UFO Rama - No 092

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO-RAMA
Issue: Nr. 92
Date: June 2006
Publisher: UFO-RAMA (publication of ReteUFO)
Country: Italy
Language: Italian

This issue of UFO-RAMA, a monthly bulletin on ufology from Italy and the world, focuses on a variety of unexplained phenomena, from crop circles to theories about extraterrestrial life and space exploration.

Editorial: The Mystery of Crop Circles

The editorial highlights crop circles as one of the most mysterious and fascinating phenomena connected to unidentified flying objects. It notes that hundreds of enthusiasts eagerly await news of new crop circle sightings during the summer. The editorial questions whether these formations are attempts by extraterrestrial intelligences to send messages, suggesting that these 'signs' are clear and evident. It recounts a story of a French contactee who tried to warn scientists about planetary dangers but was ridiculed by 'experts' who deny the existence of UFOs. The editorial laments that while these 'experts' pontificate, the planet cries out in pain, with its cries reaching the stars where 'someone' is listening. It concludes with a wish for good reading.

Articles and Reports

Mazzo di Rho (Milano): 9 Maggio 2006 - A True Italian Crop Circle?

This article, dated May 23, 2006, thanks Andrea De Marinis, Alessandro Luè, and the website planetcircles.com for providing images of what is considered the first 'true' Italian crop circle of 2006. Previous formations are suggested to be atmospheric phenomena or not geometrically precise. The field where this crop circle was found is the same location where a triangle formation was reported in June 2004.

Mozzate (Milano): UFO - The 'Hoax' of Mozzate

This brief report from the metro section of a Milanese newspaper on May 11, 2006, discusses mysterious designs that appeared in a cornfield in Mozzate. The head of the Civil Protection in Mozzate, Luigi Bottone, commented that it was a prank ('uno scherzo riuscito').

"Nel cielo c'era una palla di luce fissa" - A Sighting in Vicenza

Published in 'Il Giornale di Vicenza' on Wednesday, May 10, 2006, this article details a singular sighting reported by an architect. On the previous afternoon at 2:20 PM, he saw a stationary light suspended about 40 meters above a plowed field near Via Quattro Novembre in Motta di Costabissara. He initially thought it was an illusion but at 2:27 PM, near the Becchiglione bridge, he saw the light again above Monte Berico. He described the light as having double the intensity of a car headlight, about one meter in diameter, with no defined shape, and not a sunbeam as the sky was overcast. No law enforcement or rescue agency received similar reports.

Morocco: An Internet Hoax Spreads Fear of Tsunami

This article from 'La Repubblica' on April 30, 2006, reports on a hoax that spread fear of a tsunami in Morocco. An alleged 'expert' in ufology named Eric Juven circulated a story via the internet claiming that a celestial object, likely a comet fragment, would fall into the Atlantic Ocean on May 25, causing a tsunami that would kill millions. The National Institute of Meteorology in Morocco, represented by Mustapha Janah, clarified that there was no risk of a tsunami and that the 'ufologist's center' was not a scientific body. NASA data indicated the object would pass about 10 million kilometers from Earth. Analysts suggested the hoax might be linked to apocalyptic interpretations of past natural disasters by some Islamists.

'Apocalypse in Giava' - 4600 Deaths

This section, accompanied by a map, reports on the aftermath of a disaster in Giava (Java), Indonesia. It states that the death toll had reached 4600, with over 200,000 displaced people. The local government appealed for humanitarian aid and personnel to help manage the situation.

Pezzi di cometa verso la Terra

This brief report from Washington states that NASA had predicted that fragments of a comet would pass within 40 million kilometers of Earth, but posed no danger. The largest fragment, 'C', was expected to pass about 12 million kilometers away.

Studio inglese: "Gli Ufo? Plasma"

This article from 'La Repubblica' on May 8, 2006, reports on a British defense study suggesting that UFOs might be plasma globes produced by electrical charges in the atmosphere. The 400-page report, previously secret, explains that exceptional atmospheric conditions could account for sightings of 'flying saucers,' often described as brilliant lights.

Astronaut Reiter Believes in Extraterrestrial Intelligence

This section includes reports from Germany and Italy regarding astronaut Thomas Reiter. A German report from de.news.yahoo.com on April 25, 2006, quotes Reiter stating that statistically, it is highly probable that intelligent beings will be found on other planets, though they likely won't be human. He was preparing for a mission on the Discovery space shuttle to the International Space Station (ISS). An Italian translation from cun-italia.net reports Reiter's firm belief in the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations, emphasizing the statistical probability of encountering intelligent beings from other planets, though they would likely be very different from humans.

"Nell'Universo non siamo soli" - Interview with Stephen Hawking

This article features an interview with astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who discusses the objective of physics to decipher the meaning of our existence. Hawking states that other lives can exist in parallel worlds and that while we might not be visited by aliens, it's possible they exist in distant parts of the universe. He has written books to share the excitement of scientific discoveries, including the concept of multiple, different universes.

Smaschera finti ufo, sfrattato

This short report from 'Libertà' on May 9, 2006, tells the story of an individual who had staged a 'presumed alien presence' in the Castello di Zavattarello (Pavia). Following this event, they received an eviction notice for the house they occupied within the castle grounds, considering it a 'revenge.'

Books Section

This section includes a review of Ench Von Daniken's book "I MISTERI DELL'ARCHEOLOGIA" (The Mysteries of Archaeology), which explores the idea of ancient extraterrestrial influences on Earth and presents evidence for their presence. The book is described as a search for 'cosmic traces' on our planet.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of UFO-RAMA include the enduring mystery of crop circles, the possibility of extraterrestrial intelligence, and the scientific exploration of space. The magazine also addresses hoaxes and misinterpretations of phenomena, such as the Moroccan tsunami scare and the staged alien sighting in Italy. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into unexplained phenomena, critical of dismissive 'experts,' and hopeful about the potential for discovery and understanding of our place in the universe. There's a consistent thread of exploring the unknown, whether it's in the skies above or in the vastness of space, and questioning conventional explanations.