US UFO Disclosure follow up post [with Robert Stanley’s article included]

Following on from my blog post entitled “million fax to Washington – 77 days to change the World” i had an interesting e-mail fromRobert Stanley, referring to an article he has made available – i refer to it below in full; quite a few people have expressed an opinion that there will be no disclosure on UFOs, and some saying that the US government have nothing of interest on them.

 I am going to be honest, and say that i do not know what they have on the UFO subject, but the fact that they have given us nothing of worth, is not helping them at all. This is reflected in the light that the french have given us UFO information, and recently the British government, has started giving us UFO files (the first batch in may, another in November and more on the way).

This is to be commended, and therefore it follows, that the US should at the least, give us what information they have similar to the British government (although this is not disclosure as such, it would be a start). I also wonder, how much the goverments of the world know on UFOs, and whether they have just ignored it, feeling that it will just go away (hopefully). 

Therefore i feel it is worth taking part, as the more pressure we can place on those in government, the more likely we are of achieving our goals.

We all have different goals and different expectations, but i believe that we should all unite, and exert pressure, to demand more on what they know about UFOs.

The post by Robert Stanley: [please note: due to the size of my page on this blog, i had to redo the article from Robert Stanley…..i hope i have done it reasonable justice,if not i apologise…please see the original article here ]. 

November 6, 2008

 

Open Lettern

to President Elect Obama  

 (includes photos)

Dear President Elect Obama,

 

Your campaign was based on a simple, but profound promise — change. There is one important aspect of the current bureaucracy in Washington, D.C., that desperately needs to change — UFO secrecy. 

 

As president elect you have most likely been briefed on the more than 240 alien incursions of the restricted/prohibited airspace over Washington, D.C., that have transpired since 1948. Pentagon intelligence officers may have also briefed you on the failed military intercepts that occurred in this same period. 

Some of these hostile intercepts proved fatal to our veteran, combat pilots — a tragic waste of life. However, the attempted military intercepts in 1948, 1952, 2002, etc. are what directly led to the current political stance on this subject — total silence.

Despite the fact that hundreds of people have seen and or photographed non-terrestrial, exotic aerospace craft passing over sensitive areas of Washington, D.C., we are told that officially nothing unusual is going on.

This situation has got to change. However, I am certain that your transition team leaders, specifically John Podesta, will urge you not to address this issue publicly.

You see, in 2005, soon after i broke the story internationally of UFOs being photographed over the Capitol, I spoke at length with Mr. Podesta’s public relations firm in D.C. because they had issued press releases regarding their desire to end UFO secrecy . Therefore, it seemed like a good idea to contact them because I was looking for a public official to address the UFO situation in D.C. on the record.

 

However, I was told by Podesta’s people that despite the fact that most of these violation of U.S. airspace by UFOs were witnessed by credible citizens of D.C. and or seen or radar scopes, and or photographed, no one holding political or public office would be willing to officially address the issue.

 

The reason for the official silence was actually quite simple. No one really knew what to do about it. More importantly, if an elected official were to officially admit anything publicly regarding the ongoing UFO incursions of U.S. airspace… that individual (and perhaps their federal agency) would be held personally responsible by the public to deal with the problem. 

During your campaign, you stated your willingness to have a dialogue with all world leaders regardless of their political views. Are you also willing to engage in an open, diplomatic dialogue with the occupants of the unidentified aerospace craft visiting Washington, D.C.? If not, why not?

As reported in my book “Close Encounters on Capitol Hill,” according to NATO’s classified UFO threat assessment in the 1960s, many of the occupants of these exotic space craft are in fact human and that the others species were various types of intelligent humanoids.

More importantly, NATO concluded that these interplanetary people did not pose a direct threat to our national or international security. If that is true, then why should we continue to deny the existence of human beings from other worlds and refuse to engage them in open, diplomatic debate?

In closing, I would like to make it crystal clear that this is an ongoing situation that will not go away simply by ignoring or denying it exists. Exotic, non-terrestrial spacecraft have historically been sighted and or photographed all over the world. But, they are extremely interested in Washington, D.C.

To illustrate my point, listed below are some of the most recent eyewitness accounts and photographs from our nation’s capital.

Respectfully,

Robert M. Stanley

Unicusmagazine.com

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The following violation of controlled airspace took place in Washington, D.C., at approximately 9:00 p.m., on September 23, 2008. According to one of the witnesses, “My family and I were driving down Constitution Street when we first saw three unidentified lights moving very smoothly and rather slowly behind the Freedom statue that stands on top of the Capitol building’s rotunda.When we got to Union Station, we had a better view of the Capitol and the UFOs were still in sight, but now they were going in a different direction. On our way back home, we got the best view yet of these UFOs.

 

We could see the light on these craft were circular, but since it was night we couldn’t actually see the actual structure of the spacecraft. We went back to Capitol Hill later that night with binoculars, but we didn’t see anything. However when we were there, a security helicopter was flying around the Capitol with a search light.”  

Another violation of controlled airspace transpired in Washington, D.C., at 10:06 p.m., on August 17, 2008. According to the photographer/witness, “While standing on a roof top on 13th and N streets NW, I captured a high-resolution image of a spherical UFO that left a trail of energy as it accelerated into the night sky.

I was using a Nikon D700 which is the most advanced digital camera currently available on the market. My sample shows a bright, white, egg-shaped anomaly with blue and red lights that is leaving a trail of residual energy at a 45 degree angle. No noise was heard? The image I obtained is extraordinary!”

© WGA 2008 – Note triangle of lights in the upper left corner.

© WGA 2008

© WGA 2008

Another violation of controlled airspace took place in Washington, D.C., at approximately 8:00 p.m., on August 13, 2008. According to one of the witnesses, “My friends and I were on a trip to D.C. That evening, we were walking west on the National Mall towards the Smithsonian Metro Station when I noticed a strange object in the sky.

 

It appeared to be cylindrical in shape and dark, gray maybe or a dull metallic color; it was relatively well offset by the colors of the evening sky so it was plainly visible to the naked eye. It seemed to be fairly large and distant and was totally stationary for some time.

 

After I first noticed it I didn’t point it out until I realized that it had not moved at all for close to thirty seconds. I then pointed the UFO out to my four friends who all saw it, but we could not decide what it was. The general consensus seemed to be that it might be a kite of some sort, but to me it seemed too high in the sky and too large to be a kite. 

Also, the area of the sky [which is restricted/prohibited airspace] it was in did not see like a place where anyone would fly a kite of any sort. I pulled out my cell phone to take a picture of the UFO.

The clouds behind the object could be seen clearly on the screen, but the UFO did not appear in my camera despite that fact that as I mentioned before it was plainly visible to the naked eye, a fact that I pointed out to my friends who all saw it. If I recall correctly, I also heard someone in another group that we passed that night mention that they witnessed the UFO.

The strange object remained stationary for several minutes before moving slightly down and to the right and away from our view. The object was perhaps 30 to 40 degrees in the sky to the WNW, generally in the area of the sky between the Washington monument and the White House, but probably more distant.

It particularly struck me as odd because this is not a residential area, and as far as I know restricted air space, also this is the area of the sky were aircraft approach Reagan National airport.”

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Another violation of controlled airspace occurred in Washington, D.C., at 8:09 p.m. on August 4, 2007. An anonymous photographer was taking pictures while standing at the Washington Monument which is the center of P51 (prohibited/restricted) airspace of the nation’s capital.

 

The photographer did not see the triangular UFO while taking the picture. Photographic analysis shows the UFO was emitting an exotic energy field propulsion as it moved through the sky — see image below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note how the shape of the objects in 1949 is the same as 2007-2008 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apollo 16 – Compare the triangular formation of UFOs above to the July 1949 Pentagon photo. 

