Friday 1 January 2016

UFO

UFO stands for “Unidentified Flying Object.refers to a suspected alien spacecraft, although its definition encompasses any unexplained aerial phenomena. UFO sightings have been reported throughout recorded history and in various parts of the world, raising questions about life on other planets and whether extraterrestrials have visited Earth. They became a major subject of interest–and the inspiration behind numerous films and books–following the development of rocketry after World War II.


The Term UFOS coined by Captain Edward J. Ruppelt:


The acronym "UFO" was coined by Captain Edward J. Ruppelt, who headed Project Blue Book, then the USAF's official investigation of UFOs. He wrote, "Obviously the term 'flying saucer' is misleading when applied to objects of every conceivable shape and performance. For this reason, the military prefers the more general, if less colorful, name: unidentified flying objects. UFO (pronounced Yoo-foe) for short." Other phrases that were used officially and that predate the UFO acronym include "flying flapjack", "flying disc", "unexplained flying discs", "unidentifiable object", and "flying saucer".
The phrase "flying saucer" had gained widespread attention after the summer of 1947. On June 24, a civilian pilot named Kenneth Arnold reported seeing nine objects flying in formation near Mount Rainier. Arnold timed the sighting and estimated the speed of discs to be over 1,200 mph (1,931 km/h). At the time, he described the objects' shape as being somewhat disc-like or saucer-like, leading to newspaper accounts of "flying saucers" and "flying discs".
In popular usage, the term UFO came to be used to refer to claims of alien spacecraft. and because of the public and media ridicule associated with the topic, some investigators prefer to use such terms as unidentified aerial phenomenon (or UAP) or anomalous phenomena, as in the title of the National Aviation Reporting Center on Anomalous Phenomena (NARCAP).

Interesting facts:
  • There have been many claims of UFO sightings since the 1940’s.
  • Some say a UFO sightings occur somewhere on the planet every three minutes.
  • In 1991, a Roper poll was conducted. The poll said that 4 million people believe they have been abducted by aliens.
  • In 1996, a Gallup poll was conducted which said that 71% of Americans believe that the government knows more about UFOs than there are telling the people.
  • The first documented UFO sighting is in the Bible. The prophet Ezekiel described a “great cloud with fire enfolding itself, a wheel in the middle of a wheel that descended and fired lightning bolts into the earth.    
  • Winston Churchill reported a strange airship in Kent, England, Oct. 14, 1912. It was the first case of a UFO being “officially” reported.
  • The first photograph of a UFO was taken in 1883 by astronomer Jose Bonilla in Zacatecas, Mexico.

  • UFOs were often seen and photographed during NASA’s space missions in the 1960s.
  • Probably the biggest UFO mystery has to do with The Roswell incident. was the recovery of debris from an object which crashed near Roswell, New Mexico, in June or July 1947.
Theory of UFO:
These UFO theory articles discuss ways that UFO researchers have tried to shine light on those important questions:
  • Spring Heeled Jack was known not only for his murderous spree but for his otherworldly physical abilities. Some have even proposed that he was alien.
  • Hollow Earth Theory tries to explain where spaceships come from and what their civilizations are like, deep inside the Earth.
  • The Oz Factor is the description for the unique experience of UFO witnesses. Witnesses are most often alone, almost as if transported to another world.
  • An occultist leader in California first came up with the theory of Ether Ships, which have a variety of manifestations, including what we know as UFOs.
  • Research in UFO Psychology explores the nature of the UFO experience from the inside, studying the mental health and behavior of UFO witnesses.
  • In the middle of the 20th century, some UFO theorists posited that flying saucers were actually Space Animals, strange interstellar creatures with properties, unlike our terrestrial creatures.
  • Most UFO reports are shown to be caused by natural phenomena. But sometimes Explaining UFOs isn't so easy.

Sighting Of UFO:





Sighting of UFO in California

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Monday 14 December 2015

Big foot

BIG FOOT:

Bigfoot (also known as Sasquatch) is the name given to a simian-,ape-, hominid-, or Hominin-like creature that is said to inhabit forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Bigfoot is usually described as a large, hairy, bipedal humanoid. The term sasquatch is an Anglicized derivative of the Halkomelem word sásq'ets.
Most scientists discount the existence of Bigfoot and consider it to be a combination of folklore, misidentification, and hoax, rather than a living animal, because of the lack of physical evidence and the large numbers of creatures that would be necessary to maintain a breeding population.


