UFO Mail - No 213 - 2016

Magazine Overview

Title: Skandinavisk UFO Information
Issue Date: March 7, 2016
Publisher: Danmarks UFO Forening
Content Focus: This issue delves into the 'Ghost Rockets' phenomenon, focusing on the Swedish archives and related research, alongside a segment on the Hessdalen lights and a documentary series.

Deltag i undersøgelse af svensk arkiv om Spøgelsesraketterne (Participate in the investigation of the Swedish archive about the Ghost Rockets)

This article by Ole Henningsen announces a new project that has digitized the Swedish archives containing eyewitness reports of the 'Ghost Rockets' from 1946. Previously available uncensored, this material is now online for interested individuals to examine. The project aims to allow the public to review the reports, potentially help solve the mystery, and contribute their own theories. The platform has been tested and is now live, enabling users to explore data on numerous reported observations.

Spøgelsesraketterne (Ghost Rockets)

The phenomenon of 'Ghost Rockets' began shortly after World War II, with a surge of reports to newspapers and the Swedish Air Force Headquarters. In May-December 1946 alone, 997 reports were officially registered. Many sightings involved rocket-shaped objects or light phenomena crashing into lakes and wetlands. Initial theories suggested meteors or captured German V-1 and V-2 rockets, but no concrete evidence was found. Despite extensive searches of lakes, the Swedish military failed to locate any metal parts or other debris definitively linked to a rocket, unlike cases of crashed foreign aircraft or V-weapons during the war. The 'Ghost Rockets' phenomenon continues to interest UFO researchers, who are attempting to document and understand these unidentified flying objects. Due to a lack of documentation for many years, the phenomenon has been subject to much speculation, particularly in books and journals from the USA. Observations were primarily reported in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland, but also mentioned in Greece, Portugal, Belgium, and Italy in UFO literature.

Det militære engagement (The Military Engagement)

Due to the high volume of reports, the Swedish Defense established a 'Ghost Rocket' committee that met on July 6, 1946. Their primary goal was to identify the objects and determine their origin. One of the most intensive investigations involved a crash in Lake Kölmjärv in northern Sweden on July 19, 1946. For three weeks, the military examined the lake where witnesses had seen an elongated object with small wings descend and apparently explode. The investigation revealed only a crater on the lakebed, large stones thrown from the lake onto the shore, and torn water plants. Despite apparent evidence of a crash, authorities could not determine the object's identity. On the same day, July 19, three more objects were reported to have fallen into other lakes within a few hours. Both American and British military forces felt Sweden was ill-equipped to handle the investigation. The RAF formed 'Task Force 196' with advanced radar technology and stationed them at Heathrow. However, the then-Swedish Prime Minister Per Albin Hansson denied them access, fearing it could jeopardize Sweden's neutrality.

UFO-Sverige og AFU på banen (UFO-Sweden and AFU on the scene)

The organization UFO-Sverige was founded in 1970 and focuses on collecting and investigating UFO reports, successfully resolving many cases. In recent years, UFO-Sverige has been trying to locate a 'newer' ghost rocket that reportedly landed and sank in a northern Swedish lake on July 31, 1980; this investigation is ongoing. For many years, UFO-Sverige has also dedicated significant effort to collecting books, videos, photos, and audio material from around the world for the 'Archives for the Unexplained' (AFU) in Norrköping, Sweden. AFU is the world's largest archive for information on UFOs and other unexplained phenomena, boasting 1.5 kilometers of shelving. A recent addition to the archive includes the 'Ghost Rockets' documents from the Swedish military, comprising eyewitness accounts, drawings, and investigation results, making the 'Ghost Rockets' phenomenon one of the most documented UFO cases in history, with extensive original documents now accessible online.

Deltag i undersøgelserne (Participate in the investigations)

The initiators of the new project are seeking help to review the extensive material, including translations, identifying patterns, and proposing theories to explain the mystery of the ghost rockets. They believe even the smallest idea could lead to an answer. Those interested in what truly happened over Sweden and Scandinavia in 1946 are encouraged to review the original documents and contact the project via www.ghostrockets.se/investigate, and also visit www.ufo.se/, www.afu.se/afu2/, and http://www.sufoi.dk/ufo-mails/um-2015/um15-207.php.

DR2 Dokumania anbefaler (DR2 Dokumania recommends)

DR2 is scheduled to air a documentary titled "Spøgelsesraketterne" (original title: "Ghost Rockets") on Tuesday, March 8th, at 11:05 PM. The documentary follows the Swedish UFO organization's pursuit of understanding unexplained phenomena.

„Ghost Rockets