UFO sightings have been reported throughout recorded history. People of all walks of life and in all parts of the world have been captivated by unidentified flying objects.
So, is there life on other planets and have extraterrestrials visited Earth?
Concrete proof of UFOs has always been elusive. While some events go unsolved, most reported UFO sightings can be explained by natural or manmade phenomena. However, many people still believe that UFOs exist and that other-worldly beings have visited Earth.
So, is there life on other planets and have extraterrestrials visited Earth?
Concrete proof of UFOs has always been elusive. While some events go unsolved, most reported UFO sightings can be explained by natural or manmade phenomena. However, many people still believe that UFOs exist and that other-worldly beings have visited Earth.
In 2016 alone, MUFON, the world's oldest and largest UFO phenomenon investigative body, received more than 7,350 UFO reports worldwide. It’s understandable why there are so many reported UFO sightings. After all, the definition of a UFO is “any unexplained moving object observed in the sky.” People will always be curious about what’s out there, and believers want to share their experiences with the world. But, in many instances, what people observe is not always clear.
Something seen in the sky, especially at night, can be difficult to identify because of human perception and how our brains process what we see. When we view something in the sky, it’s hard to recognize how large an object is, how far away it is or how fast it’s traveling. Oftentimes witnesses just aren’t sure what they’ve seen, or they simply misinterpret the details.
Psychologists say that our brains have a tendency to to fill in missing information, which can skew our understanding of what was actually seen. For instance, three lights in the night sky are often reported as a triangular-shaped UFO. However, our brains will sometimes also make connections where none exist. Additionally, one person may not recognize a light or object in the sky and therefore cannot immediately identify or explain it. But another person may see that same object and be able to instantly recognize it.
This is why the study of UFOs is so important. “The scientific study of UFOs is critical because it helps researchers discover the true nature of the UFO phenomenon,” states MUFON Executive Director Jan C. Harzan. “In the case of true extraterrestrial or supernatural phenomena, research provides a means to help us understand UFO incidents. Research also offers the public proof of this phenomena.”
Since 1969, MUFON has been actively soliciting UFO reports from the public and systematically collecting and analyzing relevant data from every case through field investigations. The number of reported UFO cases continues to increase significantly year after year. MUFON’s mission is to help pull all the pieces together, fact by fact, and make sense of this mystery.
“We know that extraterrestrials and UFOs are still profound mysteries,” added Harzan. “Although the evidence is often ambiguous, there are a great deal of unidentifiable objects found in the sky. It is our job to investigate the reports and try to make sense of it all.”
MUFON is currently working on two Maine cases just minutes apart from each other where a low-flying triangle UFO was spotted by multiple witnesses. In both Case 80908 and Case 80969, the witnesses suffered from nausea and other related problems immediately after watching the object.
The Mutual UFO Network is the world's oldest and largest UFO phenomenon investigative body with nearly 600 active field investigators reviewing and reporting on hundreds of sightings each month from around the world. Since 1969, MUFON has investigated more than 100,000 cases.
Membership has its rewards – consider stepping inside the world’s oldest and largest UFO investigation group – by joining the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON).
Something seen in the sky, especially at night, can be difficult to identify because of human perception and how our brains process what we see. When we view something in the sky, it’s hard to recognize how large an object is, how far away it is or how fast it’s traveling. Oftentimes witnesses just aren’t sure what they’ve seen, or they simply misinterpret the details.
Psychologists say that our brains have a tendency to to fill in missing information, which can skew our understanding of what was actually seen. For instance, three lights in the night sky are often reported as a triangular-shaped UFO. However, our brains will sometimes also make connections where none exist. Additionally, one person may not recognize a light or object in the sky and therefore cannot immediately identify or explain it. But another person may see that same object and be able to instantly recognize it.
This is why the study of UFOs is so important. “The scientific study of UFOs is critical because it helps researchers discover the true nature of the UFO phenomenon,” states MUFON Executive Director Jan C. Harzan. “In the case of true extraterrestrial or supernatural phenomena, research provides a means to help us understand UFO incidents. Research also offers the public proof of this phenomena.”
Since 1969, MUFON has been actively soliciting UFO reports from the public and systematically collecting and analyzing relevant data from every case through field investigations. The number of reported UFO cases continues to increase significantly year after year. MUFON’s mission is to help pull all the pieces together, fact by fact, and make sense of this mystery.
“We know that extraterrestrials and UFOs are still profound mysteries,” added Harzan. “Although the evidence is often ambiguous, there are a great deal of unidentifiable objects found in the sky. It is our job to investigate the reports and try to make sense of it all.”
MUFON is currently working on two Maine cases just minutes apart from each other where a low-flying triangle UFO was spotted by multiple witnesses. In both Case 80908 and Case 80969, the witnesses suffered from nausea and other related problems immediately after watching the object.
The Mutual UFO Network is the world's oldest and largest UFO phenomenon investigative body with nearly 600 active field investigators reviewing and reporting on hundreds of sightings each month from around the world. Since 1969, MUFON has investigated more than 100,000 cases.
Membership has its rewards – consider stepping inside the world’s oldest and largest UFO investigation group – by joining the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON).
