Why are UFOs Still a Mystery?

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Unidentified Flying Objects, UFOs have always been shrouded in mystery. In spite of the numerous sightings of flying saucers and alien beings reported worldwide, the existence of UFOs has never been confirmed. Debates of all kinds exist until now, and all arguments, either in favor or against the existence of UFOs, will continue to perplex the public. There are many possible explanations as to why UFOs are still a mystery, some of which are discussed here. An unidentified flying object, UFO is “an object or light, reportedly seen in the sky, whose appearance, trajectory, and general dynamic and luminescent behavior do not readily suggest a logical, conventional explanation” (UFO). According to general belief, UFOs are spaceships, belonging to extraterrestrial life, or aliens. However, it is important to note that all unidentified objects in the sky need not necessarily belong to aliens. Many UFOs mistaken to be spaceships were actually found to be weather balloons or military airplanes. There have been many instances, however, where the appearance of a UFO could not be explained based on rational terrestrial phenomena, and it is believed that these can only be alien spacecrafts or flying saucers. Many instances of alien sightings on earth, have also been reported. For instance, a farmer and two members of the Mutual UFO Network, MUFON were reported to have seen a three-foot tall alien in Southeast US (Keen). In another event that occurred about 69 years ago over Los Angeles during the Second World War, a seeming... ... middle of paper ... ...hind UFO Sightings and the U.S. Air Force”. usnews.com. US News Digital Weekly, 16 September, 2010. Web. 19 July 2011. < http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2010/09/16/the-truth-behind-ufo-sightings-and-the-us-air-force> Linkhorn, Tyrel. “UFO researcher asks what was over L.A. 69 years ago”. limaohio.com. Lima News Ohio, 15 March, 2011. Web. 19 July 2011. Robbins, Jefferson. “Remote UFO center keeps an eye on NCW”. wenatcheeworld.com. The Wenatchee World, 19 March, 2011. Web. 19 July 2011. “UFO”. encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com. Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia Free online dictionary, 1 July 2010. Web. 19 July 2011

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