Chetvertoye Izmereniye - 1995 No 08

Magazine Overview

This issue of "ЧЕТВЕРТОЕ ИЗМЕРЕНИЕ И НЛО" (Fourth Dimension and UFOs), issue number 8 from 1995, is a supplement to the newspaper "Заводская правда" from the Yaroslavl Tire Plant. It is published by the Yaroslavl UFO Study Group and is available free of charge.

Cover Story: "ЗАГАДКИ СЕЛЕНЫ" (Mysteries of the Moon)

The cover story focuses on alleged evidence of extraterrestrial activity and ancient civilizations on the Moon. Researcher Richard Hoagland is cited for claiming that NASA photographs reveal ancient structures of an unknown civilization, including a city under a broken dome in the Sea of Crises, based on images from 'Surveyor-6,' 'Apollo-10,' and 'Apollo-16.'

Chinese Claims of Lunar Discoveries

Dr. Kang Mao-Keng, a Chinese astrophysicist, presented photographs in Beijing in 1988 showing a bare human footprint on the lunar surface and, later, a human skeleton from an 'Apollo-11' landing site. He claimed to have received these photos from a 'reliable source in the USA' and accused Americans of concealing 'global-scale secrets.' He stated that documents he presented, dated August 3, 1969 (shortly after the Apollo-11 landing), indicated that American experts concluded the footprint and skeleton were related to extraterrestrial civilizations.

Soviet Lunar Mission and US Concerns

The issue mentions that in late July of the current year (presumably 1995), Russian space officials revealed that the Soviets had attempted to beat America to the Moon. On July 13, 1969, the USSR launched 'Luna-15' three days before 'Apollo-11,' but it crashed in the lunar mountains. Sir Bernard Lovell, monitoring from the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, England, reportedly feared 'Luna-15' might interfere with the 'Apollo-11' landing or ascent, creating a tense situation. NASA was also concerned, but the Soviet craft crashed near the American landing site.

Edwin Aldrin's UFO Sighting

Former astronaut Edwin Aldrin, during a David Letterman show appearance, recounted an incident where he and his crew observed an object moving parallel to their command module. When they inquired with Mission Control, they were told the object was not one of their module's separator panels. Aldrin attributed their reluctance to discuss it further to 'UFO nuts.'

Russian UFOlogist's Hypothesis

Moscow urologist Boris Kostromin proposes a hypothesis about the nature of UFOs on the Moon in an article titled 'UFO: Selenological Aspect.' He discusses 'short-lived lunar phenomena' (KLY), which have been observed for over three centuries. These phenomena include various light effects like flashes and moving spots, often observed in the Sea of Tranquility and Gassendi crater. One notable KLY was a dark rectangular spot observed in the Sea of Tranquility on September 11, 1967, followed by a yellow light. Later, in the same area, a bright spot moved at about 80 km/h. The 'Apollo-11' crew reportedly found partially melted soil in this region, suggesting exposure to light hundreds of times brighter than sunlight, dating back over 100,000 years.

"Prantoms" of Near Space

Several anecdotal accounts describe sightings of unidentified objects in near space:

• Elizabeth Ivanovna Khudyakova from Kamyshlov reported seeing a bright 'star' on the dark side of the Moon for an hour in the autumn of 1980.
• An unnamed correspondent from an unknown location described observing a large, dark body moving rapidly across the Moon's disk with a 65mm refractor in the early morning of March 31, 1983.
• V. Yaremenko from Odessa recounted an incident in August 1955 where a boy looking through his homemade telescope saw a luminous object, like a 3rd magnitude star, fly parallel to the Moon's edge and then descend to the surface, appearing 'controlled.'
• Evgeny Kryuchnikov from Kalinin Oblast shared an account from Walter Haas, who in 1941 observed a tiny luminous spot moving eastwards across the lunar surface near the Gassendi crater, moving at least 63 miles per second.
• E. Louville, an astronomer in Paris in 1715, observed flashes or flickers of light on the Moon's western edge during a lunar eclipse, which he initially thought were lightning but later considered unusual.
• Observations from 1738, 1842, 1870, and 1931 are also mentioned, describing flashes, bright streaks, and lights on the lunar surface.

Anomalies on the Sun

De Rostan, in 1762, observed a dark, spindle-shaped body partially obscuring the Sun for nearly a month. This object, described as having a nebulous halo, moved across the Sun's disk. Similar observations were made in Basel. The object's size was estimated to be tens to hundreds of kilometers, and its speed was slower than expected for celestial mechanics.

"Falling Stars" and Bolides

A section explains meteors ('falling stars') as small particles burning up in the atmosphere, and bolides as larger, brighter meteors that can cause significant light and sound effects.

"The Planet of the Six-Fingered"

This section recounts a story from a letter received by the editors. In mid-August 1953, an elderly woman in the Poltava region of Ukraine claimed to have encountered three tall, six-fingered beings dressed in flight suits. They communicated in broken Russian, identifying themselves as 'aliens' from another planet, searching for three missing companions. They demonstrated a device that could melt stone and ignite the ground. The woman also mentioned seeing an alien bread-like substance. The section concludes by noting that polydactyly (having extra fingers) exists on Earth, citing a family with multiple members having six fingers.

"UFOlogists Seek Police Attention..."

This article discusses Grigory Petukhov, nicknamed "Lightning Man," from Yaroslavl, who allegedly gained electrical powers after being struck by lightning. He reportedly caused electrical disturbances and was eventually ostracized, living in a cardboard box. The story suggests that such phenomena might be linked to the influence of UFOs on humans, citing a previous article in the magazine.

"Kozyrev's Mirror"

This piece describes experiments using 'Kozyrev's Mirrors' (special reflective chambers) to establish long-distance telepathic contact. It mentions that certain locations on Earth, like the Perm anomaly triangle and the Arctic regions, are better for such communication. During these experiments, participants reported seeing glowing screens with graphic images and experiencing altered perceptions of time.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores anomalous phenomena, particularly UFOs and their potential connection to extraterrestrial intelligence. There's a strong emphasis on presenting anecdotal evidence, eyewitness accounts, and speculative theories, often questioning official explanations from space agencies like NASA. The editorial stance appears to be one of skepticism towards mainstream scientific consensus and an openness to unconventional hypotheses regarding lunar mysteries, alien contact, and unexplained aerial phenomena. The publication actively solicits reader contributions and promotes its own video materials on related topics.