UFO Rama - No 116

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO-RAMA
Issue: Nr. 116
Date: November 2008
Type: Monthly UFO Bulletin
Publisher: Not explicitly stated, but printed in Catanzaro, Italy.
Country: Italy
Language: Italian
Price: OMAGGIO (Complimentary)

Editorial: The Factory of Emergencies and the Search for Solutions

The editorial section of UFO-RAMA addresses the global financial crisis, describing it as a strong signal of an irreversible change. The planet is depleting its primary resources like water and energy, risking an increase in people lacking basic necessities in the coming decades. The editorial suggests that humanity is looking to the stars for solutions to this crisis. While space travel is still challenging, continuous messages from the sky invite humanity to look beyond its limited horizon and focus on larger issues. It emphasizes learning peaceful coexistence and sustainable development from extraterrestrial civilizations, rather than expecting ready-made solutions from them.

Unidentified Object Sighted in Ragusa

This article reports on a series of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings in Ragusa, Italy. In October, an opera worker sighted and filmed a UFO. On November 7th, a resident of Ragusa reported seeing an object fall from the sky, describing it as being the size of the moon and green in color. This witness also mentioned that a friend had seen the same object at the same time and location. The article quotes Franco Venerando, president of the inter-institutional committee monitoring UFO sightings in Sicily, who notes that such frequent sightings might have various explanations, often mundane.

Public Opinion on UFOs in Great Britain

A survey conducted in Great Britain reveals that a majority of people (52%) believe UFOs exist. Furthermore, 9% claim to have had a close encounter with aliens. The survey, commissioned by the tabloid 'Sun' and conducted by YouGov, also indicates that 23% of Britons view aliens as 'friendly,' while only 13% fear them.

UFO Encounters in the Capital

This section details the activities of the CUN (Centro ufologico nazionale), an Italian UFO research organization. Roberta Pinotti, president of CUN, announced that the organization is opening its historical archive, containing approximately 12,000 cases, to the public via its website in mid-December. Approximately 3,000 of these cases are described as unconventional. The article mentions Rome as a location with numerous historical sightings. It recounts two notable cases: one from November 1954 involving a cigar-shaped object over Pabna, and another from January 1998 at Torre di Mezzavia, where a luminous object followed a couple's car, leading to physical discomfort for the occupants and widespread electrical disturbances in the neighborhood.

In 2008, a particularly enigmatic case involved an orange, saucer-shaped object sighted and photographed in the Ostia area. The CUN also reported debunking two false UFO sightings in Rome and Carpi, identifying them as Chinese lanterns. The CUN's archive includes a wide range of phenomena, from nocturnal lights to abductions and high-altitude objects, as well as the famous 1933 alleged UFO crash in Milan.

In Video: NASA Shows Earth as Aliens Might See It

NASA's Deep Impact mission has produced a video that simulates how Earth would appear to an extraterrestrial observer located 50 million kilometers away. The video, which shows the moon transiting in front of Earth, is intended to help scientists refine techniques for identifying planets similar to our own. Astronomer Michael A'Hearn of the University of Maryland, involved in the Deep Impact mission, stated that this video of Earth from a distance will help understand what an inhabited world might look like.

The Deep Impact probe, launched in 2005, previously impacted comet Tempel 1. Its extended mission includes traveling to comet Hartley 2, with the ongoing objective of identifying exoplanets similar to Earth.

China's First Spacewalk

The article reports on the successful spacewalk by Chinese astronaut Zhai Zhigang, who spent 13 minutes outside the spacecraft. This event is seen as a step towards China's program to construct an orbiting base.

Extraterrestrial Planets Photographed

Images of four exoplanets, described as similar to gas giants like Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune, have been published in Science Express. These planets are described as 'children of luminous stars' in the Milky Way. The closest of these, Fomalhaut b, orbits a bright star in the constellation of the Southern Fish and is located 25 light-years from Earth. These images were captured by the Hubble Space Telescope after an eight-year search.

India's Lunar Mission

India has launched its first lunar mission, Chandrayaan-1, which signifies 'Moon' in Hindi. The mission began its countdown and was scheduled to launch the following day, with a journey expected to last five and a half days.

Space: Humans Will Soon Leave Earth

Umberto Guidoni, an Italian astronaut, predicts that humanity is close to the possibility of leaving Earth. He stated at the Accademia dei Lincei that within decades, humans could navigate interplanetary space, fulfilling Constantin Tsiolkowski's prophecy that Earth is humanity's cradle, but one cannot live in a cradle forever. Guidoni believes this objective is much closer than it appears.

The Problem: Earth Alone is Not Enough

This section highlights the environmental crisis, stating that humanity has been living beyond its means for too long. Since the early 1980s, human consumption has exceeded Earth's regenerative capacity. The demand for resources is now 30% higher than the planet's regenerative supply, leading to the depletion of ecological capital. The WWF's Living Planet Report 2008 warns that a significant reversal of this trend is needed to avoid collapse, estimating that by 2035, a second Earth would be required to meet our vital needs.

Astronautical Anthropology: Learning to Live Among the Stars

Presented at a conference in Rome, astronautical anthropology is a new discipline focused on the human aspects of space exploration. It addresses challenges such as fostering coexistence among astronauts of different nationalities in space stations, helping them cope with personal loss, and exploring different temporal and spatial dimensions. Professor Domenico Ienna introduced the discipline at the 'Relativa/mente' conference, which focused on new territories, structures, and anthropological perspectives.

The article recounts how astronauts like Aldrin and Armstrong managed critical situations, such as replacing a broken ignition button on their lunar module with a pen to ensure their return to Earth.

Books Reviewed

"Il Libro Perduto del Dio Enki" (The Lost Book of the God Enki) by Zecharia Sitchin: This book explores the memories and prophecies of an extraterrestrial traveler, reconstructing ancient Sumerian and Akkadian tablets. It suggests that thousands of years ago, a race of beings with advanced knowledge guided early human civilization, arriving from a distant planet and creating humans in their own image.

"Il Segreto delle Tre Ottave" (The Secret of the Three Octaves) by M. Proclamato: This work investigates a universal code connecting the secrets of cathedrals, crop circles, and the laws of the universe, drawing parallels between the pyramids and ancient knowledge.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of UFO-RAMA include UFO sightings and encounters, space exploration, and the environmental challenges facing Earth. The editorial stance appears to be one of concern for the planet's future, advocating for a broader perspective that includes looking beyond Earth for solutions and learning from potential extraterrestrial contact. There is a strong emphasis on the need for humanity to adapt and evolve, both technologically and socially, to address global crises and ensure sustainable development.