In 2004, the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group was training off Southern California when radar tracked unknown craft plunging from 60,000 feet to sea level in seconds. Pilots sent to investigate reported a smooth white object with no wings or exhaust, maneuvering beyond the limits of known technology. The Tic Tac encounter became a case study in physics and performance, with movements that outstripped conventional aircraft. While some interpret it as evidence of exotic technology, the lasting impo