UFO Headlines | 01.20.25
Recovering egg-shaped UFOs? Chinese radar-spoofing drones? Read about these and other UFO-related stories making headlines.
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China’s invention turns small drone into stadium-sized UFO on radar to fool enemies [Interesting Engineering]
China’s innovation can turn any drone into stadium-sized UFO on radar
A team of Chinese scientists claims that the innovation needs just a drone with radar reflector – roughly the size of an iPad tablet.
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra
Air Force veteran saw alien, ‘nonhuman’ egg-shaped aircraft while working for secret UFO retrieval program [New York Post]
Air Force veteran saw alien, ‘nonhuman’ egg-shaped aircraft while working for secret UFO retrieval program: report
“Just visually looking at the object on the ground, you could tell that it was extraordinary and anomalous,” he said. “It was not human.”
Natalie O’Neill
What Ancient UFO Sightings Reveal About Humanity’s Obsession With the Unknown [Curiosmos]
What Ancient UFO Sightings Reveal About Humanity’s Obsession With the Unknown — Curiosmos
For centuries, humans have been captivated by mysterious phenomena in the sky. From strange shapes to glowing lights, accounts of unusual aerial events have sparked curiosity and inspired countless questions. But did reports of UFOs exist long before the 20th century? And if so, were they really encounters with extraterrestrial visitors—or simply reflections of cultural […]
Ivan Petricevic
Did people report seeing UFOs before the 20th century? [Live Science]
Did people report seeing UFOs before the 20th century?
Are UFO sightings a 20th-century phenomena, or did people report seeing them earlier in history?
Elana Spivack
UFO sightings spark intrigue over Fresno skies [KMPH]
UFO sightings spark intrigue over Fresno skies
FRESNO, Calif. — Unusual aerial phenomena have been reported over Fresno in recent days, with one incident involving a confirmed unidentified flying object (UFO
Rich Rodriguez
Steven Spielberg’s new UFO movie with Emily Blunt is filming in N.J., casting locals. See the details. [NJ]
Steven Spielberg’s new UFO movie with Emily Blunt is filming in N.J., casting locals
There’s an open casting call for Spielberg’s upcoming film.
Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Germany Moves to Shoot Down ‘Mystery Drones,’ Points to Russia as Culprit Behind Alarming Incidents [The Debrief]
Germany Moves to Shoot Down ‘Mystery Drones,’ Points to Russia as Culprit Behind Alarming Incidents - The Debrief
Mysterious drone incursions spark espionage fears, as Germany points to Russia and strengthens drone defense measures.
Tim McMillan
A Recent Report of Strange Lights Illuminates a Longer History of UFO Sightings in the Pacific Northwest [Willamette Week]
A Recent Report of Strange Lights Illuminates a Longer History of UFO Sightings in the Pacific Northwest
Robert Ohman
My Dad Was A Famous Alien Abductee. I Thought He Was A Joke — Here's Why I'm Not So Sure Anymore. [Huffington Post]
My Dad Was A Famous Alien Abductee. I Thought He Was A Joke — Here’s Why I’m Not So Sure Anymore.
“I was not at his side while he lay on his deathbed, by choice. I chose not to hear his last words, and that’s hard for me to accept.”
David Riedel
A huge drone-like object was reportedly seen flying over Huntsville. Here's what to do if you spot a drone or other strange object in the sky [Toronto.com]
A huge drone-like object was reportedly seen flying over Huntsville. Here’s what to do if you spot a drone or other strange object in the sky
Here’s what was witnessed in a small Ontario town recently – and how you can report a strange sighting in the sky.
Evelyn Harford
‘NOVA’ season 52 premiere: What are UFO’s? [Arizona PBS]
‘NOVA’ season 52 premiere: What are UFO’s?
After decades in the shadows, UFOs are being studied seriously. Are they weather balloons, optical illusions, secret military technology?
Allison Lillestol
UFOs or 'flying saucers'? What do alien legends and stories from history say? [Times of India]
UFOs or ‘flying saucers’? What do alien legends and stories from history say - Times of India
Recent sightings in New Jersey have reignited UFO curiosity, with historical events such as the Great Moon Hoax, the Roswell incident, and various fam
TOI World Desk
No, this video doesn't show 'breaking' footage of a UFO in Alaska [USA Today]
No, this video doesn’t show ‘breaking’ footage of a UFO in Alaska | Fact check
The video circulated online prior to Jan. 4, the date it was posted as \
, USA TODAY
Preview: Sky Canada Report from the Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada
Preview: Sky Canada Report from the Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada
Management of public reporting of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena in Canada A preview of the upcoming Sky Canada Report from the Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada January 2025
Looking Ahead: UFOs in 2025 | UFO? UAP? WTF? — a UFO podcast
Looking Ahead: UFOs in 2025
On this episode of ‘UFO? UAP? WTF?,’ host Jason McClellan looks at whether we’re heading into a golden era of UFO research or if the topic will be laughed back into the tabloids.
Jason McClellan
Phoenix Lights 28th Anniversary Celebration
March 16 | Tempe, AZ
PHOENIX LIGHTS 28th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Contact in the Desert
May 29 - June 2 | Indian Wells, CA
Contact in the Desert: Event Horizon | May 29-June 2, 2025
The Largest UFO & UAP Conference in the World, featuring Expedition Unknown’s Josh Gates.
- Forbes
Roswell UFO Festival
July 4 - 6 | Roswell, NM
Home - UFO Festival | Roswell, New Mexico
Beam up from boring at the 2023 Roswell UFO Festival, June 30 – July 2. Join us for the best galactic time any life form can have on earth.
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