The "Phoenix Lights" made Frances Emma Barwood the darling of the global space-alien lobby. And it'stransformed computer geek Jim Dilettoso into a star in the UFO firmament.
NASA can always depend on the Phoenix area for UFO reports.
Our clear skies and large population apparently make the Valley number one when it comes to hysterical cries of alien invasion every time a research balloon goes up.
Following yesterday's media reports about the earthly origins of a spherical, translucent object in the sky, we called Bill Stepp, head of operations at the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine, Texas, to ask how many times NASA balloon launches spurred UFO
Arizona Republic clip of "Phoenix Lights"
​Remember when many Phoenicians saw UFOs? Even former Governor Fife Symington eventually fessed up to seeing the giant, V-shaped formation of lights cruising slowly through the sky
The so-called "Phoenix lights, appeared suddenly on the night of March 3, 1997, and just as suddenly disappeared.
Now, nearly 10 years later, we finally know what they were: Angels. Or aliens. Take your pick.
At least that's what director Daniel Pace wants us to