Bigfoot Habitat:
Bigfoot has been sighted throughout North America, mainly in the United States and Canada. About a third of all sightings have been in the Pacific Northwest in the states of Washington, Oregon, Northern California, and British Columbia, Canada. It is said that its relatives can be found around the world with such names as the Yeti, the Yaren, the Almas, the Yowie and many more.

Bigfoot Sightings

Thousands of people have reported seeing a creature with the descriptions of Bigfoot. Witnesses often report seeing the creature and describe it with many similarities and in similar locations. Bigfoot reports are generally in areas with low human population and in places that have an annual rainfall in excess of 20 inches. Experts say that eyewitness reports are very unreliable and should be treated with caution. It is often thought that eyewitnesses could be mistaking a bear standing on its hind legs for Bigfoot. The majority of sightings occur where bears do exist. Experts say that 70 to 80 percent of Bigfoot sightings are not real and that most are either a hoax or a misidentified animal.
Forms of Shelter
Nest type structures have been found throughout many areas. These nests often consist of sticks and branches with a soft lining of moss. It is thought that these structure could have been built by Bigfoot as a place to sleep or rest.
Diet:
The sasquatch is an omnivore with a substantial carnivorous component to its diet. They have been observed directly to eat leaves, berries, fruits, roots, aquatic plants and other vegetable matter, catch fish, dig up clams or ground squirrels, and prey on poultry, deer, elk and bear.

Bigfoot Traits:
Theory for Bigfoot:


Theory #1: Bigfoot is a Rare North-American Primate
Many experts believe Sasquatch is a species of undocumented ape.


                                 Accounts of Bigfoot Sightings are Numerous, Even in the East:

Theory #2: Bigfoot is Closely Related to Humans
Is the Sasquatch just another species of human that has chosen to avoid us?

Theory #3: Sasquatch is an Ancient Earth Spirit
Does the spiritual realm explain Bigfoot better than the physical world?

Theory #4: Bigfoot is Not From this World
Some believe alien visitors have deposited Sasquatch on our planet for reasons known only to them.

Theory #5: Bigfoot is a Myth
Skeptics say the Bigfoot Myth is an important part of Native American religion that has carried on into the mainstream world.

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Tuesday 1 December 2015

Bermuda Triangle

Bermuda Triangle:

The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a loosely defined region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean, where a number of aircraft and ships are said to have disappeared under mysterious circumstances.





Where is Bermuda Triangle found?

The Bermuda triangle is located off the South-Eastern coast of United States in the Atlantic Ocean. As you can see in the picture below, the area is bounded by Miami (in Florida, USA), San Juan (in Puerto Rico), and the north-Atlantic island Bermuda. This is the simplest and most popular definition of the triangle location as per most writers and researchers. Each side of the triangle is roughly about 1000 miles long.



Bermuda Triangle Theory:

Howard, an expert on Bermuda Triangle, claims that more than 50 ships and 20 planes have disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle over the last century itself, and up to 1000 over the past 500 years. So how did the planes and ships disappear? What went wrong? Actually there is no single theory that can explain all disappearances. The planes and ships have been victims of different circumstances & situations while cruising over the vast triangle area and were in different physical locations. And therefore there are several theories that explain the different incidents of missing ships and planes in Bermuda Triangle. Here are some of the top and most popular theories that try to explain and solve the mysteries. 

·         Methane Gas Theory 
A large amount of methane gas is known to exist below the ocean floor trapped in the sediments in the form of methane hydrates. If such gas finds its way out and starts rising through the water, it can significantly reduce the density of water in that area. And ships passing over that area can sink in no time. Such gas release can also create explosions and saturate the atmosphere with methane gas causing planes to crash.  Check out Methane Gas Theory for details. 



·         Gulf Stream:

A lot of theories regarding the Bermuda Triangle disappearances revolve around the Gulf Stream. The Gulf Stream is a major ocean current that runs from the Gulf of Mexico into the North Atlantic through the Straits of Florida. This current driven by thermohaline circulation acts more like a river than an ocean, by achieving the speeds of 2.5 meters per second. Any wreckage debris or even an aircraft that had to make emergency water landing here could easily be pulled miles away from its reported position in a matter of minutes. Making things worse are some of the world’s deepest trenches which lie beneath these waters, some as deep as 28,000 feet. One may imagine that should something fall to these depths, it would indeed disappear forever!



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Unusual Seafloor 

The seafloor in Bermuda Triangle area is also found to be quite strange. There are some unusual formations. From a gentle slope, it takes a sudden deep drop. In fact, some of the deepest trenches in the world are found in this area. Ships or planes that sink into these deep trenches will probably never be found. 


