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Thursday, July 5, 2018

10 of the most notorious UFO sightings in the world — and the eerie stories behind them

The question of if there's life on other planets is hotly debated across the globe. A series of inexplicable UFO sightings and occurrences has led many to believe that aliens have existed among us.

Cynics continually try to explain away these events, while eyewitnesses couldn't be more certain of what they've seen. The most notorious UFO sightings in the world give backing to that when wondering if aliens are real, the answer may just be yes.

1. A civilian pilot’s Washington flight

In 1947, a civilian pilot was flying past Washington's Mount Rainier when he reported that nine blue, glowing objects flew past him in a V formation, traveling at a speed of 1700 mph, according to History.
While he first believed the flying objects to be military-owned, the government stated that no one had been near Mount Rainier that day. Following his description of the blue, glowing objects as "a saucer if you skip it across water," the phrase flying saucer was popularized.

2. Lights in the Rendlesham forest

The Telegraph reported that on December 26, 1980, sections of the United States Air Force were stationed at a Royal Air Force military base near Suffolk, England. That day two members went into the forest where they claim to seen a craft of sorts that was covered in letters that resembled hieroglyphs. Floor markings and tree damage were also present in the area.
Then, two days later, other military personnel said they experienced the same thing, this time armed with a recording device. On December 28, it was reported that a bright red light occurred, followed by a craft crashing into the forest. An Air Force commander then went up to the craft and supposedly encountered an alien of sorts. The Ministry of Defense completely denies these occurrences.

3. Green lights over a reunifying Germany

In 1990, six weeks before Germany was set to become a united nation, a mysterious incident took place over the Greifswald power plant. According to The Local, seven green lights appeared in a line, hovering above the area. Staying visible for about 30 minutes, some believed this to be a protest against the upcoming reunification. However, there was no proof of anyone taking such actions and many viewers believe it was due to extraterrestrials. This incident has become known as "the Greifswald Lights."

4. The ultimate cover up in Roswell

Today, a visit to Roswell, New Mexico includes the International UFO Museum and Research Center, an annual UFO festival, and eating at a McDonald's designed to look like a spaceship. So, how did Roswell become the heart of UFO intrigue?
In 1947, a rancher was examining his pastures when he encountered a series of debris such as metallic rods and chunks of plastic. When soldiers from the Roswell Army Air Force Base where called in to retrieve the wreckage, headlines claimed that it was a cover up of a crashed UFO. In 1997, the government admitted to a cover up, but not of a flying saucer. History reports that in a report titled "Case Closed: Final Report on the Roswell Crash," the government stated that the debris was part of a top secret project using high-altitude balloons to check for nuclear tests done by the Soviets.

5. Kolkata's morphing UFO

In 2007, The Times of India released an article stating that several people had witnessed a flying object soaring over Kolkata, India. It claimed that the object was able to morph its shape, changing from spherical to triangular with ease. The paper reached out to specialists to determine what the sight could have been but they were unable to provide any insight.

6. When Texas lost electricity

Inspiring the film, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," in 1957, witnesses across Levelland, Texas claimed to have seen a series of lights in the night sky, according to History. Not only that, but following their presence cars went haywire with lights turning off and engines crashing. The local police also saw the lights, leading to an investigation by the Air Force's UFO research group. It was determined that an electrical storm was to blame for the occurrences, however there were no reports of storms in the area that night.

7. The case of the disappearing pilot

Back in September of 1970, a Royal Air Force pilot was flying over the North Sea when it was reported that he spotted some sort of object hovering over the water in front of him. According to The Telegraph, he went to see what the object could be, but shortly after radio communication was lost with the aircraft. Eventually, the plane was found in the North Sea, however, the hatch was closed with the pilot was nowhere to be found. But, files found later maintain that the crash was the result of an accident.

8. Pilots thought they saw a UFO.

In February, two pilots, one for American Airlines and one for Learjet, radioed each other to discuss an object they saw flying near their planes near Near Mexico, according to Travel and Leisure.
Though it was not clear exactly what the object was, HuffPost noted that the area where they were flying was near several Air Force Bases.

9. The New Jersey Turnpike sighting

In 2001, residents in New Jersey spotted and orange and yellow lights around midnight flying in a "V" formation, according to History. It's still unclear what could have caused the lights, as air traffic controllers denied that jets and various other aircrafts could have caused the lights, according to History.

10. Lubbock Lights

In September 1951, residents in Lubbock, Texas were allegedly treated to a lights show for several weeks in the night sky, according to Texas Highways. The accounts and photos made national headlines, and people were initially baffled at what they could be - blaming everything from meteors to a hoax.
The Air Force later explained that the lights were likely due to the reflections from the underside of planes. But to this day, UFO enthusiasts aren't convinced.
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