A mysterious phenomenon of the heavens--a meteor or a radio-directed projectile--was seen at midday Tuesday over the east coast. It was a brightly shining ball with a long tail, which was seen in the Stockholm area and up in Medelpad.
In the Stockholm area the ball was observed around 14.30 o'clock. The ball, which shone with an intensely white light, was around 1/3 the moon's diameter and the tail 10-12 moon diameters long. The projectile moved in a direction from west to east. Somewhat later was seen a similar ball in various places in Medelpad, and it is not impossible that it [belonged to] the same phenomenon. The ball, which resembled "a comet with a blue-white trail after it," had an easterly course. Also, it was observed from Lv 5 [correct], where the projectile was seen to rush from over the Sodra mountains at a low height. In Medanajo and Norrhassel as well, similar observations were made. In Nedansjo the projectile made a curve and descended, leaving a green streak and a 40-50 meter long tail of fire. It is not thought improbable that the projectile [came in] over land and later turned. A phenomenon of this type is known to be observed daily off the Norrland coast, then for the last few days in the Gavle area.