This archive contains verified and historical news reports of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). From ancient celestial sightings to modern military encounters, we document the evolution of the phenomenon.
The Nimitz 'Tic Tac' Encounter
Navy pilots from the USS Nimitz carrier strike group encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon that moved with 'impossible' speed and agility. Declassified in 2017.
The Phoenix Lights
Thousands of people reported a massive, V-shaped craft with five lights gliding silently over the city. It remains one of the largest mass sightings in history.
The Rendlesham Forest Incident
Often called 'Britain's Roswell', US Air Force personnel stationed at RAF Bentwaters reported multiple sightings of a metallic craft and strange lights in the forest over several nights.
Betty and Barney Hill Abduction
The first widely publicized alien abduction report in the United States. The couple claimed to have been taken aboard a craft and examined by extraterrestrial beings.
The Washington D.C. Invasion
For two consecutive weekends, mysterious radar blips and visual sightings of glowing objects occurred over the nation's capital. Jets were scrambled, but the objects easily outmaneuvered them.
Kenneth Arnold's 'Flying Saucers'
Aviator Kenneth Arnold reported seeing nine high-speed objects flying in formation. His description of them moving 'like a saucer if you skip it across the water' gave birth to the term 'flying saucer'.
The Roswell Incident
The US Army Air Forces issued a press release stating they had captured a 'flying disc'. They quickly retracted it, claiming it was a weather balloon. It remains the most famous UFO incident in history.
The Battle of Los Angeles
In the wake of Pearl Harbor, anti-aircraft fire erupted over Los Angeles as mysterious objects were spotted in the sky. Despite thousands of rounds fired, no enemy aircraft were ever found, leading to decades of speculation.
The Aurora Texas Crash
An airship allegedly crashed into a windmill on the property of Judge J.S. Proctor. The pilot, reportedly 'not of this world', was buried in the local cemetery. A historical marker now stands in the town.
The Celestial Phenomenon Over Basel
A series of celestial events were reported in Basel. The broadsheet describes 'many large black globes' in the sky, appearing to fight among themselves and then becoming red and fiery before being consumed and vanishing.
Celestial Phenomenon Over Nuremberg
Residents reported a mass sighting of celestial objects or unidentified flying objects (UFOs) performing aerial maneuvers. Described in a broadsheet with woodcut illustrations, this remains one of the most famous pre-modern sightings.
General Yoritsune's Mysterious Lights
General Kujō Yoritsune and his army observed mysterious lights in the sky that moved in a way 'like turning back and forth'. Astronomers at the time dismissed it as 'wind blowing the stars', but the description remains unusual.
Phantom Ships in the Sky
Livy, the Roman historian, recorded 'phantom ships' gleaming in the sky. This is one of many prodigies recorded in early Roman history that resemble modern UFO reports.
Fiery Disks Over Egypt
The Tulli Papyrus, though controversial, reportedly describes fiery disks hovering in the sky during the reign of Pharaoh Thutmose III. They were said to be 'more numerous than anything' and 'shone more than the brightness of the sun'.