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I would like to thank Robert for giving his permission to allow me to place this article on this blog.

Some youtube videos:

John Podesta on UFO disclosure (26 secs) november 2007   

UFO disclosure Project november 2007 [ 1hour 55mins]

First contact – UFO sightings (Washington DC)

Shuttle Endeavour docks with ISS – greet each other.

The space Shuttle endeavour, (after its launch on 14th november 2008 ) docked with the International Space Station, on sunday 16th november, 2008.

Below are some freeze frame images, from the live NASA TV link online (see here ).

Endeavour (as seen from the ISS )

 Endeavour near to docking with ISS

 Endeavour docked with ISS

 View of docked shuttle from ISS

    

Above:(3 images) Doing checks, so that both endeavour and ISS can greet each other (this is the view from the ISS side).

Houston control

Above; 3 images; 6.16pm Central Time (16th november) both ISS and Endeavour greet each other.

Shuttle Endeavour to launch 7.55pm Friday..weather permitting (web cams available)

The Endeavour space shuttle will be launching at 7.55pm (friday 14th November, 2008), from the Kennedy Space Centre, weather permitting (there’s a 60% chance that it will go ahead, as of now).

To see this live, please go to http://www.floridatoday.com/content/maps/spacewebcams.shtml the main one is of course NASA Television link, but there are several to take a look at.   

(only a few of the overall webcams available)..   

News about this can be seen at florida today (see here).

STS – 126 is to deliver surplies and equipement to the International Space Station (ISS).

UPDATE:

Some of the images from the live online NASA channel.

 Astronauts getting into the shuttle

 closing doors

 engines warming up

 Liftoff

All went well, and they are well on course for joining the International Space Station…. I know this has nothing to do with UFOs, but i am still fascinated with space, and all that it entails.

I forgot to also give another link….. see it here . On the right hand side there are alternative views (best for images is windows media player- go to other viewing options, link is there). What’s on will show you times of events…. should be good when it gets to the ISS.

I always get a buzz from watching it live…. great viewing.

For those of you, who missed the liftoff…. below is a 2 min video, by someone who kindly posted it on youtube

Million fax to Washington – 77 days to change the world

The Paradigm Research Group has put forward a plan entitled:

” Million Fax on Washington ”

” Between November 5, 2008 and January 20, 2009 – seventy-seven days – send a letter, fax and/or email to the senatorial office and transition headquarters of the President Elect Barack Obama calling for the next administration to end the Truth Embargo regarding an extraterrestrial presence and release as much relevant information to the American people as possible within reasonable constraints of national security. You won’t be alone. The goal is one million ” ( extract from article).

It goes on to mention why you should do it, what you should know, basic points to draw from your letter, fax and so on; plus additional information, and contact information.

A youtube video on this can be seen below

The Paradigm Research Group can be seen at http://www.paradigmresearchgroup.org/

I also believe (i think), that this effort will be international in scope, and citizens of other countries are also being encouraged to contact the new American president.

UFO World Update (November 2008- updated regularly)

Welcome to UFO World Updates…..

Whats happened around the UFO world, in November 2008 (mainly articles that have caught my eye).

1st

 Las vegas now.com ” I-Team witness: Mystery on the river ” includes video…. interesting.

“ The FAA and other public agencies say they have no idea what plummeted from the sky and plowed into the ground near the Colorado River back in May. But numerous eyewitnesses saw it and they saw the flotilla of helicopters that arrived soon after to retrieve it.

This can rightfully be called a UFO crash, since the object is, as yet, unidentified.

When the I-Team first reported on it back in July, we told you about a key eyewitness who had seen the crash up close and then dropped out of sight. It took awhile, but we found him ” ( extract from article).  Part 2 can be seen here . with video.

2nd

 

3rd

 Ufo Digest ” MCIA: UFO reported during descent manouvres ”

” The crew of a Boeing 737-200 reported the presence of an unidentified flying object during descent maneuvers at Mexico City International Airport (MCIA).

The incident occurred last Monday, October 27, at 9:00 p.m ” ( extract from article).

4th

UFO digest ” Argentina: Alleged UFO photographed over Concordia ”

” The image was taken in the downtown area of this city in Entre Rios. It shows a strange object between the two crosses on domes of the St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral at the heart of the city.

A tourist claims having photographed a UFO that disappeared shortly after ” ( extract from article).

Katy Times.com ” UFO making a sighting in small town Katy ? “ 

” A strange flying object hovering over the area last month has caused some discussion amongst the community.
While some believe it is a helicopter or an airplane, others are entertaining the idea it may be a UFO.
It all started when I received a call from a Katy resident Oct. 23. She had noticed what she thought was a helicopter with a search light hovering back and forth over the Green Trails/Nottingham Country area.

As a former volunteer firefighter, she knew helicopters often respond to accident scenes and emergency situations, but LifeFlight sounds different and it does not have the bright lights ” ( extract from article).

5th

De Void “ The fierce urgency of FOIA “

“ There were never any real expectations from Bush Inc. Even before it was sworn in, when the imminent new regime announced it intended to run government like a corporation, you knew the only element of surprise would be one of degree ” ( extract from article).

USA Today ” The great fear of the unknown ”

” Before it was launched on Oct. 10, bloggers, late-night comedians, worried parents around the world and at least two lawsuits greeted the mere start-up of the collider with dismay. But Earth clearly survived the collider’s first nine days of operations before a technical glitch shut it down ” ( extract from article).

 

The New York Times ” The New Team     John Podesta ” 

” Is otherwise known for: His obsession about U.F.O.’s and devotion to “The X-Files.” If anyone knows the truth about Roswell, N.M., it’s Mr. Podesta. He is said to be the only White House chief of staff ever to appear on the Sci Fi Channel ” ( extract from article).

 

6th

Filter-mag.com ” Deep in the valley of Mystics: The great escape of Conor Oberst ” 

” Tepoztlán (pronounced teh-pose-LAWN) means “place of the broken rocks” in the Aztec tongue, Nahuatl, and it is considered one of Mexico’s most sacred and paranormal-prone destinations. Located 45 minutes south of Mexico City, it’s a Mecca for spiritualists,alien hunters and hippies” ( extract from article).

Philstar.com ” Jarring revival of interest in UFOs ”

” Recently, I found myself stupefied by a series of television footages of sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). But I thought it was just a revival of a fad and dismissed them as an obsession by a group of dedicated believers in extra-terrestrials.

But it seems that is not the case. I was jarred recently by a letter received from a long-lost godson, Edwin Gatia, an amateur astronomer who is now living in Philadelphia City in the United States” ( extract from article).

7th

 Vostockmedia.com ” UFO in Yakutsk? ”

” YAKUTSK. 7 November. VOSTOK-MEDIA. In the night, November, 6-7, Yakutsk citizens could watch a strange phenomenon. In the air a bright spot appeared in teh sky. It happened at 00.10 a.m. Firstly, it was thought to be a jet but then this suggestion was refused as the sphere started to move slowly in different directions.
This object was watched by many people. It was hanging in the air for some time and then disappeared.
Object appeared in the air above the military unit # 77981, it is the western part of the city ” ( extract from article).

WCTV.tv ” Roswell UFO Exhibit ”

” Sightings of UFO’s and alien abductions tend to face a great deal of disbelief, but tonight at the Mary Brogan museum skeptics may change their minds.

The real story behind the Roswell incident is on display at the museum ” ( extract from article).

National Post ” A great day for UFO believers ”

” ..This front-page article stated that John Podesta, a former chief of staff in the Clinton White House, has been appointed to co-chair the Obama transition team. What Sheldon Alberts failed to point out is that this influential Washington attorney is on record on two separate occasions as stating, “I think it’s time to open the books on questions that have remained in the dark on the question of government investigations of UFOs …it is time for the government to declassify records that are more than 25 years old and to provide scientists with data that will assist in determining the real nature of this [UFO] phenomenon.” ” ( extract from article).

