Painted illustration Norway Spiral Northern Norway (Trøndelag, Troms, and Finnmark counties) 2009 evidence Documented A vast luminous spiral filled the pre-dawn sky over northern Norway on 9 December 2009, witnessed by thousands across multiple counties; confirmed the following day as a failed Russian Bulava ICBM test launched from a…
Open the book A vast luminous spiral filled the pre-dawn sky over northern Norway on 9 December 2009, witnessed by thousands across multiple counties;…
Mass sighting Río Cuarto Luminous Object Río Cuarto, Córdoba Province, Argentina 2008 evidence Contested On the night of 14 January 2008, hundreds of residents of Río Cuarto, Argentina, and an Argentine Air Force control-tower operator reported a bright, unidentified object that ignored radio calls. The Air Force said it…
Open the book On the night of 14 January 2008, hundreds of residents of Río Cuarto, Argentina, and an Argentine Air Force control-tower operator reported…
Painted illustration Stephenville Sightings Stephenville, Texas, United States 2008 evidence Documented Dozens of residents in rural Erath County, Texas reported a massive, silent, brilliantly lit craft — up to a mile long — streaking across the evening sky, corroborated by FAA radar data and followed by a contradictory…
Open the book Dozens of residents in rural Erath County, Texas reported a massive, silent, brilliantly lit craft — up to a mile long — streaking across…
Mass sighting Kumburgaz UFO Incident Kumburgaz, Sea of Marmara coast, Turkey 2007 evidence Contested A night guard's three summers of extreme-zoom video footage over the Sea of Marmara, showing what appear to be metallic discs with humanoid silhouettes inside, became one of the most analyzed — and most disputed — UAP…
Open the book A night guard's three summers of extreme-zoom video footage over the Sea of Marmara, showing what appear to be metallic discs with humanoid…
Mass sighting O'Hare International Airport UFO Sighting Chicago O'Hare International Airport, USA 2006 evidence Documented On November 7, 2006, approximately 12 United Airlines employees and external witnesses reported a metallic disc hovering over Gate C-17 before ascending rapidly through the clouds.
Open the book On November 7, 2006, approximately 12 United Airlines employees and external witnesses reported a metallic disc hovering over Gate C-17…
Painted illustration O'Hare Airport UFO Sighting Gate C-17, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, USA 2006 evidence Documented Twelve United Airlines employees at Chicago's O'Hare Airport reported a silent, disc-shaped craft hovering over a gate, leaving a hole in the cloud layer before vanishing.
Open the book Twelve United Airlines employees at Chicago's O'Hare Airport reported a silent, disc-shaped craft hovering over a gate, leaving a hole in…
Mass sighting Iran UFO Wave Tehran, Tabriz, Ardabil and northern Iran 2004 evidence Contested Over roughly ten days in mid-April 2004, residents of several northern Iranian cities reported low-flying, brightly coloured lights; state media covered the reports, and an Iranian astronomer attributed them to Venus,…
Open the book Over roughly ten days in mid-April 2004, residents of several northern Iranian cities reported low-flying, brightly coloured lights; state…
Mass sighting Tinley Park Lights Tinley Park, USA 2004 evidence Documented Four-year series of mass sightings of silent red triangular lights over Illinois suburbs with 175+ credible independent witnesses, investigated by MUFON and Center for UFO Studies.
