{"id":1748,"date":"2025-03-10T09:38:20","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T09:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thataintnoplane.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/10\/drone-uap-in-southeast-minnesota-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-10T09:38:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T09:38:20","slug":"drone-uap-in-southeast-minnesota-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thataintnoplane.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/10\/drone-uap-in-southeast-minnesota-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Drone\/UAP in Southeast Minnesota"},"content":{"rendered":"

UFO\/Sighting in Southeast Minnesota<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quick Summary:<\/strong>
\n– Time:<\/strong> 7:04 PM (local time) on March 2, 2025
\n– Location:<\/strong> Approximately 20 miles west of Rochester, Minnesota
\n– Key Features:<\/strong> Rapidly flashing lights, undetermined shape (lights formed a cross), flying at a relatively low altitude (estimated at 500 feet), moving at a speed typical of small fixed-wing aircraft. <\/p>\n

Details of the Sighting:<\/strong>
\nWhile driving home westbound on Highway 14 with my wife after a visit to Rochester, I noticed an unusual object just after 7:00 PM. The presence of air traffic isn\u2019t unusual in this area due to the nearby small airport and the Minneapolis airport about 80 miles to the north. However, this craft exhibited a peculiar strobe light pattern that was definitely not compliant with FAA regulations. It appeared to be flying rather low, at around 500 feet based on my estimation, and moved at a speed I would typically associate with small aircraft. <\/p>\n

I struggled to discern the shape of the object; my wife thought it seemed circular, but I couldn\u2019t identify any distinct silhouette. I rolled down my window to catch any sound from the craft, but with the road noise, I couldn’t ascertain if it was silent or if I simply couldn’t hear it. It felt like it was directly above us, and I caught a glimpse through the sunroof. <\/p>\n

Having followed UFO phenomena closely for several years, I find it challenging to remain objective about such experiences. Still, I decided to share this sighting here, despite the video quality being less than ideal (I used an iPhone 14, for those interested). <\/p>\n

Interestingly, many individuals who encounter such phenomena report feeling a mental “connection” with the object. I did not experience that, but it is worth noting that just moments before the sighting, I had a fleeting thought questioning the validity of UFO claims, wondering if perhaps the excitement surrounding them has been unfounded. Given my frequent contemplation of UFOs, it could just be a coincidence, but I thought some of you might find that intriguing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\nUFO\/Sighting in Southeast Minnesota Quick Summary: – Time: 7:04 PM (local time) on March 2, 2025 – Location: Approximately 20 miles west of Rochester, Minnesota – Key Features: Rapidly flashing lights, undetermined shape (lights formed a cross), flying at a relatively low altitude (estimated at 500 feet), moving at a speed typical of small fixed-wing…\n<\/div>\n
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