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Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Over 2K UFO sightings reported in first half of 2025
(NewsNation) — There have been more than 2,000 sightings of UFOs in the first half of 2025, according to data from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC). The nonprofit organization collects reports of UFOs and investigates cases of unexplained sightings. The 2,174 sightings are an increase from previous years. In 2024, the agency logged 1,492 sightings between the beginning of January and the end of June, and in 2023, 2,077 were recorded in the same time frame. NUFORC collected more than 3,000 reports during the first six months of 2025, but because of the stigma around UFOs, the group notes that many of them happened years or even decades before they were reported. Those numbers likely only represent a small number of actual sightings, said Christian Stepien, the group's chief technology officer. Based on anecdotal evidence, he believes roughly 5 percent of sightings get reported. The group takes reports from everyday citizens as well as air traffic controllers, police and members of the military. The topic of UFOs (or UAPs, if you're talking to the U.S. government) has been in the headlines recently as lawmakers have pushed for more transparency on the subject. Whistleblower David Grusch came forward in 2023, alleging a secret UFO-retrieval program was being operated by the Pentagon. His testimony sparked congressional hearings and increased public attention to the issue of unexplained sightings. Since then, others connected with the government have come forward to support Grusch's claims, saying the Defense Department has not been honest with the public or Congress about the subject. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has remained firm in saying that there is no evidence unexplained sightings are extraterrestrial in nature and disavowing the existence of UFO-retrieval programs. Recent reporting from The Wall Street Journal suggested the agency itself may be behind long-standing rumors of alien technology as part of efforts to cover up Earth-based top-secret projects. The reporting also noted that new employees in some offices were hazed with tales of secret UFO research, potentially the source of information presented by whistleblowers. Many remain unconvinced by government denials, including lawmakers who are continuing to advocate for more transparency about unexplained sightings, regardless of whether they originate with nonhuman intelligence or are human-made. 'There are so many things being seen by so many people. And if it's a secret block project, you're not flying it over highly populated neighborhoods where everybody can see it, and even these days, have pictures of it,' Stepien said. Cases being investigated by NUFORC range from detailed descriptions to brief notes, with some explained by known objects, including balloons, drones and planets or stars. 'We get lots of reports of balloons and things like that that we can say that's clearly a balloon, or that's a drone, or it's an airplane or whatever it is,' Stepien said. Stepien said around 3 percent of the reports the group gets end up being of high interest. 'The dramatic ones are kind of the cases where you say somebody saw a giant triangle floating over their house the size of a tennis court or a football field,' he said. 'And we get those reports fairly regularly, things that can't possibly be mistaken for something else.' The group notes that reports include an array of shapes, including triangles, discs, orbs, cigars and forms that appear to change. Many of the sightings include reports of craft displaying agility or other capabilities not expected from human technology. Going forward, Stepien said the group hopes to continue to collect reports of sightings and to get more transparency from the government, especially data collected from advanced technology. 'The government certainly has the good stuff,' he said. 'These days with cellphones and things like that, we're starting to get some nice videos and things, but we don't have high resolution cameras and forward-looking infrared and that kind of stuff.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Post
06-07-2025
- Science
- New York Post
Over 60 UFOs reported zipping over New York skies in the first half of 2025
A jaw-dropping 66 UFOs have been spotted zipping over New York state skies in the first half of 2025, according to data. The self-reported incidents, documented by the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC), are not independently verified by range from claims of green orbs zigzagging in Norwood to helicopters chasing bright white saucers in Huntington. The reports, documented by the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC), range from green orbs zigzagging in Norwood to helicopters chasing bright white saucers in Huntington. ktsdesign – In June alone, the Empire State saw six separate incidents, continuing a trend of unexplained aerial activity, according to the organization. The reports range from upstate towns to the heart of the Big Apple, data shows. In June alone, the Empire State saw six separate incidents. Houston Chronicle via Getty Images NUFORC, founded in 1974 by noted UFO investigator Robert J. Gribble, aims to document and investigate UFO sightings across the world. There have been 6,196 reported UFO sightings in New York since 1995.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
World UFO Day: Colorado's extraterrestrial experiences
DENVER (KDVR) — It is an age-old question: 'Are we alone in this universe?' A natural curiosity about other life forms has been further expanded by stories of inexplicable occurrences happening in the sky, or what has become commonly known as unidentified flying objects. New restaurant, bar and entertainment development approved in Lone Tree For those who want to experience the otherworldly feeling of spotting a UFO, looking into the Colorado skies might be a pretty good idea, as people around the state have reported 3,465 sightings, according to the National UFO Reporting Center. The pattern is not recent, with the first official sighting date in Colorado logged as July 8, 1905, although there are several entries below that in chronological order, but without official dates. The 1905 spotting was reported with information, including: Occurred: July 7, 1905. 5:30 a.m. Reported: Aug. 8, 2020. 11:16 a.m. Duration: 2 hours No. of observers: 1 Location: Guffey Shape: Triangle Each report contains a brief explanation of the events and an in-depth summary of the circumstances of the sighting. 'Lights over treeline, objects captured in photos and red spray or fumes being sprayed over the trees,' said the report. The most recent Colorado sighting occurred about two weeks ago. The sighting was reported with information, including: Occurred: June 22, 2025. 9:30 p.m. Reported: June 23, 2025. 4:34 p.m. Duration: Unsure how long No. of observers: 3 Location: Montrose Shape: Changing Color: Metal gray Viewed from: Land Angle of elevation: 45 degrees The report also contained a brief explanation of the event. 'I recorded it shape shift, go dark and quickly disappear somewhere else,' stated the report. There are places across the United States that have become notorious for their extraterrestrial reputation: Roswell, the Extraterrestrial Highway in Nevada, Area 51 — Even Colorado has its own UFO Watchtower in the San Luis Valley. Postal carrier explains why you may see a dryer sheet in your mailbox The states with the most reported sightings of UFOs include: California: 16,853 Florida: 8,685 Washington: 7,477 Texas: 6,525 New York: 6,196 Pennsylvania: 5,264 Arizona: 5,247 Ohio: 4,630 Illinois: 4,430 North Carolina: 3,840 To learn more about Colorado's UFO stories, visit the National UFO Reporting Center website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