8th

 The American Chronicle has an interesting article “ Is this a photo from Apollo 16 mission ? ” 

” A photo taken from Apollo 16 as it was leaving the moon appeared to show a strange object to the left of the image, was this a UFO as some have claimed?
It has been accepted that the photo is not a hoax, or that the image is of Earth (as some had suggested earlier). Even the possibility that the image was a reflection of the sunlit camera lens in the Apollo window has been ruled out.
However, there is a strong belief that the image showing is actually the end part of the EVA boom, but can we be absolutely sure? ” ( extract from article).

i09.com ” Heaven’s gate UFO cult sneakers: Creepy, wrong or fake? ” 

“Rumors are swirling that Nike discontinued work on this sweet black-and-purple prototype Dunk shoe because it reminded consumers too much of the Heaven’s Gate Cult mass suicide…..[.]….So, the idea is that because the shoes match the colors of the suicide victim, the shoe was discontinued? ” ( extracts from article).

9th

 Lo Hud.com ” Don’t ridicule belief in UFOs ”

” I’m responding to a Thursday letter to the editor by Terence Hines, “UFO evidence is unconvincing.” Mr. Hines is surely entitled to disbelieve whatever he chooses, but before he continues to ridicule those of us who believe differently, please listen ” ( extract from article).

Chicago Sun Times ” Witnesses stand by 1980’s UFO sightings in Westchester, Putnam counties ” 

“ One generation ago, a boomerang-shaped object as bright as a city street and as big as a football field appeared in the night skies over southern New York state, drawing such mixed reactions from some 7,200 witnesses that it never turned into the cosmic public event that it really was ” ( extract from article).

From Google translated page of the Norwegian website NRK ” Suspicion of UFO in Mo i Rana ”

” The powerful light of Mofjellet came and went in the direction Selfors mountain where it went in the ground a little way into the mountains.

Etter en del undersøkelser ble det brakt på det rene at en meteoritt hadde falt ned i Rensjøen nord for Kiruna i Sverge, og at lysfenomenet formentlig hadde sammenheng med dette. After some investigation, it was brought on the plain that a meteorite had fallen down in Rensjøen north of Kiruna in swear, and that lysfenomenet Formenta had connection with this ” ( extract from google translated page from article).

10th

 PRlog (press release) ” UFO contactee abducted from 100 mile House to speak in Nelson, Canada ”

” Miriam Delicado was 22 years old when she was led aboard a spacecraft that had stopped along highway near 100 Mile House, BC in 1988.
While driving with friends, Delicado noted they were being followed by what she thought was a vehicle with large round and very bright lights. After Delicado and her friends had traveled a fair distance with the lights still close behind, she told the driver to pull over.
That’s when an ordinary evening turned into a mission for Delicado ” ( extract from article). for a previous article on this see here .

The Chicago Tribune ” Elkton remembers 1958’s ‘little blue man’ hoax ”

” Once the mystery was solved, news of the “Little Blue Man” stretched across the globe, along with a photo of the “alien” and two policemen. Fifty years later, people still talk about this famous caper, and a local corn maze celebrates this tale that’s almost too “out of this world” to be true.
The zany tale starts with three young men who had just returned home from serving in the military, one of those men being Don Weiss ” ( extract from article).

11th

fearnet.com ” Exclusive: we ‘Race to witch mountain ‘ with director Andy Fickman! ” what caught my eye was:

 ” I’m a huge paranormal nut. I was born in Roswell, New Mexico so I’ve lived the whole UFO legacy my entire life. [When] we started going, I wanted people like Whitley Streiber from Communion in my film. I wanted people like Bill Burns, UFO Hunters, I wanted the real UFO community involved, which meant I had to track these people down and individually have this conversation with them about my belief in UFOs, my desire to make a cool UFO conspiracy movie that did not poke fun at what the UFO world is, but would poke fun at what people’s view of the UFO world is. And to have Whitley on screen and to have Doctor Leir on screen and to have Bill Burns on screen, and to have these people not just say “Yes” to helping but to actually get involved – that was a huge plus ” ( extract from article).

 StarTribune.com ” A date with Fate ”

” Lakeville-based paranormal magazine Fate has been around since 1948, and while editor Phyllis Galde may not make you believe that aliens and ghosts exist, she just might change your opinion of the people who do ” ( extract from article).

12th

phillyBurbs.com ” Discovery channel to air Bucks UFO special ”

” The recent spate of UFO sightings over Bucks County will be featured on the Discovery Channel later this month. The special “UFOs Over Earth: Bucks County, Pennsylvania” is scheduled to air from 10 to 11 p.m. Nov. 24 on the cable TV channel ” ( extract from article).

13th

De Void “ Oh well whatever nevermind ”

“ November 11 has come and gone. So where are the UFOs over Las Vegas?

“Well,” begins Prophet Yahweh over the long-distance line, “I had a vision and it showed me something about November the 11th. But what I’ve come to realize is that it meant November, the 11th month. That’s just the way interpreting spiritual things works out sometimes.” ” ( extract from article).

Pravda RU ” Killer UFOs hide in lakes ”

” Mysterious flying objects of all shapes – round, ellipsoid, rectangular and triangular – can often be spotted near Lake Gaipo in the Cordilleras. Locals see them flying into the water of the lake or hanging above the water surface and then disappearing in the sky ” ( extract from article).

The Telegraph has :

“ 140 years of UFO sightings – part 1” (photos)

“140 years of UFO sightings – part 2” (photos)

“140 years of UFO sightings – part 3” (photos)

14th

Western Courier ” Ufologist to bring the truth to Western ” 

” On Nov. 18, Western Illinois University’s Society of Professional Journalists will sponsor a presentation in the Sandburg Theater by renowned UFO investigator Sam Maranto.
Maranto, state director of the Illinois division of the Mutual UFO Network, an international organization, will present various UFO cases throughout the state, exploring facts of the cases and how these investigations were presented in the media. The ultimate goal of the presentation is to explore why ufology is depicted the way it is by media, diving into how it became that way and shedding light on some of the misinformation conveyed about ufology ” ( extract from article).

De Void ” Scientists decline to defend themselves ”

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18th

phillyBurbs.com ” After UFO sightings, alien hunters to gather here ”

” With more than 50 reports from Bucks since January, the Pennsylvania Mutual UFO Network says it now will gather here for its next alien hunter conference Jan. 24 at Bucks County Community College.

State MUFON coordinator John Ventre is scheduled to discuss what he calls the “Pennsylvania UFO Wave.” The list of speakers also includes self-professed local abductees, including history professor David Jacobs of Temple University.

Bucks County also will be profiled in a documentary — “UFOs over Earth” — scheduled to air at 9 p.m. Monday on the Discovery Channel ” ( extract from article).

Another Garbage article by FoxNews.com “ If you believe in progressive ideas, you’ll believe in anything ”

( cartoon below not in article )” See, I’ve always felt that people into UFOs are loony, in that normal life is so complicated, they cling to conspiracies for intellectual comfort. If you disagree with them, then you’re blind to the truth, which is as real as David Duchovny’s sex addiction.

But I like the UFO obsession because it points out a peculiar aspect of progressivism. That is, if you believe in progressive ideas, you’ll believe in anything, including alien conspiracies. Worse, it’s a symptom of backward prioritizing that’s especially retarded when you’ve got real terror at your doorstep ” ( extract from article).

Maybe they should get together with The Sun (from the UK)…mmm on second thoughts maybe not! Also it proves yet again, how well they understand the subject…not. Also believe it or not, quite a few of ‘us’ have a normal life as well…. wow. 

