UFO-Nytt - 2006 No 4

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO NYTT
Issue: 4
Volume: 2006
Publisher: VÄSTERBERGSLAGENS UFO - FÖRENING
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish
Cover Headline: UFO NYTT 2006 NR 4
Cover Description: The cover features the title 'UFO NYTT 2006' in large, bold letters, with 'NR 4' below it. A dramatic illustration of a flying saucer hovering over a city skyline, reminiscent of London with Big Ben, is prominently displayed.

Editorial and Foreword

The editorial, signed by Gudrun, reflects on the changing seasons and the quiet UFO-front during the past year, hoping for an upturn in observations. It emphasizes the need for patience in UFO investigation and highlights a desire for greater connection and feedback from the readership. The importance of community and shared experiences within the UFO-förening is stressed, with an invitation for members to share their interests and for new members to get involved. The magazine also provides contact information, including a website address.

Articles and Reports

Field Research Course at Gladtjärn

Gudrun Andersson reports on a field research course, noting the continuous evolution of UFO investigation techniques and data handling. The course covered new data input methods and the importance of reporting. A recent case from Sundsvall involving a dark, irregular shape observed for an hour was discussed, along with a film from the USA featuring interviews with UFO witnesses from the 1950s. The article mentions that UFO SVERIGE and AFU (Archives for the Unexplained) have the world's largest UFO archive and appeal for donations. The author suggests that UFO SVERIGE could benefit from a weekend gathering for members to foster a stronger sense of community and facilitate interaction beyond digital platforms.

UFO Reports

This section presents several recent UFO sighting reports:

• Falun, Sweden (September 2002): An anonymous witness reported seeing a large, black, irregularly shaped object moving silently across the sky for 3-4 seconds. The Saltsjöbaden observatory suggested it might be a shadow of a large craft.
• Säter, Sweden (March 18, 2006): Sören Andersson and a female companion observed two red, blinking spherical objects that stopped, changed shape, and moved south. The phenomenon lasted for 5 minutes.
• Nyberget, Sweden (November 30, 2005): Lars Andersson described an object resembling a "rubber band spring" with red, yellow, and green colors moving slowly west. It was estimated to be 400-500 meters high and visible for 30-40 minutes. A follow-up indicated another witness saw a red light and heard a loud sound.
• Nyberget, Sweden (September 8, 2006): Bengt Karlsson observed a stationary yellow-white sphere in the southwest sky that moved west and disappeared. Its size was estimated to be half a full moon.

Englishman Reported Sightings from 1998 and 2000

Andrew Bell from Ashburton, UK, submitted reports of two sightings:

• December 13, 1998: A craft with an illuminated outer edge and four large white lights underneath passed by the witness's window twice, moving at the same speed as a satellite.
• September 2000: A large, cylinder-shaped object, described as L-shaped and the size of a jumbojet, passed overhead. It had three large white lights on its underside and emitted a low electrical humming sound, moving at approximately 40 km/h.

How Was Mars with Water?

This article explores the evidence for past oceans on Mars. It discusses theories suggesting Mars had significant amounts of water in its early history, possibly from cometary impacts. NASA rover findings, like images of sedimentary layers, support this. The article posits that if oceans existed, they would have covered the northern lowlands, which are about five kilometers lower than the southern highlands. The existence of such oceans could have lasted for hundreds of millions of years before the water evaporated or froze.

Osiris Tomb Found Underground in Giza, Egypt

This piece details the discovery of a potential tomb of the god Osiris near the Giza plateau. Archaeologist Zahi Hawass led an expedition that found a shaft descending 29 meters, leading to a burial chamber with four pillars and a granite sarcophagus. The report references ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned a king buried under Giza. Previous excavations by Selim Hassan in 1934 revealed multiple rooms with sarcophagi. In 1997, filmmaker Boris Said managed to access a lower level, finding a 3-meter long sarcophagus. The article also touches upon theories involving tunnels and Edgar Cayce's prophecies about a lost civilization connected to the pyramids.

