For a long time, humanity has been looking for confirmation that we are not alone in the universe. Scientists send signals into space and study historical sources that indirectly mention a visit to our planet by representatives of extraterrestrial civilizations. Experts believe that UFOs periodically appearing in the sky are the most striking and weighty evidence of the existence of an alien mind. What is so amazing behind these luminous objects? Has anyone seen them up close? And how real are they? This thread has more questions than answers. But let's still try to at least slightly open the veil of secrecy over the so-called "flying saucers".
What does UFO mean: transcript
When it comes to observing heavenly bodies, most often we come across such an incomprehensible word as UFO. It is mentioned by both specialists and ordinary people who have nothing to do with space. Of course, most oftenall incomprehensible and strange objects that suddenly appear in the sky, we, without hesitation, call UFOs. The decoding of the abbreviation is very simple and does not reflect the deep meaning of this word. But let's be impartial: UFOs are unidentified flying objects. Moreover, what they should be, science does not explain. According to international terminology, the decoding of the word UFO suggests that all objects that do not fall under the category of military and civilian aircraft used on Earth are unidentified.
Background. Where did the term UFO come from?
Deciphering the abbreviation does not give us a complete picture of what meaning specialists put into this amazing celestial phenomenon. After all, the official history of UFOs has been going on only since 1947, when the movement of unusual luminous balls across the sky was recorded. The name of the objects was given by the American pilot Kenneth Arnold, who allegedly witnessed the movement of a whole armada of luminous objects.
The story of Kenneth Arnold
Back in 1947, it was not very popular to talk about unusual space objects. It would be difficult to explain to the people of that time by saying the word "UFO" what you mean. Their biggest concern was the military threat from larger neighboring countries.
In June 1947, Kenneth Arnold was looking for a crashed American plane with the military. He was circling over the Cascade Mountains and suddenly noticed a bright flash of light. Initially, the pilot thought that the sunis reflected from the body of another aircraft, but the flashes began to be repeated from different sides in a chaotic manner. When Arnold entered a new circle, an incredible sight appeared before his eyes: nine luminous objects were moving away from him at great speed. They were unlike anything known or seen before. Moreover, the speed of these strange balls was simply stunning - two thousand seven hundred and fifty kilometers per hour! The pilot checked his calculations several times and decided that these objects were secret weapons. Arriving at the Air Force base, he made a report on what he saw. To his surprise, no one knew about the secret tests.
The news about the unusual phenomenon very quickly reached the newsmen. They rushed to interview Arnold, then he announced that he had observed strange "flying saucers". Many consider this moment the birth of a new science - Ufology.
Ufology is a science that studies the unknown
The second of July is considered World UFO Day, this holiday is also called UFO Day. The concept of what exactly this science does is very vague. But it is believed that ufology finally separated into a separate trend in the fifties of the last century. As an official science, it is not recognized in many countries, this does not bother specialists who spend all their time looking for confirmation of their theory about the presence of extraterrestrial civilizations.
It is worth noting that the composition of ufologists includes many reputable world-famous scientists - engineers, technicians, computer geniuses. But ufologistsconsider themselves and frankly mentally unhe althy people who claim to be in constant contact with various aliens.
Most often, ufology collects information about various inexplicable phenomena, and it is important to find really real cases, confirmed not only by eyewitness accounts, but also by photo and video materials. Such cases are carefully studied and subjected to numerous checks. Despite the fact that many do not take ufologists seriously, they actively and fruitfully cooperate with many government organizations. After all, if someone really manages to prove the reality of the existence of "flying saucers", then this sensation will become the most significant in the history of mankind.
Ufology terminology
One of the achievements of Ufology is the development of new terms and research methods. For example, they expanded the original meaning of the word "UFO" a little and gave it specifics. Indeed, in the middle of the last century, every incomprehensible phenomenon was immediately attributed to the category of "flying saucers", literally every day new reports appeared in the newspapers about observations of them. It was quite difficult for ufologists to distinguish truth from fiction, but more than 90% of all these messages turned out to be fake.
Not every incomprehensible phenomenon fits the word "UFO". The definition given by ufologists to this term has greatly facilitated the work of specialists. Under an unidentified flying object, it is now customary to take the observation of a clear object or lighta bunch of energy moving across the sky or in space, the trajectory of which, appearance and light accompaniment cannot be classified not only by eyewitnesses, but also by the scientific community after a thorough study of the materials. Of course, many of these testimonies, after careful study, are identifiable, and they begin to be attributed to identified flying objects. But ten percent remain in the unexplained category. What do scientists say about them? How do these phenomena explain?
Nature of UFOs: alien or terrestrial origin?
Despite the fact that flying objects of an incomprehensible nature have been studied for quite a long time, there is no unity in the scientific world in the theory of their origin. It is still not clear why UFOs appear in our sky. What are they bringing to our world?
Many scientists admit that "flying saucers" still exist, but their nature is difficult to explain. Almost all disputes come down to two versions - alien and terrestrial. Skeptics believe that modern science has too little knowledge about their planet, and UFOs may well be of terrestrial origin. Glows moving across the sky are called both unknown species of animals and energy emissions from the bowels of the earth. There are a lot of options, but they are still just theories.
Those who sincerely believe that "flying saucers" are space objects cannot provide evidence of their version either. They carefully study the anomalous zones where UFOs are most often encountered. What is therethere is something that attracts luminous balls to these places, they still have not figured out. But unidentified flying objects continue to be observed around the world by completely different people who, thanks to modern technology, document their observations.
The most famous cases of UFO sightings in the XX-XI century
Ufologists have collected an incredible number of cases of UFO sightings by various people. It is difficult to say what caused these phenomena, but they defy explanation.
1. Object above the stadium in Florence
In 1952, more than ten thousand people in Italy saw an unusual luminous ball hovering in the stadium during the match. The object remained motionless for some time, then took off and disappeared over the horizon.
2. History of Petrozavodsk
All newspapers of the USSR wrote about this phenomenon. For almost half a year, residents of Petrozavodsk observed unusual balls hovering over Lake Onega. They had a golden color and could hang in one place for several hours. One day, the ball began to emit rays in different directions. Remarkably, they left even holes in the windows of the houses closest to the lake.
3. Triangle over Brussels
Twenty-six years ago, many residents of Brussels observed a silent triangular object floating at a height of three hundred meters. Eyewitnesses noted on the underside of the "flying saucer" three luminous disks and something resembling a lattice. One of the townspeople managed to film a UFO on a video camera, this story was repeatedly shown on various television channels.
Of course, you may not believe in UFOs, but it's still hard to argue with the documented facts. The truth is out there.
