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2024 United States drone sightings

DATE1 Jan 2024
LOCAL TIME—
LOCATIONNorth AmericaUnited States
COORDINATES38.25°N, 76.54°W

A large number of sightings of lights in the sky over New Jersey and other states, primarily in the Northeastern United States. The reported objects were generally referred to as "drones", and thousands of sightings were reported. The US Air Force denied any responsibility for the events.

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