OVNI

Magazine Overview

Title: OVNI
Issue: May/June 2010
Publisher: JOURNAL OF THE PHENOMENON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
Date: May/June 2010

This issue of OVNI, the Journal for the discerning researcher, delves into a variety of phenomena, from solar activity and its potential terrestrial impacts to detailed accounts of UFO sightings and a significant alien abduction case. The magazine also addresses the debunking of a widely publicized hoax.

The Sun Has Entered a New Active Phase!

The lead article discusses the Sun's recent surge in activity, highlighting a powerful eruptive prominence on April 18, 2010, captured by NASA's STEREO satellites. This event was a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME), expelling hot solar gas into the Solar System. The Editors Comment notes that while ufology is the primary interest, awareness of such solar events is crucial as they can affect Earth. Mitch Battros is cited as theorizing that CMEs directed at Earth not only produce auroras but also destabilize the Earth's molten core, leading to increased earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, referencing the recent Icelandic volcanic dust disaster.

Mitch Battros Research on Sun-Earth Connection and 2012

This section expands on the research presented by Mitch Battros, who has engaged with top scientists from NASA, NOAA, ESA, and other institutions. His work explores the Sun's influence on Earth's weather, including earthquakes, floods, and volcanic activity, and also its effect on the human body's magnetic field. The article mentions Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) as a modern medical development providing empirical evidence of how magnetic fields can influence human emotions. Battros predicts that Solar Cycle 24, beginning now, will be up to 50% stronger than Cycle 23, reaching its 'apex' in late 2011 into 2012. He believes the Sun's magnetic influence will usher in a 'transition' for humanity to a new state of being. Battros is the producer for Earth Changes Media and author of "Solar Rain: The Earth Changes Have Begun" and "Global Warming: A Convenient Disguise."

Local UFO Sightings

This section reports on recent UFO activity in the Langwith, Mansfield area. PRA member Neil Cairns presented a DVD of video footage showing 'LITS' (Lights In The Sky) activity. Some footage was taken when aircraft flights were grounded due to the Icelandic volcanic dust cloud. The video showed a light appearing, hovering, and then moving away. Coincidentally, on the same night, April 27th, another LITS object was spotted behaving similarly, described as dimming and glowing while 'just hanging in the sky'.

Derby Skycamera

Further reports from the Derby area include images from a 'Skycamera'. One image shows a LITS object moving in the direction of an arrow, while another shows a small, bright LITS moving rapidly across the sky in four seconds, dated March 28th.

'Flying Triangles' Seen Near Belper, Derbys.

PRA member Melanie Cunningham reports on UFO activity near Belper, an area known for sightings. She previously witnessed UFOs, including 'Flying Triangles', in the Belper area and the Western Isles of Scotland. A 'still' from an 8mm film she took, showing a yellow glowing 'FT' passing near the Moon, had previously gained publicity. Her report from April 12, 2010, details a low mechanical noise followed by the appearance of a large triangular object with two whitish/yellow lights at the rear and a red light at the front. The object descended, moved off, and reappeared twice more. Subsequently, smaller, quieter objects with rapidly flashing red lights appeared, some 'jumping' between locations. These craft were observed until about 10 pm. Earlier, on April 9, 2010, she observed unusual objects, one triangular and another changing shape to a diamond or flower structure, made of pale blue lights. Cunningham also recounts a brief sighting of a 'man dressed in astronaut's attire' at the foot of her garden path.

More Derbyshire News

Belper – UFO Suspended in the Air

Nicholas Thompson, an 11-year-old resident of Belper, reported seeing a small black sphere with legs and landing feet suspended in the air. The object hovered for a few seconds before moving behind a house and out of view. He described the sighting as akin to events seen on American sci-fi television shows.

'Derby: Its Rise and Progress' (Extract)

An extract from a 1906 book details a 13th-century account from Burton Abbey records of a celestial event on October 14, 1253, near Derby. A large bright star appeared from a black cloud, accompanied by two smaller stars. These engaged in a 'battle royal', diminishing the large star and emitting sparks of fire, leaving spectators in fear and wonder.

Infrared UFOs Picked up on Digital Cameras

Kenneth Larson writes about the common experience of aiming regular cameras at the sky and seeing nothing. However, he explains that digital cameras with infrared capabilities can detect UFOs that operate in the infrared spectrum, which is invisible to the human eye. The article suggests that UFOs may exist in the sky but are often unseen by regular eyesight, with an editor's note mentioning a cylinder-shaped UFO in Addison, Texas, whose heat was captured by a digital camera.

