Peer-reviewed analyses of Palomar Observatory plates from 1950–1956, led by Dr. Beatriz Villarroel and Dr. Stephen Bruehl, identified over 100,000 light-reflecting objects in Earth’s orbit decades before satellites existed, with statistical patterns showing they behave like real physical objects rather than photographic defects. The studies also found a significant correlation between these “mirror-like” transients and nuclear detonations, suggesting possible responsive or monitoring activity by

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