Date 24th of October 2023

By Dean Rose

Over the past few weeks, people in several parts of the UK have claimed to have seen unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the sky. These sightings have generated much interest and speculation among the public, media, and experts.

The first reported sighting occurred on April 26, when a man in Exmouth, Devon, recorded a video of a strange light moving erratically over the sea. The witness, who said he had never seen anything like it in 40 years of watching the sky, uploaded the footage on YouTube and contacted a local UFO group. Several others also claimed to have seen the same object from different locations.

Since then, similar reports have come from different regions, such as Newcastle, Birmingham, East Sussex, and Wales. Witnesses have described seeing bright orbs, triangles, and discs that appear to fly silently and rapidly, change direction suddenly, and display unusual maneuvers. Some claim to have seen multiple objects at once, and some have reported feeling a sense of awe, fear, or excitement.

Many of these sightings have been captured on video or photos and shared on social media or reported to UFO organizations, such as the British UFO Research Association (BUFORA) and the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON). However, some skeptics have offered alternative explanations, such as drones, balloons, satellites, or even meteors.

One of the most intriguing cases is a report from a group of military veterans who claim to have witnessed several UFOs hovering over nuclear weapons facilities in Suffolk in the 1980s. The group, called the Rendlesham Forest Incident Witnesses, has recently released a book describing their experience and urging the government to disclose any evidence of extraterrestrial activity that may threaten national security.

The recent wave of UFO sightings has revived the debate about whether there is life beyond Earth and whether some of it has visited us. Some experts say that while most sightings can be explained as natural or artificial phenomena, some remain unexplained and could provide clues to new scientific discoveries. Others argue that there is no convincing proof of alien encounters and that UFO beliefs are largely based on myths, hoaxes, and misinterpretations.

Regardless of the truth, the UK remains a hot spot for UFO sightings, with a long history of reports dating back to prehistoric times. In 2019, the Royal Air Force (RAF) released its UFO files spanning decades of investigations, which revealed that most sightings were due to misidentifications of known aircraft or weather balloons, but some remained unresolved due to lack of evidence or reliable witnesses.

If you have seen a UFO or have a theory about what they might be, let us know in the comments below. Until then, keep looking up.