AFU 19710000 Vimana no 1 English translation

Magazine Overview

Title: VIMANA
Issue: 1/1976
Date: January 1976

This issue of VIMANA, titled "UFO-NEWS IN THE FINNISH PRESS," presents a compilation of UFO sightings and related events reported in Finnish newspapers. The selection includes a fractional part of the news published, with some items dating back to the end of the previous year. The dates provided indicate when the sightings occurred.

UFO Sightings and Incidents

Soviet-Carelia (April 28, 1961)

A mysterious pit was detected on the shore of a lake in Soviet-Carelia. The pit was not caused by an explosion. Near it, green-coloured ice and peculiar grains were found. Despite careful scientific research, the mystery of the pit remains unsolved, as reported by "MAAILMA JA ME" in December 1970.

Järvenpää, Finland (November 28, 1969)

A journalist, Mr. Seppo Porvali, and a photographer, Mr. Seppo Valjakka, witnessed a strong light phenomenon from their car near Järvenpää. The phenomenon caused slight burns on the journalist's hands. During the sighting, the car's motor stopped functioning, and the radio went silent, as reported by "NYRKKIPOSTI" in December 1970.

Kuopio, Finland (November 29, 1970)

An UFO followed a passenger aeroplane near Kuopio. The flight control officer, Mr. Kalle Linden, reported observing "something strange in the air" as the plane descended. The phenomenon was also observed by radar, according to "Etelä-Suomen Sanomat" (News of South-Finland) on December 15, 1970.

UFO-Flap of Last January (Early 1971)

Saapunki, Kuusamo, Finland (January 3): A light phenomenon melted snow in the courtyard of farmer Mauno Talala.

Pudasjärvi, Finland (January 5): Several light phenomena were observed in the sky by multiple witnesses, including bus driver Mauno Lammela and Atte Särkelä, as reported by "KAIEVA" and "KAINUUN SANOMAT" (Kainuu News).

Border of Seinäjoki and Peräseinäjoki, Finland (January 5): An unusual light phenomenon followed the car of a married couple for a few minutes.

Pudasjärvi and Suomussalmi, Finland (January 6): Numerous people observed peculiar lights in the sky.

Eräjärvi, Finland (January 8): Strange, round traces were detected near a farmhouse. These traces appeared abruptly and ended suddenly. A dog barked furiously on the night the traces appeared.

Kuusamo, Finland (January 11): A formation of 16 UFOs was observed in the sky for approximately five minutes, reported by "IITTO" (Union).

Pintamo, Finland (January 13): Piri Urpo Ilikainen and Aatto Tumelius saw an UFO in a timber-cutting area that appeared "twice bigger as the moon" and was visible for half an hour, according to "KAINUUN SANOMAT".

Lappeenranta, Finland (January 14): Peculiar, moving lights were seen in the sky, with their origin possibly being oil fires on the Soviet side of the border.

Pintamo, Finland (January 15): Piri Eetu Niskasaari observed a bright oval-shaped UFO in a timber-cutting area, reported by "KAINUUN SANOMAT".

Oulu, Finland (January 17): A strange light phenomenon was seen from both a passenger plane and the ground. Its origin is presumed to be rocket tests performed at Kiruna.

Lieto, Finland (January 17): TV-cameraman Erkki Paakki saw a bright, ball-shaped light in the sky that remained stationary for a long time, reported by "HELSINGIN SANOMAT" (News of Helsinki).

Helsinki, Finland (January 18): A family observed two light phenomena descending slowly vertically downward in the sky.

Sukeva, Finland (January 23): A prison guard, Mr. Reino Salminen, saw a UFO resembling a flying ball.

Kemi, Finland (January 28): Two school children, Airi Jääskö and Taina Vierto, saw two UFOs approaching each other from opposite directions in the sky. After meeting, the objects continued in the same direction.

February Sightings

Myllykoski, Finland (February 2): Peculiar round traces were found in the courtyard of a deserted farmhouse. In a nearby greenhouse, 34 windows were broken on the same night.

Oulu-Kuusamo highway, Finland (February 2): School children Tarja Tyni and Aini Määttä observed a smoke-emitting saucer-shaped object in the sky.

Kiiminki, Finland (February 2): Mrs. Sinikka Kuittinen and Mrs. Manninen observed a light phenomenon following their car at a height of about 10 metres. After the object disappeared, an entity about a metre tall, wearing a green-brown dress, leaped across the road and vanished.

Pudasjärvi, Finland (February 2): Atte Särkelä and Veikko Haverinen observed two flying light phenomena.

Rauma and Pori naval area, Finland (February 3): A "kettle-shaped" UFO was seen. A patrol detected a 5 x 7 metre big melted mark on the ice where the UFO was sighted, reported by "SOSIAALIDEMOKRAATTI" (Socialdemocrat).

Turku, Finland (February 22): Five people saw a bright flying object. On the same evening, a resident of Turku encountered a singular creature resembling a tramp, who asked to be followed. The man lost his memory completely and later found himself standing in the same spot, with the stranger having left no footprints.

