Norma Newhouse

On July 2, 1952, Norma Newhouse was the first to spot a formation of 12 to 14 unidentified, metallic, disc-shaped objects while driving with her husband, U.

S. Navy Warrant Officer Delbert C. Newhouse, near Tremonton, Utah. Her observation prompted Delbert to pull over and film the objects, which appeared to be "shaped like two saucers, one inverted on top of the other," using his 16mm Bell & Howell camera.

The resulting footage, which Delbert sent to Project Blue Book, remains one of the most analyzed UFO films in history. While the Air Force and the Robertson Panel ultimately attributed the sighting to out-of-focus seagulls, Delbert—a veteran aerial photographer with 2,000 flying hours—consistently maintained that the objects were extraterrestrial craft due to their maneuverability and formation. Norma’s initial detection of the phenomenon is credited with triggering the event, as the objects were already distant when Delbert began filming.