Amskaya - No 069 - 2007 01

Magazine Overview

Title: AMSKAYA
Issue: No. 69
Date: January 2007
Publisher: STAR Fellowship

This issue of AMSKAYA, the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, explores a range of topics related to UFOs, extraterrestrial life, and physics, featuring articles on astronaut sightings, historical incidents, and the nature of the universe.

The Goldilocks Law and the Goldilocks Planet

The lead article discusses Professor Paul Davies' concept of the "Goldilocks Law," which posits that the fundamental laws of physics are finely tuned to allow life to exist. The author notes that while this is widely accepted, the question of *how* this came to be remains a mystery. Davies' speculation that physical laws might have been "fuzzy" at the universe's beginning, and that observers might affect the past through a fixed time loop, is presented. The article contrasts this with the idea of Earth as the "Goldilocks Planet," arguing that if the Goldilocks Law applies universally, life should be more widespread, potentially supporting claims of widespread intelligence within our solar system.

Sightings by Astronauts

This section details numerous UFO sightings reported by astronauts during manned space flights. It begins by mentioning NASA's initial expectation of making contact in 1958, contrasting it with their current reticence on UFO matters. Specific incidents include:

• December 4th, 1965: Frank Borman and James Lovell aboard Gemini 7 reported a "bright bogey" over Hawaii, which they distinguished from the booster.
• December 13th, 1966: The crew of Gemini 11, Richard Gordon and Charles Conrad, photographed a metallic, rotating UFO about 50 miles down-range.
• November 14th, 1969: Apollo 12 astronaut Pete Conrad observed a UFO from the lunar module that appeared to hover and tumble.
• March 13th, 1989: An amateur radio operator intercepted a message from a Discovery shuttle astronaut stating, "I still have the alien spacecraft under observance."
• October 21st, 1995: Mission specialist Catherine Colman stated, "Here we have an unidentified flying object" on a Shuttle flight.
• August 6th, 2005: The Shuttle, traveling at 18,000 mph, was overtaken by an object that changed speed and direction, defying physics.

The section also mentions an earlier aircraft sighting on May 25th, 1995, where Flight 564 encountered a cigar-shaped object approximately 400 feet long that was invisible to ground radar but later detected by NORAD.

Historical Incidents

Crash in 1887, with Craft Dissolving to Jelly

This article recounts a report from the Nebraska State Journal about a spectacular UFO crash in 1887. Witnesses described a blazing object falling from the sky, leaving behind scorched earth and fragments of machinery that glowed intensely. The object itself was described as cylindrical, about fifty to sixty feet long and ten to twelve feet in diameter. A cowboy named Alf Williamson suffered severe burns after exposing his head over a bank to observe it. The ground where the object landed was fused sand, and later, during a rainstorm, the object reportedly dissolved into jelly-like pools that thinned into muddy water, leaving little trace.

The Magical Meteor (1884)

Another historical account from the Nebraska State Journal, dated June 9, 1884, describes a similar phenomenon. An "aerial visitor" fell, and after a rainstorm, it had completely dissolved into the air, leaving only small, jelly-like pools that disappeared. The air was filled with a faint, sweetish smell. The event was considered a mystery, and investigators were unable to find significant remnants.

Crop Circles and Alien Claims

This section reports on a camper named Wayne Parry who discovered a large, five-circle crop circle near Brighton, UK, in July 2004. Parry is convinced the pattern was created by aliens, citing the lack of noise or trails that would indicate human involvement, and the impossibility of hoaxers entering the field undetected. Andy Thomas, author of a crop circle book, notes that the field has been a hotspot for suspected UFO visits for 15 years. The article also mentions a strange pattern found in an oilseed rape field near Woodingdean in May of the previous year.

STAR Fellowship Publications and Resources

The latter part of the magazine details various publications and resources offered by the STAR Fellowship:

• THEADAMSKI SCOUTSHIP: A video featuring George Adamski's classic flying saucer, with claims that some sightings contradict his accounts.
• A VISIT TO TONY WEDD: A video documenting a visit to Tony Wedd, founder of the STAR Fellowship, exploring ley points and UFO sightings.
• THEALBURY SIGHTING: Details of a sighting from Denis Shipwright, correlating with a Mars photograph taken by Mariner 4.
• THE HIDDEN UNITY and BEGINNINGS: Booklets by Jimmy Goddard exploring ley points, earth energy, and cognitive dissonance.
• EARTH PEOPLE, SPACE PEOPLE: A booklet based on Tony Wedd's manuscript about extraterrestrial contact claims.
• THE LEGACY OF TONY WEDD: A CD-ROM of Tony Wedd's exhibition on flying saucers, landscape energies, and lost technology.

Information is provided on how to subscribe to AMSKAYA newsletter and purchase these items, with cheques payable to J. Goddard.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the persistent mystery of UFO phenomena, the scientific inquiry into the nature of the universe and life's existence (as exemplified by the Goldilocks Law), and the historical documentation of unexplained aerial events. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into these subjects, presenting evidence and witness accounts without definitive conclusions, encouraging readers to consider the possibility of extraterrestrial intelligence and advanced phenomena. The STAR Fellowship's mission to investigate flying saucer phenomena is central to the publication.