During a vacation in Mexicali, Baja California, in the early 1950s, a remarkable event unfolded over the city plaza that still haunts my memory. A large, disk-shaped object appeared suddenly, dazzling the townspeople below. This was no ordinary sight — it was a massive, silvery disk, possibly 200 feet across, hovering silently some 200 to 500 feet above the bustling square.
I first learned of this extraordinary encounter from an old friend, a recent engineering graduate from UCLA, who had witnessed the spectacle alongside his companion. The year was sometime after the war but before 1958, and the memory left a deep impression on him.
As the disk darted unpredictably—left, right, then gone in a blink—it bewildered not just the watchers but also my scientifically trained friend. He knew no earthly technology could endure such forces or perform with such agility. To him, the only plausible explanation lay beyond our world.
Despite the wonder and curiosity, he shared this account cautiously, wary of how others might perceive his story—as fantastical or unbelievable. Yet, here it is, a chilling glimpse into a moment when the ordinary city sky was transformed by something extraordinary.
If you have encountered similar tales of disk-shaped craft hovering silently over Mexican city plazas, especially near Mexicali, I’d be eager to hear them. Such sightings remind us how vast and mysterious the universe truly is, alive with unexplained phenomena that challenge our understanding and ignite our imaginations.