Stoke On Trent 'Flying Triangle' 1996

This section features a reader's letter from SR, dated April 12, 2010, recounting a sighting from 1996. SR's wife and daughters encountered a 'huge black triangle shaped thing' hovering silently in the sky. The object moved back and forth, and as a helicopter approached, it shot upwards at an angle. The description of the triangle, with dense blackness, white lights at each corner, and a duller reddish light in the middle, was noted as being virtually identical to triangles depicted on the magazine's webpage. SR also recalls reading about other triangle sightings by an airline pilot and a motorist around the same time. He initially dismissed these as military craft but later realized the mysterious nature of the sightings after encountering similar accounts online. The sighting occurred in Stoke on Trent.

The Buff Ledge, Vermont Encounter - August 7, 1968

This detailed account investigates an abduction event at Buff Ledge summer camp. The case was investigated by Walter N. Webb, who wrote a book on the subject. Two teenage camp employees, Michael Lapp and Janet Cornell, were sitting on a dock when a bright light appeared, initially mistaken for Venus. The object, a saucer shape, dropped three smaller lights that soared over the lake. The larger object then performed zigzags and loops before disappearing and reappearing tilted. It then dropped into the lake and emerged, moving towards the witnesses. Michael and Janet reported seeing child-like beings with elongated necks, large heads, no hair, and large eyes. Michael recalled hearing 'a thousand tuning forks' and felt he was in mental contact with the beings. The UFO then shot a beam at them, and they were pulled back onto the deck. Michael screamed, "We don't want to go!" The next thing he recalled was sitting on the dock, with Janet in a trance. Later, Michael experienced nightmares and underwent regressive hypnosis with Walter Webb, which brought back memories of being lifted by a beam into the UFO and seeing Janet on an examination table. The beings took skin samples and fluids, and Michael recalled their desire for life on Earth to be without violence. Janet's regression corroborated Michael's account, with no disharmony between their statements. Webb also found other witnesses who saw strange lights that night. The investigation concluded that the witnesses were honest and credible, and the event was likely a real external occurrence.

Evaluation - Walter W. Webb

This section provides an evaluation of Walter N. Webb's investigation into the Buff Ledge case. It details the contrasting personalities and life paths of Michael and Janet following the experience. Michael's life took a more unconventional turn, while Janet pursued a conventional path as a wife and mother. The evaluation emphasizes the credibility of the witnesses and the high probability that they experienced a real external event of unknown origin.

Jaime Maussan's 'Metepec Creature' Confirmed a Hoax

This article reveals that the 'Metepec Creature', previously presented as a significant discovery, was a hoax. A 'Veterinary Assistant' involved in the brouhaha, identified as Urso Moreno Ruíz (nephew of taxidermist Mario Moreno), confessed in an internet forum that the creature was a skinned squirrel-monkey. He admitted to removing its ears and combining it with other animal parts. Mario Moreno allegedly sold the hoaxed creature to Jaime Maussan for a substantial sum. Urso Ruíz expressed satisfaction that his creation had fooled scientists for four years.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of OVNI revolve around unexplained aerial phenomena, particularly UFO sightings and alleged alien encounters. There is a strong emphasis on detailed eyewitness accounts and investigative reports, such as the Buff Ledge abduction case. The magazine also explores potential scientific connections, like the Sun-Earth relationship and the use of technology (infrared cameras) to detect anomalies. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into these phenomena, while also critically examining and debunking hoaxes, as demonstrated by the 'Metepec Creature' article. The publication aims to provide readers with information on a wide spectrum of unexplained events, from the celestial to the terrestrial.

This issue of OVNI magazine, dated May 2010, focuses on the controversial topic of alien contact and UFO phenomena. The cover story features Professor Stephen Hawking's stark warning against making contact with extraterrestrial life, while other articles delve into personal accounts, historical incidents, and scientific speculation regarding Mars.

Stephen Hawking Warns Over Making Contact with Aliens

The lead article presents Professor Stephen Hawking's views, expressed in a Discovery Channel series, that while intelligent alien life likely exists, humans should avoid contact. He likens potential alien visitation to the negative impact of Columbus's arrival on Native Americans, suggesting aliens might seek Earth's resources. Hawking believes it's rational to consider alien life and that the challenge lies in understanding their nature, though he concedes most extraterrestrial life might be microbial. The article also includes an editor's comment questioning Hawking's prediction of alien appearance and noting that similar views were expressed years prior by Gordon Creighton of 'Flying Saucer Review'.

