A UFO or a Satellite? Researchers Analyze the Barranqueras Lights (2026)

 Source: Noticiero9.com.ar
Date: 15 September 2026

A UFO or a Satellite? Researchers Analyze the Barranqueras Lights
Interviewed by N9, researchers Ítalo Suligoy and Claudio Dadero analyzed the sightings reported in Barranqueras and explained the characteristics that distinguish a satellite from an unidentified flying object (UFO).

Reports of a possible UFO in Barranqueras gained a new perspective this Tuesday night. Following testimonies from Radio Nordeste listeners who claimed to have seen intense lights and strange movements on Sunday, N9 visited the area near Eva Perón Hospital to reconstruct the scene of the sightings and consult with researchers who track such phenomena.

Speaking from the field, Claudio Dadero and Ítalo Suligoy explained that reports of lights in the sky are not isolated incidents in this part of Chaco. "I’ve been tracking this for a little over a year," said Dadero, noting that there are frequent records of such sightings in various parts of Barranqueras. Suligoy added that his group, *Viajeros del Espacio* (Space Travelers), has also been investigating similar phenomena.

A key part of their explanation focused on the need to distinguish a suspected UFO from a satellite. The researchers demonstrated an app that tracks the location and movement of satellites and other orbiting objects. They explained that many lights visible after sunset are likely satellites reflecting sunlight. "They usually pass between Spica and Venus," they noted, highlighting that these objects tend to become visible during specific times of the night.

According to the researchers, the main difference lies in the object's behavior. "A satellite appears and then fades out," Dadero explained, whereas an unidentified flying object would exhibit a different type of movement: "It changes course, rises, descends, and performs maneuvers." This description was particularly striking because it matched accounts given earlier by local residents, who had described lights that remained stationary before suddenly changing direction. Specialists emphasized, however, that not every strange light in the sky can automatically be classified as a UFO. The growing number of satellites in orbit has made such sightings increasingly common, and—as experts explained—many can be identified using specific tools. They also noted that the solar panels on these devices reflect light, creating the impression that a point of light is appearing or disappearing, or even that multiple objects are emerging in the same area.

For the time being, the phenomenon observed on Sunday in Barranqueras remains unidentified. Accounts from local residents, images, and explanations provided by researchers leave the question open as to exactly what was seen near the Eva Perón Hospital. Amidst satellites, reflections, and movements difficult to explain with the naked eye, the skies of Chaco once again took center stage; for at least one more night, the question remains the same: was it a UFO, or was there a far more earthly explanation?

[Translation ©2026 Inexplicata with thanks to Gloria Raquel]