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| Photograph of "an unusual atmospheric occurrence observed over Sri Lanka," forwarded to the UK Ministry of Defence by RAF Fylingdales, 2004. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Are UFOs visiting our planet? This question has been hotly debated for decades, with no definitive proof on either side of the question. While respected scientists from both sides make valid points, until there is undeniable proof, the debate will rage on. There are those who believe that not only are there visits now, but this has been ongoing since the dawn of mankind. Cave paintings, phrases in the Bible, and codes found in famous works of art would seem to reinforce this theory, however, these are open to interpretation, and can be seen in other ways as well. What it boils down to is belief, which is one of the most difficult things to change for a society as a whole.
Is life outside our solar system possible? The Drake Equation would point to yes, using mathematical probability as it's basis. While this may be considered proof of life, it does nothing to prove that what life is out there is intelligent enough to have mastered space travel. Life may very well have evolved at a different pace, or the planets that can sustain life may be only just reaching the point where life is evolving. Until we are able to explore the outer reaches of the universe ourselves, there is no possibility of gathering proof of aliens and other life forms.
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| Star Map: Zeta Reticuli (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Alien abduction accounts rely strongly on the testimony of the alleged victim, with regressive hypnosis being used to recover lost memories, such as in the Betty and Barney Hill abduction case. Recordings are made during these sessions to prove there are no leading questions being asked when the procedure is used by UFO investigators. Lost time and gaps in memory are commonly reported by alleged victims of abduction. Famous abduction cases, such as the Travis Walton case, have been popularized in books and movies, with the occurrence being validated with polygraph tests administered to all parties involved. While this is not proof positive that aliens are abducting humans and performing experiments and medical procedures on them, it does raise questions that have no ready answers.
Investigators of these sightings and abduction reports call themselves Ufologists, and have precise scientific methods for investigating the reports they receive. While many of their methods and findings are not recognized by the scientific community as a whole, it does raise the question of why these people would risk their reputations and careers in the scientific world by becoming involved in paranormal investigations such as these. Logic would say there must be something to the UFO and aliens question, for them to take such risks.
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