MUFON Minnesota Journal - No 086

Magazine Overview

This issue of the Minnesota MUFON Journal, Issue #86, dated November/December 2000, is a 10-page publication focusing on UFO phenomena, government secrecy, and related topics. The journal features a mix of reports, analyses, and speculative articles.

Directors Report: Back to the Basics

By William I. McNeff, State Director of the Minnesota chapter of MUFON, this section addresses common questions about UFOs. McNeff explains that while some UFOs are misidentifications, others appear to be intelligently controlled craft from outside Earth. He advocates for an "engineering approach," similar to how the military investigated UFOs in the late 1940s, to analyze evidence like eyewitness accounts, photographs, and radar data. McNeff discusses the government's reluctance to disclose information about UFOs, attributing it to the need to protect advanced technology and prevent societal panic. He concludes that the government is likely waiting until the public is more aware and less prone to extreme reactions before making an announcement. Regarding alien hostility, McNeff believes it's unlikely, citing the long history of alleged visits without overt aggression and potential alien motives for abductions such as preserving human DNA or solving their own genetic issues.

Minnesota MUFON Meetings

Announcements for upcoming MUFON meetings in Roseville, Minnesota, on November 11th and December 9th, 2000, are provided, including location, time, and contact information.

Arthur C Clarke Demands Cold Fusion Rethink

This article, by Jonathan Amos of BBC New Online, reports on Sir Arthur C Clarke's call for a serious reconsideration of cold fusion and other "anomalous sources of energy." Clarke criticizes the scientific community for dismissing the idea and emphasizes the need for new energy sources as fossil fuels deplete. He notes that numerous reports from qualified individuals and institutions suggest anomalous energy sources, and while some may be fraudulent, enough evidence exists to warrant investigation.

The Mars Face: JPL's Catbox Fraud Exposed

By George A. Filer, Dir., MUFON Eastern, this article alleges that NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) deliberately perpetrated a fraud in processing the "Catbox" image of the Mars face. Filer argues that extreme image processing, including high-pass, noise, and embossing filters, was used to remove visual cues, obscure features, and add non-existent ones, making the terrain appear rougher. He suggests this was done to hide the reality of an ancient face on Mars and potentially other secrets like underground bases.

Val Johnson: "Encounter of the Decade"

This detailed account, compiled by Chris Rutkowski from The Swamp Gas Journal, describes the UFO encounter of Deputy Sheriff Val Johnson in Marshall County, Minnesota, on August 27, 1979. Johnson reported a bright light that intercepted his vehicle, causing damage and rendering him unconscious for approximately 39 minutes. The police vehicle then traveled a significant distance before its brakes engaged. The incident involved physical evidence such as vehicle damage, a dent on the hood, a shattered windshield with unusual breakage patterns, and bent antennas. The car's clock and Johnson's wristwatch were found to be 14 minutes slow. The investigation by police and UFOROM (now MCU) found the case inconsistent with ball lightning or a simple object impact, concluding that something very unusual occurred.

IS THERE A CONNECTION BETWEEN AIDS AND THE GRAYS?

By Richard Moss, MN MUFON ASD, this article explores a controversial hypothesis proposed by Phillip S. Duke, linking the origin of HIV/AIDS to extraterrestrial activity, specifically the "grays." Duke suggests that HIV may have been developed by aliens as a biological warfare agent, citing the virus's asymptomatic period, genetic variability, and attack on the immune system as characteristics of an ideal BWA. The article also discusses cattle mutilations, suggesting they may be related to harvesting HIV antibodies from cattle, which might have been inoculated with HIV. The author notes Duke's academic qualifications and the potential implications if his hypothesis is supported by future research. The article also touches upon the possibility of aliens using abductees to monitor the spread of HIV and mentions a case where an abductee's HIV antibodies disappeared after an implant removal.

Field Investigator Update: October, 2000

By Craig R. Lang, MN MUFON FI Coord., this section provides updates on recent UFO investigations in Minnesota. It highlights four new cases submitted through the MUFON Worldwide UFO Database (WUFOD), including a glowing ball sighting with tingling effects, boomerang-shaped objects with amber lights, and a potential close encounter with a landed triangular object that may have left physical traces. The update also mentions ongoing investigations by Bill McNeff.

White Tear Drop Exudes Orange Flames

This is one of the reports detailed in the Field Investigator Update. A witness observed a white, ball-shaped object with orange flames coming from its sides, described as similar to a jellyfish. The object was viewed for approximately 10-15 minutes.

