UFO Allehenda - 1992 No 3

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO-ALLEHANDA
Issue: Nr. 3
Year: 1992
Publisher: Enköpings UFO-förening
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish

This issue of UFO-Allehanda, the member magazine of the Enköpings UFO-förening, provides information to its members. It is published three times a year and the club's meeting place is 'the little red cottage' at Ulundakorset. Membership fees can be paid to the association's postgiro account.

New Members

The magazine welcomes new members: Andreas Andersson, Mattias Karlsson, and Björn Karlsson, all from Södertälje.

Table of Contents

The issue includes sections on general information, an invitation to the annual Christmas party ('Grötfesten'), excerpts from 'Rapport Nytt', articles on life on Mars and long-distance travel in the solar system, 'Ivar's column', planetary positions for October and December, and a query about whether the USA has remnants of spacecraft.

Editor's Letter (Hejsan)

The editor, Arnold, recounts a recent trip to Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, contrasting the tropical warmth with the approaching winter and Christmas preparations. He announces the upcoming 'Grötfesten', the association's tenth annual family party. He also mentions a successful flea market that raised funds and a planning conference held by UFO-Sverige. The local meetings have seen an average attendance of 6-12 people. Plans to renovate the veranda were postponed due to difficulties in finding labor and poor weather, with hopes for completion in the spring. No local UFO cases were reported, but reports from UFO-Sveriges Rapportcentral are included. The editor also reminds readers about the upcoming membership fee renewal for 1993 and announces a presentation by journalist Anders Palm on the 'coming landing on Mars'. The letter concludes with Christmas and New Year wishes.

'Svår match' (Tough Match)

A short, humorous anecdote about a pastor and an organist, and a riddle about why Norwegians have sores around their mouths on Mondays (they practiced eating with a knife and fork on Sunday).

Grötfest (Christmas Party)

Details are provided for the annual 'Grötfesten' on Saturday, December 12th, at 18:30. The event will feature traditional Christmas porridge, coffee, mulled wine, and gifts from Santa Claus for the children. Attendees are encouraged to bring gifts to be sold at an auction, with proceeds supporting the association, and each buyer receives a free lottery ticket for Christmas gifts. Friends are welcome, and attendees are reminded to come hungry, bring a gift, and be in good spirits.

Excerpts from RPC-Nytt (UFO Reports)

This section details several UFO sightings reported in September 1992:

• September 1st: A man in Hästberg, Leksand, saw a bright and faint light moving erratically above a mountain ridge for an hour.
• September 2nd: In Huddinge, Stockholm, a woman reported a strong blueish light and three figures, one with a syringe, causing her to faint. The incident was later explained by police as a helicopter.
• September 6th: In Svärdsjö, Dalarna, two people observed a small object moving back and forth.
• September 7th: In Stockholm, three bright spheres were seen chasing each other over Kungsträdgården, later identified as spotlights.

Older Incoming Cases (August 1992)

This section details UFO sightings from August 1992:

• August (date unknown): In Mullsjö, a man saw a large craft with a strong light that blinded him.
• July 30th, 1992: In Yxtaholm, near Flen, a woman saw two star-like lights flying around a summer cottage area for an hour without sound, illuminating the area. The incident was later explained as spotlights.
• August 9th: In Upplands-Väsby, Stockholm, a woman saw one or more luminous objects shining down on the clouds.
• August 15th: In Farsta Strand, Stockholm, several people observed luminous spheres chasing each other in a circle in the clouds, later explained as spotlights.
• August 15th: Near Rissne subway station, Stockholm, a woman saw a luminous sphere moving in the sky, also explained as spotlights.
• August 15th: In Mörby centrum, Stockholm, a man saw a luminous object above the clouds, explained as spotlights.
• August 15th & 17th: In Bromma, Stockholm, a woman saw oval luminous objects moving in the sky on two cloudy nights, explained as spotlights.
• August 16th: In Sorunda, south of Stockholm, two men hunting saw a blinking object that flew towards them and then disappeared north. The object returned multiple times, emitting a loud whistling sound. One man described it as round.
• August 21st: In Brunsäng, Södertälje, a 12-year-old boy and his friends saw an object with five white lights in an egg-shaped circle and a blinking red light at the rear, which descended and disappeared behind a forest.
• August 22nd: In the Bergshamra area, Stockholm, a man and his wife saw a helicopter-like object that spun, then changed into a large black object and moved rapidly, estimated at 100-200 km/h.

