UFO Basics

By Billy Booth, About.com Guide to UFOs / Aliens

See information on the basic facts of the study of UFOs. From early reports, governmental study groups, and answers to basic questions.

1. Basic Facts of UFOs
2. Early UFO Reports
3. Governmental Study Groups

Basic Facts of UFOs

Here are some of the basic facts about UFOs. Begin your study of these enigmatic flying machines

• What is a UFO?
• When did UFO reports begin?
• Frequently asked questions
• Early reports of UFOs

• Questions and answers with your UFO Guide
• Desire for alien contact
• Has alien contact been made?

Early UFO Reports

See some of the best known early cases of flying saucers

• The Kenneth Arnold Sighting
• The Roswell Crash
• Gorman Plane-UFO Encounter
• The Mantell Crash
• Chiles-Whitted Encounter
• The Lubbock Lights
• Washington DC Buzzed by UFOs
• Felix Moncla Encounter

• Levelland, Texas Landings
• The Trinidade Island Photographs
• The Papua, New Guinea Sightings
• Betty & Barney Hill Abduction
• The Socorro, New Mexico Landing
• The Kecksburg, Pennsylvania Crash
• Encounter at Falcon Lake

Governmental Study Groups

See how the US government has been involved in the study of UFOs, with histories of the main study groups.

• Project Twinkle
• Project Sign
• Project Grudge
• The Robertson Panel
• Project Blue Book