Statements (84)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Alien
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| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
Mutual UFO Network (MUFON)
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
ongoing debate about UFOs
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| gptkbp:civic_engagement |
community discussions
|
| gptkbp:class |
held about the event
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| gptkbp:community |
divided opinions
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
inspired local activism
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| gptkbp:community_service |
analyze public perception
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired books and films
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
in popular media
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
remains relevant today
|
| gptkbp:date |
March 13, 1997
|
| gptkbp:description |
unidentified flying objects
unexplained lights in the sky |
| gptkbp:documentary |
produced
numerous productions ' The Phoenix Lights' The Phoenix Lights: We Are Not Alone |
| gptkbp:duration |
several hours
|
| gptkbp:explanation |
military flares
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
8:15 PM
|
| gptkbp:flares_explanation |
controversial
|
| gptkbp:follow-up_investigations |
ongoing
|
| gptkbp:government_documents |
declassified information
|
| gptkbp:government_response |
denial of extraterrestrial involvement
investigated by military |
| gptkbp:has_community |
discussions and debates
discussions continue today |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
1990s UFO culture
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
in UFO lore
notable in UFO history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Phoenix Lights incident
|
| gptkbp:impact_on_ufo_research |
increased interest
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| gptkbp:investigates |
gptkb:National_UFO_Reporting_Center
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force published in various journals no definitive explanation focused on the incident varied conclusions |
| gptkbp:investigative_bodies |
various organizations
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| gptkbp:is_a_phenomenon_that |
lights in the sky
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| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
amateur video footage
|
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
multiple locations
over several hours over a span of several hours |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
Eyewitnesses
|
| gptkbp:last_reported |
10:30 PM
|
| gptkbp:local_government |
initial skepticism
|
| gptkbp:local_legends |
associated with the event
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Phoenix,_Arizona
|
| gptkbp:media_appearances |
sensationalized
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:mythology |
developed around the event
|
| gptkbp:official_explanation |
flares dropped during training exercise
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| gptkbp:public_interest |
high
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
controversial
|
| gptkbp:public_reaction |
mixed opinions
|
| gptkbp:publications |
articles and journals
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| gptkbp:publications_about_the_event |
numerous books written
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Belgian_UFO_wave
similar sightings in other states |
| gptkbp:reported_by |
local news media
|
| gptkbp:research |
limited
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
in unexplained aerial phenomena
|
| gptkbp:scientific_skepticism |
present in analyses
|
| gptkbp:shape_of_lights |
V-shaped formation
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| gptkbp:sightings_documented |
gptkb:video
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| gptkbp:sightings_frequency |
noted in the area
|
| gptkbp:significance |
one of the most famous UFO sightings
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| gptkbp:skeptics |
dismiss it as misidentified aircraft
|
| gptkbp:theory |
surrounding the event
emerged post-event extraterrestrial visitation various explanations proposed |
| gptkbp:type |
mass sighting
|
| gptkbp:ufo_community |
significant interest
|
| gptkbp:ufo_enthusiasts |
analyze the event
consider it a significant event |
| gptkbp:ufo_research |
ongoing interest
|
| gptkbp:ufo_sightings |
increased in the 1990s
|
| gptkbp:witnesses |
thousands
varied and numerous varied descriptions Governor Fife Symington |