英三 1 31 st July 2013

 UFOs stands for Unidentified Flying Object, and it can pertain to any unknown object in the atmosphere.  Sightings of extraordinary lights and mysterious objects in the sky have been documented for thousands of years.

 During World War II, fighter pilots reported many luminescent and cylindrical UFOs. Sightings of these objects were described by both pilots and high-ranking intelligence officials.

 Both the British and Germans created committees to investigate. Ultimately it was determined that these UFOs nicknamed “Foo Fighters,” were not manmade; no alternative explanations were offered.  In the late 1940s, following WWII, the “flying saucer” era began.

 In The Coming of the Saucers, Kenneth Arnold described the UFOs as flying saucers because they were shaped like large dishes. After the book’s release, more and more people reported UFO sightings.

 However, because authorities were receiving countless reports, they decided to set up a committee, called Project Blue Book, to investigate these sightings.  In the 1940s, the most famous UFO case in US history, the Roswell Crash, occurred.

 Despite this incident and continued UFO sightings, the government disbanded the Project Blue Book committee in 1969, due to lack of concrete evidence. To this day, many people think the government is suppressing the truth of what they collected from the Roswell Crash and of other unexplained sightings and incidences.

 Over the years, UFO sightings have continued to be reported by people all over the world, including former US president Jimmy Carter, NASA engineers, and Japanese businessmen. In fact, it is estimated that every three minutes, there is a UFO sighting somewhere on the planet.

 Though most certainly there are a number of explanations for these UFO sightings, natural or otherwise, more research into this phenomenon is definitely needed.

 ____ UFO stands for Identified Flying Object.  ____ It is believed that UFO sightings begin in modern times.  ____ Sightings of many luminescent and cylindrical UFOs were described by both pilots and high-ranking intelligence officials F F T

 ____ Both the British and Germans created committees to investigate.  ____ In the late 1990s, following WWII, the “flying saucer” era began.  ____ In The Coming of the Saucers, Kenneth Arnold described the UFOs as flying saucers because they were shaped like large dishes. F T T

 ____ After The Coming of the Saucers’ release, less and less people reported UFO sightings.  ____ Because authorities were receiving countless reports, they decided to set up a committee, called Project Blue Book, to investigate these sightings. F T

 ____ In the 1940s, the most famous UFO case in US history, the Roswell Crash occurred.  ____ Despite this incident and continued UFO sightings, the government disbanded the Project Blue Book committee in 1969, due to lack of concrete evidence. T T