Mysterious object caught on radar above Washington DC has people ‘freaking out’ over terrifying theories
A strange streak spotted on weather radar over Washington D.C. sparked wild conspiracy theories this week, from weather manipulation to UFOs. The anomaly appeared during a severe storm, prompting speculation online. However, meteorologist Matthew Cappucci debunked the rumors, explaining it was simply radar interference from a communication tower near Dulles Airport. The tower likely reflected part of the radar beam, creating the odd signal.
Cappucci noted such radar artifacts are common, often caused by buildings, birds, or even aircraft. He identified the specific culprit as a tall antenna at the airport’s fire station, visible on Google Maps. While the mysterious blip fueled online frenzy, scientists weren’t puzzled—just another routine quirk of weather radar technology. Case closed.
