UFO Encounters - Vol 01 No 03

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO ENCOUNTERS
Issue: Vol. 1 No. 3
Date: 1992
Publisher: Aztec Publishing
Price: $2.50

This issue of UFO Encounters provides worldwide coverage of the UFO phenomenon, with a prominent focus on the "Face on Mars" and related anomalies in the Cydonia region. It also features articles on crop circles, bizarre encounters in Costa Rica, and UFO detection technology.

The Face on Mars

Mark Jaeger reports on a presentation by Richard Hoagland, director of The Mars Mission, who presented findings suggesting that the Viking mission's orbiting observer captured images of artifacts showing intelligent design in the northern hemisphere of Mars, specifically the Cydonia plain. Hoagland does not claim Martians exist but proposes that ancient human ancestors may have visited Mars. The Mars Mission, composed of independent scientists, studies NASA data from the 1976 Viking Mars imaging mission. Key members include Dr. Mark Carlotto and Lambert Dolphin. The "Face on Mars," a mile-long formation, was initially dismissed by NASA project leader Gerry Soffen as a trick of light, but later photographs revealed a symmetrical object with regular facial proportions, even suggesting teeth. Mainstream scientists have largely dismissed it, while tabloids have sensationalized it. The Mars Mission has gathered verifiable facts suggesting the formation is intelligently designed and holds clues to humanity's past and future.

The article details the geometry of the "Face," noting its 1.6 to 1 length-to-width ratio, known as the "Phi ratio," used in ancient art and architecture. Lines drawn from the "Face" point to a cluster of six pyramids called "the city." The geometry suggests alignments with the summer solstice sunrise from thousands of years ago. Another structure, "the Cliff," and an artificially flattened horizon are also noted. The "Tor," a structure shaped like an arrowhead, is located at a right angle to the solstice alignment and is compared to Glastonbury Tor and Silbury Hill in England. The article discusses the "D&M pyramid," a five-sided structure whose apex forms a right triangle with the Tor and the Tholus (an oval mound). The ratio of the D&M pyramid's sides matches the "Phi ratio," and its tip points directly at the "Face." The distance from the pyramid's tip to the "Face" is precisely 1/360th of Mars' circumference, suggesting the use of a 360-degree system common on Earth and traced back to Sumerian culture. This system is linked to concepts like 12 inches in a foot and 60 seconds in a minute. The Mars Mission believes this geometry is a form of communication through the universal language of mathematics, possibly related to super-string theory.

Erol Torun became fascinated with the D&M pyramid due to his background in geomorphology, noting no natural process could create such a structure. He discovered coded mathematical constants within its angles, including the square root of two and three, and e/pi. These relationships are expressed in angle ratios, trigonometric functions, and radian measures. The latitude of Cydonia (40.868 degrees) also yields e/pi. The article suggests these findings have implications for "Unified Field Theory" and potentially lead to breakthroughs in clean energy.

The article notes that Hoagland's work has faced resistance, with planned presentations being threatened with cancellation. Congressman Robert Roe, after a personal briefing, publicly acknowledged the formations appeared fashioned by intelligent beings and requested NASA include imaging of Cydonia in the Mars Observer mission. However, Roe later resigned his chairmanship and ceased public comment. NASA has since made claims of inability to image Cydonia, despite the Mars Observer's capabilities. Tabloid articles, featuring sensationalized "faces" on Mars, are believed by Hoagland to be a deliberate effort to discredit Cydonia research.

Furthermore, patterns in some crop circles are noted to be suggestive of Cydonia's tetrahedral geometry, although this connection is debated. The Barbury Castle formation is cited as supporting this link. The mathematical studies tying tetrahedral geometry to ancient sites like Stonehenge and Teotihuacan, and to a "cohesive world grid," are mentioned. Readers are directed to "The Monuments of Mars" by Richard C. Hoagland and The Mars Mission for more information.

Puerto Rico - A Center for UFO Activity. Part II

Michael Norris continues his investigation into the bizarre UFO incidents in Puerto Rico. He interviews Jorge Martin, a UFO investigator and publisher of Enigma Magazine, who describes the phenomenon's escalation following a 1987 explosion in Cartagena Lagoon. Witnesses reported a red ball of light descending into the lagoon before the explosion, and a "huge flying saucer" circling the area. American personnel in contamination suits reportedly worked in the area for two weeks.