Star Beacon ” Is anybody way out there? ”

19th

Telegraph.co.uk ” The 30 greatest conspiracy theories – part 1 ”

” From the assassination of John F Kennedy to the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. From Roswell, New Mexico, to Nasa’s moon landings. From the bloodline of Christ to the death of Elvis Presley. Every major event of the last 2,000 years has prompted a conspiracy theory and here we examine those with the biggest followings and the most longevity ” ( extract from article).

The Telegraph ” The 30 greatest conspiracy theories – part 2”

“ From the Moscow appartment bombings to the Indian Ocean tsunami. From Pearl Harbour to Peak Oil, the Philadelphia experiment and Pan Am flight 103. Every major event of the last 2,000 years has prompted a conspiracy theory and here we examine those with the biggest followings and the most longevity ” ( extract from article).

FOX40 ” Bright lights fall from Sacramento skies ” (with video)

” Elk Grove Resident Dave Dial believes it was meteor shower. He said it was a glowing light that shot through the sky, from east to west.

For some, the bright lights were alarming. California Highway Patrol Officer John Griffin said he received many calls of a possible aircraft down. A helicopter and police units went to check on an area near Highway 99 and Twin Cities Road, but found nothing. He says it was most likely a meteor shower, a first for him ” ( extract from article).

20th

**reporter-news (by Angelia Joiner)**  ” Another unexplained UFO sighting in Stephenville ”

” He saw what appeared to be a brightly lit object in the sky.”It looked really close to Stephenville, like it was almost over the courthouse,” Corn said.

He said the amber/orange lights pulsed in a right-to-left direction.

“I could see the bottom of the object from the illumination of those lights and the city lights,” Corn said. “The bottom (of the object) looked smooth.

“There is no way you could be outside and look up in the sky and not notice this thing. It was just weird.”

Corn said he observed the object for about 15 seconds, and then it disappeared without a sound.

“It just vanished,” he said ” (extract from article).

North By Northwestern ” The centre for UFO Studies that Northwestern wanted nothing to do with ”

” The stereotype of the ufologist is something like the lone Gunmen— just a bunch of crazies, sitting in their moms’ basements, staring at computer screens through thick-rimmed glasses and spouting conspiracy theories about how the CIA or NSA or some other initialed agency covered up the Roswell crash because the government is trying to harness the alien technology to build a race of superhumans, starting with their prototype, Barack Obama. It’s a stereotype that’s all over the media and, quite frankly, isn’t far from the truth in a lot of cases.

But the scientists (yes, scientists) at the Center for UFO Studies are different ” ( extract from article).

Star Beacon ” More sightings surface ”

” “I saw a big ball of fire with a flame behind it,” said Cavinder, 47, of Monroe Township. “I called the police, and they acted like I was crazy. Now, after other local UFO sightings have been reported, I’m vindicated.”

Jeni Collins, 42, of Ashtabula, shares Cavinder’s sentiments ” ( extract from article).

Wilmette-Life.com ” Selective damage to car drives UFO theorists ”

” Did magnetic waves from a visiting UFO warp, dent and wrinkle the side of a car heading east on Lake-Cook Road?

   It may be more likely that a deer did the damage. But local UFO enthusiasts are looking into the Nov. 4 event just to make sure, and are planning scientific tests on the car ” ( extract from article).

De Void ” Don’t start making sense “

” At Gutfield’s Fox News blog, however, he evidently has the license to dispense with the Handkerchief and the Thought altogether so’s he can spray directly into your face. Or at least that’s what happened Tuesday, when Gutfield attempted to brand UFOs as a liberal confabulation. Not only did the dude get his facts wrong about Obama transition team leader John Podesta (no, sorry, Greg, the former Clinton chief of staff did NOT form the Coalition for Freedom of Information), he went out and blew snot all over his own political species…[.]…..The point here isn’t that Gutfield doesn’t know what he’s talking about. It’s better that way. Let’s hope the suits at Fox News keep this blundering, Podesta/UFO liberal fantasy alive and bobble it all the way into the prime-time news cycle. They might get it so wrong, they could provoke some sort of official response. Then we might actually get a debate going. Then we might actually get somewhere ” (extracts from article).

21st

AOL news Canada ” Mysterious fireball streaks across prairies “

” A bright light lit up the sky around 5:30 MT Thursday evening in Western Canada, with people reporting sightings in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

People telephoned the CBC newsrooms in Edmonton and Calgary to talk about what they saw ” (extract from article).

All News Web ” Mexico: Beoing-737 crew report UFO sighting ”

” The object was described as having an ‘elongated teardrop’ shape with a frontal diameter of 8 meters. It was said to be bluish in color and slightly glowing. The skies were clear that day and the weather conditions were described as being good. One of the witnesses was Juan Hose Dominguez, the flight mechanic. The names of other crew members and the airline have not been disclosed. It is reported that some crew members were somewhat frightened by the encounter and described the craft as having ‘other-worldly’ qualities. A few passengers were said to have complained of headaches shortly after landing ” (extract from article).

Montana’s News Station ” Meteor creates spectacular sight ” (with Video ).

jaunted.com ” Massive fireball spotted over Alberta and Saskatchewan ”

” Hundreds of people in Western Canada Thursday night reported seeing a flaming object streak across the sky, variously describing it as green, yellow, purple and blue, brighter than a lightening strike and as loud as fireworks.

But before you get your UFO theories in order, know that aviation and astronomy experts say it was most likely a meteorite–though they can’t say it was for certain” (extract from article).

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25th

Over at Bad Astronomy ” Aliens? yes. UFOs? no “

” As far as aliens go, I suspect pretty strongly that there’s life in space. We know of over 300 planets orbiting other stars, and we’ve only just started looking. In our Milky Way Galaxy alone there are probably literally billions of planets. Life on Earth got started pretty rapidly, relatively speaking, after the crust cooled and liquid water formed, so we know it’s not tough for life to get its start… and it’s entirely possible there is microbial life inside icy moons orbiting Jupiter and Saturn.

So thinking aliens exist has a pretty decent scientific basis. But them coming here is an entirely different beast ” (extract from article). Alot of comments to this blog post, also worth looking at.

phillyBurbs.com ” Falls woman stars in UFO documentary ”

” Murter believes she saw a UFO outside her Falls home.

And so does the Discovery Channel.

On Monday night the cable channel aired its special “UFOs over Earth” and Murter along with her daughter and husband, Dan, tuned in. The topic wasn’t the only draw for the Murter family, Denise’s story was featured on the hour-long show.

Denise Murter was one of about a half dozen Bucks County residents who reported such sightings this past summer ” (extract from article).

PRweb.com ” Novel Relates Mormon Theology, UFOs and the Occult ” mmm…next please.

26th

 ** Very interesting article by ScienceNOW **

” Most planets may be seeded with life ”

” Astronomers have detected a building block of RNA floating within the hot, compact core of a massive star-forming region in the Milky Way. The molecule appears to have formed with all of the other stuff that makes up planets, suggesting that many other worlds are seeded with some of life’s ingredients right from birth.

Two of the greatest questions of existence–Are we alone? and How did we get here?–remain unanswered. Clues keep coming, and they are tantalizing ” (extract from article).

27th

 Central Coast SunWeekly “ UFO hot spot “

News Blaze.com “ Strange lights or a UFO: watch video, make up your own mind ” with link to video. 

” While shooting Friday Night Football highlights over Sacramento, Air10 pilot Ed Georges and FNF correspondent Angel Cardenas spotted a strange set of lights flying over their helicopter.

‘I know what aircraft lighting looks like and this was definitely something different,’ Georges said. ‘It looked almost like a scrolling message on a blimp to the naked eye. I was at 1,200 feet and it was considerably higher.'” News10.Net ” (extract from article).

