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THE GORMAN DOGFIGHT: AN UNEXPLAINED UFO ENCOUNTER

BY CE RATING, CE-1 - CLOSE ENCOUNTER TYPE 1, CRAFT TYPE, ENCOUNTERS, ORB SHAPED, SIGHTINGS, UAP/UFOAugust 19, 20248Views 0Likes 0Comments

On October 1, 1948, George F. Gorman, a World War II veteran and pilot in the North Dakota Air National Guard, found himself in an unprecedented situation. While flying a routine training mission in his P-51 Mustang, Gorman encountered a strange, highly maneuverable object that led to an aerial pursuit. The encounter, which lasted for…

J. Allen Hynek: The Astronomer Who Became the Grandfather of Modern UFO Research

PEOPLE, PEOPLE, PLACES, PROGRAMS & PROJECTSAugust 19, 20249Views 0Likes 0Comments

J. Allen Hynek, a name synonymous with UFO research, was not always the advocate for the unknown that he eventually became. Born in 1910 in Chicago, Illinois, Hynek’s early life was steeped in scientific rigor and traditional academic pursuits. He was an accomplished scholar, earning a Ph.D. in astrophysics from Yerkes Observatory in 1935. His…

Captain Edward J. Ruppelt: The Man Behind Project Blue Book

PEOPLE, PEOPLE, PLACES, PROGRAMS & PROJECTSAugust 19, 202428Views 0Likes 0Comments

When it comes to the study of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), one name stands out in the annals of history: Captain Edward J. Ruppelt. Often considered a pioneer in the field of UFO research, Ruppelt’s contributions were pivotal during the early years of the U.S. Air Force’s official investigations into…

THE WASHINGTON DC UFO INCIDENT OF 1952: A SUMMER OF SIGHTINGS

BY CE RATING, CE-1 - CLOSE ENCOUNTER TYPE 1, CRAFT TYPE, DISC SHAPED, SIGHTINGS, UAP/UFOAugust 19, 202485Views 0Likes 0Comments

The summer of 1952 is remembered as a period of intense UFO activity, particularly in the skies over Washington, D.C. Known as the “1952 Washington, D.C. UFO Incident” or the “Washington Flap,” these sightings stand out as some of the most credible and well-documented encounters in UFO history. Multiple unidentified flying objects were observed over…

The Lonnie Zamora Socorro UFO Incident: Uncovering the Enigma in New Mexico’s Skies

BY CE RATING, BY SPECIES TYPE, CE-2 - CLOSE ENCOUNTER TYPE 2, CRAFT TYPE, ENCOUNTERS, HYBRID, OVAL/EGG SHAPED, UAP/UFOAugust 14, 202413Views 0Likes 0Comments

On the afternoon of April 24, 1964, Officer Lonnie Zamora was performing his routine duties in Socorro, New Mexico, when an unexpected series of events unfolded. While chasing a speeding car on the outskirts of town, Zamora heard a loud roar accompanied by a bright flame in the sky to the southwest. Initially suspecting a…

The Lubbock Lights: An Unsolved Mystery in the Texas Sky

BY CE RATING, CE-1 - CLOSE ENCOUNTER TYPE 1, CRAFT TYPE, DELTA WING SHAPED, SIGHTINGS, UAP/UFOAugust 12, 202412Views 0Likes 0Comments

In 1951, the city of Lubbock, Texas, was the site of a series of mysterious UFO sightings known as the Lubbock Lights. Multiple witnesses, including professors and students, observed strange lights in the sky, some of which were captured in photographs.