OVNI - 2010 11 - November-December

Magazine Overview

Title: OVNI
Issue: Nov./December 2010
Publisher: JOURNAL OF THE PHENOMENON RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
Country: UK
Price: £2.50+pp UK: 4 Euros incl. pp

This issue of OVNI, 'The Journal for the discerning researcher', dated November/December 2010, presents a diverse range of articles focusing on UFO phenomena, potential extraterrestrial life, and unexplained events.

Martians on the Move?

This article, an extract from Filers Files #43-2010 by James Watson, reports on sensational new photographs released from Mars orbital cameras. Watson suggests that what NASA identifies as 'dunes' are actually a land-based life form that travels in herds. He describes these life forms as having appendages and dark markings, moving in large masses, and unlike any terrestrial life. Watson criticizes NASA and other agencies, citing the 'Brookings Report,' for deliberately presenting images of Mars as dull and dead to avoid public knowledge of intelligent life, fearing it would be too fragile for Earth's civilization to accept. The article also references the discovery of meteorite debris from Mars in Antarctica, which contained patterns resembling microbial life, and notes that scientific minds have overlooked 'tubes' on Mars, methane traces, and artefacts.

Nasa Uncovers New 'Life on Mars' Evidence After Rover Got Stuck in the Mud

Authored by Andrew Hough and published on October 29, 2010, this piece reports on fresh evidence of water on Mars that could support life, discovered by NASA scientists after the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit became stuck in wet ground. The discovery suggests liquid water formed more recently than previously believed, possibly within the last few hundred thousand years, rather than over a billion years ago. The water, likely from melting snow, dissolved minerals like hematite, silica, and gypsum. NASA researchers from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory suggest that these conditions could have supported microbial communities, similar to Earth's hydrothermal systems. The article also mentions NASA's bold plans to send humans on a one-way mission to colonize Mars.

Police Officers 'Flying Triangle' Sighting in 1984

By Omar Fowler, this article details a 'Flying Triangle' incident reported by a serving police officer. In October or November 1984, the officer and his colleague Bob encountered a large, silent, black triangular craft with an orange light in the middle and white star lights at each point. The craft flew low (50-100 feet) over Rectory Park in Northolt, UK, and shadowed their patrol car. The officer described the craft as huge, blocking out the sky, and making no noise. After hovering directly above their car, it moved off at an incredible speed. The police station was informed, but the officer declined to make an official report.

The Prufos Police Database

This section introduces Gary Heseltine, a serving police officer who curates the PUFOS Police Database as a hobby. Launched in January 2002, the database collects UFO sightings reported by serving and retired British police officers. After eight years, Heseltine had gathered over 330 reports dating back to 1901, involving 800 police officers. The database categorizes sightings as on-duty or off-duty and draws from various sources, including direct reports from officers, newspaper archives, and Ministry of Defence information.

Recent Local Reports

This section compiles several recent UFO sightings:

• October 22, 2010 (Derby, UK): A witness saw a brightly lit object, described as a cross-like structure with an orange centre, stationary over trees before disappearing.
• October 26, 2010 (Belper, Derbyshire, UK): Two witnesses observed a bright light moving very fast, followed by a smaller light, before the sky clouded over.
• August 7, 2010 (Bodelwyddan, Wales): Several witnesses reported a UFO hovering over a local rural shop.

Wiltshire Pictogram

By Busty Taylor, this short piece describes a pictogram found on a free flight over Wiltshire on October 11, 2010. The pictogram featured a centre circle with a basket 'weave' pattern and was located near Lockeridge, Wiltshire. The farmer had cut it out the previous day, October 10, 2010.

The 'Sun' Newspaper is UFO Hunting Again!

This article from October 25, 2010, highlights a 'Sun' newspaper report about a UFO spotted in Yorkshire. Residents of Rotherham reported seeing a triangular craft similar to one seen over Belgium in 1990. Nick Pope, ex-head of the Ministry of Defence's UFO unit, commented that while some might suspect secret aircraft, such tests are usually conducted in restricted military areas, not populated places.

UK Schools Doing UFO Crash Drills

Authored by Lounge Daddy on October 10, 2010, this article discusses a growing trend in UK schools to stage UFO crash drills. These drills involve students investigating and reporting on simulated crash scenarios, including wreckage and police tape. The article mentions a drill at Sandford Primary School and similar events at Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary and an Edgware school, where children are taught how to react to and investigate UFO events.

Early 'Alien' Art Discovered in Australia

Also by Lounge Daddy, dated September 27, 2010, this piece discusses abstract art discovered in Australia, possibly depicting encounters with extraterrestrials known as 'Wandjinas.' These beings are described as having large, mouthless faces and black eyes. The exact location of the art, near the Drysdale River, is being kept secret to protect it from damage.