28th

 Pravda RU “ Soviet cosmomauts conceal truth about UFOs “

” Former Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Kovalenok appeared at a press conference devoted to unusual and anomalous phenomena in space. He said that he had witnessed something inexplicable during his work on board the Salyut orbital station. The cosmonaut said that he once saw a strange object on Earth’s orbit. He asked his partner, Viktor Savinykh, to fetch a camera. While Savinykh was trying to find the camera, the object exploded in front of Kovalenok’s eyes. The object split into two parts and had something like a bridge connecting those parts. The dumbbell-like object disappeared before the other cosmonaut was ready to photograph it ” (extract from article).

29th

 National Examiner ” Check out the night skies monday for a rare celestial event ” 

Telegraphindia ” Heavenly trio light up night sky “

30th

 The Telegraph “ UFO enthusiasts call on Obama to release X-files “

” Desperate to see the US emulate the British Government and disclose reported “contact” with UFOs, the enthusiasts have written to Mr Obama to ask that his administration comes clean about the contents of America’s “X-Files”.

They believe they have good prospects of success after public statements of support from both John Podesta, who is running Mr Obama’s White House transition team, and Bill Richardson, the Governor of New Mexico – a UFO sighting hotspot – who is expected to secure a cabinet post ” (extract from article).

Daily Mail ” UFO enthusiasts urge Obama to release X-files about alien sightings ”

” The enthusiasts are encouraged by public statements from John Podesta, who is running the president-elect’s transition team, and Bill Richardson, the Governor of New Mexico, who is expected to land a cabinet post.

When he was the White House chief of staff under Bill Clinton, Mr Podesta was in charge of a project to declassify 800 million pages of intelligence documents.

He said in a press conference: ‘It is time for the government to declassify records that are more than 25 years old and to provide scientists with data that will assist in determining the real nature of this phenomenon.’ ” (extract from article).

31st

 

UK – UFO sightings [November 2008] updated regularly

i will try and keep this up to date, with all information from the UK.

Please check back from time to time, as this will be updated regularly…If you see something that i have missed, please contact me (thanks).….

There has been an explosion of UK UFO activity, after the MOD released its UFO archive, and this might account for the media clamouring for our attention (how much of it is fact, is frankly anyone’s guess), and also the public looking at the sky more than normal.

Many of the sightings are sensationalised, with usually alot of information missing.

Please keep this in mind as you view these postings from the local and national press.

I’m afraid many also fail to follow up on their initial leads, and many reports just remain forgotten.

Some incidents could be UFO balloons (please see:  https://dandare.wordpress.com/2007/05/19/ufo-balloons-what-are-they/ for more details, from a previous article).   

However, as i have said before, i am not sure what value they are to any UFO research. 

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 This is Hampshire ” South view Junior school pupils land a UFO scoop ” 

” A UFO landed at a primary school in Basingstoke.

Green goo covered the area and the craft, cordoned off in a corner of the playing fields, was guarded by community wardens ” ( extract from article).

3rd

The Lancashire and Morecombe Citizen ” UFOs reported in skies above Lancaster ”

“ A large light floating and flickering in the sky in Lancaster has been reported by Citizen readers.

On Sunday October 5 at around 19:45pm readers of the Citizen have reported to have seen the bright lights attached to a round object above the sky in Bowerham before zooming across the sky towards Morecambe Bay and Barrow.

Have you spotted the UFO? ” ( full article).

This is Bristol ” UFOs over Filton ” 

4th

 Londonist.com  ” Review: Uncon 2008 ” a report on the Fortean Times Unconvention.

” For over 30 years this publication has been reporting on a world where scientific certainties smack up against anomalous happenings and last weekend’s two day conference – held in the historic confines of the University of Westminster – was an opportunity for Forteans from across the world to meet up and compare notes (usually of odd sightings) ” ( extract from article).

5th

 Newswire Today ” Weird 09 – Premier UFO and paranormal conference in Wiltshire UK ”

” Our prestigious line up includes Dr. David Clarke, Nick Pope, Paul Devereux, Joe McGonagle, Dr. Peter McCue, USA Crop Circle Researcher Nancy Talbot, Mike Oram, Kevin Goodman, Hayley Stevens and Nick Redfern.
We are also able to offer opportunities to take an active part in the annual Warminster Sky Watch and a rare chance to participate in a paranormal investigation ” ( extract from article). This seems like it will be an interesting conference, with quality speakers. It does not say when in 2009 this will be however.  

Lancashire Evening Post ” Aliens blamed for power cut ”

6th

The SUN ” What’s Zap? ” (+ video) 

“ A RED beam of light shoots to the ground from what is believed to be a UFO.

The Sun was yesterday handed dramatic footage of the mysterious craft hovering over Bristol” ( extract from article). I’m afraid i do not believe this footage, and think it might be an error with the camera ( possibly the sensor malfunctioning? the dubious part, is that the beam is perfectly symmetrical in pixel shape )…. but take a look, it’s up to you to decide.  

This is Gloucestershire ” UFO lights over Cheltenham explained ”

” The Leckhampton home has revealed Chinese fire lanterns were set off at 6.25pm in memory of a resident in his 30s who recently passed away ” ( extract from article). However, near the end, the article had the opinions of two witnesses, one agreeing with the explanation given, but the other one totally disagreeing.

Rugby Today “ Couple ask: did you see this mystery light in the sky ? ” 

” Tod Dytham and Val Brown, of Caldecott Street, say they witnessed a large orange and yellow ball fly across the night sky at around 8.30pm on Wednesday ” ( extract from article).

Louth Leader ” Eyewitness comes forward: ‘ i saw a UFO over Mablethorpe beach!’ ”

” Friday 2pm – A LOCAL man has come forward to say he saw a UFO over Mablethope beach.

The man was inspired to step forward by recent sightings of bright lights in the night sky in the area by Eric Goring from Brinkhill ” ( extract from article).

7th

 Romford Recorder ” Mystery of new UFO sighting ”

” A DOUBLE sighting of UFOs above our skies was reported by different witnesses within hours of each other.
One local family-of-three claims to have seen a pair of strange black and silver flying discs frenetically pirouetting above rooftops in Collier Row, just after 6pm on October 3.
And later in the early hours of the following morning a witness in Dagenham also claims to have seen unexplained aerial phenomena ” ( extract from article). They reported it to ufoinfo.com here, and HBBC Research here.

Rutland Times ” We saw the UFO ”

” My two children and I also saw the mystery object in the sky over Rutland.

We were outside Tesco in Oakham on Wednesday evening, October 22 and my boys aged six and eight spotted it and said it was a UFO.
We watched it for a while and it was not an aeroplane. It moved differently and was quite big.
Georgie Rockman
Oakham ” ( full article).

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Weston and Somerset Mercury ” UFO sighting near Bristol Airport ” the report is on the same incident, that the Sun reported on entitled, Whats Zap? ( seen above on the 6th november ).

The Sun carries on from an earlier ufo story (see above), with ‘an alleged’ similar sighting now entitled ” Is this UFO from outer space ”

“ A SHINING beam blasts earthwards from what looks like a hovering UFO, in another astounding sighting.

A clip handed to The Sun shows the white dot hanging motionless in the air before a shot of white light emits from the orb, hitting the earth ” ( extract from article).

The bristol sighting can be seen on youtube (below)

Another alleged sighting from a youtube submitter (Romulo 282838) filmed on the 18th november at Brandenberg – Germany (submitted here, for a similar sighting only; i’m not claiming Germany is part of the UK).

11th

Grantham journal ” Town UFO expert says we need your photos ”

“ AMATEUR astronomer Jonathan Turner is appealing for people to keep a camera on them at all times to catch quality footage of UFO activity.

In a letter to the Journal, Mr Turner, of Dysart Road, Grantham, has been following the UFO sightings in Grantham and believes there has to be other forms of intelligent life out there.