Indian Farmers Choose Organic

This short article highlights a trend among Indian farmers to switch to biodynamic and organic farming methods, citing health concerns and the high cost of chemical fertilizers. It mentions the success of biodynamic consultant Peter Proctor in improving crop yields and fruit quality.

Polar Star Has a Companion

Astronomers have photographed the faint companion star to Polaris (the North Star) for the first time. This star is located three billion kilometers away and is slightly larger than the sun, emitting more light and heat. Polaris is about four times larger than our sun.

A 145 Million Year Old Meteorite Found in Africa

Scientists have discovered remnants of a 145-million-year-old meteorite in the Kalahari Desert, South Africa. The meteorite, estimated to be 5-10 kilometers in diameter, created a crater at least 70 kilometers wide. The discovered fragment, the size of a football, was found during drilling operations. Chemical analysis revealed unique properties, suggesting a change in the types of meteorites impacting Earth over time.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue of UFO NYTT reflects a continued interest in UFO phenomena, with a focus on eyewitness reports and field investigations. The magazine also broadens its scope to include related topics such as astronomy, archaeology, and alternative lifestyles (organic farming). The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, encouraging reader participation and the sharing of information within the UFO community, while also acknowledging the scientific and historical contexts of the phenomena discussed. There's an emphasis on the importance of community and organized efforts in UFO research.

This issue of the magazine focuses on UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) and UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) sightings and analyses, primarily from 2005, with some historical references. The content includes witness reports, photographic analysis, and discussions on potential causes and effects.

Lousiana Flying Triangle Dr. Don Burleson, a photographer and analyst, examined a thirteen-year-old boy's photograph taken on March 4, 2005, in Westwego. The photo, originally showing a dark object with three lights, was enhanced through various gamma treatments. The analysis revealed that the object's form was ambiguous, with some images showing a trio of small luminous objects connected by a strong force field. The report thanks Dr. Burleson for his work.

South Africa: Sphere Over Water In Port Elizabeth, South Africa, witnesses reported seeing a blue sphere rise from a dam on April 9, 2005. The object hovered about a meter above the water for 13 minutes, moving slowly across the dam. The witness recalled similar sightings by his grandmother in 1936 and another 22 years prior, indicating a recurring phenomenon in that location.

North Carolina: Disc in a Tree In Greensboro, North Carolina, on April 8, 2005, a witness, his father, and brother observed a large disc in a tree. The object then shot into the sky. Upon inspection, they found numerous perfectly cut branches in the tree, with many lying on the ground, suggesting the object had been hovering there. Earlier that morning, the witness's mother had heard a buzzing sound and seen something moving around the house.

Arizona: Cigar-Shaped Objects A former deputy sheriff in Phoenix, Arizona, reported seeing three large cigar-shaped objects flying overhead on April 17, 2005, at 11:30 PM. The objects had blue-yellow lighting on the sides and a central dazzler. They moved slowly at first, then increased speed, moving up, down, and side-to-side while maintaining formation. After hovering about 250 meters away, they flew north at high speed. The witness experienced a severe headache and disorientation for 5-10 minutes afterward, followed by hours of vomiting. His wife noted dry skin with a red circular mark on his backside. A similar event occurred in 1999 when he was a deputy sheriff in New Mexico.

Alaska: Luminous Object In Nenana, Alaska, on April 23, 2005, John Kempen was driving on Parks Highway at night when he looked up, hoping to see the Northern Lights. He observed a blurry outline of a green crystal, followed by a bright flash of bluish-white light with sparks. He initially thought it was a meteor. Neal Brown, director of the space program at the University of Alaska's Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, suggested it might be space debris. Brown estimated there could be 5,000-10,000 pieces of debris in orbit, noting that meteors are typically colorless and that the sighting's location was not consistent with a Lyrid meteor.

