Light UFO Sightings
28,033 Light-shaped UFO sightings recorded worldwide since 1932, peaking in 2014 (1839 reports); most commonly reported in United States.
- Total sightings
- 28,033
- Span
- 1932–2030
- Peak year
- 2014 (1839 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1932–2030 · peak 2014 (1839 reports)
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Talahassee (Interstate 10 east of) · FL, USA
I almost had a close encounter of the third kind. Have unique scar on right knee. Can't remember any enjory
Bloomington · IN, USA
A report from Bloomington, IN in October 1973 described three large, bright white lights interacting and maneuvering rapidly across part of the night sky, lasting 20 minutes.
El Centro (a few miles west of) · CA, USA
orange nocturnal light
Bermuda NAS · Bermuda
A report from Bermuda in October 1973 described a fast-moving object first detected on a radar scope, then visually observed outside, lasting 20 seconds.
Fayetteville · NC, USA
Missing Time and Military Helicopter.
Chazy · NY, USA
Exact location: 44 deg 52' 33.74" North, 73 deg 28' 52.99", thanks to GPS and Google Earth (didn't have either back then). Macadam Road
Montgomery · AL, USA
A report from Montgomery, AL in October 1973 described lights that appeared from nearby woods and seemed to follow a moving vehicle, lasting 15 minutes.
Mt. Vernon · IN, USA
UFO stops a train near Mt. Vernon. ((NUFORC Note: Report submitted by Mr. Francis Ridge, experienced UFO investigator. PD))
Loomis · CA, USA
It looked like a faint star to began with. one that as redish in color, and was just sitting there within a group of other stars that w
Salina · KS, USA
A report from Salina, KS in September 1973 described a light that appeared to trace a perfect square shape while moving across the night sky, lasting 30 seconds.
Yellville · AR, USA
I think I saw and investigated a UFO water-stop.
Erie · PA, USA
War of the Worlds
Perth · NY, USA
Bright orange glowing stationary object
Wolf Lake · IN, USA
A report from Wolf Lake, IN in July 1973 described a distant light initially mistaken for an airplane that the witness later concluded was not one, lasting 2-3 minutes.
Folkston · GA, USA
I left home in Macclenny Fla and drove north on rt. 23/121 into Georgia around 2am I came to a crossroads just out side of Folkston Ga.
Landis · NC, USA
UNKOWN BRIGHT LIGHT-1973 NORTH CAROLINA
Fredericktown · MO, USA
One of my most unusual encounters
Clearfield · PA, USA
Daytime large ball of light shoots into the middle of the sky and stops for a few seconds then shoots off over the horizon at 120 deg.
Whitesburg · KY, USA
A report from Whitesburg, KY in June 1973 described a star-like light that flashed different colors, hovered, and then moved horizontally, lasting 20 minutes.
West Allis · WI, USA
A report from West Allis, WI in June 1973 described a bright light that hovered before making a fast, right-angle turn upward, lasting 2-3 hours.
Brownfield · TX, USA
A report from Brownfield, TX in May 1973 described a silent, bright, hovering light seen for miles along a desolate highway, lasting 90 minutes.
Cold Lake (Canada) · AB, Canada
Strange lights
Winston-Salem · NC, USA
A report from Winston-Salem, NC in March 1973 described a fast-moving light that made an abrupt 90-degree turn before vanishing, lasting 15 seconds.
St. Augustine · FL, USA
A witness in St. Augustine, Florida reported a white light merging with a brighter white light before both ascended straight up, during a sixty-second sighting in March 1973.
Fort Rucker · AL, USA
A witness at Fort Rucker, Alabama reported a red light that appeared to pass directly through their aircraft cockpit, during a ten-second sighting in February 1973.