He said: “We appear to be having what’s known as a ‘mini flap’ of UFO sightings in the area but most UFO sightings can be explained. I have had an interest in this for many years. I’m ex-RAF and a back garden astronomer so I know what is up there, and yes, I have had a genuine UFO sighting “ ” ( extract from article).

12th

For a large bath, that looks supposedly like a UFO see the Independant’s ” oversized baths: wallow in luxury ”

” …sells a very large round bath – called a UFO because it looks like a flying saucer. According to the company’s owner, Laurence Pidgeon, there is a real trend at the moment for oversize baths . “It’s not just to do with the feeling of luxury but, perhaps, people who have converted a bedroom into a bathroom feel they have much larger space than normal,” he says. “The UFO is fantastic and takes up to 14 people” ” ( extract from article). If you want one however, you will have to splash out £9,741.

13th

Shropshire Star ” Have aliens visited ? ”

” Strange lights have been seen in the skies over Powys sparking speculation of aliens visiting Wales.

Witnesses didn’t know whether they were seeing a strange firework or something more sinister.

Carol Morgan, of Llanfair Road in Newtown, said she spotted a large ball of orange light moving across the night sky on Bonfire Night ” ( extract from article).

Louth Leader ” Latest: Black Triangle UFOs ‘not piloted by alien beings’ ”

” Friday 11am – RECENT sightings of triangular shaped UFOs in the Louth area have lead to claims they are piloted by Americans.

Eric Goring contacted us to say he was seeing the craft fly near his home in Brinkhill.” ( extract from article).

Now Julian Schmidt has emailed us to say he believes they are not of alien origin-but man made

14th

Exmouth Journal ” UFO alert: sightings of ‘strange lights’ over Budleigh Salterton ”

” BUDLEIGH Salterton could have been visited by UFOs – after two separate sightings of strange lights were spotted over the town.
A 38-year-old Newton Poppleford businessman, who wants to remain anonymous, spotted a row of white hovering lights above the town on the night of Newton Poppleford carnival.
On the same night, 32-year-old Tom Ambrose, of Sidmouth, said he saw a series of multi-coloured lights projected above Budleigh Salterton ” ( extract from article).

15th

I have decided to add this, as it is not a local or national paper, but has an interesting UK sighting to report; it comes from the iReport.com ” UFO’ – Do you believe or have you seen one ” 

” I want to share a story with you and I would like to hear yours (if you have one). Thirty (30) years ago when I was stationed in the United Kingdom a few friends of mine used to car pool back and forth to work together (like is often done now)………[.]………..I spotted it first, I mentioned it looked like a huge landing light from a Cargo aircraft and a cargo base (RAF Mildenhall) was not that far from us (as the crow flies) so I just assumed it was an aircraft light that kept getting closer, as it got closer, it became much brighter. It seemed like I no sooner brought this to the attention of Mike and the ‘thing” was over our heads. I kid you not, it happened in the wink of an eye ” ( extracts from article).

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Shropshire Star ” More UFOs reported ”

” More reports of strange lights in the skies above Shropshire have been coming in to our website.

The most recent sighting took place on Saturday, November 16 in the skies above Newport in the direction of Edgmond.

A reader emailed us to say she spent 45 minutes watching a “hazy ball of light that moved backwards and forwards across the sky at differing speeds-sometimes moving up and down in a strange way” ( extract from article).

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 Berwick Advertiser ” UFO was a military aircraft ”

” REPORTS of a UFO spotted in the skies above Chatton have been dismissed as the activities of military aircraft.

Valerie Glass, from Belford, saw the ‘strange orange light’ as she was driving from Wooler to Belford….[.]…..Flt Lt Nick Winder of RAF Boulmer explained: “I have done some investigation of aircraft activity in that area and am happy to report to you that spotted a pair of military helicopters on manoeuvres.
“Based on data received from the remote radar head at Brizlee Wood, Alnwick, I can confirm that the two helicopters transited to the area and conducted several landings, hover manoeuvres at (approximately 500ft) and some close formation flying ” ( extracts from article).

20th

Hamstead and Highgate Express ” Stars line up for Live Aid concert for hacker ”

” A ROCK concert featuring guitar heroes Marillion is being organised in support of computer hacker and former Highgate Wood pupil, Gary McKinnon.
 And pop legends George Michael, Brian May and Jamiroquai have been tipped to join the line-up” ( extract from article).

Warwick Courier ” Teenagers spot UFOs over Woodloes “

“ Teenagers driving on the Woodloes in Warwick were left intrigued and unsettled by the appearance of three UFOs.

Hampton Magna 19-year-old Owen Lloyd told how he and two girls spotted three bright orange lights at 7.54pm on Saturday while on Woodloes Avenue South looking East towards Leamington ” ( extract from article).

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 Warwick Courier ” Teenagers spot UFOs over Woodloes ”

“ Teenagers driving on the Woodloes in Warwick were left intrigued and unsettled by the appearance of three UFOs.

Hampton Magna 19-year-old Owen Lloyd told how he and two girls spotted three bright orange lights at 7.54pm on Saturday while on Woodloes Avenue South looking East towards Leamington ” ( extract from article).

The Telegraph ” Police helicopter avoids colliding with UFO, report claims ”

” The pilot managed to swerve out of the mystery aircraft’s way while he was on a routine police surveillance task over the city centre earlier this year.

The helicopter was also carrying two police observers during the journey in May.

All three reported seeing a strange aircraft with two continuous blue/green lights.

The incident is detailed in a document compiled by experts from the Airprox Board, which records near misses and reports them to the military and air traffic control units.

The report stated: “The front observer saw unidentified lights flying around their aircraft. The pilot established visual contact, as he manoeuvred the aircraft to avoid a collision and to identify the light source.”

The object was less than 100m away and flew around them ” ( extract from article).

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Sunday Mercury ” Police helicopter nearly collides with ‘sinister’ UFO in Birmingham “

“ Initially, the pilot and two police observers dismissed the near miss as a close encounter with a model plane. But despite searching the area with a thermal camera, the pilot was unable to find any signs of radio-controlled activity.

Details of the incident, which happened at about 9.50pm on May 2, were revealed in a document compiled by experts from the Airprox Board” ( extract from article).

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Sunday Mercury ” Disturbing UFO incident in Birmingham ”

” A POLICE helicopter flying over Birmingham narrowly avoided tragedy when it nearly collided with a UFO, a report has claimed.

The pilot managed to swerve out of the mystery aircraft’s way while he was on a routine police surveillance task over the city centre earlier this year.

The helicopter was also carrying two police observers during the journey at around 9.50pm on May 2 ” ( extract from article).

Paisley Daily Express ” UFO sightings in Elderslie ”

25th

North west Evening Mail ” Beam me up Scotty ”

26th

 Fenland Citizen ” UFO spotted over town ”

” The man, who does not want to be named, caught this unusual light formation in the skies over his home as he watched them silently move over Wisbech with a group of neighbours.
The picture was taken between 9pm and 9.30pm last Monday (November 17) ” ( extract from article).

 Although i normally do not comment, i would like to suggest that this could have been easily done at night with a slow exposure, with a moving light source. It does not help with the size of the photo given.

 

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Sunday Mercury ” Birmingham UFO sighting is one of many recent ‘alien’ visits ”

” A mysterious flying object was sighted over Selby town centre, In Wisbech just over a week ago, a man, who does not want to be named, caught sight of an unusual light formation in the skies over his home as he watched them silently move over Wisbech with a group of neighbours ” ( extract from article).

 Bournemouth Echo ” Did you see lights in sky over Christchurch ”

” SEVERAL people reported seeing a UFO over the sea south of Mudeford on Saturday night.

A Mudeford man was visiting a friend in the St Catherine’s Hill area of Christchurch and saw unexplained lights in the sky over Hengistbury Head” ( extract from article).