Open the book Four-year series of mass sightings of silent red triangular lights over Illinois suburbs with 175+ credible independent witnesses,…
Mass sighting Arthur Kill Lights Arthur Kill, between Staten Island and Carteret, New Jersey, USA 2001 evidence Contested At least 15 witnesses, including a police lieutenant and drivers who stopped on the New Jersey Turnpike, reported a formation of golden-orange lights over the Arthur Kill in July 2001; no official explanation was ever…
Open the book At least 15 witnesses, including a police lieutenant and drivers who stopped on the New Jersey Turnpike, reported a formation of…
Painted illustration Phoenix Lights Phoenix, Arizona, USA 1997 evidence Contested On the evening of March 13, 1997, between 10,000 and 20,000 witnesses across Arizona and Nevada observed two distinct unidentified aerial phenomena — a massive, silent V-shaped formation of lights traversing the state…
Open the book On the evening of March 13, 1997, between 10,000 and 20,000 witnesses across Arizona and Nevada observed two distinct unidentified aerial…
Painted illustration Phoenix Lights Phoenix, Arizona and Nevada, USA 1997 evidence Contested The Phoenix Lights of March 13, 1997 were a series of widely witnessed aerial phenomena involving 10,000–20,000+ witnesses across Arizona and Nevada, comprising two distinct events: an unexplained V-shaped craft and…
Open the book The Phoenix Lights of March 13, 1997 were a series of widely witnessed aerial phenomena involving 10,000–20,000+ witnesses across Arizona…
Painted illustration Yukon Mothership Incident Klondike Highway, Yukon Territory, Canada 1996 evidence Contested On the night of December 11, 1996, more than thirty witnesses spread across 200 miles of remote Yukon highway independently reported a massive, silent craft with rows of rectangular lights — one of the most thoroughly…
Open the book On the night of December 11, 1996, more than thirty witnesses spread across 200 miles of remote Yukon highway independently reported a…
Painted illustration Ariel School UFO Incident Ariel School, Ruwa, Zimbabwe 1994 evidence Contested Sixty-two schoolchildren aged 6–12 witnessed a UFO landing and humanoid beings on the grounds of their private school near Harare, Zimbabwe.
Open the book Sixty-two schoolchildren aged 6–12 witnessed a UFO landing and humanoid beings on the grounds of their private school near Harare, Zimbabwe.
Mass sighting Ariel School Encounter Ariel School, Ruwa, Zimbabwe 1994 evidence Contested On September 16, 1994, 62 schoolchildren at Ariel School in Ruwa, Zimbabwe reported witnessing a silver disc-shaped craft land nearby with humanoid beings emerging, claiming telepathic contact.
Open the book On September 16, 1994, 62 schoolchildren at Ariel School in Ruwa, Zimbabwe reported witnessing a silver disc-shaped craft land nearby with…
Painted illustration Ariel School Incident Ariel School, Ruwa, Zimbabwe 1994 evidence Documented On September 16, 1994, 62 schoolchildren at Ariel School near Harare, Zimbabwe reported witnessing a large silver craft land on school grounds with small humanoid beings emerging.
Open the book On September 16, 1994, 62 schoolchildren at Ariel School near Harare, Zimbabwe reported witnessing a large silver craft land on school…
Painted illustration Ariel School Encounter Ariel School, Ruwa, Zimbabwe 1994 evidence Contested Over 60 primary school children witnessed a silver craft land near their school in Zimbabwe and reported contact with non-human beings.
Open the book Over 60 primary school children witnessed a silver craft land near their school in Zimbabwe and reported contact with non-human beings.
Mass sighting Ariel School UFO Sighting Ariel School, Ruwa, Zimbabwe 1994 evidence Contested On September 16, 1994, 62 schoolchildren at Ariel School in Zimbabwe witnessed a silvery disc and humanoid entities, claiming telepathic communication urging environmental protection.
Open the book On September 16, 1994, 62 schoolchildren at Ariel School in Zimbabwe witnessed a silvery disc and humanoid entities, claiming telepathic…
Painted illustration Lake Michigan UFO Event Lake Michigan, West Michigan, USA 1994 evidence Documented On March 8, 1994, hundreds of witnesses reported multiple UFOs over Lake Michigan with confirmed radar tracking by the National Weather Service, generating over 300 emergency calls.
Open the book On March 8, 1994, hundreds of witnesses reported multiple UFOs over Lake Michigan with confirmed radar tracking by the National Weather…
Painted illustration The Cosford Incident RAF Cosford & RAF Shawbury, Shropshire, UK 1993 evidence Documented On the night of 30–31 March 1993, more than a hundred witnesses across the British mainland — including MoD police, military staff, and a meteorological officer — reported a massive triangular or delta-shaped craft…
Open the book On the night of 30–31 March 1993, more than a hundred witnesses across the British mainland — including MoD police, military staff, and a…
Mass sighting Bonnybridge UFO Wave Bonnybridge, Falkirk, UK 1992 evidence Contested Multi-year UFO wave in central Scotland featuring hundreds of annual sightings and sustained international attention from 1992 onward.
Open the book Multi-year UFO wave in central Scotland featuring hundreds of annual sightings and sustained international attention from 1992 onward.