Compass Variation 

Do you know that magnetic and absolute North are not the same? Which means that the north where a compass points and the absolute geographic north which is the North Pole are different. So ships need to make an adjustment for this difference to keep to the right direction. But in Bermuda Triangle, there is a narrow strip where both these North's become the same. Some claim that such Compass Variation could have been the cause for fatal accidents as ships failed to determine the correct direction. 




Supernatural Theories 

There are also explanations based on some supernatural theories like the lost city of Atlantis, UFOs and Aliens. Check out Supernatural Theories to know about such explanations that try to explain the disappearances. 

And, there are many more explanations... 

Strange magnetic fields from the bottom of the ocean causing the compass to malfunction, pirates capturing ships, explosive cargo destroying vessels etc. are also believed to be other causes. Another possibility is underwater earthquakes. Scientists have actually observed a great deal of seismic vibrations taking places in the Bermuda triangles areas and under the seafloors. 

Bermuda Triangle incident of disappearance:
Over the past centuries, many ships and air planes have disappeared or met with fatal accidents in the triangular area on Atlantic ocean known as Bermuda Triangle. In several cases, no trace of the ships and aircraft were found even after thorough search operations were carried out for hundreds and thousands of square miles in the ocean. Such incidents of disappearances have been known since the 1400s and have continued even in the 21st century. While there are various explanations and theories behind such incidents, in many cases the incidents have remained unexplained. 
·    1492 - Christopher Columbus reported strange lights and strange compass readings. 

·   1609 - The Sea Venture got wrecked near the eastern end of Bermuda Island. The                        commander of the fleet Sir George Somers and his crew came ashore and were the            first to start the human settlement in the island. 

·    1814 - The USS Epervier and her crew disappeared while carrying the peace treaty to end             the war between America and the North African Barbary States   
   
·    1872 - Mary Celeste: Known as one of the ghost ships of Bermuda Triangle, Mary Celeste            had many misadventures even before her mystery voyage in 1872. Find out the full             story.

·     1881 - The Ellen Austin on its voyage in 1881 came across another ship that was sailing               without a single soul on board. Ellen Austin transferred some of its crew onto the            other ship and attempted to sail with it to New York. The other ship suddenly                        disappeared. Later it re-appeared, but again without a person on board. Then it                    again disappeared without a trace.

·    1918 - USS Cyclops: This navy ship disappearance resulted in the single largest loss of                life in the history of the US Navy. It went missing without a trace with a crew of 309,             sometime after March 4th, 1918 and after departing the island of Barbados. 
   
·   1945 - Flight 19: They were training aircraft of TBM Avenger bombers of US Navy that went         missing on Dec 5, 1945, while flying over the Atlantic. They were scheduled to go due       to east from Florida Naval base for 120 miles, then north for 73 miles, and then get            back over a final 120-mile route that would return them to the naval base. But strangely       they never came back. Adding to the mystery, two rescue Martin Mariner aircraft with          the 13-man crew were sent to search for the missing flights. But one of the Martin                Mariners itself did not return and was never traced again. 

 ·   1945 - PBM Martin Mariner: Two Martin Mariner planes were sent on the 5th of December            1945 to search for the Flight-19. One did not return. Find out the full story. 

     1947 - The C-54 Aircraft: Apparently it would seem to be a sudden thunderstorm that                      would have disintegrated the C-54 plane. But there was much more to the story.    
       
·     1948 - Tudor Star Tiger: A Tudor Mark IV aircraft disappeared in Bermuda Triangle                       shortly before it was to land in Bermuda airport in January 1948.  

·    1948 - Fight DC-3 Disappearance: The flight Douglas DC-3 NC16002 disappeared in                   Bermuda Triangle when it was only 50 miles south of Florida and about to land in                 Miami on December 28, 1948.    
     
·   1954 - Flight 441 Disappearance: The flight 441, a Super Constellation Naval Airliner,                   disappeared in Bermuda Triangle on October 30, 195    

·    1963 - Marine Sulphur Queen: This 524-foot carrier of molten sulphur started sail Feb 2,               1963, from Beaumont, Texas with 39 crew. It was reported lost in Florida Straits on             Feb 4.      
    
·   1967 - Witchcraft: A 23-foot cabin cruiser went missing forever in Bermuda Triangle area             on the night of December 22, 1967. The owner took it offshore only to watch the                  lights of Miami shoreline. 

·  1968 - USS Scorpion: USS Scorpion (SSN-589) was a Nuclear powered submarine of                 United States Navy that disappeared in Bermuda Triangle in May 1968.    
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