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Black Knight Satellite
Conspiracy theorists claim an alien satellite called the Black Knight has been orbiting Earth for 13,000 years. It allegedly traces back to Nikola Tesla's radio signals in 1899. NASA photos from 1998 show a dark object that believers say is the satellite. NASA says it's a lost thermal blanket.
1899
Earth Orbit
1000+ witnesses
An ancient alien satellite allegedly watches Earth.
The Legend
What believers claim:
- 13,000 years in orbit
- Alien origin
- Monitoring humanity
- First detected 1899
- Tesla heard signals
Tesla’s Signals
1899 claim:
- Nikola Tesla
- Radio experiments
- Received strange signals
- Thought extraterrestrial
- Possibly pulsars
The 1960 Object
Discovery claimed:
- Dark object detected
- Polar orbit
- Too heavy for 1960
- Media reported
- Air Force investigated
The 1998 Photos
NASA images:
- Space shuttle mission
- Dark object photographed
- Believers say it’s proof
- NASA says thermal blanket
- Lost during EVA
The Debunking
What it likely is:
- Space debris
- Lost equipment
- Thermal blanket
- Multiple unrelated objects
- Conflated into legend
The Culture
Why it persists:
- Ancient aliens appeal
- Government distrust
- Real photos exist
- Compelling narrative
- Internet spread