When it comes to UFOs, there seems to be an apparent rule that photos must be blurred, pixelated or badly framed. It is true that it is difficult to capture images of an object flying in the sky, but a poor-quality photo is also much less credible. However, on August 4, 1990, two hikers took pictures that do not appear to be doctored at all.
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The Calvine incident
Taken in Calvine, Scotland, by two hikers, the 'Calvine photograph' is considered one of the most spectacular in UFO history. While the sky is heavily clouded, two flying objects can be seen, quite clearly: one is clearly a fighter plane and the other is a diamond-shaped object that looks like nothing we know. According to The Sun:
As they watched the jaw dropping scene, the object - which is estimated to have been up to 100ft long - then is said to have shot off at high speed straight up into the sky - never to be seen again.
Calvine UFO: please note that the Ministry of Defence has not confirmed (and probably won't) the authenticity of Craig Lindsay's photo, despite its similarity to the famous recreation. Here's an overview of the case, with links to the official documents:https://t.co/1jrDq5pTl2pic.twitter.com/fNQe7bvVWs
— Nick Pope (@nickpopemod) October 23, 2022
Stranger still, the two men reportedly sent their photos to the Scottish newspaperDaily Record, and the pictures were subsequently passed on to the UK Ministry of Defense, before disappearing from the face of the earth.
A story that went untold
Some 30 years later, thanks to the research work of Dr David Clarke, a UFO specialist, the photos were found and revealed to the general public. Three decades have passed, yet the identity of the two hikers is unknown, and it is still not officially known what the pictures show.
Is it an alien object, a hoax, or a military prototype? Nick Pope, a former member of the British Ministry of Defense, is leaning towards the latter. In an article published on his website, he says:
No definite conclusion was reached about the object. A leading theory was the possibility that it was a secret, prototype aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicle, perhaps belonging to the UK or an ally.
If it was a top-secret vehicle (the mysterious Aurora?), this would explain why the British government was so reluctant to release these images in the early 1990s.
This article was translated from Gentside FR.
Sources used:
-The Sun: World’s ‘best ever’ UFO image ‘The Calvine Photo’ showing 100ft craft finally revealed after being hidden for 30 years
-Nick Pope: The Calvine UFO
