Stockholms UFO-Nytt - 2000 No 2

Magazine Overview

Title: Stockholms UFO-nytt
Issue: 2/2000
Publisher: Stockholms UFO-förening
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish
Date: 2000

Editorial Content

This issue of Stockholms UFO-nytt opens with a summer greeting from the chair, Inga-Lill Wallin, who returns after a three-year hiatus. She references the saying, "The sinner always returns to the scene of the crime," and mentions her continued documentation of the "Marteboljuset" light phenomenon on Gotland, with a book on the subject forthcoming.

Board Presentation

Page 4 presents the Stockholms UFO-förening's board for the year 2000, elected at an extra annual meeting on May 24, 2000. Inga-Lill Wallin is the chair, Bernd Bartosch is the treasurer, and the board members include Lars Amnestål, Gunilla Andersson, Angela Fredin, Peter Mårtensson, Mattias Mårtensson, and Andreas Ohlsson. Kersti Andersson and Stefan Roslund serve as deputies. Andreas Ohlsson is also vice-chair and responsible for UFO-Sverige's research council, while Mikael Sjöberg is chair of the Uppsala UFO-förening and manages UFO-Sverige's website.

Marteboljuset Investigation

Pages 5 and 6 delve into the "Marteboljuset," a light phenomenon reportedly seen on a gravel road near Martebomyr, Gotland. The investigation began in 1993 with a report from Ingemar Flodin. In 1994, a couple from the association visited Gotland to investigate. They reported seeing blinking lights and a glowing orb, initially mistaking them for car headlights. Subsequent investigations, including a 14-day stay in 1995, involved interviewing locals and documenting sightings. The article notes that while many phenomena can be explained by natural causes like car lights, the Marteboljuset remains a subject of interest, now considered a tourist attraction.

Historical Accounts and Local Lore

Page 6 includes a story about Knut Stare, a former resident of Furbjärsgård, whose son allegedly disappeared after a visit from "knektar" (soldiers or mercenaries). The article also touches upon the Pettersson family who lived at Knutstorp between 1923 and 1938, recalling a strange light phenomenon. The article suggests that many locals were aware of the light but were hesitant to speak about it for fear of being considered "strange."

UFO-Sverige and Membership Information

Page 2 provides contact details for Stockholms UFO-förening, including address, phone number, and postgiro. It also outlines membership fees for 2000, with full-year and half-year options for regular members and pensioners/students. The page also recommends other UFO publications like "UFO-Aktuellt" and "Rapportnytt."

Press Clippings

Thor Heyerdahl's Sicilian Excavation: Page 9 features a press clipping about the renowned Norwegian zoologist and ethnographer Thor Heyerdahl preparing for a new archaeological excavation in Sicily. He plans to investigate the interior of a large pyramid-like structure in Enna province, potentially searching for a burial chamber. Heyerdahl is financing the excavation himself and is also continuing his work on the step pyramids in Guimar, Tenerife.

Flat Universe Theory: Another clipping on page 9 discusses new research suggesting that Albert Einstein's theory of relativity might be incorrect. New images of cosmic background radiation indicate that the universe may be "flat," meaning light travels in straight lines. This finding implies that there might not be enough matter for the universe to collapse, suggesting it could expand indefinitely.

Rymdklumpar (Space Clumps): A brief report on page 9 mentions two glowing metal objects falling from the sky in South Africa, speculated to be parts of old satellites.

Record UFO Reports in Sweden: Page 10 contains two articles on UFO reports. One from Sundsvalls Tidning reports that Ufo-Sverige received a record 562 observations in 1999, with Norrland having the highest number of sightings per capita. Thomas Eriksson from Ufo-Sverige emphasizes their serious approach to finding natural explanations for sightings, collaborating with organizations like the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) and the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI).

Distant Galaxy: Page 10 also reports on astronomers discovering a quasar, a type of compact galaxy, located 26 billion light-years away. This is the most distant object ever found by astronomers, providing insights into the early universe.

Annual Meeting Minutes

Pages 7 and 8 contain the minutes from the Stockholms UFO-förening's extra annual meeting held on May 24, 2000. Key decisions included approving the agenda, electing Inga-Lill Wallin as chair, Bernd Bartosch as treasurer, and a new board and deputies. The minutes also confirm that membership fees will remain unchanged for 2001.