Warwick Courier ” More people report UFOs over town ”

” One explanation that has been offered is that the lamps were a home-made hot air balloon, but Mrs Clark says the object did not appear to be affected by wind. She described herself as “very spooked out” by the occurence, as was her Staffordshire terrier Bailey. She added: “The dog ran about three circles on the spot. Every time we have been out since he has looked at the sky.”
Warwick man Dave Rist contacted the Courier after seeing the same three lights at around 7.45pm. He said: “One came down towards the ground then as we watched all three disapeared into the sky ” ” ( extract from article).

The Star ( S. Yorkshire) ” Mystery over UFO sighting ”

“ MYSTERY clusters of lights in the sky have baffled residents in north Sheffield.

Dad-of-two Lee Norman, of Wordsworth Avenue, Parson Cross, said: “We heard the next-door neighbour shouting to his partner and looked out of the window to see six orange, glowing lights all in a row, flying above our house ” ( extract from article).

Denbighshire Free Press ” Ruthin housewife’s UFO shock ”

” “They were a bright terracotta colour, and just carried on moving over to the right and over Moel Famau.
“They were shaped with a flat bottom and a rounded top, how you would expect it to look. It sounds like a cliche really,” she added.
“I was watching them for about three to four minutes, they were just drifting like a glider.”
The woman’s son also saw the flying objects, but could not make out what they were either.
“I would just like to know if anyone else has seen these objects, as I can’t stop thinking about it, it was very weird.
“I don’t believe in UFOs. So I just want an explanation to this really, as I don’t want to believe that they could be UFOs,” she added.
This sighting in Ruthin follows another report on the same evening in Saltney, Flintshire ” ( extract from article).

Selby Times ” UFO sighting in skies over Selby “” UFO experts have been alerted after a mysterious flying object was sighted over Selby town centre.

Friends Chris Delaney, 34, of Barlby, and Adam Deakin, 39, of Selby, were walking home after a night out on November 8 at about 1am when they spotted an orange glowing object moving quickly across the sky ” ( extract from article).

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Hucknall Express ” Hotbed for UFO sightings ”

Thisisgreatbar.co.uk “ UFO near-miss for cop chopper ” 

29th

 North West Evening Mail ” Walneyites insist truth is out there ”

” The duo — who had not been drinking — were standing at the bus stop near Vickerstown Institute waiting to catch a Stagecoach into town when they saw the unexplained lights.

“We saw coloured balls of light coming from the north,” said one of the witnesses.

These spheres —blue, purple and green —zoomed over the Devonshire Dock Hall and were going in the direction of Piel Island when they were lost from view ” ( extract from article).

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UFO Update (world news from October 2008)

Welcome to UFO update ……

Whats happened around the UFO world, in October 2008 (mainly articles that have caught my eye; sorry for lateness of this post)……post a bit short this time around, i’m afraid. 

**Seperate posts have been made for the latest Turkish video, the MOD UFO files (which took the attention of the world’s media for a large part of october, hence less other sightings reported) + the latest Stephenville UFO sightings**

 

7th

 Weekly news now ” NT station stalked by UFOs ” 

” THEY’RE back! Cattlemen at a remote Northern Territory station say strange lights have reappeared in the night sky ” (extract from article).

8th

 6abc.com “ UFO sighting over Philly ? ”

 

pnj.com ” UFO? no, space station ” 

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 American Chronicle ” Large UFO will appear Oct 14, says Aussie woman ”

” Unlike many UFO theories and reports, this one by Goodchild seems as though it will be quite easy to prove or disprove.
When Oct. 14 arrives, we will see what happens ” (extract from article).

10th

 New Zealand Herald ” UFO flight will be re-enacted on 30th Anniversary ”

” Thirty years ago Safe Air pilot Bill Startup saw something out the window of his Argosy freight plane that has baffled UFO sceptics and believers to this day.

Now, the famous Kaikoura UFO sightings of 1978 are to be repeated in a replicated flight in December, with Mr Startup and other crew and passengers in the plane ” (extract from article).

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The age.com ” 30 years on: UFO mystery still vivid “

” The now-retired air traffic controller was working the night shift at the Melbourne Flight Service Unit on Saturday, October 21, 1978, when the call came in at 7.06pm.

Pilot Frederick Valentich, flying from Moorabbin Airport to King Island to pick up some crayfish, reported that a strange aircraft was “playing a game with him” and he wanted to know if any military planes were in the area ” (extract from article).

North west Arkansas Times ” Out of the ordinary Local Chapter Of National Group Investigates Area UFO sightings ”

” Neither Norm Walker nor Doug Krueger have ever claimed to have encountered an unidentified flying object in person, but they’ve heard too many stories and accounts not take a proactive stance on the subject ” (extract from article).

15th

 The Franklin News Post ” Another UFO story peaks Morris’ interest ”

” After a long lapse of not hearing any new stories about Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), I heard one from another reliable source Sunday afternoon.

And of all places, I was told the story at the second Creek Freaks’ annual picnic at Lynch Park in Rocky Mount ” (extract from article).

The OC Register.com ” Did anyone else in San Clemente see a UFO ? ”

” Here’s one from the wacky, weird and mysterious files that sometimes shows up on blogs across south county.

Did you see a UFO shortly after 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, in the sky over San Clemente? Three people playing at Shorecliffs Golf Course say they did ” (extract from article).

18th

 Mansfield news journal ” UFO tracked over Mansfield 35 years ago ”

” MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP — It was 35 years ago Saturday the “Coyne Incident” unnerved residents in north central Ohio. Few in Mifflin Township have forgotten it.

The close encounter over Mansfield involved a four-man crew in an Army Reserve helicopter and an unidentified flying object near Charles

Mill Lake. Mifflin Township resident Dave Switzer remembers what was considered one of the most credible UFO sightings in history ” ( extract from article).

 

 

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 jp.dk (english version) ” Three UFO cases vex association ”

” A Danish UFO society celebrates 50 years of investigating sightings, of which three cases remain unsolved The X-Files are alive and well at Scandinavian UFO Information, an organisation for enthusiasts of unexplained sightings that recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Sufoi…

Sufoi is unlike many UFO organisations in that it takes a serious and sceptical approach to the UFO-phenomena, according to its website. The organisation’s Toke Haunstrup admits that a vast majority of sightings have less than other-worldly explanations ” (extract from article).

25th

 DL – Online ” ’68 UFO run-in at ND air base still unresolved ”

” A routine bomber flight in the pre-dawn hours of Oct. 24, 1968, turned unforgettable for navigator Patrick McCaslin.

McCaslin and his B-52 crewmates were practicing maneuvers in the skies above Minot, N.D., when officials at the nearby Air Force base radioed a request.

“The tower called and said, ‘Could you guys keep your eyes open for anything unusual?’ ’’ said McCaslin, recalling that flight four decades ago.

“We asked,‘What are we looking for?’ “They said, ‘You’ll know it if you see it,’ ’’ McCaslin said” (extract from article).

27th

KLSA.com ” Caught on tape: balloon or UFO ? ” 

29th

 York Region.com ” Mystery object spotted over simcoe ”

” Lake Simcoe’s reputation as a UFO hotbed got another boost earlier this month as a group of 15 people watched in amazement as a glowing box-like structure sailed silently past them in the night skies in Willow Beach ” (extract from article).

30th

 *** very interesting post from NASA “Magnetic ports connect sun + earth ”

” During the time it takes you to read this article, something will happen high overhead that until recently many scientists didn’t believe in. A magnetic portal will open, linking Earth to the sun 93 million miles away. Tons of high-energy particles may flow through the opening before it closes again, around the time you reach the end of the page….[.]….Researchers have long known that the Earth and sun must be connected. Earth’s magnetosphere (the magnetic bubble that surrounds our planet) is filled with particles from the sun that arrive via the solar wind and penetrate the planet’s magnetic defenses. They enter by following magnetic field lines that can be traced from terra firma all the way back to the sun’s atmosphere ” (extracts from article). Linked to this is a post from Now Public seen here (posted on 31st October). 

