With the universe being so large, it is highly unlikely that our planet is the only one that is harbouring life. There have been many studies in the past and even in the present that are trying to understand whether there are extraterrestrials among us or not. If they do exist then we might have had a glimpse of them already. There have been multiple UFO sightings in the past and the one that has just been revealed will raise even more questions.
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UFO in the Pacific Ocean
Although the exact date of these sightings is unknown, however, according to Daily Mail F-18 pilots spotted them in August and September whilst flying between Japan and Hawaii. The sight was witnessed by 63-year-old pilot Chris Van Voorhis who was flying with his co-pilot Mark Hulsey.
The pilots observed a series of light tracks situated in the sky in an unusual way. They described the lights’ appearance in a ‘race track’ pattern, as per Daily Star and were left. When they contacted the authorities, they discussed:
We've got a few aircraft to our north here and he's going around in circles, much higher altitude than us. Any idea what they are?
To which an officer replied:
Uh, no, no I do not. You're not entering any [military] airspace or anything. I am not sure.
Not the first time
Although their reaction seems quite tame, it’s not the first time that pilots have witnessed strange lights or objects in the air. When such incidents occur they are often told to not reveal any information to the public. However, now that the Freedom of Information act has come into play, they finally revealed these secrets.
Oftentimes, when pilots do experience these strange sightings they hesitate to report it to the authorities for the fear of being ‘ridiculed’. Moreover, they also think that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) won’t have any particular interest in them. Pilot Chris Van Voorhis shared:
Out of my pilot friends, at least 50% have seen some type of an anomaly
Sources used:
-Daily Mail: EXCLUSIVE: Dramatic videos of UFOs over the Pacific are revealed, as expert pilots describe seeing bright lights moving in 'race track' circles over the summer - but say their employers told them to keep quiet
-Daily Star: Never before seen photos of UFOs filmed from pacific jet have finally been revealed
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