UFO hunt goes underwater to frozen lake 80 years after ‘spaceship’ fell from sky

UFO researchers have begun searching a frozen lake for a suspected alien spacecraft that crashed into the water nearly 80 years ago.

The sighting occurred in the village of Roros back in 1947 when the town’s mayor reported seeing an unidentified object fall from the sky into Lake Djupsjoen, according to a local media report.

«It looked like a rocket and it made a lot of noise,» photographer Rue Rostad said, «it turned 180 degrees and landed in the lake.»

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And now, 77 years later, fresh searches are taking place after sonar unveiled a 46 feet long and around 10 feet wide object under the surface.

The image prompted divers to search the waters, but they are yet to find anything, reports stated.

Norwegian ufologist and member of the Norwegian UFO Center Arnulf Loken said that «it’s really exciting. It is one of the largest UFO search operations in Norway’s history.»

One researcher, however, was keen to pour water on UFO excitement, saying: «I think it’s something known, not something unknown from space. Something earthly, but who knows.»

A fil crew are following the search and production of a documentary is said to be underway.

Armed with an underwater drone and other high-spec technology, Rostad and his team are searching Djupsjoen for any evidence. «If there is something there, we will find it,» said Røstad

Mysterious events in Roros and nearby Holtålen are not entirely unheard of. Ever since 1981, unexplainable lights have appeared over Hessdalen, a town within the region.

The lights have long fascinated UFO enthusiasts, and have been the subject of a hit Norwegian series produced by Christian Aune Falch.

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