List of reported UFO sightings

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Most commonly reported shapes in UFO sightings gathered by the National UFO Reporting Center Online Database (NUFORC) UFO Sightings by Shape.svg
Most commonly reported shapes in UFO sightings gathered by the National UFO Reporting Center Online Database (NUFORC)

This is a list of notable reported sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) or unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP), and related claims of close encounters or abductions. UAP's are generally considered to include any perceived airborne, submerged or transmedium phenomenon that cannot be immediately identified or explained. [2] [3] [4] Upon investigation, most UFOs are identified as known objects or atmospheric phenomena, while a small number remain unexplained. [5] [6] [7]

Contents

Antiquity

16th–17th centuries

19th century

20th century

1900–1949

1950–1974

1975–1999

21st century

By location

The lists below contain UFO reports mentioned above, along with less notable UFO reports from the specific areas.

See also

Notes and references

    • NUFORC has collected over 100,000 UFO reports spanning decades. The most common description was of "lights" in the sky, and many UFOs were of an "unknown" or "unspecified" shape. Others included: cubes (16), cones (600), crosses (491), teardrops (1221), and stars (138).
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    • "UFO Report Index by Shape of Craft". National UFO Reporting Center. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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