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- Yahoo
UFO Sightings: Missouri among states deemed ‘UFO Hotspots'
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you look up in the sky you could see a bird, a plane, or a UFO, according to a recent study. Missouri took the 19th spot among the list of top 20 states with the most Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) sightings in the U.S., according to information provided by the National UFO Reporting Center. Union Station welcomes 28-foot-tall 'Journey to Wonder' sculpture Missouri earns its spot on the list with 46.7 sightings per 100,000 people, according to the Action Network. While most believe UFO's to be related to alien life forces, UFOs are only defined as being mysterious flying objects in the sky. In recent years, a number of sightings have been reported near national security sites leaving many to speculate on their origins. Gladstone man helps reunite dog with Iowa family In 2024 the U.S. government released a report detailing hundreds of UFO or Unexplained Aerial Phenomena (UFA) with no indications that any had extraterrestrial origins. While the idea of aliens remains a hot topic and debate among the masses, the data suggests many people may have spotted a UFO in their lifetime. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Why the US leads in UFO sightings; here's the surprising truth behind the numbers revealed
For decades, the United States has been the epicenter of global UFO discussions, recording more sightings than any other country. Since 1947, over 100,000 incidents have been logged, according to the National UFO Reporting Center . Although the UK briefly surpassed the US in annual reports in 2025, America still holds the highest cumulative count. This persistent trend has puzzled both skeptics and enthusiasts. However, a recent government report now offers a surprising explanation which suggests that many of these sightings may be linked to misinformation campaigns and military operations rather than genuine extraterrestrial encounters. UFO sightings in the US linked to the decades of military disinformation: Report A new report from the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) which is a Pentagon-backed investigative unit launched in 2022. This has revealed many of the so-called UFO sightings may stem not from extraterrestrial activity but from deliberate human-made disinformation. According to the ET reports, AARO, led by physicist Sean Kirkpatrick, has been tasked with examining Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) across air, sea, space, and land. Stretching back to the 1940s, the team reviewed military archives and conducted interviews with former and active personnel uncovering the surprising strategies which shaped the modern UFO narrative. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like local network access control Esseps Learn More Undo Secret military strategies behind UFO reports One of the most revealing insights was that several UFO conspiracy theories were purposefully created and circulated by the US military during the Cold War. These fabrications served as cover stories for secret weapons development and testing. According to the Wall Street Journal, these disinformation campaigns were decentralized, making it nearly impossible to assess their full extent. Among the most infamous myths examined was that of Area 51, which, according to the report, became a focal point of UFO lore largely due to intentional leaks and staged evidence designed to obscure classified aircraft programs. When military briefings turned into elaborate UFO pranks The report highlights a little-known but fascinating aspect of military culture: classified induction prank aimed at new Air Force commanders. In this hoax, officers were presented with forged documents and doctored images about a fictional secret program called 'Yankee Blue', which supposedly involved the reverse engineering of alien spacecraft. New recruits were sternly warned never to speak of the program, reinforcing its illusion. Some officers remained unaware for years that the entire briefing was a fabrication. In one notable case, a retired colonel, following orders, handed fake UFO photos to a bar owner near Area 51, igniting public speculation and helping mask the development of the F-117 Nighthawk stealth jet. Misidentified objects and secret tests behind UFO sightings Some sightings were part of deliberate misinformation but others resulted from the misinterpretations of ordinary objects or covert operations. The AARO's findings indicate that many UFOs were: High-altitude balloons Birds and drones Light reflections Starlink satellites One widely cited incident involved a former Air Force captain who claimed a UFO interfered with a nuclear missile launch. However, AARO concluded that the event was a classified electromagnetic pulse (EMP) test, and the officer was intentionally kept uninformed to maintain operational secrecy. Why some people still believe in UFOs AARO report points to pop culture as a key driver of UFO sightings in addition to covert military operations. Significantly how people interpret the unexplained visuals in the sky such as the explosion of alien-themed movies, TV Shows, and online content. AARO publicly confirmed that no verified evidence of alien materials has been found in March 2024. The rise in public reports is largely attributed to cultural influence and misidentified military activities. Although the reports regarding the existence of the alien materials were verified, the fascination with UFOs persists. The former Navy Navy pilot Ryan Graves described a mysterious object that appeared to be a 'dark gray or black cube inside a clear sphere,' flying dangerously close between two military jets and an account still under review. As per current reports, AARO receives 50 to 100 reports each month where the majority of which are resolved very quickly. However, still some remain unexplained keeping the debates still alive, The Department of Defense has committed to publishing a second volume of its historical UFO analysis. This upcoming report is expected to dive deeper into the use of falsified evidence, misleading briefings, and military pranks, further demystifying decades of UFO lore. Also Read | Meet the Indian designer embedding 'India's fingerprint in space' with Axiom-4 mission badge for Shubhanshu Shukla