Cyprus: UFO Over Highway A British reporter in Cyprus witnessed a UFO on April 27, 2005, around 8:45 PM, near the Nicosia-Larnaca Highway. Other motorists slowed down to watch. The UFO started slowly, then accelerated rapidly, moving at hundreds of miles per hour and disappearing instantly. The witness described it as resembling a high and low-flying plane or helicopter. He initially didn't find it strange due to the initial slow, forced movement. It was described as a luminous white globe of light. A civil aviator mentioned that radar regularly registered 'planes' that then disappeared after three sweeps. UFOs have been reported in Cyprus before; in 2002, a Swiss actor reported a silver disc-shaped object emerging from clouds near Paphos and hovering slowly before disappearing behind a mountain.

Los Angeles: Silent Object Between Skyscrapers In Los Angeles, on April 20, 2005, at 1 AM, a silent object was reported gliding between skyscrapers at the level of the 4th floor of a building. A college student vice-president, described as a skeptical person, witnessed what appeared to be a 'steel bomb' flying in front of him and then moving between buildings. It was triangular, silver-colored, and flew silently and very low. The witness admitted missing it initially because he wasn't looking closely enough, noting that helicopters do not fly that low in the city.

North Carolina: Flying Triangle with Lights In Morehead City, North Carolina, on April 4, 2005, at 9:50 AM, a witness observed a flying triangle with six large rectangular lights – three on the left and three on the right. The object moved down the side of a house, and there was also a round light in the rear center of the craft. The light was dim, barely visible, and heading in a northerly direction.

Brazil: Stonehenge Analogue Archaeologists in the Amazon have discovered a sophisticated observatory from a long-lost culture, consisting of 127-ton granite blocks arranged in circles on a hill. This formation, reminiscent of Stonehenge in England, is aligned to track the sun's rays during solstices, likely used by the ancient Amazonian people to calculate planting and harvesting times. While the age of the observatory is unknown, ceramic fragments suggest it could be 2,000 years old.

Vesuvius: Giant Eruption Geological studies of the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius reveal it was more violent than previously thought, burying Pompeii in ash. A layer of hot ash extended 25 kilometers, three times further than the ash that buried Pompeii. Thousands of footprints indicate people fled in panic. Branded bones and skulls suggest some did not escape. The eruption, nearly 4,000 years ago, was directed southeast, with modern Naples now located only ten kilometers from the volcano.

Germany: Dwarf Dinosaur Found Paleontologists in northern Germany have found the remains of ten dwarf dinosaurs that lived 154 million years ago. These animals measured only six meters from nose to tail, significantly smaller than their closest relatives, the sauropods, which could reach 27 meters.

Sweden: Bengt Karlsson's Observatory Bengt Karlsson in Nyberget, Sweden, has built a special 'glass house' observatory on his property to observe UFO phenomena. The house has glass in the roof, allowing him to lie down and watch the sky at night. He has observed phenomena he believes to be UFOs, as well as satellites. He described one object that blinked white four times, unlike any aircraft. Karlsson meticulously records his observations, believing in the possibility of other civilizations visiting Earth. He has also noted the formation of societies dedicated to proving the existence of UFOs. Karlsson desires a street light near his home to be switchable to ensure maximum darkness for his observations.

Dogs and UFOs This section, authored by Joan Woodward, explores the phenomenon of dogs howling and barking frequently in the presence of UFOs. It cites numerous reports where canine vocalizations coincided with UFO sightings. The article discusses various theories, including reactions to sounds, electromagnetic effects, or a general sense of fear. It references research by Mc. Campbell, Rasmussen, and Ackeroman regarding potential links between UFOs and physiological effects on animals. Several specific cases are detailed, including a report from Uruguay in 1977 where a dog barked aggressively at a glowing disc before sitting and howling. Another case describes dogs reacting aggressively to a UFO, with one witness reporting a formation of 15-20 lights that faded systematically.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance The magazine consistently presents UFO sightings as credible phenomena, often highlighting witness testimonies and photographic evidence. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-minded investigation into unexplained aerial phenomena, encouraging readers to share their own experiences. The recurring themes include the variety of reported UFO shapes and behaviors, the potential for extraterrestrial visitation, and the impact of these phenomena on both humans and animals.

