[marktwain]

Assuming the Tic Tac was a physical object and not some sort of projection

Why should we make this assumption?

[RoosterRedux]

Why should we make this assumption?

Good question.

Because this object returned a radar signature on a variety of state-of-the-art sensor systems on the F/A-18's, the E-2 Hawkeye flying overhead, and the USS Nimitz and Aegis-equipped USS Princeton.

[OKSooner]

Yes, spot on question, thank you.

1947's flying saucers have become today's flying tic-tacs.

[xkaydet65]

Can visual projections appear on radar ?

[frog in a pot]

Why should we make this assumption?

Exactly, we may be in the same position as a cat chasing a laser light on the wall. (But then I am still on my first cup of coffee.)

[desertsolitaire]

We probably shouldn’t assume anything here but it was mentioned that it was seen tracked on radar. I don’t know exactly what is required for an object to show up on radar.