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West Branch · IA, USA
Strange Shape-Changing Object over rural Iowa
Des Moines · IA, USA
It was a round star object that went straight then zig zagged.
Ames · IA, USA
Birght flashing light in sky
Ankeny · IA, USA
Triangular shaped craft (20-30ftlength of side) with a light at each corner, hovered motionless 40-50feet over a farmhouse.
Windsor Heights · IA, USA
We saw a bright red light during a fireworks display in Des Moines.
Urbandale · IA, USA
Red Light in Urbandale Iowa July 4th 2000
Des Moines (metro area) · IA, USA
Light in sky from which (twice) descended another smaller light. Moved AGAINST wind no matter what direction.
West Des Moines · IA, USA
Red Light Hovering over West Des Moines Iowa
Des Moines · IA, USA
Red Light in the Southern Sky on the Fourth of July
Cedar Rapids · IA, USA
Sighting of a triangular-shaped object judging by distinct lights on three corners.
Lynnville · IA, USA
It was a bold color of light gray,about 3inches across in diameter, and a flat oval shaped saucer,it made a very unusual beeping sound
Polk City · IA, USA
Strange circular object seen moving against the wind, making irregular movement and sudden speed bursts.
West Branch · IA, USA
Iowa sighting. 2 discs sighted in field
Mt. Pleasant · IA, USA
One craft crossed in front of an airplane that was flying at the same time. The three others were verry high up. All were visible with
Onawa (Near · on I-29), IA, USA
Ball of light separated into three lights and accelerated out of view.
Fremont · IA, USA
I had an encounter with a creature who was doing a Reptilain Hosting or demonic possession of my exwife.
Victor · IA, USA
I was outside, it was partially overcast. Object passed over me from west to east, first saw the object straight above me. Object sped
Des Moines · IA, USA
What I thought was just a satellite, with binoculars I see 3 traveling together at the same speed.
Oskaloosa · IA, USA
A dark, vertical boomerang that moved slowly
Boone · IA, USA
Bright Blue/silver light,right over head,statonary,thought it was a star,The objict moved due North as it dimed to a very small light.
Clarinda · IA, USA
It looked like a star at first...
Des Moines (Southeast of) · IA, USA
Red light in stop and go movement and dropping a storbbing object low in the sky then fading out.
Atlantic · IA, USA
Bright white flashing lights in the sky. Four objects flying in the shape of a "W". Followed them approximately 13 minutes, keeping th
Ottumwa · IA, USA
Daylight sighting of domed disk near Ottumwa