What really happened in Calvine? The mystery behind the best UFO picture ever seen
- Posted on February 11, 2025
- By The Guardian
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What really happened in Calvine? The mystery behind the best UFO picture ever seen
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In August 1990, two hikers sent photos of a strange diamond-shaped aircraft to the press – but the story never appeared. Was it a prank, a hoax, an optical illusion or something else entirely?