Dr. Lincoln LaPaz.
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Dr. Lincoln LaPaz headed the University of New Mexico's Institute of Meteoritics and was a world-class meteorite expert. Tasked by AFOSI in December 1948, he investigated the 'green fireballs' over…
Dr. Lincoln LaPaz headed the University of New Mexico's Institute of Meteoritics and was a world-class meteorite expert. Tasked by AFOSI in December 1948, he investigated the 'green fireballs' over New Mexico nuclear sites, found no meteorite debris, and judged the fireballs to be non-natural. He advised the military on the phenomenon. He is a citable historical figure whose conclusion that the fireballs were not ordinary meteors is documented in the record.
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Atomic Energy Commission / ERDA (DOE progenitors).Conference on Aerial Phenomena (Los Alamos, 16 Feb 1949) — transcriptFBI memo — 'Protection of Vital Installations' (22 Mar 1949)Green Fireballs over NM nuclear sites.LaPaz green-fireball investigation for AEC.Los Alamos Green Fireball Conference (Feb 16, 1949).Project Twinkle.UNM Institute of Meteoritics.