1665 celestial phenomenon over Stralsund

November 2024 Aerial phenomenon reported in Stralsund, Germany thumb|300px|1665 engraving of the phenomenon The 1665 celestial phenomenon over Stralsund refers to reports from Stralsund, Swedish Pomerania (now Germany), of unusual flying ships allegedly seen over the city, now sometimes considered unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in a modern context. These ships were described as being dark grey or having a color resembling "that of the rising Moon". In addition, they were at times described as being covered by a dome like that of a hat, as well as being saucer-shaped like a plate. The purported phenomena were claimed to have been seen frequently flying over St. Nicholas Church near the Baltic Sea, where they would hover until the evening. Some reports described ships of various sizes battling each other in the sky over the Baltic Sea, which was viewed as an omen from God.Jacques Vallée, Chris Aubeck. Wonders in the Sky: Unexplained Aerial Objects from Antiquity to Modern Times. Penguin Publishing Group. 28 October 2010.A UFO in 1665: The Air Battle of Stralsund. Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. 5 May 2023 - 3 August 2023.Ufo 1665 : die Luftschlacht von Stralsund = the air battle of Stralsund / Moritz Wullen. J. Paul Getty Trust. Jason Colavito. Did UFOs Buzz Stralsund on April 8, 1665?. jasoncolavito.com. 29 June 2015. See also 1561 celestial phenomenon over Nuremberg 1566 celestial phenomenon over Basel References Category:1665 in the Holy Roman Empire Category:1665 in Europe Category:Stralsund Stralsund Category:1665 in science Category:17th century in the Swedish colonial empire Category:Atmospheric optical phenomena Category:Meteorological phenomena Category:UFO sightings in Europe