Large Missile Shaped Object

Another report from the Field Investigator Update describes a large, bullet-shaped silver streak, comparable to a jet plane, observed breaking up and shedding material. This is being investigated as a potential satellite or booster re-entry.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the unexplained phenomena of UFOs, the potential for government secrecy and cover-ups, and the exploration of unconventional hypotheses, such as the extraterrestrial origin of HIV/AIDS. The journal adopts a stance of open inquiry, presenting detailed investigations and speculative theories while encouraging further research and field investigation. There is a clear emphasis on the scientific approach to UFO investigation, as advocated by William McNeff, but also a willingness to explore more fringe theories, such as the AIDS-ET connection.

This document is page 11 of the Minnesota MUFON Journal, dated August 23, 2000. It features an article titled 'Globs In Space' by Roland Pease, sourced from Physical Review Letters. The page also contains contact information and details for Minnesota MUFON.

Globs In Space by Roland Pease

The article explores a new theory regarding the nature of cold dark matter, which is crucial for understanding galaxy formation. The prevailing cosmological model suggests that galaxies formed when the Universe was less than a billion years old, with normal matter clumping together under gravity. However, astronomers have struggled to explain how this rapid formation occurred, as normal matter alone would have taken much longer to aggregate.

The proposed solution involves the existence of a significant amount of 'cold dark matter' that clumps together more readily. This dark matter would have collapsed into pools, and its gravity would have subsequently pulled in ordinary matter, accelerating galaxy formation. However, computer simulations since 1996 have predicted that this cold dark matter should have formed dense nuggets not only at the cores of large galaxies but also at random points in space. These nuggets should have attracted normal matter, leading to a much larger number of dwarf galaxies than are currently observed.

A team led by Wayne Hu of the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study has proposed an 'extraordinary solution' originating from quantum mechanics. According to quantum theory, matter can exhibit both particle and wave characteristics. While these wavelike properties are usually unobservable due to their extremely small wavelengths (typically atom-sized), Hu's team suggests that if a particle were light enough—specifically, about 10^-24 times the mass of an electron—its wavelength could be as large as 3000 light years. This would mean each particle's size would be a significant fraction of a whole galaxy.

Under this theory, these giant particles would not collapse into small nuggets. Instead, they would form large 'globs' of 'fuzzy' cold dark matter. This behavior would explain the observed dearth of dwarf galaxies. The article quotes team member Andrei Gruzinov, who acknowledges the idea sounds 'crazy' but states that 'no observations rule it out.'

David Spergel, an astrophysicist at Princeton University, describes the idea as 'cute' but notes that for it to avoid contradicting known physics, this fuzzy matter could only interact via gravity and would be almost impossible to detect. Hu, however, argues that observing the shapes of dwarf galaxies could provide evidence for or against the existence of fuzzy matter. Gruzinov concludes by framing the idea as a challenge to the scientific community: 'Can you prove this wrong?'

Minnesota MUFON Information

The page also provides contact details for Minnesota MUFON:

• State Director: Richard Moss (320) 732-3205
• Assistant State Director: Bill McNeff (952) 890-1390
• Field Invest. Coord.: Craig Lang (763) 560-1532
• Journal Editor: Joel Henry, PO Box 240631, Apple Valley, MN 55124
• Phone: (952) 431-2426
• E-Mail: [email protected]

Information is also provided for the MN MUFON WEB PAGE (http://www.mnmufon.org) with Joel Henry as Webmaster. MUFONET operates on 7.237mhz on Saturdays at 7:00 am CST, with Bob Shultz as Net Control.

A National MUFON Hotline is available for reporting UFO news and sightings at 1-800-836-2166. Back issues of the Minnesota MUFON Journal can be found at www.mnmufon.org/mmj.htm.

The journal welcomes news and editorial contributions and directs them to the Editor. A note on copyright clarifies that articles are the property of their originators and are reprinted with permission or are believed to be in the public domain, requiring permission for reuse.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The primary theme of this section is the exploration of cutting-edge scientific theories that intersect with unexplained phenomena, specifically the nature of dark matter and its implications for cosmology. The Minnesota MUFON Journal appears to be a platform for disseminating such speculative but scientifically grounded ideas, encouraging debate and further research within the UFO and paranormal community. The editorial stance is open to contributions and emphasizes the importance of respecting intellectual property rights.