Redlands California Disc Wave 1968

On February 4, 1968, hundreds of residents of Redlands, California simultaneously reported disc-shaped objects performing maneuvers over the city. Redlands police officers were dispatched and confirmed the sightings. Faculty and students from the University of Redlands, located in the city, were among the observers. The concentration of educated academic witnesses in close proximity led to an unusual follow-up: University of Redlands physics professors conducted a systematic investigation, interviewing dozens of witnesses and writing up the case in a scientific analytical paper that addressed questions of altitude, size, and performance characteristics. Norton Air Force Base radar was investigated for concurrent tracking data. The Redlands case is considered one of the most analytically rigorous post-event community UAP investigations conducted by academic professionals and stands as an early example of scientific community engagement with a civilian UAP wave.