For a long time, mankind has been seeking confirmation that we are not alone in the universe. Scientists send signals into space and study historical sources, which indirectly mention the visit of our planet by representatives of extraterrestrial civilizations. Experts believe that the most striking and significant evidence of the existence of an alien mind are UFOs that periodically appear in the sky. What is so amazing behind these luminous objects? Has anyone seen them near? And how real are they? This topic 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: decryption
When it comes to observing celestial bodies, then most often we come across such an incomprehensible word as UFOs. It is mentioned both by specialists and ordinary people who have nothing to do with space. Of course, most often all obscure and strange objects that suddenly appear in the sky, we, without hesitation, call a UFO. Deciphering the abbreviation is very simple and does not reflect the deep meaning of the word. But let’s be impartial: UFOs mean unidentified flying objects. Moreover, what they should be, science does not explain. According to international terminology, the decoding of the word UFO assumes that all objects that do not fall into the category of military and civil aircraft used on Earth are unidentified.
Prerequisites. Where did the term UFO come from?
Deciphering the abbreviation does not give us a complete idea of what meaning experts put into this amazing heavenly phenomenon. After all, the official history of UFOs has been going on only since 1947, when unusual glowing balls were recorded in the sky. 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.
Kenneth Arnold's Story
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, having uttered the word "UFO", what do you mean. Most of all they were worried about the military threat from the larger neighboring countries.
In June 1947, Kenneth Arnold was looking for a crashed American plane with the military. He circled over the Cascade Mountains and suddenly noticed a bright flash of light. Initially, the pilot thought that the sun was reflected from the hull of another aircraft, but flashes began to repeat 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 with great speed. They were not like anything known and seen before. And 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 are secret weapons. Arriving at the air force base, he made a report on what he saw. To his surprise, no one knew anything about the secret trials.
The news of the unusual phenomenon very quickly flew to the newspaper. They rushed to interview Arnold, it was then that he announced that he was observing strange "flying saucers." Many consider this moment the birthday of a new science - ufology.
Ufology - 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 exactly what this science is doing is very vague. But it is believed that ufology finally stood out as a separate course 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 scientists with a worldwide reputation - engineers, technicians, computer geniuses. But openly mentally unhealthy people consider themselves to be ufologists, claiming that they are constantly in 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 tests. Despite the fact that many do not take ufologists seriously, they actively and fruitfully collaborate with many government organizations. After all, if someone is really able 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 bit and gave it specifics. Indeed, in the middle of the last century, every incomprehensible phenomenon was immediately assigned to the category of "flying saucers", literally every day in the newspapers new messages appeared about their observations. It was rather difficult for ufologists to distinguish truth from fiction, but more than 90% of all these messages turned out to be falsification.
Not every incomprehensible phenomenon fits the word "UFO". The definition given by ufologists to this term greatly facilitated the work of specialists. Under an unidentified flying object, it is now customary to take observation of an explicit object or a light 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 such testimonies, after careful study, are identifiable, and they begin to refer to identified flying objects. But ten percent remain in the unexplained category. What do scientists say about them? What explains these phenomena?
UFO nature: alien or terrestrial origin?
Despite the fact that flying objects of unknown nature have been studied for a long time, in the scientific world there is no unity in the theory of their origin. It is still unclear why UFOs appear in our sky. What are they bringing to our world?
Many scientists recognize that "flying saucers" do exist, but their nature is difficult to explain. Almost all disputes come down to two versions - the alien and the terrestrial. Skeptics believe that modern science has too little knowledge about its planet, and UFOs may well have an earthly origin. Glows moving across the sky are called both unknown animal species 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, also can not give evidence of their version. They carefully study the anomalous zones where they most often encounter UFOs. What is there, what 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 collected an incredible number of cases of UFO sightings by various people. It is difficult to say what caused these phenomena, but they cannot be explained.
1. Object over the stadium in Florence
In 1952, more than ten thousand inhabitants of Italy saw an unusual luminous ball hovering in the stadium during the match. The object remained motionless for some time, then fell off its place and disappeared beyond the horizon.
2. Petrozavodsk history
All newspapers of the USSR wrote about this phenomenon. For almost six months, the inhabitants of Petrozavodsk observed unusual balls hanging 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. What is noteworthy, they left even holes in the windows of the houses closest to the lake.
3. Triangle over Brussels
Twenty-six years ago, many Brussels residents observed a noiseless triangular object, floating at an altitude of three hundred meters. Eyewitnesses noted on the underside of the "flying saucer" three luminous discs and something resembling a grill. One of the citizens managed to shoot 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 documented facts. The truth is somewhere near.