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Roswell: 79 Years of What We Don't Know

From a rancher's debris field in 1947 to a congressional hearing in 2026: the complete arc of the incident that won't stay closed. An interactive timeline covering 38 key events across five eras.
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In July 1947, a rancher in New Mexico found debris he couldn't explain. The U.S. Army said "flying disc," then said "weather balloon," within 48 hours. Then it said nothing at all for 31 years. What follows is the complete arc: 79 years, 38 key events, 5 eras, 4 categories. Expand any entry for the full story. And when you're ready to go deeper, land on our four-part series, "What Roswell Knows," for your own close encounter.

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Roswell: 79 Years of What We Don't Know

From a rancher's debris field in 1947 to a congressional hearing in 2026: the complete arc of the incident that won't stay closed. Filter by era or category. Click any entry to expand.

79 years 38 key events 5 eras 4 categories
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Sources: FBI Vault · USAF Reports 1994 & 1997 · GAO NSIAD-95-187 · ODNI (2021) · AARO (2024) · war.gov/UFO YGBFKM

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