UFO Cases
Operation Saucer (Operação Prato, 1977)
The official Brazilian Air Force operation investigating luminous phenomena in the Amazon.
Operation Saucer was an official Brazilian Air Force investigation conducted in 1977 in the Amazon region of Colares, Pará, to document reports of luminous objects.
Context
According to declassified documents, residents reported being struck by intense beams of light from objects in the sky. The Air Force sent a military team to investigate.
Declassified documents
Reports were declassified in 2005 and are considered one of the most significant official UFO archives in Latin America.
Important note
There is no scientific confirmation of these claims. This article presents reports, theories and hypotheses for educational purposes.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, it was an official operation by the Brazilian Air Force.
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