Pegasus - Vol 13 No 3

Magazine Overview

Title: PEGASUS
Issue: Volume 13, #3
Date: June 15, 2000 (Cover Date)
Publisher: Surrey Investigation Group on Aerial Phenomena (SIGAP)
Price: 13/3

This issue of PEGASUS, the publication of the Surrey Investigation Group on Aerial Phenomena, delves into a range of topics related to UFOs, unexplained phenomena, and their potential connections to global events and historical mysteries. The magazine features articles on UFO near-misses, the possibility of secret anti-gravity technology, ancient artifacts, cattle mutilations, and the implications of UFO technology in light of the 9/11 attacks.

Terrorism and Anti-Gravity

This section, penned by G.M. (likely Gordon Millington, the Chairman), speculates on the consequences of the September 11th attacks. It posits that the USA might possess secret energy sources, possibly derived from extraterrestrial contacts, which could manifest as control over gravity, as seen in UFO flight patterns. This would make the USA less vulnerable to oil embargoes, particularly from Saudi Arabia. The author suggests that if such an alternative energy source exists, plans would have been made for its development, potentially to persuade Saudi Arabia to support the international anti-terrorism drive without the USA needing to reveal the secret of its energy source.

UK's CAA Files Document 30 UFO Near Misses

Reporting on an article from the Western Daily Press (June 15, 2000), this piece details a dossier uncovered by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) containing approximately 30 UFO near-miss incidents over the past two decades. These incidents involved pilots and air traffic controllers reporting unidentified flying objects that came dangerously close to commercial airliners. The CAA acknowledges that while some sightings cannot be explained, they are taken seriously due to the professional backgrounds of the witnesses. British Airways pilot Mike Dalton recounts a sighting of a large, silver disc-shaped object in 1990, which was not picked up by ground radar and was observed by other crew members and an RAF Tornado pilot. Further incidents include a near-miss with a McDonnell-Douglas MD-80 over Kent, a sighting of a yellow-orange cylindrical object by a Britannia Airways Boeing 737 crew, and a triangular-shaped UFO reported by a Boeing 737 crew descending into Manchester Airport.

Discs in the Air, But Also in Ancient Barrows and Burial Mounds

Authored by George A. Filer, this article explores the connection between ancient burial mounds and disc-shaped UFOs. Filer notes the prevalence of disc-shaped structures and flint discs found within burial mounds across the world, dating back to the Bronze Age. He suggests that ancient peoples, observing UFOs, may have intuitively linked them to a 'death-heaven connection' and buried models of these craft with their dead. The article posits that these ancient cultures might have worshipped or prayed to these craft for passage to the afterlife, drawing parallels to Ezekiel's vision of a UFO. Depictions of discs are noted in ancient sites like Persepolis, Iran, leading Filer to suggest that understanding the importance of disc UFOs could significantly alter our perception of history.

Anti-Gravity

This section features insights from Nick Cook, aviation editor of Jane's Defence Weekly. Cook believes the USA holds the secret to anti-gravity, potentially stemming from the work of Nazi SS General Hans Kammler. He suggests this technology could explain numerous UFO sightings since World War II and that the German weapons program produced aircraft resembling elliptical saucers with a power supply capable of producing a weapon more destructive than the hydrogen bomb. Cook claims to have found evidence of mysterious aircraft with reduced gravity systems, funded by 'black budgets.' He warns that anti-gravity is a powerful energy source that could be destructive if misused, and that its existence would significantly impact the oil industry.

New Jersey Multiple Lights

This report details a significant UFO sighting on July 15, 2001, near Newark Airport, New Jersey. Numerous witnesses reported a large, V-formation of bright golden or orange lights moving slowly above the New Jersey Turnpike. Upwards of 100 cars were stopped on the highway as occupants watched the phenomenon. The Newark Star Ledger and local news stations covered the event, with a Carteret Police Officer videotaping the sighting. The video showed a dark triangular object with bright white lights at its corners, moving in a manner inconsistent with aircraft or meteors. Witnesses described the lights as brightening and dimming in a synchronized operation, suggesting a connection to a single object rather than flares. The report includes testimony from an Orthodox Ukrainian priest, Father Taras Chubenko, who also witnessed the event and provided detailed observations.

SETI@home Users Spammed by Computer Vandals

This brief report from SPACE.com (May 24, 2000) describes a security breach at the SETI@home project, where hackers stole tens of thousands of e-mail addresses and spammed users. The breach, which has since been sealed, is seen as a setback for distributed computing projects. The article also mentions a separate effort by Stanford University students to thwart users submitting false results. The incident highlights the vulnerability of large-scale online projects.