Steven Greer Response to Stephen Hawking Comments

Dr. Steven Greer critiques Stephen Hawking's comments, labeling them as 'xenophobia and fear.' Greer argues that interstellar civilizations capable of traveling faster than light would not need Earth's meager resources. He posits that if ETs were hostile, they would have acted upon humanity's detonation of the first atomic weapon in 1945, and since no invasion has occurred, their intentions are not hostile. Greer suggests Hawking might be influenced by the military-industrial complex that profits from fear-mongering.

'Skeletons' – Alien Visitors?

This section features an extract from C. D. Gragg's research concerning Theta Tres, a seven-year-old girl who described her ET visitors as 'skeletons.' The article details how her description, based on early exposure to Halloween imagery, matched the appearance of 'little grays' seen in a shop window. A subsequent extract from Kenneth Larson recounts his own childhood experiences with tall, thin, white beings with large eyes, whom he also described as 'skeletons.' Larson emphasizes the profound feeling of unconditional love associated with these encounters, which he refers to as 'contacts' rather than 'abductions.' He shares an anecdote where Dr. Steven Greer was astonished to learn that Larson and Greer had independently used the term 'skeletons' to describe their childhood ET contact experiences. A recording of this conversation between Larson and Greer was reportedly filled with static.

Back to Montana

Captain Robert L. Salas recounts his experiences in March 1967 at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. He describes a close encounter with a large, saucer-shaped craft coinciding with the deactivation of numerous nuclear missile warheads. Salas questions why such UFO incidents reported by high-ranking officials are not given major news coverage. He strongly accuses the U.S. Department of the Air Force of a pervasive cover-up, deception, and lying to the public about the UFO phenomenon. He also mentions that ten Minuteman I missiles were disabled on March 16, 1967, while UFOs were observed near Echo Flight, and that witnesses were prevented from speaking about it. Salas and James Klotz have documented these events in their book 'Faded Giant.'

SPECTACULAR MARS PHOTO'S

This section presents recent photographs of Mars and its moons, including an image of Phobos, suggesting it might be an artificial body. Another image shows a crater with a textured mound in Central Acidalia Planita. These images are presented as increasing curiosity about the possibility of intelligent life on Mars.

TALE ENDERS

This section contains several brief reports:

• GEOMAGNETIC STORM: A high-speed solar wind stream caused a geomagnetic storm on May 2-3, resulting in bright Northern Lights visible even through the midnight sun in Scandinavia and red auroras seen across Canada and the US.
• July 28, 1965; CARSWELL AFB, Texas: A USAF Reserve Major and two other persons observed a manta ray-shaped object flying at low altitude. The sighting was verified by three other persons and submitted because the control tower could not identify the aircraft, with the report noting it was a 'positive observation' of an 'unconventional nature' possibly posing a threat to national security. Witness names were blacked out, which is unusual for military witnesses.
• THE RETURN OF JENNY RANDLES: An opinion piece by UK UFOlogist Jenny Randles from 'Fortean Times' is discussed. Randles suggests that in ten years, UFOlogy will focus on a small residue of challenging cases rather than a single 'big reveal,' stating that most sightings are misperceptions and that the UFO mystery is a mixture of different phenomena.
• UFO MATRIX MAGAZINE: Announcement of a new 100-page, full-color, bi-monthly publication launching on July 29th, 2010, covering all aspects of the UFO subject.
• NEXT PRA MEETING: Announcement of a meeting at the Royal British Legion, Allenton Derby, on May 25th, 2010, featuring a DVD screening and a raffle.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores the UFO phenomenon with a critical yet open-minded approach. There is a clear skepticism towards official explanations and a strong belief in the existence of a government cover-up regarding UFO incidents, as highlighted by Captain Salas's testimony. The issue also touches upon the psychological and societal implications of potential alien contact, contrasting Hawking's cautionary stance with Greer's more optimistic view. Personal accounts of ET encounters, particularly those involving children, are presented as significant evidence. The magazine also shows interest in scientific possibilities, such as the potential artificial nature of Mars's moon Phobos and the ongoing search for extraterrestrial life. The editorial stance appears to favor transparency and the investigation of unexplained phenomena, challenging conventional narratives and official secrecy.