Autumn Program

Page 8 outlines the association's autumn program, including a planned visit to Rymdbolaget (the Swedish Space Corporation), a lecture by Clas Svahn on October 11, and a presentation by Inga-Lill Wallin on December 6 about misinterpretation phenomena related to the Marteboljuset.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently focuses on UFO sightings, unexplained aerial phenomena, and related investigations. There is a clear emphasis on documenting and analyzing reports, with a stated goal of finding natural explanations where possible, as indicated by Thomas Eriksson's comments. The publication also covers broader scientific and historical topics that intersect with UFO research, such as archaeology and cosmology. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious inquiry and information dissemination within the UFO community.

Title: Stockholms UFO-nytt
Issue: nr. 2/2000
Date: June 9, 2000

This issue of Stockholms UFO-nytt presents a collection of articles, primarily focusing on UFO-related phenomena and space events. It includes reprinted articles from national newspapers Dagens Nyheter (DN) and Metro, alongside promotional material for the magazine 'UFO-Aktuellt'. The overall tone leans towards exploring unexplained phenomena and scientific explanations for celestial events.

Article: Ögon från rymden (Eyes from Space) - DN

This article, originally from Dagens Nyheter (DN) and dated May 2, 2000, discusses the infamous Area 51 military base in the Nevada desert. The recent release of satellite images from orbit has, according to the article, made the base visible. Area 51 is described as a 'Mecca' for fans of 'Arkiv X' (The X-Files), a place where myths and wishful thinking blend with advanced technology and conspiracy theories, particularly those involving the CIA.

The article highlights the high security at Area 51, with armed guards and sophisticated alarm systems, emphasizing that intruders are warned to keep their distance and may be shot. It mentions that UFO enthusiasts have spent years scanning the area with telephoto lenses and that guided bus tours have approached its borders, hoping to find evidence of the US military secretly flying captured flying saucers, possibly in collaboration with aliens.

However, the satellite images revealed no hidden secrets, only numerous buildings, runways, unusual hangars, tennis courts, and buses. Mysterious roads leading into mountainsides without apparent exits were also noted. The author, Clas Svahn, concludes that the first layer of a Chinese puzzle box has been opened, but many more secrets may remain, and their destinations unknown. A link to view an image of Area 51 is provided: www.dn.se/area51.

Article: Solexplosioner skapar norrsken (Solar Explosions Create Aurora Borealis) - Metro

This article, reprinted from Metro (dated June 9, 2000), reports on solar explosions that are expected to cause auroras visible across large parts of Sweden. According to the Institute for Space Physics in Lund, two large gas clouds from the sun are heading towards Earth. The first cloud was sent out on Tuesday, and another left the sun on Wednesday.

Henrik Lundstedt, a docent in space physics and solar researcher, explains that these are 'stormy weather' events on the sun, occurring approximately every ten years. The distance from the sun to Earth is 150 million kilometers, and the gas clouds take two to three days to travel this distance. When these solar clouds interact with Earth's atmosphere, they cause auroras and can also affect TV and radio communications.

Large parts of Sweden, from the Mälardalen region upwards, have a good chance of witnessing this celestial phenomenon. The article notes that the clouds were expected to have passed Earth by the weekend. The report is attributed to TT (Tidningarnas Telegrambyrå).

UFO-Sverige Promotion

The issue includes a promotional section encouraging readers to subscribe to 'UFO-Aktuellt'. It asks, "How else would you know what's happening in the big UFO world outside of Sundbyberg?" The subscription costs 190 SEK for four issues, payable via Postgiro 50 50 60-4.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the intersection of unexplained phenomena (UFOs, Area 51) and natural space events (solar flares, auroras). The editorial stance appears to be one of reporting on both the mysterious and the scientifically explainable aspects of the UFO phenomenon and related space occurrences. By reprinting articles from major newspapers, the magazine aims to bring these topics to a broader audience interested in the unexplained and the cosmos. The inclusion of the UFO-Sverige promotion suggests a commitment to fostering a community around UFO research and awareness.