Title: UFO NYTT
Issue: 25
Volume: 25
Date: 2004
Publisher: Västerbergslagens UFO-förening
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish

This issue of UFO NYTT delves into various intriguing topics, from the impact of UFO sightings on animal behavior to the peculiar numerology surrounding the 9/11 attacks and the historical roots of Christmas traditions.

Animal Reactions to UFOs

The magazine presents a preliminary study on how animals react to UFO phenomena. It suggests that animals are more likely to react when a UFO is perceived as dangerous or when it emits sounds, with the shape of the object being less significant. Reports indicate that chickens, geese, cows, and horses are often fearful, while cats and dogs can be anxious, interested, or calm. The study highlights that animal behavior, even when fearful, is not necessarily abnormal, drawing parallels to reactions to other startling events like farm equipment or falling branches. The physical appearance, movement, and sound of a UFO are identified as key factors influencing animal reactions. Birds and hoofed animals, with their wide peripheral vision, are quick to detect movement, while dogs and cats, being predators with more forward-facing vision, are sensitive to movement and rely heavily on smell and hearing. The article includes a detailed list of questions for investigators to explore the nuances of UFO-related sounds and animal responses, emphasizing the importance of noting when animals *do not* react.

The Numerology of 9/11

A significant portion of the magazine is dedicated to exploring the numerical coincidences surrounding the September 11th attacks. It points out the recurring number '11' in various elements: the number of letters in 'New York City', 'Afghanistan', and 'Ramsin Yuseb'; the date 9/11; the passenger counts on the planes (92 and 65, both summing to 11); the emergency services number 911; and the total number of victims on the planes (254, summing to 11). The article also notes that September 11th is the 254th day of the year and links the Madrid bombing of 3.11.2004 to the number 11. Furthermore, it references a verse from the Quran, verse 9.11, which speaks of a 'fearsome Eagle' awakening. The section concludes with a Microsoft Word experiment, instructing readers to type 'Q33 NY' (the first plane that hit the Twin Towers) in uppercase, change the font size to 48, and switch the font to WINDINGS, which allegedly reveals a disturbing symbol.

UFO Sweden and its Work

The magazine features an interview with members of the Västerbergslagens UFO-förening (Västerbergslagens UFO Association), which celebrated its 30th anniversary. Clas Svahn, chairman of UFO Sverige, explains that local UFO groups are diminishing but praises the association's impressive activities. He describes their work as educational, aiming to explain how the world functions and to investigate UFO phenomena thoroughly. The association collects reports, and contact with the military and aviation authorities sometimes provides explanations. Approximately 95% of reported sightings have natural explanations, while the remaining 5% are classified as UFOs. The focus is on serious investigation, moving away from sensationalism.

Origins of Christmas Traditions

The issue also touches upon the origins of Christmas traditions, specifically the figure of Santa Claus. It explains that the farm gnome, St. Nicholas, and the Yule goat are all related to the modern Santa Claus. The farm gnome was believed to bring luck to the farm and was appeased with porridge. The julbock played a role in Christmas festivities, and St. Nicholas, the patron saint of schoolchildren, was known for giving gifts on December 6th, a tradition popular in Holland and other parts of the continent but not in Sweden. Jenny Nyström's depiction of Santa Claus is credited with shaping his image as a jovial figure, combining elements of the old farm gnome and St. Nicholas. The article notes that Sweden is somewhat unique in having a visible Santa Claus who delivers presents, as in other countries, he often delivers them secretly at night.

Quiz and Contact Information

A quiz titled 'TIPS - TOLVAN' is included, featuring 12 general knowledge questions covering topics like radioactivity, planets, space exploration, physics, geography, and telepathy. Readers are invited to send their answers to the Västerbergslagens UFO-förening for a chance to win lottery tickets. Contact information for Sarah Hjälm, a journalist, is also provided.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO phenomena, the scientific and investigative approach to unexplained events, the exploration of numerical patterns in significant historical events, and the cultural history of traditions. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious inquiry and education, aiming to demystify the unknown through research and factual reporting, while also acknowledging the cultural and historical aspects of various phenomena.