Martin states that UFO sightings, abductions, and animal mutilations continue, with abductees warning of a "major cataclysm" or polar shift. They report receiving this information from two types of beings: tall blondes and small grays. The grays reportedly indicated that the next total solar eclipse in 1996 would be a signal for events to happen, and one source predicted a polar shift on September 22, 1998. Martin finds it significant that these individuals, who do not know each other, report similar catastrophic events.

Regarding the beings involved in abductions, Martin describes the common "grays" as greenish-gray, skinny, with small mouths and pointy ears. He also mentions a "greenish lizard type" with pointed heads, red eyes, and clawed fingers. A third type described are "fetus-like creatures" with pale skin, large eyes, and a zombie-like state, described as "organic robots" created for chores. Martin notes confusion among witnesses regarding whether tall blondes or grays are warning against each other, or if they are sometimes together.

Animal mutilations, including cattle, sheep, goats, ducks, and chickens, are prevalent in Puerto Rico, with authorities often offering dismissive explanations. Martin believes there is a direct relationship between these incidents and UFOs, as UFOs have been seen where the mutilations occur.

A particularly intriguing story involves two Navy jet fighters that disappeared on December 28, 1988, after chasing a large, triangular craft with a "huge ball of yellow light underneath." Eyewitnesses reported one fighter was about to collide with the craft when it vanished. The other jet disappeared shortly after. A similar incident occurred on November 16, 1988, where two fighters pursued a "huge ball of yellow light," with one jet being overtaken and the other chased by smaller red lights. The Navy has denied these incidents.

Martin's investigation has attracted the attention of the C.I.A., which began subscribing directly to his magazine, a move he finds suspicious. He also reports experiencing possible telephone tapping.

Cheryl Powell, an Assistant State Director for MUFON in New Hampshire, shared an experience from a recent trip to Puerto Rico. While walking in a rainforest, she encountered an "invisible wall" that locals seemed aware of. She described it as bumping into a wall and experiencing resistance when passing through, similar to walking through waist-high water. This occurred near a top-secret U.S. military installation. The off-limits area has since been expanded.

Powell also interviewed people who had close encounters, including a religious woman who witnessed a UFO hover over her home and emit a blue beam that led to another UFO, from which a being emerged.

The STS-48 Mission

Michael Norris reports on five incidents from the Space Shuttle Discovery's STS-48 mission in September 1991 that have raised suspicion and are not fully explained by NASA's official accounts. These events have been discussed on shows like Larry King Live and Sightings.

Donald Ratsch of Baltimore videotaped four of these events. One particularly controversial event, designated "event #2," involved an onboard camera recording a view of Earth as the shuttle approached New Zealand. The footage shows several objects. One bright object appears from the clouds, moves northwest below the horizon, and then, after a flash of light, makes a sharp 145-degree right-hand turn and disappears into outer space. A fast-moving projectile is seen zipping across the object's former path immediately after.

"Event #5" was acquired by Harry Jordan of Omaha, Nebraska, who overheard astronauts on shortwave radio exclaiming, "What's that? What is that?" Jordan then contacted a friend.

UFO Detectors

A man named Wesley Ellison is designing new devices to aid UFO researchers.

George Wingfield on Crop Circles

George Wingfield discusses crop circles, describing them as captivating marvels and noting that the events surrounding them are equally interesting.

Encounters in Costa Rica

Patrolmen in Costa Rica report close encounters with a strange craft, while local officials attempt to explain the sightings away.

The Case for RUFOs

This section follows up on a previous report about Jeff Sainio's presentation at a MUFON conference on photographic analysis of UFO photographs. Sainio has received new photo evidence similar to the Gulf Breeze Red UFO (RUFO).

UFO conferences

Information is provided on upcoming UFO conferences.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores the unexplained, focusing on anomalies such as the "Face on Mars," crop circles, and unexplained aerial phenomena. There is a strong undercurrent of suggesting government secrecy or cover-ups regarding UFOs, as seen in the discussions about NASA's explanations and the C.I.A.'s involvement. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into these phenomena, encouraging readers to question official narratives and seek further information through research and publications like "The Mars Mission" and MUFON.

This issue of UFO Encounters magazine, dated as issue 11, delves into a variety of unexplained phenomena, focusing on UFO sightings, crop circle mysteries, and technological advancements in ufology. The publication appears to be based in the USA and is written in English.

