The Roswell Incident is the most famous UFO case in history. In July 1947, debris was recovered from a ranch near Roswell, initially described by the military as a “flying disc” before being retracted as a weather balloon. Eyewitnesses and local rumors have fueled decades of speculation about alien craft and government cover-ups. Today, Roswell is a global center for UFO tourism and conspiracy lore, with museums and monuments commemorating the mysterious event.