 1977 Soviet northern-lights 'jellyfish' incident

Petrozavodsk, Karelia, Russia·1977

On September 20, 1977, a silent 'jellyfish' of light hovered 12 minutes over Soviet Petrozavodsk — triggering the 13-year Soviet Ministry of Defense UFO study 'Setka.'

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