Phoenix Lights (March 13, 1997 sightings)

On March 13, 1997, thousands of residents across Phoenix and the surrounding region reported seeing a series of lights and a V-shaped formation in the night sky in an event that became known as the Phoenix Lights. The sightings were widely reported in local media and remain one of the most well-documented and debated aerial phenomena in the city's recent history. Explanations have included military flares, aircraft, and other hypotheses; the event continues to attract investigation and public interest.