Disclosure and Sept 11th 2001

An analysis by Steven M. Greer M.D., Director of the Disclosure Project, connects the events of September 11, 2001, to clandestine government projects and withheld technologies. Greer argues that rogue, unsupervised 'black projects,' funded with billions of dollars annually, possess advanced energy and propulsion systems that could have prevented the 9/11 attacks. He asserts that these projects have suppressed technologies that could provide energy independence, thereby ending the world's reliance on oil and resolving geopolitical conflicts, particularly in the Middle East. Greer calls for the disclosure of these technologies and for rogue projects to be brought under legitimate government control, suggesting that this is the true path to preventing future catastrophes and creating a better world.

UFO Agency to Help in Cattle Mutilation Investigations

Police in Montana are reportedly seeking assistance from an agency that studies UFOs to investigate a series of cattle mutilations. Ranchers have reported four cattle deaths where parts of the animals' faces and eyeballs were removed. These incidents are similar to unsolved cattle deaths from the 1970s in the same region. Colm Kelleher of the National Institute For Discovery Science confirmed contact with the sheriff's office, noting that the group researches 'UFOs and related anomalous phenomena' and previously found a link between 1970s cattle mutilations and UFO sightings near Malmstrom Air Force Base.

Creatures and Stargates

Dr. Eric Davis discusses wormholes as a potential method for faster-than-light travel, citing UFO witness descriptions as a database for examining this hypothesis. He presents examples from NIDS research, including sightings of intensely bright, colored lights under intelligent control, a large orange opening in the sky, and a creature emerging from a hole. Davis suggests these phenomena might represent 'uninvited visitors' 'popping in' on us, lamenting the lack of video evidence for some events.

Cryobot Camera Explores Antarctica, Preparing for ET Hunt

This article reports on the development of a cryobot camera designed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory for exploring extreme environments, such as the ice caps of Mars and Europa. An early version of the cryobot is being tested in Antarctica, where it has discovered mysterious pockets and streams of water beneath the ice. Researchers believe these under-ice systems could provide insights into planetary studies and potentially harbor life. The Antarctic Ice Borehole Probe Project, supported by NASA and the National Science Foundation, is studying the vast West Antarctic ice sheet to understand its geological history and ice flow mechanisms. The cryobot is intended to be equipped with cameras and biological sensors to search for evidence of life.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of PEGASUS revolve around the unexplained, particularly UFO phenomena, and their potential impact on global affairs, technology, and history. There is a strong undercurrent suggesting that governments are aware of and possibly suppressing advanced technologies, particularly related to energy and propulsion, which could solve major world problems like reliance on fossil fuels and terrorism. The magazine appears to advocate for greater transparency and disclosure of such information. The editorial stance seems to be one of open inquiry into anomalous phenomena, connecting seemingly disparate events like UFO sightings, ancient mysteries, and modern geopolitical crises, while maintaining a critical yet curious perspective.

Title: FLYING SAUCER REVIEW
Publisher: FSR Publications Ltd.
Country of Publication: England
Issue Date: October 2001 (estimated)
Content Focus: UFO sightings, extraterrestrial communication, exoplanet discoveries, and government transparency related to UFO phenomena.

Our Crowded Sky

This section, authored by George A. Filer, discusses the increase in UFO sightings reported across the United States during the summer of 2001. The author attributes this phenomenon, in part, to the tremendous amount of electrical energy being pumped into the atmosphere from various sources, including aircraft, engines, radars, communication devices, and solar flares. Project HAARP is specifically mentioned as a significant contributor, with Dr. Nick Begich quoted as stating that the government is dumping a billion watts of electronic radiation into the upper atmosphere. This power level is visualized as equivalent to a Hiroshima-sized atomic bomb if generated continuously for one hour. The article also references a US Air Force scientific advisory board report on electromagnetic energy sources that could potentially influence human consciousness, control emotions, and even delete experiences. The author suggests that the energy-filled atmosphere may be responsible for displays of plasmas and increased UFO visibility, quoting Arthur C. Clarke's observation that "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."