 

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LoHud.com ” Yorktown police officer remembers life-changing UFO sighting ”

” YORKTOWN — It was a late March evening in 1983 that would become a huge night for sightings in northern Westchester and Putnam. Yorktown Police Officer Kevin Soravilla was alone on Route 118 when he was met by a sight in the center of town that he can never forget.

“It was a tremendous object, wing-shaped, coming towards me. … It had landing lights – white lights – all white lights that stretched a good 200 yards,” said Soravilla, now a lieutenant ” (extract from article).

 

De Void ” Tired of givin’ it away ”

” “I’m sorry to be so agitated,” says Peter Davenport from Harrington, Wash. “I’m at the end of my rope. With the government, with the press, with the American people. You’ve caught me at a strange time.”

This week, on his National UFO Reporting Center Web page, the man who runs one of the world’s busiest eyewitness databases announced he was on the brink of shutting down his live telephone Hotline ” (extract from article).

ITN – Nasa joins UFO sighting craze

From ITN today…. “NASA joins UFO sightings craze ” with video. Briefly Covers NASA sighting, india and Mexico sightings (all old coverage/news, but  interesting ).

also capital radio ” NASA joins UFO sightings craze ” (same report and video). 

Related videos + information on this:

NASA footage …….Longer version over 9 minutes on youtube….. around 4.31minutes into video, focuses on the objects

India sighting (23rd january 2008 )

UPDATE:

I thought you might like to see other NASA footage available (i’ve tried to pick out the best from youtube)
EBE Award Winner! Best Film International UFO Congress Film Festival. On March 11, 2000, in front of an assembled audience of UFO enthusiasts and the media, evidence was presented that would appear to indicate the existence of, not one, but two types of unknown extraterrestrial lifeforms
video 1.29 minutes entitled “The secret NASA Transmissions the smoking gun

the NASA video, on what looks like a missile being fired at a ufo (problem with this video is that it’s poor quality)…it is of STS48 in 1998.

Many camera’s are filming the missions and all these video’s, and communication between space & ground is being send to Houston (NASA) with satellite. In Canada there was a owner of a TV Station named: Martyn Stubbs, who could also receive the SAME NASA satellite video’s, and he taped for more then 5 years all the mission’s video’s /communication that Houston was receiving. I’m not convinced by what some of the narrator says, but interesting footage.

Top secret UFO NASA tapes

“This footage is very rare and was hard to find, its from the live STS-48 Nasa feed in 1991” ; claims this youtube who downloaded this video for us to see.

The NASA STS-75 mission ran a trial experimental tether that was to be used for towing and placing satellites into orbit. During this experiment, they had a problem, and the 12 mile long tether snapped due to the synthetic material accumulating a critical charge.
The shuttles cameras monitored the tether and its 100 million dollar satellite it was towing just drift away. This was all video taped live, and what was captured on this video is absolutely incredible. NASA claims the objects in the footage are ice particles very close to the camera and area passing in front of the far away tether.

Also extra on tether incident

NASA’s unexplained tether overload incident… they claim it is space debris, that is getting sun reflections; some are definately pulsing though?

NASA claim: Apollo 16 photo…no longer a UFO see here for link. its highly likely, that this is a true explaination for this photo.

More free online UFO resources

In january of this year i wrote a post on free online books available from NICAP…. please see here .

Since then i have discovered other resources that might be of interest.

Professor Solomon ” How to make the most of a flying saucer experience ”

Cohenufo.org has an article called “MSNBC Article re NIDS reassessment of triangular UFO sightings” (2004).

The same site also has Author’s select cases (table of contents, including Belgium UFO flap 1989-90, Brazilian Air Force admits studying UFOs (2005) and the Rockefellar report among others ).

The Black Vault has a wealth of documents you can download here .

Stardrive.org  ” UFOs and the new physics ” (1995 article).

qedcorp.com ” Now for the real X-files ” (article, april 1999 ).

Nick Humphries ” The UFO guide ” (feb 1994 ).

Stanton Friedman ” A review of Col. Philip J. Corso’s book ‘the day after Roswell ‘ ” (article, december 1997). His other articles can be seen here .

Richard M. Dolan ” Some thoughts on J. Allen Hynek ” (2002).

Also by Dolan ” Alien Essays ” there are loads of links to his articles.

Wilbert B. Smith ” The New science ”  

Presidentialufo.com ” The white house role in crashed UFO retrievals ” 

ufoinfo.com has ” The Magonia Database – A century of ufo landings (1868-1968) compiled by Jaques Vallee, scanned in by Don Allen “.

NCAS.org ” Project Condon cases 1 -10 ” NCAS.org ” Project Condon 11-45 ” 

NCAS.org ” The Condon report “

Whilst doing my usual rounds of my favorite linked sites, i came across this post by dbreckenridge at the footnote.com site, entitled “UFO in Utah, Comic book style” . It is in relation to the sighting of 1952, which was produced in a comic style, to portray the sighting. Another interesting post can be found here .

Other entries on UFOs from footnote.com can be found here .

Ufo documents (original) can be found here ; try varients on this word too; some of the contents are premium (ie you have to pay for them, but quite alot are free to view). For instance ufo, returned 137,680 returns….. most you can view.  Its nice to get a chance to view the documents at its source.

 Don Berliner ” UFO briefing document – the best evidence ” (1995).

Edward Ruppelt ” The report on Unidentified Flying objects ” (book, 1956).

A handy link to Area 51 (groom lake), from FAS (Federation of American Scientists): http://www.fas.org/irp/overhead/groom.htm  

It goes into detail about the imagery available, an overview of the area, handy links to other sites (some now are not working), and images of Area 51 through the years, near the bottom of the article.

It seems to have been written in 2000, but still handy for anyone interested in this topic. Imagery of groom lake can be seen here .

Related Websites:

UFOevidence.org 

bluebookarchive.org

Please also see my link https://dandare.wordpress.com/ufo-links/ (a permanent link at the top of all pages)…. which has more websites worth visiting [and also visit other sites on the left hand side of all pages].

This i hope to update as time goes by, with more great websites/blogs, and UFO information on the internet.

Maybe, i’ll do a similar post for videos in the not to distant future, and use past videos, together with new ones.

If you have any more links i should consider, or have missed please leave me a comment… although this is not a definative listing here.

Rock stars + their alien encounters (Times online )

The Times online has an article entitled ” Rock Stars + their alien encounters ” (posted november 2nd 2008 ); The Sunday Times mentions in its first part of the article: 

” First of all, just about every songwriter of note has written at least one song about the final frontier. Space is, after all, the perfect metaphor for . . . well . . . just about anything you’d like it to be “…[.]…” Elvis Presley told his inner circle about alien experiences — hardly surprising since his father had noted a strange blue light in the sky when Elvis was born. John Lennon, Mick Jagger and Jimi Hendrix all saw UFOs, and Lennon had an extremely close encounter with an alien ” (extracts from article).

It then goes on to mention a new band called Sneaky Sound System, who have made a new song called UFO; the lead singer claims to have had an encounter. She said   

” “I tried to remember what had happened and gradually it came back to me. I had seen two lights in the sky, and then each light split into three, and then went like that and like that and like that.” Mitchell draws fast, jerky, triangular movements in the air ” (extract from article).

Of course, some might say, that due to the recent hightening/increased media attention for  sightings, they might be trying to ride on this popularity….. personally i do not. 

Below are some of the videos of the band off you tube