A Shocking Dawn Spectacle
On April 14, 1561, at dawn, the residents of Nuremberg witnessed a bizarre and dramatic celestial event. The sky was filled with hundreds of spheres, cylinders, crosses, and crescents moving erratically and appearing to battle each other. This “aerial battle” unfolded over an hour, with many shapes darting across the sky and clashing, according to accounts by letter-painter Hans Glaser in his illustrated broadsheet.
The Aftermath
As the battle ended, exhausted shapes fell to the earth in clouds of smoke. A large black triangular object appeared, and a long spear-like shape pointed across the horizon. Glaser’s report, written in vivid detail, described the scene as an awe-inspiring yet ominous event.
Interpretations Through Time
While some modern ufologists speculate that this could have been an extraterrestrial event, skeptics argue it was a natural atmospheric phenomenon like a sun dog. Psychologist Carl Jung even examined the event in his 1958 book, exploring its psychological and symbolic meanings, blending military, religious, and natural interpretations.
On April 14, 1561, Nuremberg's skies were filled with mysterious shapes—spheres, crosses, and crescents. Witnesses described an aerial battle as these objects clashed for over an hour, documented in vivid detail by Hans Glaser in a broadsheet with illustrations.🧵👇 pic.twitter.com/wSgEvcuSL8
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