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Study Links Mysterious Bright Spots to Nuclear Tests

10/28/2025

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The VASCO project analyzed Palomar Observatory photographs and found a link between mysterious bright spots and nuclear weapons tests.
Transient objects appeared in one photo and vanished in the next, and were 45% more likely within a day of nuclear tests.
Transient activity increased by 8.5% for each additional Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sighting.
The exact cause remains unknown, but findings suggest transients are not photographic errors or debris.

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Story summary

The VASCO project analyzed Palomar Observatory photographs and found a link between mysterious bright spots and nuclear weapons tests.
Transient objects appeared in one photo and vanished in the next, and were 45% more likely within a day of nuclear tests.
Transient activity increased by 8.5% for each additional Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sighting.
The exact cause remains unknown, but findings suggest transients are not photographic errors or debris.