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UFO files reveal astronauts saw mysterious objects and lights in 1972

NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.

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According to CBS News’s source item, UFO files reveal astronauts saw mysterious objects and lights in 1972, NASA’s Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.

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UFO files reveal astronauts saw mysterious objects and lights in 1972CBS News - 2026-05-08T17:32:21+00:00

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