Ivar's Column

'Ivar' discusses the upcoming Christmas party and the 'Combisågen' he is demonstrating at a trade fair. He recounts a story about a man whose son pointed out a large cigar-shaped UFO. He also mentions a TV report about mysterious tracks in Australia identified as UFO-related. Enköpings UFO-förening hosted Anders Palm, who gave a four-hour presentation on Mars exploration, including the Mars Observer probe. The column also praises Claes Swan for his participation in a radio program discussing UFOs. 'Ivar' then shares a chilling story told by a woman named Elsa about a young girl carrying a package containing a deceased infant, highlighting the social stigma of the time. He concludes by promoting the 'Combisågen' as a Christmas gift.

Artwork

A drawing by Gabriella Jarl depicts a humanoid alien from another planet.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently focuses on UFO sightings and related phenomena, often including reports from official or semi-official sources like 'Rapport Nytt' and local newspapers. There is a clear effort to explain some sightings, frequently attributing them to spotlights. The publication also serves as a community bulletin for the Enköpings UFO-förening, announcing meetings, parties, and new members. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into UFO phenomena, while also maintaining a degree of skepticism by offering rational explanations where possible. The Christmas theme is prominent in this issue, reflecting the timing of publication.

Title: ILLUSTRERAD VETENSKAP
Issue: nr 5/92
Date: October-December 1992
Publisher: Illustrerad Vetenskap
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish
Price: 12:-

This issue of Illustrerad Vetenskap explores the persistent questions surrounding the possibility of life on Mars and the ongoing exploration of our solar system. It features a prominent cover story questioning whether life still lingers on the Red Planet, despite nearly 30 years of probe exploration yielding more questions than answers. The magazine also delves into future space endeavors, including ambitious plans for manned missions to Mars and the technological challenges involved.

Mars Exploration and Colonization

The lead article, "LIVET SPÖKAR ÄNNU PÅ MARS" (Life Still Haunts Mars), highlights the uncertainty among scientists regarding the existence of past or present life on Mars. President Bush's initiative to send humans to Mars by 2019, the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, is discussed. A report commissioned by Bush outlines the necessary technological developments, including the construction of a large payload rocket capable of launching 250 tons into orbit and an atom-powered rocket. The challenges of sustaining a crew for over a year, including psychological and logistical aspects, are also examined. The article mentions the Biosphere 2 project as a comparison for life support systems, noting its larger space but also its challenges with rising carbon dioxide levels.

Future Mars missions are envisioned as international collaborations. The path to Mars is seen as requiring intermediate steps, with intensified lunar missions from 2000 to 2010, followed by the construction of a moon base, culminating in the manned Mars expedition around 2015. The concept of atom-powered spacecraft capable of refueling using planetary atmospheres is presented as a key technology for long-duration solar system travel. These advanced rockets could potentially convert hydrogen and carbon dioxide from planetary atmospheres into fuel. The article specifically mentions using the ice on Jupiter's moon Callisto and Saturn's moon Titan as potential fuel sources. Titan, with its dense atmosphere of nitrogen and methane, is highlighted as a particularly promising location for refueling.

