In 1899, Nikola Tesla accidentally heard a strange and rhythmic sound while using a radio wave receiver in his laboratory; however, at that time, no one knew exactly what it was.
There is a controversial satellite in low Earth orbit known as the Black Knight satellite. Its origins and purpose have been debated for decades. This mysterious satellite has sparked widespread speculation, especially among those interested in extraterrestrial life and UFOs.
These hypotheses suggest that the Black Knight satellite is an ancient spacecraft placed in orbit around Earth, possibly for observing the planet or carrying out other missions. Another viewpoint holds that the Black Knight satellite was created by an extraterrestrial civilization for purposes of surveillance, reconnaissance, or communication. Proponents of these theories believe that the Black Knight satellite possesses advanced cloaking and monitoring capabilities, as well as the ability to communicate with extraterrestrial civilizations.
According to reports from global monitoring agencies, the Black Knight satellite has continuously transmitted radio signals for over 50 years. (Photo: ZME).
The earliest detection of this satellite occurred one night in 1899 when Nikola Tesla accidentally heard a strange and rhythmic sound while using a radio wave receiver in his laboratory. The sound was very clear and unusual, and Tesla noticed that its changes occurred frequently with distinct patterns and sequences that were impossible to track.
He determined that the signals did not come from solar auroras or electromagnetic interference from electric currents. Tesla began to suspect that the signals might originate from an object in Earth’s orbit and that it might not be man-made. Consequently, Tesla announced this discovery in 1900.
Although Tesla was recognized as a genius, his ideas were too advanced, and his somewhat eccentric behavior meant that the scientific community did not give enough attention to his discovery. However, one day in May 1954, former U.S. Navy pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Donald Kehoe, announced to the outside world that he had discovered a non-human satellite orbiting Earth at the White Sands Air Force Base in New Mexico.
The satellite was flying at an altitude of about 700 km and emitted several periodic signals. This discovery was confirmed by scientists from various countries. Given the sensitive period between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, the U.S. suspected that these satellites could be espionage satellites secretly launched by the Soviets.
In 1899, Nikola Tesla captured the radio signal waves of an object flying in space. However, it wasn’t until 50 years later that people began to pay attention to this “strange satellite” and dubbed it the Black Knight. (Photo: Zhihu).
It wasn’t until 1957 that Venezuelan researchers discovered some strange phenomena while studying the satellite. They noted that it could not have been created by humans. As the satellite often orbited from west to east, it took advantage of Earth’s rotational inertia to save fuel. However, under the technical conditions at that time, it was impossible for humans to create a satellite that could move against the Earth’s rotation.
Since then, some scientists and astronomers began to monitor and investigate this mysterious satellite, but due to the limitations of the technology of that era, they could not determine the true nature of the object.
It wasn’t until 1960 that the U.S. confirmed the existence of this mysterious satellite and officially named it “Black Knight – the Black Knight satellite.” The news of the discovery of this unusual object in space quickly ignited the entire astronomy enthusiast community, with claims that they too had received this signal, leading to even more strange legends about the Black Knight.
News about the Black Knight satellite first appeared in the media in the 1940s when the St. Louis Dispatch and The San Francisco Examiner referenced the satellite on May 14, 1954. (Photo: Zhihu).
In 1973, Scottish researcher Duncan Lunan published a conclusion in his own research indicating that this satellite originated from the Boötes constellation, located 36 light-years from Earth and placed into orbit around Earth 13,000 years ago.
He analyzed the signals emitted by the Black Knight, then used the data as horizontal and vertical coordinates to create a star map resembling Boötes. However, compared to our current Boötes star map, this star map had some minor discrepancies – the difference being that the position of Arcturus did not completely align with the current Boötes star chart.
According to Lunan’s speculation, this could be an ancient star map of Boötes, as the rotation and axial motion of Earth cause the positions of stars to change slightly over time, forming a cycle of about 26,000 years. Based on Lunan’s analysis, the timing of this star position change is likely around 13,000 years.
Although the author ultimately acknowledged that his research method on the Black Knight satellite was not sufficiently scientific, leading him to make a “fatal error” and retract his earlier remarks, the idea of a satellite in space that has orbited Earth for over 13,000 years spread worldwide, and many believed his claims.
The polar orbit trajectory is commonly applied to satellites tasked with mapping the world, observing Earth, spying, and capturing images of Earth over time. Thus, the Black Knight would be classified as a monitoring satellite. (Photo: ZME).
Of course, there are skeptics regarding the existence of the Black Knight. They argue that radio waves alone cannot prove that the Black Knight truly exists, and this argument has garnered considerable support. After decades of debate, in 1998, NASA astronauts finally captured images of it in Earth’s polar orbit.
At this point, the mysterious object that we have debated for decades was finally revealed! From the photographs, it is clear that it is an irregular object, and at first glance, it is impossible to determine if it is related to spacecraft, satellites, etc. The scientists at that time felt as though they had discovered a treasure and began to study this mysterious object.
Through the North American Aerospace Defense Command, scientists determined that it weighs about 15 tons. The most surprising aspect was that this object not only had the capability to orbit Earth along the equatorial orbit but could also rotate around its polar orbit. This news immediately stirred public opinion – ordinary artificial satellites can only operate at the equator and lack the capability to function at polar orbits. Furthermore, based on the technology level at that time, no country had the capability to send an object of that weight into space.
In 1957, while capturing images of the Sputnik II satellite as it passed through the skies over Caracas, Dr. Luis Corralos from the Venezuelan Ministry of Communications captured an image of the Black Knight satellite.
Rumored claims about extraterrestrial technology seemed to be partially confirmed. But is it true? Since the release of images from the Black Knight satellite, discussions about it have increased. Some believe it to be an alien spacecraft, while others argue it is an exploratory satellite from outer space. Various opinions emerged, and NASA had to step in to refute the rumors, stating that the object in the image was not the Black Knight satellite but a thermal shield that had fallen off a space shuttle.
This explanation did not quickly quell the heated topic. A large number of UFO enthusiasts remain convinced of the existence of the Black Knight satellite and reject NASA’s explanation. Some conspiracy theorists even claim that U.S. officials intentionally covered up the truth and reached some secret agreement with the owners of the Black Knight satellite – aliens from the Boötes constellation.
Do you think the Black Knight satellite truly exists? Is there really an extraterrestrial being using it to monitor every movement of humans on Earth? Or is it just an innocent piece of space debris that we have attributed too much significance to? What are your thoughts on this?
