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UFO News: UFO's Sightings Are Reported More In the United States

UFO News: UFO's Sightings Are Reported More In the United States

Released Monday, 6th May 2024
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UFO News: UFO's Sightings Are Reported More In the United States

UFO News: UFO's Sightings Are Reported More In the United States

UFO News: UFO's Sightings Are Reported More In the United States

UFO News: UFO's Sightings Are Reported More In the United States

Monday, 6th May 2024
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Western US residents report the most UFO sightings — what are they actually seeing?

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By Sharmila Kuthunur

 published April 4, 2024

"It's difficult to explain why we have this many more sightings in the West."

Those of us in the western U.S. who enjoy vast open spaces may also be more likely to report UFO sightings, a new study suggests.

An analysis of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) reports (UAP is a new umbrella term that includes UFOs not just in the sky but also in space and underwater) suggests local environmental factors play a role in the number of UAP sightings reported.

The study, based on about 98,000 reports over 20 years as cataloged in an open-source, online dataset maintained by the National UFO Research Center modeled how reported UAP sightings coincide with environmental variables such as light pollution and cloud cover, as well as things like proximity to airports and military installations. The results reveal - Read More

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