Overview
A Riga cooperative named "Iespe" is publishing an advertising and informational journal that primarily features announcements. It is available in Latvian and Russian and distributed within Latvia and abroad. The address is: 226046, Riga, Agenskalna St., 22a, or Riga-46, P.O. Box…
Magazine Overview
This is issue number 5 of the "Informational Bulletin on Anomalous Phenomena" for the year 1989. The bulletin covers a range of topics related to unexplained phenomena, including UFOs, life after death, and astronomical anomalies.
Brief Communications. News.
Journal Announcements
The first issue of the journal "Kontakt" is delayed until September 1, 1989, and is tentatively titled "Fenomeny." It is planned for release not only in the USSR but also in many other countries. In Odessa, a specialized UFO journal called "Briefing" is being prepared. The head of the Odessa UFO group expects to provide more detailed information in two months. The address for the Odessa group is: 270104, Odessa-104, P.O. Box 24, "IGRA."
A Riga cooperative named "Iespe" is publishing an advertising and informational journal that primarily features announcements. It is available in Latvian and Russian and distributed within Latvia and abroad. The address is: 226046, Riga, Agenskalna St., 22a, or Riga-46, P.O. Box 103; phone: 62-41-62. Ufologists can use this publication.
Book and Article Releases
The book "Listen to Your Hands" by Dzhuna Davitashvili was published in 1988 by "Fizkultura i Sport" for 3 rubles, with a print run of 300,000 copies.
On January 26, 1989, "Komsomolskaya Pravda" published an article titled "On the Secret... From the Other Side." This article, for the first time in Soviet press, addresses the question of life after death. More detailed information on this topic can be found in the book "Life After Life" by P. Moudy and in the book "Encounters with Death" by P. Fiore and A. Landsberg (New York, Toronto, 1979).
UFO Lectures in Leningrad
A series of lectures on the UFO problem took place in Leningrad. The lectures were held at the Central lecture hall and covered various aspects of UFO research, including new data from the USA, the intelligence aspect of UFO behavior, UFOs in the hydrosphere, and analyses of existing hypotheses about UFOs. The lectures were scheduled from March to May.
Moscow Event
On May 30, 1989, a special issue of the journal "Vokrug Sveta" (Around the World) will be held at the Polytechnic Museum in Moscow, which will also discuss the problem of UFOs.
Is There Life in the Galaxy?
Pulsars and Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Pulsars were discovered in 1967 by postgraduate student Jocelyn Bell at the Mullard Radio Observatory in Great Britain. Initially, these objects were nicknamed "little green men" and kept secret. In recent years, pulsars have been discovered in large numbers, and the secrecy was lifted. However, some astronomers have classified them as natural formations called "neutron stars," a notion challenged by the bulletin's author. The author argues that the existence of "neutron stars" composed solely of neutrons is physically nonsensical, citing the equal number of protons and neutrons in stable atoms and the prevalence of neutrons in radioactive isotopes. Observational data from radio astronomy indicate that these objects have shapes other than spheres, including cylinders, discs, and funnels, some with a "pencil-like" protrusion suggesting a radar. It is also noted that pulsars sometimes stop emitting signals for extended periods before resuming. The complex nature of pulsar pulses is also highlighted.
Pulsar Characteristics and Origin
The cycles of pulsars are extremely precise, up to 13-15 decimal places per second, which is unlike natural impulses. Pulsars appear in space in regular geometric shapes like squares and rhombuses, leading the author to question if this is not evidence of their intelligent, extraterrestrial origin.
The Habitable Zone in the Galaxy
The bulletin discusses the location of the habitable zone in the galaxy, suggesting that it is not random but situated in a sector with minimal radioactivity and gamma-field, which are detrimental to life.
Research on a Tula Sample
Discovery and Initial Analysis
A sample found by schoolchildren on the bank of a small river near Tula was analyzed. When rubbed with a file, it emits a bright spark of ultraviolet radiation. The sample is primarily composed of rare-earth elements such as cerium, lanthanum, and neodymium. This finding was previously reported in the "Informational Bulletin KUDA" No. 4, 1988.
