UFO-Norway News - 1995 No 2

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO-NORWAY NEWS
Issue: ABSTRACTS FROM UFO No. 2 1995
ISSN: 0802-2453
Publisher: UFO-Norway
Country: Norway
Language: English (summaries from Norwegian magazine "UFO")

This issue of UFO-Norway News provides abstracts from the Norwegian UFO magazine "UFO", serving as a complementary service to foreign readers. It is edited by Mentz D Kaarbø and Richard C Norfolk.

Editorial by Mentz D Kaarbø

The editorial addresses the recent news from England regarding a film that allegedly records events from the UFO crash at Roswell. The editor notes that while the US Airforce report identified the wreckage as a crashed balloon from Project Mogul, this explanation is considered unsatisfactory by many, failing to account for documented details and statements. The editor expresses anticipation for the film's release, acknowledging the possibility of it being a "masterpiece of misinformation" if it is a fake. The editorial also mentions that colleague Ole Jonny Brænne will be examining claims by Rauni-Leena Luukanen, and that astrology and astronomy columns could not be included due to space limitations.

Norwegian Sightings by Odd-Gunnar Røed

Following a UFO program on TV2, UFO Norway experienced a surge in reported sightings. This section presents a selection of the most interesting cases:

Kvinesdal, West-Agder, October 1953

Four young campers witnessed a bright yellow/white sphere, larger than the moon, appear east of their hut. The illumination lit up the surroundings and the interior of the hut. After approximately 4 minutes, the sphere disappeared.

Kabelvåg, Nordland, August 1958

An unusual observation involved an object estimated to be about 1 kilometre long. Seen through a window, it was strongly illuminated, appearing like the reflection of the sun. Its shape was described as a quarter moon lying on its back. From outside, it gave the same impression as it moved.

Bergen, Hordaland, Autumn 1983/84

Around 8 PM, an observer saw an enormous cigar-shaped object, dark brown with small lights emerging from its interior, flying slowly towards Mount Ulriken. The object, estimated to be 20 to 25 meters long, disappeared into the clouds.

Hessdalen, South Trønderlag, August 1987

Four people at a farm observed a bright object moving slowly and silently towards the north for about 10 minutes. The valley had no road or electricity, and the observers were looking down on the object.

Gravdal, Nordland, August 1990

A 7-year-old boy described a strange phenomena, which was later found to be similar to an event reported by tourists in a local newspaper. The boy's mother also witnessed a large, intense yellow sphere moving about 2 meters off the ground. She consulted with the Northern Lights Observatory, the meteorological office, and the university, concerned about the possibility of ball lightning.

Koppgang, Hedmark, September 1994

A 16-year-old boy and his family observed a colourful light (red, green, blue, white) moving in an inexplicable manner. After 10 minutes, it moved with tremendous speed towards the ground, remained motionless for about 40 minutes, and then gradually disappeared. The boy and his aunt later saw the light again towards the north-west.

The Mystery of Mandals Archipelago, by Odd-Gunnar Røed

This section investigates a mysterious light phenomenon appearing in the archipelago near Mandal.

First Observation (Date unspecified, likely prior to August 1993)

An observer and an acquaintance saw a "boat"-like object hovering slightly above the sea. It was oval, resembling a necklace of pearls, with a bright blue light shining down into the water. Lights descended and landed on the object, which then disappeared after 10-15 minutes. The observation lasted over 2 hours.

August 1993

The same observer saw a "boat" moving on or close to the water. It came to rest part way up a mountain, shining with an intense white light.

Mid-November (Year unspecified, likely 1993 or later)

An enormous, brightly illuminated "boat" appeared and moved out of view behind an island, illuminating the sky with a reddish glow. "Floodlights" then illuminated the surrounding countryside.

February, March, August, October 1994

The "boat" phenomenon was observed multiple times. During one episode, a transistor radio stopped working, attributed to malfunctioning rechargeable batteries.

Mysterious Experience in 1990

Separately, the observer experienced a paranormal event. While returning to her summerhouse, she and a friend were frightened by two men shouting. Upon reaching the summerhouse, all five pieces of jewellery worn by the observer (2 rings, an earring, a necklace, and a bracelet) fell to the floor. The jewellery showed signs of melting, with the bracelet clasp melted apart and the rings fractured in multiple places. The observer suffered no burns and could not explain the occurrence.

Authentic Roswell Film from 1947? By Philip Mantle

Philip Mantle discusses his engagement with Ray Santilli, director of the Merlin group, regarding a purported Roswell film.

Mantle was approached by Santilli about producing a documentary video. Santilli claimed to have acquired an original film from the Roswell incident from an elderly cameraman. Mantle had several appointments to view the original film, but screenings were repeatedly postponed. In March 1995, Mantle was shown a 7-minute copy of a sequence called "Onsite examination," filmed in a tent or hut with gas/paraffin lighting. The film depicted two men in white taking tissue samples from a partially covered humanoid figure on a table. The quality was poor, but the humanoid's large black eyes were discernible.

Mantle later met Santilli in London and was shown a higher quality film depicting an autopsy of a humanoid. Mantle proposed an analysis of the films to Santilli, with Kodak and Hassan Shah Films agreeing to conduct the analysis. However, Santilli had not yet followed up on this agreement.

Preliminary reports, not yet substantiated, suggest that more original footage has surfaced, showing a crashed flying saucer with detailed recordings of the wreckage at the crash site and inside a tent. These sequences have only been viewed by Santilli.

UFOs on BBS by Ole Jonny Brænne

This short piece notes the prevalence of personal computers and modems, and how Bulletin Board Services (BBS) in Norway host discussion groups and conferences on UFO phenomena and other paranormal subjects. It mentions that page 27 lists available bulletin boards.

Mysteries of the Moon. Part 4 by Neil Nixon

This article questions whether science is on the right track regarding knowledge about the Moon. It references a theory first presented in the Soviet space exploration journal Sputnik in July 1970 by Michael Vasin and Alexander Scherbakov. Their theory, met with ridicule and skepticism, posits that the Moon is an artificial Earth satellite placed in orbit by unknown intelligent beings, essentially a spaceship.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around UFO sightings, alleged UFO crash evidence (specifically the Roswell incident), and unconventional theories about celestial bodies. The editorial stance, particularly from Mentz D Kaarbø, expresses skepticism towards official explanations like the US Airforce's Project Mogul for the Roswell incident, while remaining open to further evidence, even acknowledging the possibility of deliberate misinformation. The publication appears to be a platform for reporting and discussing UFO phenomena, including eyewitness accounts and controversial theories, with a critical yet engaged perspective.