UFO's Over Manhattan Caught on Tape

This article from October 14, 2010, reports on a mysterious shiny, silvery object seen over Manhattan, New York. Dozens of people witnessed the object, and the city's 311 help line received numerous calls. While officials leaned towards a balloon explanation, sceptics pointed to a September 13 press release for the book 'Challenges of Change' by retired Air Force officer Stanley A. Fulham. Fulham predicted a fleet of UFOs would appear in major cities on October 13 to avert a planetary catastrophe caused by increasing carbon dioxide levels.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of OVNI are the persistent presence of unexplained aerial phenomena, the possibility of life beyond Earth (both microbial and intelligent), and the critical examination of official explanations versus alternative interpretations. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-minded inquiry, encouraging speculation and challenging conventional scientific and governmental narratives, particularly regarding Mars and UFO sightings. There is a clear emphasis on eyewitness accounts, police reports, and the collection of data through initiatives like the PUFOS database.

This issue of OVNI magazine, dated October 2010, features a cover story questioning whether a UFO photograph taken near York could be explained as an insect. The magazine includes reader letters, reports on UFO sightings, a discussion of conspiracy theories, and an article on aerospace advancements.

Article: Can UFO in photograph taken near York be explained as an insect?

The lead article on page 10 presents a photograph taken by Anne Hurtado from Heworth, who submitted it after seeing a previous UFO photo published by The Press. Hurtado took the photo on her way home from a trip to the coast on a Monday. While driving back from Whitby with a friend, she pulled over between Hovingham and Brandsby to photograph the sunset. Upon returning home, she noticed a small, metallic speck in one of the photos that was not present in the others taken from the same position. She stated there were no vapour trails or engine noises to suggest it was an aircraft. The article notes that over 28,000 readers had clicked on The Press website to see a previous photo taken by a York woman of something in the skies above Nuremburg. Hurtado expressed that the object did not look like a plane, she heard nothing, and it wasn't in the next picture. She wondered if it might be an insect but found it looked too much like metal, stating she was open-minded. The editor's note (Ed) suggests that photographing into the setting sun can cause lens reflections, implying a rational explanation for the phenomenon.

Readers Letters (Page 11)

From: Eric Goring of Brinkhill, Lincs.

Eric Goring, a regular contributor to OVNI, writes to Omar about his sightings of lights. He mentions seeing three 'triangles' this year, though he couldn't see details of the third. These lights typically appear as a yellow/white ball heading north, then change to a triangle shape, still heading north, but capable of stopping and accelerating off to the west. He describes one such object coming over his cottage slowly and silently. He provides sketches illustrating the progression of the lights: initially two lights, then another two closer and above the first, and finally a single red, blinking light. He also notes seeing lights with only two static lights showing, coming low and slow towards his cottage. When an object passed over his cottage, the rear view was the same as the front view as it headed southeast. He further describes an object heading approximately southeast to northwest, appearing low, with sparks seeming to come from it, curling around it and forming a tail for about four to five seconds before vanishing. Another sighting describes an object heading northwest to southeast, appearing low, with sparks curling around it and forming a tail.

Readers Letters (Contd) (Page 12)

From Jeff Whitear (Guildford, Surrey)

Jeff Whitear discusses the conspiracy theory surrounding 'Alternative Three'. He states that many people relating to alien connections have entered his life, providing information that builds a picture of the human race and the planet. He references a video about global warming suggesting humanity will perish due to climate change, citing current reports of deaths from drought and flooding. He claims the video of 'Alternative Three' confirms information he has received, particularly concerning people going missing. He states that twenty-four top scientists have gone missing, each working in a different field, and that they were allegedly taken to the Moon and then to Mars bases. This is purportedly to save a 'Chosen Few' of the human race, who will return to Earth after it has recovered from its change. The technology for this transport is said to be provided by 'friendly' aliens. The top humans involved, referred to as 'the united elite', are from the U.S.A. and Europe. Whitear understands the goal of saving humanity but notes that most people will perish. He also mentions that many other people have gone missing over the years and are thought to be manning huge underground cities in the U.S.A., two miles down and four cubic miles in size. He wishes good luck to the chosen few and anticipates those left behind will pass to the spiritual world.

OVNI Editor's Note:

The editor clarifies that Jeff's account is taken verbatim from the conspiracy story 'Alternative 3' by Leslie Watkins (1973), based on the Anglia Television Film 'Alternative 3'. The editor questions who would make the choice of the 'chosen few' and the logistics of such a project. He ponders how long it would take Earth to recover for the 'chosen few' to return and start civilization anew. The editor compares the 'Alternative 3' concept to the sinking of the Titanic, where a decision had to be made about who would get a seat in a lifeboat. While acknowledging it as an interesting conspiracy theory, he suggests there might be a 'Plan B' in government circles for survival during an imminent nuclear conflict. He feels the book reflects thinking from the 'Cold War' era and the survival of the fittest, concluding that it should be reviewed as general fiction.

