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This is a '''list of alleged entities''' reportedly witnessed, [[Close encounter|encountered]] or speculated to be associated with [[UFO]]s. UFOs are apparent flying objects which cannot be identified in terms of known [[human]] creations or natural phenomena even after rigorous attempts at identification. The description of many of these UFOs as resembling flying machines with capabilities far greater than publicly known human technology has fueled speculation that some UFOs are spacecraft piloted by [[extraterrestrial]]s.
This is a '''list of alleged entities''' reportedly witnessed, [[Close encounter|encountered]] or speculated to be associated with [[UFO]]s. UFO-fan groups think that UFOs are spacecraft piloted by [[extraterrestrial]]s.


While this extraterrestrial hypothesis has seen some support among the general public, [[Ufology|some paranormal researchers]] have postulated extra-dimensional, psychical or religious explanations for their origin. Mainstream scientists regard the study of UFOs and related subjects to be [[pseudoscience]].
While this extraterrestrial hypothesis has seen some support among the general public, [[Ufology|some paranormal researchers]] have postulated extra-dimensional, psychical or religious explanations for their origin. Scientists regard the study of UFOs as if they were actual physical phenomena to be essentially [[pseudoscience]].


==The list==
==The list==

Revision as of 12:56, 24 November 2008

This is a list of alleged entities reportedly witnessed, encountered or speculated to be associated with UFOs. UFO-fan groups think that UFOs are spacecraft piloted by extraterrestrials.

While this extraterrestrial hypothesis has seen some support among the general public, some paranormal researchers have postulated extra-dimensional, psychical or religious explanations for their origin. Scientists regard the study of UFOs as if they were actual physical phenomena to be essentially pseudoscience.

The list

Name Description
Greys[1][2]
  • Zetas
  • Zeta Reticulians
 Gray-skinned humanoids, usually small[2]
Little green man[3] Diminutive green humanoids[4] Tall, scaly humanoids
Andromedans[5]
Energy beings
Space Brothers[6] Humans[6]
Flatwoods monster[10][11] Tall humanoid with a spade-shaped head[10]
Hopkinsville goblin[12] Small, greenish-silver humanoids[13]
Dropa[14] Diminutive humanoids

See also

References

  1. ^ Bryan, C.D.B (1995). Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. ISBN B000I1AFBA.
  2. ^ a b Blackmore, Susan (May/June 1998). "Abduction by Aliens or Sleep Paralysis?". Skeptical Inquirer. Retrieved November 24, 2008. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. ^ Clark, Jerome (1999). "Little Green Men". Unexplained!. Visible Ink Press. p. 442. ISBN 1-57859-070-1.
  4. ^ Lewis, Tyson (2005). "The Reptoid Hypothesis: Utopian and Dystopian Representational Motifs in David Icke's Alien Conspiracy Theory" (pdf). Utopian Studies. 16 (1): 45–75. Retrieved 2006-06-04. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  5. ^ Gilliland, James (2001). "In the Beginning...". Reunion with Source. Hood River, Oregon: Self-Mastery Earth Institute. pp. 24–27. ISBN 09658713-2-0.
  6. ^ a b c Clark, Jerome (1999). "Space Brothers". Unexplained!. Visible Ink Press. p. 581. ISBN 1-57859-070-1.
  7. ^ Carlson, Peter (February 19, 2004). "Ike and the Alien Ambassadors". Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-03-30. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  8. ^ Delasara, Jan (2000). "The X-Files and the Zeitgeist of the '90s". PopLit, PopCult, and the X-Files. McFarland. p. 187. ISBN 0786407891. {{cite book}}: External link in |title= (help)
  9. ^ Bures, Frank (September 2001). "Aliens, Anomalies, and Absurbity at Mt. Adams". The Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2007-05-01. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  10. ^ a b Clark, Jerome (1999). "Flatwoods Monster". Unexplained!. Visible Ink Press. p. 426. ISBN 1-57859-070-1.
  11. ^ Nickell, Joe (2000-11-01). "Investigative Files: The Flatwoods UFO Monster". Skeptical Inquirer. Retrieved 2006-11-01. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ Musgrave, Beth (August 25, 2005). "Kelly Green Men get new venue". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
  13. ^ Nickell, Joe (2006). "Siege of 'Little Green Men': The 1955 Kelly, Kentucky, Incident". Skeptical Inquirer (6).
  14. ^ Däniken, Erich von. Gods from Outer Space. New York: Putnam, 1968, OCLC 12558926
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