Space Probe Dynamics

A section titled "Flyger rymdsonder alltid lika snabbt?" (Do Space Probes Always Fly at the Same Speed?) explains the factors influencing the velocity of space probes. It clarifies that probes do not maintain a constant speed. The Sun's gravity acts to slow them down, while gravitational assists from passing planets can significantly increase their speed. The example of the Voyager 2 probe is used to illustrate this, detailing its initial high speed from Earth, its deceleration as it moved away from the Sun, and the substantial speed boost it received from a Jupiter flyby, increasing its speed from 9.5 km/s to 19.6 km/s relative to the Sun.

UFO Phenomena and Encounters

The magazine features several articles and reports on UFO sightings and related phenomena.

One article, "HAR USA RESTER FRÅN RYMDSKEPP, OCH MÄNNISKOR FRÅN ANDRA SOLSYSTEM ??" (Does the USA Have Remains from Spaceships, and People from Other Solar Systems??), discusses alleged government investigations into crashed UFOs and extraterrestrial beings. It recounts an incident on March 30, 1990, where a Belgian radar controller tracked an unidentified object moving at high speed before it suddenly vanished from radar. Fighter jets were scrambled but lost contact. The object was described as being as large as a jumbo jet. The article also touches upon the historical context of UFO investigations, mentioning the over 20,000 officially reported cases worldwide and the difficulty in dismissing all of them as hoaxes or natural phenomena.

Another section details the famous abduction case of Barney and Betty Hill in New Hampshire, USA. Their account of being taken aboard a UFO and examined by strange beings, including their ability to draw star maps that later corresponded to newly discovered celestial bodies, is presented.

Former US President Jimmy Carter is quoted as being a believer in UFOs, having witnessed one himself in Georgia in 1969. His presidency saw NASA being asked to resume investigations into UFO phenomena. The article also references claims by physicist Robert Sarbacher that the US government possessed evidence of crashed UFOs and deceased extraterrestrials, with research being conducted under Dr. Vannevar Bush.

Several other sighting reports are included: Gary Flatter's encounter in Indiana in 1973 with two silver-suited beings; Rex Snow's sighting in New Hampshire of similar beings in his backyard; and a report from Tupelo, Mississippi, about a "villa-sized" saucer-shaped object with colored lights.

Other Topics

Spontaneous Human Combustion

A significant portion of the magazine is dedicated to the phenomenon of Spontaneous Human Combustion (SHC). The case of Henry Thomas, found as a pile of ash in his home in Wales in January 1980, is detailed. The article explores various theories, from historical attributions to alcoholism to more modern hypotheses involving disturbances in the Earth's magnetic field or psychological factors leading to a "spontaneous short-circuiting of the body's cells."

Cosmic Dust and Life's Origins

An article titled "DAMMKORN FRÅN UNIVERSUM SKAPADE LIV PÅ JORDEN" (Dust Grains from the Universe Created Life on Earth) discusses the theory, proposed by Carl Sagan and Christofer Chyba, that cosmic dust particles containing organic matter may have been crucial in the origin of life on Earth. It is estimated that Earth receives about 300 tons of organic material annually from such dust, a significantly lower amount than the estimated over 50,000 tons per year during the solar system's formation.

Astronomical Information

The issue includes a detailed chart of planetary positions for October-December 1992, providing information on the visibility and magnitude of Mercury, Mars, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, along with moon phases for October, November, and December.

UFO-Sverige Cassette Tape

A promotional announcement for a cassette tape titled "Närkontakt med UFO" (Close Encounter with UFO) from UFO-Sverige is featured. The tape contains original interviews with UFO observers like Whitley Strieber, Gösta Carlsson, Betty Hill, and Nils Tomas Labba, along with specially composed music.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores the intersection of science, speculation, and unexplained phenomena. There is a clear interest in pushing the boundaries of scientific understanding, particularly concerning space exploration and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-minded inquiry, presenting various theories and witness accounts without outright dismissal, while also acknowledging the need for rigorous scientific investigation. The recurring theme is the persistent mystery surrounding UFOs and the potential for life beyond Earth, coupled with the technological advancements required to explore these frontiers.