Painted illustration Mexico City Solar Eclipse UFO Sighting Mexico City 1991 evidence Documented Mass UFO sighting witnessed by an estimated 40,000 people across Mexico City during the total solar eclipse on July 11, 1991, with multiple video recordings from independent sources.
Open the book Mass UFO sighting witnessed by an estimated 40,000 people across Mexico City during the total solar eclipse on July 11, 1991, with multiple…
Painted illustration Mexico Solar Eclipse UFO Sighting Mexico City, Mexico 1991 evidence Contested During the last total solar eclipse of the twentieth century, tens of thousands of Mexico City residents witnessed an unidentified object, sparking a 13-year wave of UFO reports and video documentation.
Open the book During the last total solar eclipse of the twentieth century, tens of thousands of Mexico City residents witnessed an unidentified object,…
Mass sighting Greifswald Lights Incident Greifswald (near Rostock), Baltic coast, Germany 1990 evidence Contested Mass UFO sighting over Greifswald, East Germany on August 24, 1990, weeks before German reunification. Hundreds of witnesses, including nuclear power plant personnel, observed seven luminous objects in formation with…
Open the book Mass UFO sighting over Greifswald, East Germany on August 24, 1990, weeks before German reunification. Hundreds of witnesses, including…
Mass sighting Montreal Bonaventure Hotel UFO Hôtel Bonaventure rooftop pool, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 1990 evidence Contested On the evening of 7 November 1990, dozens of people in downtown Montreal watched a large, luminous, oval-to-circular object hover over the rooftop pool of the Bonaventure Hotel for about three hours. No one identified…
Open the book On the evening of 7 November 1990, dozens of people in downtown Montreal watched a large, luminous, oval-to-circular object hover over the…
Mass sighting Petit-Rechain Incident Petit-Rechain, Belgium 1990 evidence Contested During the peak night of the 1989–1990 Belgian UFO wave, over 13,500 witnesses reported a large triangular craft; military radar confirmed the sighting, and F-16 fighters scrambled unsuccessfully to intercept.
Open the book During the peak night of the 1989–1990 Belgian UFO wave, over 13,500 witnesses reported a large triangular craft; military radar confirmed…
Painted illustration Belgian UFO Wave Belgium 1989 evidence Contested Between November 1989 and April 1990, Belgium experienced a mass UFO sighting phenomenon involving tens of thousands of witnesses, military radar tracking, and F-16 fighter jet engagement—one of the Cold War era's most…
Open the book Between November 1989 and April 1990, Belgium experienced a mass UFO sighting phenomenon involving tens of thousands of witnesses, military…
Painted illustration Belgian UFO Wave Eupen, Liege Province (initial sighting); nationwide Belgium 1989 evidence Documented A wave of over 2,000 sightings of large, silent, triangular craft across Belgium from late 1989 through 1991, culminating in a Belgian Air Force F-16 scramble on March 30-31, 1990, with radar confirmation of anomalous…
Open the book A wave of over 2,000 sightings of large, silent, triangular craft across Belgium from late 1989 through 1991, culminating in a Belgian Air…
Painted illustration Belgium UFO Wave Belgium (nationwide) 1989 evidence Documented A sustained wave of over 3,000 UFO sightings across Belgium, witnessed by civilians and military personnel, with radar confirmation and F-16 intercept attempts.
Open the book A sustained wave of over 3,000 UFO sightings across Belgium, witnessed by civilians and military personnel, with radar confirmation and…
Mass sighting Fyffe, Alabama UFO Sightings Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA 1989 evidence Documented In February 1989 a series of reported UFO sightings in the small northeast Alabama town of Fyffe involved the police chief, an officer, and dozens of residents; the town now holds an annual UFO festival.
Open the book In February 1989 a series of reported UFO sightings in the small northeast Alabama town of Fyffe involved the police chief, an officer, and…
Mass sighting Nalchik UFO Incident Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, USSR, Russia 1989 evidence Contested A reported multi-hour aerial display over the North Caucasus city of Nalchik on 13 February 1989, described in Soviet-era documents released by journalist George Knapp in January 2026.
Open the book A reported multi-hour aerial display over the North Caucasus city of Nalchik on 13 February 1989, described in Soviet-era documents…