The skies above Area 51 are the most restricted, scrutinised, and mythologised in the world. So when something falls out of them, it doesn't just crash; it ignites a firestorm of speculation, rumour, and official denial.
That is exactly what happened on 23 September, and weeks later, the military, the FBI, and local sleuths are locked in a bizarre standoff over what really hit the desert floor.