ET Phoned Home? Alien Message May Indicate Contact

This article details two new crop circle formations, or glyphs, that appeared in Southsea, Hampshire, near the Chilbolton Radio Telescope, suggesting possible evidence of extraterrestrial contact. The first glyph, appearing on August 14, 2001, depicts a framed alien face with large eyes and a small mouth. A second glyph, found inside a fenced area on August 20, 2001, contains a complicated binary code that is theorized to be a reply to a message broadcast from the Arecibo Radio Telescope in Puerto Rico in 1974. This original message, sent by Astronomer Frank Drake and Carl Sagan, included a stick drawing of a human and Earth's location. The alien reply, composed of hundreds of cells acting as pixels, is described as complex and suggests aliens have large heads, provides their DNA, and potentially lives on Mars and Jupiter. While some believe aliens created the glyphs, others suggest hoaxers used boards. Preliminary discoveries by Charles R. Mallett and the BLT scientist team indicate the glyphs are real. The article notes that genuine crop formations are often associated with plasma balls, luminous orbs, strange sounds, and physiological effects on people entering them, with physical evidence like knuckle-like nodes on grain stalks and meteorite dust. These effects are reportedly absent in formations made by tricksters, though hoaxers might attempt to replicate them.

Extrasolar Planet 'Cousins'

Authored by Jeff Foust, this piece reports on the discovery of eight new extrasolar planets, three of which are described as "cousins" to planets in our solar system due to their similar characteristics. A team of astronomers from the US, UK, Australia, and Belgium made these discoveries, bringing the total number of known exoplanets to nearly 80. The three notable planets include one orbiting HD114783 with a minimum mass similar to Jupiter and a near-circular orbit; a second orbiting HD23079 with 2.75 times Jupiter's mass and a low eccentricity; and a third orbiting HD4208 with 81% of Jupiter's mass and a low eccentricity. These discoveries are contrasted with most previously found exoplanets, which often had very large masses, eccentric orbits, or orbits very close to their parent stars. The article discusses the observational bias inherent in the radial velocity technique used to discover exoplanets, which favors detecting massive planets close to their stars. Astronomers Steve Vogt and Hugh Jones are quoted, with Vogt stating that "Now we're starting to see something like second cousins," and Jones comparing the discoveries to "second cousins." Some new exoplanets, like one orbiting HD39091, are significantly more massive than Jupiter and have highly eccentric orbits.

News in Brief/Sightings Roundup

This section contains several short reports:

• Classified Documents Validate Presidential Involvement with UFOs: The Majestic documents investigation team released three leaked classified UFO documents, including memoranda to President Truman and General Hoyt Vandenberg, supporting claims of deep-seated government involvement in UFOs and crash retrievals. These documents are available on the Majestic documents website.
• CAUS in Court: CAUS v. Department of Defense: The U.S. Court of Appeals agreed to hear oral arguments in a lawsuit filed by Citizens Against UFO Secrecy (CAUS) against the Department of Defense (DOD). The case concerns information about "Flying Triangles" and argues that the DOD did not conduct a reasonable search for the requested data under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The hearing was scheduled for November 6, 2001, in San Francisco, and was open to the public. Later, it was reported that the court decided to deny CAUS's motion to include additional documents obtained after the initial dismissal and to consider the appeal without oral argument, citing that no oral arguments were necessary.
• UFO Reports Flood Police in Norway: Police in Norway reported being inundated with UFO sightings, including lights and craft of various sizes. Witnesses described a small flying object landing on a lawn, a low-flying whirling object, and small, brightly lit balls making hissing noises.
• United Kingdom Transparent Disk: A witness on a flight from Heathrow Airport reported seeing a transparent, disk-like object below the plane that distorted the ground and moved rapidly, appearing like a "huge contact lens" or "clear plastic disk."
• Bridgewater, Somerset: On or about August 19, 2001, a flying triangle shape object with a circle on top and alternating colored lights was observed. It rotated, hovered, and then flew off. Three witnesses observed the object with binoculars.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The Flying Saucer Review positions itself as a provider of high-quality content on UFO phenomena, distinguishing itself from newer, less substantial UFO magazines. The publication emphasizes its long history, established in 1955, and its international reach, with contributions from over seventy experts worldwide. The editorial stance clearly supports the serious investigation of UFOs and related phenomena, advocating for transparency and the dissemination of credible information. The magazine highlights the importance of its content, urging subscriptions to ensure its survival. Themes recurring throughout the issue include the potential for advanced technology to be perceived as magic, the possibility of extraterrestrial communication through unconventional means like crop circles, and the ongoing struggle for public access to government information regarding UFOs. The magazine also covers scientific advancements in the discovery of exoplanets, linking them to the broader study of planetary formation and the uniqueness of our own solar system.