Unidentified flying objects, or UFOs, have been human being’s fascination for decades. They were once documented as divine portents signaling the coming of the end of the world. Only at the end of World War II did scientists take a stance and begin investigating UFO phenomena. It was around this time that the term “UFO” was coined – and, not much later, UFOlogy was born.
UFOlogy, or the study of UFOs, seeks to investigate the identity and technology of sky apparitions which move fast, have bright lights, and yet can't be identified or traced to any known earthly object. UFOlogy isn't an academic research program, but it has been supported, to some extent by research institutions interested in astrobiology, or life on other planets; as well as intelligence agencies from countries such as Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union.
Thanks to popular books such as Chariots of the Gods, and TV shows such as The X-files, UFOlogy has since been tied with other fields such as occultism, or the study of the occult and the supernatural; cryptozoology, or the study of creatures whose existence and origin are uncertain; and parapsychology, the scientific investigation of paranormal phenomena.
An elementary concept of UFOlogy is UFO categorization. A typical classification scheme may include the following basic aspects:
• UFO shape – is the object shaped like a saucer, triangle, dome, or is it an amorphous mass?
• UFO appearance – did it appear in the morning, or at night?
• UFO effects – what happened after the UFO appeared? Was the ground burned? Did people nearby get sick?
A categorization scheme called the Hynek system divides UFO phenomena into six categories, with proximity first, followed by subdivision of special features of the sighting:
• Nocturnal lights, or objects seen at night
• Daylight discs, or objects seen in the daytime
• Radar or Visuals, or objects seen both by eyewitnesses and radar
• Close Encounter 1: UFO sighting without physical interaction
• Close Encounter 2: UFO sighting with electromagnetic interference (cars breaking down, compasses failing, or electronic equipment shutting off)
• Close Encounter 3: UFO occupants or entities are seen or interacted with by eyewitnesses
A more precise classification scheme is the Vallee system, which looks at UFO shapes, sighting locations, and secondary objects in greater detail. Recent investigations have also looked into the physical evidence accompanying UFO sightings, such as radar contact with the craft, burned landing sites or ground impressions, cattle mutilation, and even sickness in eyewitnesses.
UFOlogy, though a young science, may be an interesting field to pursue, if only for the excitement that comes with discovery.
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Jeffrey was testing out a handy cam that was purchased a few days ago from the store. This was to anticipate the arrival of the first born baby when something was moving in the evening sky.
The object was flying low and didn’t sound like a helicopter. It also wasn’t an aircraft since Jeffrey worked at the airport and knew practically every type of civilian or military aircraft that arrived and left.
After recording the object for more than 5 minutes, this thing just flew upwards in a matter of seconds and disappeared. Jeffrey stopped the tape and gave it to the networks. The authorities were questioned and the air force said that this was an experimental aircraft being tested at the base a few miles away.
But was this really an experimental craft? Some people disagree because it wasn't the first time that this was reported which makes people believe there are UFO’s and perhaps the existence of life in the universe.
A UFO is short for an unidentified flying object. Many people have denied that they exist, it doesn’t explain the incidents encountered by people in other parts of the world?
One of the earliest sightings dates back to the birth of Christ because scientists find it impossible that the north star stayed in the same position that enabled the three kings to find the infant in a manger.
There were many reported sightings that continued even during the Second World War that was seen both in Europe and the United States. This prompted the defense department to raise the alert status and firing of anti-aircraft rounds in the air.
UFO sightings continued into the 80’s and into the present. Some countries were able to send fighter aircraft into the air to intercept but experienced electrical and mechanical glitches. Even if the fighter aircraft were able to get a visual, they would get away so much faster than any aircraft ever developed.
These strange objects are often seen in the evening. They often appear as dots in the sky. If people took notice, the lights that illuminate sometimes appear in different colors.
Though the United States Air Force did an investigation of these reported sightings years ago, nothing has been to explain the claims by witnesses. This continues to make people wonder what they are.
Could this be a new military weapon or truly be something from outer space that is making observations of the people who live on the planet earth.
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