Unsolved:List of reported UFO sightings

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The shapes reported as UFOs include orbs, triangles, other shapes, fireballs, discs, eggs, cigars, changing shapes, rectangles, and diamonds, from most to least common. Full data for the infographic is in the linked footnote.
Most commonly reported shapes in UFO sightings gathered by the National UFO Reporting Center Online Database (NUFORC)[1]

This is a list of notable reported sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and related claims of close encounters or abductions. UFO's are generally considered to include any perceived aerial phenomenon that cannot be immediately identified or explained. Upon investigation, most UFOs are identified as known objects or atmospheric phenomena, while a small number remain unexplained.[2][3][4]

Antiquity

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16th–17th centuries

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19th century

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20th century

1900–1949

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1950–1974

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1975–1999

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21st century

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By location

The lists below contain UFO reports mentioned above along with less notable UFO reports from the specific areas.


See also

Notes and references

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