STS-48 Mission Objects: Ice Crystals or Alien Spacecraft?

The issue begins by detailing the events surrounding the STS-48 Space Shuttle mission, where constituent Clair Roberts recorded an object on his VCR that zipped across the screen. Vincent DiPietro, an engineer and active member of the Mutual UFO Network, analyzed the footage. DiPietro, while initially skeptical of the objects being spacecraft, sent his findings to Representative Beverly B. Byron. George E. Brown Jr., Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, responded, explaining that his staff believed the objects were likely ice crystals formed from waste water dumped by the shuttle. This phenomenon, he stated, is common on all shuttle flights and is usually not paid much attention to by astronauts or Mission Control. DiPietro, however, expressed frustration that investigators were 'running with the story' without doing their homework and wished ufologists would drop the case, believing it could be embarrassing to serious UFO researchers.

Wesley Ellison's UFO Detectors

The magazine introduces Wesley Ellison, an electrical engineer who previously worked in military reconnaissance. Ellison is developing detection instruments to verify UFOs, aiming to provide affordable tools for researchers. One such device is an inexpensive magnetic field detector that uses a pocket compass to alert the user to the presence of magnetic fields, potentially serving as an alarm for abductions. Ellison is also working on more complex devices, including a laser imaging radar system that can calculate the distance and track the speed of unknown craft. He plans to make these detectors available to researchers for under $150.

George Wingfield on Crop Circles

Michael Norris reports on a lecture by George Wingfield of the Center for Crop Circle Studies. Wingfield defines crop circles as geometric areas in fields, usually flattened in spiral swirls, that appear overnight. He notes that while most are circular, more complex shapes have emerged. Wingfield states that crop circles form rapidly, often in four or five seconds, with no indication of weight on the soil. He recounts early sightings in Wiltshire, England, and mentions a significant event in Warminster in 1964, which experienced a UFO flap. By the mid-1980s, the circles became more complex, and by 1988, patterns resembling crosses appeared. In 1990, dumbbell-shaped formations emerged, and in 1990, the Alton Barnes Pictogram appeared, drawing crowds and reports of unseen energy. Wingfield also details an incident in Germany where heavy metal plates were found after a crop circle appeared, with the plates reportedly made of gold, silver, and bronze, and embossed with the crop circle formation.

Wingfield discusses the 'Doug and Dave scam,' where two men claimed responsibility for many Hampshire crop circles. He argues that their claims lack explanation for the precision and speed of formation, as well as the molecular changes and radioactivity variations found in some circles. Wingfield suggests that the phenomenon has been subject to a campaign of disinformation, with paid agents spreading hoaxes to discredit crop circle research.

Encounters in Costa Rica

This section details a series of events in Costa Rica on April 2, which led to a nationwide blackout. Initially reported as a tongue-in-cheek story by the Tico Times, it was later revealed that genuine sightings of unidentified craft occurred. Radio patrolmen Roberto Guevara and Oscar Meono reported seeing bright lights and a metal structure, causing them fear. Meono described a circular object suspended in the air. Other patrol units reported explosion-like sounds and bright lights. The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) attributed the blackout to a fire and a climatic phenomenon, but could not explain the dead batteries reported by witnesses.

The Case for RUFOs

Jeff Sainio presents evidence of 'RUFOs' (red UFOs), which are described as rectangular with red to white luminescence and a red glow underneath. Video captures from Gulf Breeze, Newfoundland, and Washington state are presented, showing these characteristics. Sainio notes that the red underglow has been checked and is not an electronic artifact. He urges readers to report similar cases and possible explanations.

Upcoming UFO Conferences and Future Articles

The magazine lists upcoming UFO conferences in Las Vegas and Santa Fe, as well as a MUFON conference in Richmond, Virginia. It also previews articles for the next month, including reports on Animal Mutilations, the Atlanta Discovery EXPO 92, Dr. Steven Greer and the CSETI group, and further details on 'The Snake,' a suspected paid government agent spreading disinformation.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the investigation of unexplained aerial phenomena (UAP), the analysis of photographic and video evidence, the development of new detection technologies, and the potential for government disinformation or cover-ups. The magazine appears to maintain an open-minded yet critical stance, presenting various theories and evidence while also acknowledging skepticism and the possibility of hoaxes. The editorial stance seems to favor rigorous investigation and the pursuit of verifiable evidence in the field of ufology.