Article: Commercial rocketplane takes first gliding flight test (Page 13)

Written by William Harwood for CBS News "Space Place" and used with permission, this article reports on Virgin Galactic's first piloted gliding flight of its commercial sub-orbital spaceship, the VSS Enterprise. The flight took place on Sunday, with the winged rocketplane released from its mothership, WhiteKnightTwo, at an altitude of 45,000 feet above the Mojave Desert. Piloted by Scaled Composites' Pete Siebold and co-pilot Mike Alsbury, the VSS Enterprise glided to a touchdown at the Mojave Air and Space Port eleven minutes after release. The craft was not equipped with a rocket motor for this test. Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, described it as a "very important milestone" and "one of the three big milestones still to go." The goals of the flight included characterizing release dynamics, evaluating handling and stall characteristics, comparing stability and control with computer models, and assessing lift, drag, and descent to landing. Siebold described the VSS Enterprise as a "real joy to fly," noting its capability as a Mach 3.5 spaceship and one of the world's highest altitude gliders. Branson expects rocket-powered test flights to begin the following year, with test flights into space hopefully by the end of the next year. Virgin Galactic is building SpaceShipTwo to carry six passengers and two pilots on sub-orbital flights, offering several minutes of weightlessness and a view of Earth. Branson also mentioned the unveiling of a spaceport in New Mexico and anticipated the first space flights with people by the end of next year or the beginning of the following year.

Tale Enders (Page 14)

Pulsating triangle UFO with green lights spotted at 200 feet near Clinton Field, Ohio

This report details a sighting on July 17, 2010, at 12:56 am ET, near Clinton Field Airport in Wilmington, Ohio. According to testimony from the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) witness reporting database, a pulsating, silent, green object flew 200 feet over two witnesses. The object's shape was described as a triangle with one point cut off, featuring two green lights on each side. It was observed moving slower than anything the witnesses had ever seen, with "very strange movements." Clinton Field is located in Wilmington, Ohio, the county seat of Clinton County, which has a population of 12,499.

ROSWELL:

Two new witnesses from the Roswell area have come forward. One, an 82-year-old who was working in Roswell when a UFO crashed, stated that he and others were ordered to pick up wreckage from a one-mile square debris field. He described the material as looking like aluminum, but it returned to its original shape when crumpled. All collected material was confiscated by military police, and the witnesses were warned not to talk about it. A second crash was witnessed at nearby St Augustin. The witness who came forward about this event took UFO researchers to the crash site, where a track in the earth is still visible. The area is noted to have many caves where locals may have hidden debris from the crash. The source cited is Busty Taylor's TV Doc from 16-10-10.

BETTY MEYLER DIES.

The magazine expresses sorrow over the death of Betty Meyler, described as a good friend and a devoted Irish UFO researcher. She had been fighting cancer for a few months and was a "warrior for the Irish Ufology," having organized several international UFO congresses, largely at her own expense. The editor, A. J. Gevaerd of Brazilian UFO Magazine, mentions having had the honour of being her guest in 2006 and cherishing her friendship.

ZECHARIA SITCHIN DIES.

It is reported that Zecharia Sitchin passed away on the morning of October 9th. A small, private family funeral was held the following day. The family requests privacy and asks that tributes be sent via email to [email protected] or by letter to P.O. Box 577, New York, NY 10185.

The Next PRA Meeting

This event is scheduled to take place at the Royal British Legion, Allenton, Derby, at 8 pm on Tuesday, November 30th. The presentation will be on the current state of 'Free Energy' by Physicist Andrew Johnson. The talk will examine the evidence for a cover-up of "free energy" and discuss alternatives to internal combustion engine technology, such as Radiant Energy, Cold Fusion, and Magnetic Motors, exploring the possibility of exploiting "vacuum energy." The presentation will also include the latest UFO news and a free UFO book raffle. Non-members are welcome for a £2 entry fee.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue of OVNI magazine covers a range of topics related to unexplained phenomena, from photographic evidence of potential UFOs to detailed eyewitness accounts of aerial objects. A significant portion is dedicated to exploring conspiracy theories, most notably 'Alternative Three', which touches on themes of alien intervention, global catastrophe, and secret government projects. The magazine also reports on advancements in aerospace technology, specifically Virgin Galactic's progress in space tourism. The editorial stance, particularly in the editor's notes, appears to be one of cautious skepticism towards sensational claims, encouraging critical review and distinguishing between factual reporting and speculative fiction, as seen in the commentary on 'Alternative Three'. The inclusion of obituaries for prominent figures in the UFO community, Betty Meyler and Zecharia Sitchin, highlights the magazine's connection to the broader ufology field. The promotion of a 'Free Energy' presentation suggests an interest in alternative science and potential cover-ups. Overall, the magazine aims to inform its readers about UFO sightings, related theories, and fringe science, while maintaining a degree of critical analysis.