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The U.S. shot down an object over Alaska. The government doesn't know yet what it was

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The object was tracked over Alaska at an altitude of 40,000 feet, said John Kirby, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council. On Friday afternoon, fighter jets shot it down. (AFP via Getty Images)
The object was tracked over Alaska at an altitude of 40,000 feet, said John Kirby, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council. On Friday afternoon, fighter jets shot it down. (AFP via Getty Images)

This article was originally published on February 10, 2023.

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