Ian Ridpath
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Nov 2, 2026
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The Orphaness Lighthouse sat on the coast beyond the forest, and its beam was visible from parts of the surrounding area.
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An astronomer and investigator, Ian Ridpath, had argued that the lighthouse could explain some of the flashing light described by Halt's team.
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He also proposed that other light seen during the broader incident could have been stars or a meteor, depending on which sighting is being discussed.
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I have a huge problem with this, by the way.
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Now, back to those first lights.
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For this episode, we contacted science writer Ian Ridpath.
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He had spent decades investigating Rendlesham.
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He helped us trace sources, explained his interpretation and supplied information about the recording available through his website.
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The strongest next steps are concrete.
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Trace the original meteor report, find better records of the radiation survey, establish the history of the claimed photographs, and work back toward first-hand radar evidence.
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Our outreach has gone to Ian Ridpath, researcher David Clark, the National Archives, Bodsey Radar Museum, and an Air Force records liaison.
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We also sent a request through a professional contact seeking to reach rail.