UFO Phenomena in Northern Finland

Matias Päätalo reports on recent UFO sightings in northern and northeastern Finland. Several localities have experienced a sequence of sightings, including Puolanka, Hyrynsalmi, Pudasjärvi, and Kuusamo.

At lylykylä in Puolanka (September 25, 1970)

Mrs. Enni Seppänen observed a thick cloud of smoke from which an object resembling an electric bulb or pear rose. The object, described as grey and about 10 metres tall and 4-5 metres wide, flew southward. Mrs. Seppänen detected no voices or smells. The weather was dry with clouds. She had seen a similar object a year prior.

In 1947, Mrs. Seppänen experienced another UFO case where a bright round ball descended, causing her to faint. Afterward, she felt sick for weeks and her eyes smarted.

A Peculiar Mark in the Courtyard (December 13)

At Hepovaara in Puolanka, a strange phenomenon was observed. A bright object emitting dazzling light hovered low near the house. A T-shaped mark, one metre long and 30 cm wide, was found on the ground where the snow was pressed down.

A Remarkable UFO Case in Kuusamo

A Melted Spot in the Earth (January 3rd, 6:15 a.m.)

This UFO case in Saapunki, Kuusamo, attracted significant attention. Farmer Mauno Talala and his wife Martta were the primary witnesses, but Mr. Eetu Pätsi, a pensioned farmer, first saw a bright light moving over Saapunki lake. Mr. Kaarlo Häyhä, a lay preacher, also observed the white light shining brightly in the Talala courtyard.

Mauno and Martta Talala witnessed a flash that made the landscape bright white. The source was a shining light phenomenon in their field about 20 metres away. The light was intensely bright, illuminating the trees on an island in the lake. The phenomenon lasted about a minute, after which the electricity was cut off. The Talalas initially thought it was a fire but realized it was a peculiar light. Other neighbours also saw the light, which rose into the air and disappeared.

At daybreak, a trace where the snow had melted was found. It was oblong, triangular, measuring 2.3 x 5.7 meters, with peculiar sharp-pointed dark green icicles in the center. Under the icicles, there was 5 cm thick ice. Farmer Talala collected some ice, which had an odd smell and changed color to reddish-grey upon melting.

The Investigations of the UFO-case

Following the Saapunki phenomenon, the UFO-club of Oulu organized a group of investigators. The first investigators included Dir. Esko Häme, Mrs. Marja-Liisa Häme, Mrs. Ritva Karivieri, and Olli Pajula. Eyewitness interviews were recorded, the site photographed, and samples taken from the ice. Radioactive radiation was not detected.

The investigators confirmed the eyewitness accounts and the authenticity of the sighting.

Laboratory Phase:

Investigations began in Oulu under Eng. Ahti J. Karivieri. Initial research at Culu Osakeyhtiö's laboratory, directed by chemist Mr. Juha Alhojärvi, discovered organic substances, including plant cell tissue. The pH-value of these substances was 4.8, significantly lower than the normal 6.5-7.

Radiological analysis detected titanium, along with calcium, calium, silicium, iron, chloride, and sodium. A curious finding was that titanium appeared organic in the vegetable substances. Mr. Matti Kauppi at the Botanic Institute of the University of Oulu conducted a biological test, revealing 10% plant cell tissue of a higher level and plant residue in an advanced state of decomposition. Mycelium and pigment resembling antosyan were also found.

State-wide Research

A state-level group was formed to investigate samples from the Kuusamo UFO-vestige. Analysis at the Institute of Wood and Plastic Chemistry by two university researchers is pending.

Researchers at Helsinki University found the pH-value of the sample to be approximately 3. They suggested the findings could be a color complex with a metal center atom.

A microscopic test revealed algae and mycelium in the sample, consistent with findings in Oulu.

A Comparative Research

The UFO-Club of Oulu arranged for new samples to be taken from different spots near the Kuusamo vestige. These comparative samples, examined in a melted state, were bright and colorless. Their pH varied between 5.6 and 6.5. The conductivity of the UFO-vestige was 240, while comparative samples contained 1.5 milligrams precipitate, and the "doorstep samples" had 33.7 milligrams.

Flights in Formation

Following the Kuusamo UFO-phenomenon, numerous sightings were reported in Ylä-Kainuu, Ämmänsaari, Hakokylä in Hyrynsalmi, Hossa, and Taivalkoski.

Kajaani, Finland (January 5, 1971): A cigar-shaped object was visible for two hours.

Murtomäki, Finland (January 4, 1971): An unidentified object flying near electric lines caused a television set and an electric stove to break.

Kuusamo, Finland (January 11, 1971, 2:50 - 03:10): An official observed 16 bright objects flying in formation over Kuusamo village. The objects flew at a graduated height, crossing the sky in five minutes. The highest objects were ball-shaped and extremely bright, while the lowest were reddish and left a fire tail. They flew east to west towards the mountain Syöte in Pudasjärvi, but the formation was not seen there.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, unexplained aerial phenomena, and the subsequent investigations and scientific analyses. The editorial stance appears to be one of reporting factual accounts from the Finnish press and detailing the efforts made to understand these events through scientific inquiry. The magazine emphasizes the collection and dissemination of information regarding UFOs, highlighting specific incidents and the challenges in explaining them.