Apollo 12 Crew Claims Seeing ‘Streaks Of Lights’ In Eyes, New UFO File Dump Says
The Apollo 12 crew reported seeing 'streaks of lights' while trying to sleep during their 1969 mission. Scientists later determined that these flashes originated from within the astronauts' eyes rather than external sources. This finding aligns with similar reports from other astronauts and ongoing research into the phenomenon.
- ▪Apollo 12 crew members described seeing flashes of light while attempting to sleep in space.
- ▪The Pentagon released a declassified file that included the crew's accounts of the phenomenon.
- ▪Scientists concluded that the flashes were caused by high-energy cosmic particles affecting the astronauts' eyesight.
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National Security Apollo 12 Crew Claims Seeing ‘Streaks Of Lights’ In Eyes, New UFO File Dump Says (Photo credit should read -/AFP via Getty Images) Mark Tanos Contributor May 22, 2026 1:06 PM ET May 22, 2026 1:06 PM ET Mark Tanos Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); The crew of Apollo 12 claimed they saw “streaks of lights”while far from Earth and trying to fall asleep, though scientists later ruled the flashes were from within their eyes.
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