A strange phenomenon of a lenticular cloud resembling a UFO was spotted in Turkey recently. Local media reported that similar visuals were seen for almost an hour in various districts of Bursa on 19 January 2023. People have widely circulated videos and pictures of the strange phenomenon and shared their stunned reactions on social media.
The phenomenon is called a 'lenticular cloud' and is usually formed at heights of between 2,000-5,000 metres, with a flying saucer-like appearance.
It's worth noting that this and many such incidents have been reported as UFO sightings, none have been confirmed as evidence of extraterrestrial life or technology. Most sightings can be explained as natural phenomena or man-made objects. Here are some others that created similar interest amongst humans and continue to build excitement about life beyond Earth:
The Roswell incident in 1947, when an unidentified flying object allegedly crashed in Roswell, New Mexico, and was said to be of extraterrestrial origin.
The Washington D.C. UFO incident in 1952, when multiple UFOs were sighted and tracked on radar over the nation's capital.
The Rendlesham Forest incident in 1980, when a UFO was reported to have landed in a forest in England, near a U.S. Air Force base.
The Phoenix Lights incident in 1997, when a large V-shaped formation of lights was sighted in the sky over Phoenix, Arizona.
The O'Hare International Airport UFO sighting in 2006, when a disc-shaped object was reported to have hovered near an airport in Chicago.
The Stephenville, Texas UFO incident in 2008, when multiple witnesses reported seeing a large, silent, and bright object in the sky.
The Chicago O'Hare International Airport incident in 2017, when United Airlines employees and pilots reported a possible UFO sighting.
The RAF Bentwaters incident in 1980, when several U.S. airmen at a military base in England reported a UFO landing and encounters with aliens.
The Gulf Breeze UFO incident in 1987, when a series of UFO sightings were reported in Gulf Breeze, Florida.
The Chicago O'Hare International Airport incident in 2018, when several people reported seeing a bright, unidentified object flying over the airport.
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