UFO-RAMA

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO-RAMA
Issue: NR. 83
Date: September 2005
Publisher: reteufo
Country: Italy
Language: Italian

This issue of UFO-RAMA, a monthly UFOlogy bulletin from Italy and the world, focuses on a summer marked by significant events, including a series of bloody terrorist attacks and widespread reports of unusual phenomena. The editorial highlights a period of strange omens, such as moving Madonna statues, breaking crosses during religious festivals, mysterious signs appearing in crop fields, and numerous sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) globally and within Italy.

Editorial: A Summer of Strange Omens

The editorial reflects on a summer that will be difficult to forget due to the impact of violent attacks and tragedies. It notes a rise in presages, including religious phenomena like moving statues and breaking crosses, and the appearance of signs in crop fields. The editor emphasizes the global nature of UFO sightings, with objects being seen and filmed worldwide, including in Italy. The text ponders the difficulty in finding a common thread connecting these events, suggesting they might be interconnected. It draws a parallel to the sixtieth anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, mentioning a surviving statue of the Madonna as a symbol and a reminder to humanity to embrace messages of peace from the sky and stars, delivered by visitors from other worlds.

Key Articles and Reports

"Un Ufo sul cielo di Canicattì" (A UFO in the sky of Canicattì) - LA SICILIA/Agrigente, August 19, 2005
This article reports on an unidentified object filmed by an amateur with a telecamera in the sky over Canicattì, near Agrigento. The footage shows a white globe-shaped object that appears to hover and then descend. The object was also reportedly seen by a young girl. Local authorities, including the provincial center for UFOlogy, are investigating the video.

"Canicattì, i carabinieri hanno acquisito il video dell'Ufo avvistato mercoledì" (Canicattì, the carabinieri have acquired the UFO video sighted on Wednesday) - LA SICILIA/Agrigente, August 20, 2005
This follow-up report states that the carabinieri have acquired the video of the UFO sighting in Canicattì. The video, initially broadcast on Europa TV, is being analyzed by technicians from the National UFO Center and the Regional Coordinator of the UFO Center, Attilio Consolante. While 80% of sightings are attributed to atmospheric phenomena or hoaxes, the remaining 20% may involve genuine unexplained phenomena.

"Duemila Cinque" (Two Thousand Five) - IL VENERDI di Repubblica nr.908, August 12, 2005
This section features an article by Anna Lombardi titled "Star Wars: An astrologer challenges NASA, bombarding the space agency, the celestial body has distorted the Zodiac." It discusses an astrologer, Martha Balma, who is suing NASA. Balma claims that NASA's mission to hit comet Tempel 1 with a projectile to study its interior distorted the zodiac and caused negative consequences for millions of people, seeking compensation for the alleged disruption of the cosmic and natural order.

International Sighting Reports (Courtesy V.UFO.R.S. Australia, June 2005)

• California - Modesto: R. David Anderson reports photographing two bright colored jets and dark unidentified objects on April 21st. The objects appeared to be moving much faster than the jets and seemed to 'blink out' as the jets approached. He managed to capture two shots with a telephoto lens, noting the disk-shaped UFO in the second picture.
• Ohio - Wobbling Disc Filmed: George River videotaped a large object called 'Wow' on May 1, 2005, in Fostoria. The object, possibly moving towards the camera, appeared to be wobbling and was estimated to be fifty feet in diameter.
• Louisiana - Flying Triangle Photo: Dr. Den Burleson analyzed a photo taken by a 13-year-old boy in Westwego on March 4, 2005. Image processing revealed that the object, initially appearing dark with three lights, resembled something else entirely. The analysis involved increasing the gamma value and edge finding.

"La Kidman-psichiatra ci salverà dagli alieni" (Will Kidman the psychiatrist save us from aliens?) - CIAK, August 2005
This brief note mentions that actress Nicole Kidman will star as a psychiatrist fighting aliens in a new film directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel. The film's budget is reportedly $160 million, and it aims to combat a strange epidemic of alien origin.

"LA MACCHINA DEL TEMPO" (The Time Machine) - August 2005

• "Una radio per i marziani." (A radio for the Martians.): This segment discusses the Allen Telescope Array (ATA) at the Hat Creek Radio Observatory in California. The ATA is designed to intercept messages from extraterrestrial intelligence and, when completed with 350 parabolic dishes, will cover an area of 10,000 square meters, allowing it to examine a vast number of stars.

LIBRI (Books) - Curated by A. Iacopino

• "LA VOCE DI GAIA" (The Voice of Gaia) by Antonio Bonifacio: This book explores crop circles, from their primitive forms in the 1970s to modern 3D designs. It offers scientific, spiritual, and symbolic analysis of the phenomenon and the message it seems to convey about the time of change.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of UFO-RAMA include UFO sightings, religious anomalies, and the broader implications of potential extraterrestrial contact. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, presenting various reports and phenomena for the reader's consideration while hinting at a deeper, possibly interconnected, cosmic message. There's a consistent emphasis on the unusual and unexplained, encouraging readers to remain vigilant and open-minded to phenomena that challenge conventional understanding. The magazine also touches upon historical events and scientific endeavors related to space and potential alien life, suggesting a wide-ranging interest in the subject matter.