Spectrometric and X-ray Analysis
Further research was conducted using secondary-ion mass spectrometry on a French "CAMECA IMS40" instrument in Yaroslavl, as well as in Tula and Moscow using X-ray diffraction. The results were very similar. According to Moscow data, the ratio of peak heights for the main elements (lanthanum:cerium:praseodymium:neodymium:samarium) is approximately 1:4.98:1.31:1.95:1.79 (lanthanum peak height taken as 1). This ratio is close to the composition of the "Vashka" find, discovered on the bank of a river in the Komi ASSR in 1976. The Vashka sample had a lanthanum:cerium:neodymium ratio of 1:6.16:0.8. Both independent samples contained impurities of iron and magnesium. In the Tula sample, the content of iron, magnesium, and silicon is 10%, with 1% attributed to micro-impurities.
Spectral Analysis of Primorsky Krai Sample
Spectral analysis conducted on December 10, 1988, in the Primorsky Krai revealed trace elements including aluminum, bismuth, strontium, molybdenum, copper, platinum, nickel, lead, chromium, zirconium, indium, potassium, sodium, yttrium, and ytterbium. It is tentatively concluded that the chemical composition of the Tula sample is identical to the Vashka find, despite being discovered at different times by different individuals approximately 1200 km apart. The mystery of their origin remains open.
UFO Sightings in the USSR
"Pioneer Truth" Article and Public Response
On January 26, 1989, "Pioneer Truth" published an article by D. Smirnov titled "And Again Aliens?" Following this publication, the Yaroslavl UFO group received over 700 letters from schoolchildren and their parents. The bulletin proposes a new section, "Mysterious Cases of UFOs According to Eyewitnesses," with a disclaimer about the reliability of the data.
Case from a Rural Area
An incident occurred in early January 1989, around 8 PM. The eyewitness was walking her dog in a rural area when the streetlights and lights in her house suddenly went out. Televisions and radios also fell silent, creating complete quiet. While observing the stars, she witnessed an inexplicable phenomenon: a silent, fast-moving object appeared in the sky. The object hovered over the forest for about a minute before moving deeper into it. The same event repeated two days later, but this time with three objects. They hovered over the forest and then vanished. The eyewitness is S. P., from Perm Oblast.
Case from B.-Sakhalinsk
An account from February 1989 describes a strange humming sound that woke the witness at midnight. Looking out the window, she saw something resembling a flying saucer in her yard, illuminated by a blue light. All the surrounding houses lost power, and the light persisted for about 20-30 minutes before the object flew away. The next morning, she found a strange fragment with peculiar markings on the snow where the object had been. The witness is Vika D., from B.-Sakhalinsk.
Announcements
International UFO Congress Postponed
The meeting of the International Congress of Ufologists in Krakow has been postponed to autumn 1990 due to a lack of communication with ufologists from Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. Communication has been established with ufologists from the USSR, GDR, and Czechoslovakia. The organizers request addresses of foreign ufologists. The coordinator of the organizing committee for the International Congress of Ufologists from Socialist Countries is Bronislav Rzepetsky from Poland.
Personal Inquiry
An individual is interested in the origin of humans and the "snowman" (Yeti). Their address is: 228 787, Latvian SSR, Baldone district, P.O. Vilkeni, Fabriki farmstead.
Photo Caption
Photo P.1: UFO over the ocean near Long Beach, California.
Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance
The bulletin consistently features reports of UFO sightings and anomalous phenomena within the USSR, often presenting eyewitness accounts alongside scientific or speculative analysis. There is a clear interest in the potential for extraterrestrial intelligence, as evidenced by the discussion of pulsars. The publication also touches upon related topics like life after death, suggesting a broad scope for "anomalous phenomena." The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, presenting information and inviting readers to consider various possibilities, while also acknowledging the need for reliable data, as indicated by the disclaimer for the "Mysterious Cases" section. The inclusion of addresses and contact information for UFO groups and individuals suggests an effort to foster a community of researchers and enthusiasts.
