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DTL_10UFO[i-1].body = "But what if you actually had a \"close encounter\" with a UFO? You could reach out to the \"Men in Black,\" but more likely you'd reach for your camera. After all, the camera, doesn't lie. Does it?
You be the judge as we count down the 10 most out-of-this-world '\"close encounters\" we could find -- from Texas to New Zealand, to the \"Belgian Triangle.\""; DTL_10UFO[i++] = new Array("","McMinnville Photos","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "left", "", "", "273", "364", "", "", "", "", ""); DTL_10UFO[i-1].body = "
In 1950, a farmer and his wife photographed what remains to this day one of the clearest photographs of an alleged UFO ever taken. UFO investigators have repeatedly authenticated the photos but skeptics think they are nothing more than a hoax – a model hung from the telephone wires above. Did an actual alien spacecraft visit McMinnville, Oregon? Perhaps the farmer and his wife merely photographed a plane or helicopter, thinking it was out-of-this-world. Or maybe, it was all an attention-grabbing hoax. What do you think?
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The year was 1966 and onboard the tiny Gemini IX spacecraft, two astronauts, Pete Conrad and Dick Gordon, noticed something strange outside one of the windows. The photos they took spawned a debate that continues to this day: exactly what did the astronauts see?
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On the gulf coast of Florida, in the town of Gulf Breeze, a UFO phenomenon was born. It was 1987 and some incredibly clear photos of what appear to be alien spacecrafts began to emerge. For almost 10 years, the strange sightings of lights in the sky and crafts continued. But is it possible it was all a big hoax? You be the judge.
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In the late 1980s, the UFO phenomenon found its way to Belgium, where hundreds of people reported seeing a strange formation of lights in the sky. A very interesting picture emerged from the sightings. What does it look like to you?
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In the early 1980s, folks in the Hudson Valley, outside New York City, began reporting a strange formation of lights in the night sky. Many photographs and video were taken of the lights. But is it proof of alien visitors, or proof of a hoax?
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It was supposed to be a routine mission to seek out secret airplane runways used by drug smugglers. It turned into a potential UFO encounter. Watch the video and tell us what you think happened in the skies over Mexico.
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In the summer and fall of 2004, thousands of people in the Chicago area reportedly saw a large triangle-shaped collection of lights. Was it a giant spacecraft? Was it multiple crafts? Or maybe, it was just illumination flares sent up in the air as a hoax. Watch the video and decide for yourself.
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In the winter of 2008, hundreds of witnesses in and around Stephenville, Texas, came forward claiming to have seen strange lights in the sky. Some reported also seeing an actual craft. The Air Force says it was F-16 jets. UFO investigators say no way. After viewing the video, what do you believe?
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Intrepid newsman Quentin Fogarty was sent to investigate a strange sighting off the coast of New Zealand. But the reporter soon became an eyewitness. But to what, exactly, was he an eyewitness? You decide.
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March 13, 1997. It was supposed to be a night to observe the Hale-Bopp Comet. Instead, for thousands of Arizonans, it became a night to observe something even more impressive in the night sky, and something perhaps just as otherworldly. Or, maybe, they just saw flares. Look at the footage and choose your side.
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In Carteret, N.J., hundreds of people reported seeing lights in the sky after midnight in July 2001. Cars pulled over on the N.J. Turnpike after seeing the strange formations. Who, or what, was responsible for the Carteret lights?
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NBC Space Analyst James Oberg discusses a UFO sighting he finds particularly interesting in this video. Follow the links to read a web-exclusive of Oberg’s research into the sighting in which he says he’s uncovered the real cause of the strange lights.
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UFO investigator Sam Maranto discusses a sighting that occurred in Minnesota and which he believes offers some of the strongest proof yet of the existence of alien life. Maranto admits there could very well be a more worldly explanation, but that the answer can only be uncovered through a thorough investigation. Check out these web exclusive images, then follow the links to the MUFON website for a more detailed analysis of the photos.
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James Oberg
James Oberg serves as the Space Analyst for NBC News. He spent more than 20 years as a rocket scientist, working at NASA for mission control. He is one of the foremost experts on the space age and has written ten books and countless magazine and newspaper articles on the topic. In regards to the idea that space aliens have visited earth, Oberg is skeptical. For more information on Mr. Oberg, visit his website:
http://www.jamesoberg.com/profile.html
Michael Shermer, Ph.D
Dr. Michael Shermer is the Founding Publisher of the aptly named Skeptic magazine, which researches \"claims of the paranormal and pseudo-science and fringe groups and cults -- anything on the margins or borders of science that are controversial.\" Dr. Shermer says, \"I got interested in skepticism because I am a scientist, and scientists are, by nature, skeptical. And science is skepticism. And skepticism is science.\" For more information about Dr. Shermer and Skeptic magazine, you can visit the following websites.
http://www.michaelshermer.com/
http://www.skeptic.com/
Robert Sheaffer
Robert Sheaffer is an author and well-known skeptic. Sheaffer became interested in ufos at an early age. A self-described \"science geek\" as a kid, the young Sheaffer read many books on the topic and became a skeptic believing the scientific method must be applied to alleged ufo sightings. To learn more about Sheaffer and his opinions on many other famous ufo sightings, visit his website:
http://www.debunker.com/ufo.html
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Bruce Maccabee, Ph.D
For nearly 40 years, when he wasn't on the job at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dr. Bruce Maccabee spent his time investigating UFO sightings. He is one of the most well-known UFO investigators in the field. For more information on Dr. Maccabee, or to read some of his extensive research into many ufo sightings, visit his website:
http://www.brumac.8k.com/index.html
Ken Cherry
Ken Cherry is the State Director of the Texas Branch of the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON). MUFON is an organization of volunteer UFO investigators. Texas is a hotbed for UFO sightings and Cherry has done his share of investigations. According to him, the Stephenville Lights ranks as one of the most important cases in UFO history in America. For more on the Stephenville Lights or about the Mutual UFO Network, visit the following websites:
http://stephenvillelights.com/
http://mufondfw.org/mdf/index.html
Sam Maranto
Sam Maranto is the State Director of the Illinois Branch of the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON). Maranto was one of the lead investigators who looked into the Tinley Park Triangle. For more information on that and other UFO sightings, visit the following website:
http://www.illinoismufon.com/
James Fox
As a producer of the film \"Out of the Blue,\" James Fox did extensive research into many UFO sightings. He has set out to make the definitive film about the phenomenon. Learn more about James and his film at the following website:
http://www.outofthebluethemovie.com
Phil Imbrogno
Phil Imbrogno has been investigating the UFO phenomenon for more than 30 years. He is perhaps best known for his investigations into the Hudson Valley UFO that culminated in his book \"Night Siege.\"
Dr. Lynne Kitei
Dr. Lynne Kitei not only witnessed and documented the Phoenix Lights on many occasions, but also produced a documentary on them. You can learn more about Dr. Lynne and the Phoenix Lights at the following website:
http://www.thephoenixlights.net/";
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