Project 10073 Record: Sighting Report - Rodeo, New Mexico, 25 September 1965

On 25 September 1965, a doctor and his wife were driving north on U.S. Highway 80 near Rodeo, New Mexico, when they observed two white objects moving on an intersecting course. The witnesses initially believed the objects were another automobile driving across the desert, but as the objects approached, they realized the objects were 30 to 50 feet above the terrain. The doctor, who had pilot experience, accelerated his vehicle from 50 mph to 80 mph to avoid a potential collision. The objects maintained a relative position to the car for approximately two minutes before separating and changing color from white to light blue. The objects eventually faded from sight, with one moving eastward and the other southeast. The witnesses reported that the night was clear and dark, and they heard no sound from the objects despite the car windows being open. No running or anti-collision lights were observed. Investigators from the 95th Bomb Wing and J. Allen Hynek of Northwestern University reviewed the case. Despite considering helicopters as a possible explanation, the lack of sound and lights led investigators to classify the sighting as unidentified. J. Allen Hynek later remarked on the psychological aspects of the report, questioning how two people could share such a vivid experience.