Over 2K UFO sightings reported in first half of 2025
- The National UFO Reporting Center received 2,174 reports of UFO sightings in the first half of 2025, an increase from 1,492 in 2024.
- Christian Stepien, NUFORC's chief technology officer, believes only 5% of sightings are ever reported due to stigma surrounding UFO cases.
- The center noted that approximately 3% of reports are worth pursuing, with many easily explained as balloons or drones.
- Many reports can be explained as balloons, drones, or planets, but dramatic cases involve unexplained phenomena.
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Over 2K UFO sightings reported in first half of 2025
Interest in UFOs has surged following whistleblower testimony saying the Pentagon was operating secret UFO programs.
Surge in UFO Sightings: Over 2,000 Reports in First Half of 2025 - Politics, Policy, Political Views
More than 2,000 unidentified flying objects have been spotted across the United States in just the first six months of 2025, according to data from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC). This marks a significant uptick from the 1,492 sightings logged in the same period last year. The NUFORC, a nonprofit dedicated to collecting and investigating these mysterious reports, tallied exactly 2,174 sightings from January through June 2025. That’s …
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