Ten of the most well-known and compelling UFO Sightings

 There have been numerous UFO sightings reported over the years, some of which have become iconic in the world of ufology. Here are ten of the most well-known and compelling sightings:

1. Roswell, New Mexico, 1947: Perhaps the most famous UFO sighting in history, the Roswell incident involved a supposed crash of an extraterrestrial spacecraft and the recovery of alien bodies by the US military. The official explanation was that it was a weather balloon, but many believe it was a cover-up.

2. Washington D.C., 1952: In July of 1952, numerous UFO sightings were reported in the skies over Washington D.C., including by military personnel and air traffic controllers. The objects were described as bright, fast-moving, and maneuverable, and were tracked on radar.

3. Phoenix Lights, Arizona, 1997: On March 13, 1997, a series of lights were seen over Phoenix, Arizona, by thousands of witnesses, including the governor at the time. The lights appeared in a triangular formation and remained visible for several hours.

4. Rendlesham Forest, England, 1980: In December of 1980, multiple military personnel reported seeing strange lights in Rendlesham Forest, near RAF Bentwaters. Some witnesses claimed to have touched a metallic craft and seen strange symbols on its surface.

5. Westall, Australia, 1966: In April of 1966, hundreds of school children and teachers in Melbourne, Australia, saw a saucer-shaped object land in a nearby field. Some witnesses claimed to have seen humanoid beings near the craft.

6. Tehran, Iran, 1976: In September of 1976, two F-4 Phantom II jets were sent to investigate a large, brightly lit object in the skies over Tehran. The jets lost communication and control as they approached the object, which then disappeared at high speed.

7. Shag Harbour, Canada, 1967: In October of 1967, multiple witnesses in Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia, saw a glowing object crash into the ocean. The Canadian military conducted a search and rescue mission, but no debris or bodies were found.

8. Belgian Wave, Belgium, 1989-1990: For several months in 1989 and 1990, Belgium experienced a wave of sightings of large, triangular objects with bright lights. The objects were tracked on radar and pursued by military jets.

9. Phoenix, Arizona, 2007: On April 21, 2007, a formation of lights was seen over Phoenix, Arizona, similar to the Phoenix Lights of 1997. The lights were later identified as flares from military exercises, but some still believe they were part of a larger phenomenon.

10. Japan Airlines Flight 1628, Alaska, 1986: In November of 1986, the crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 reported seeing a large, unidentified object in the skies over Alaska. The object was tracked on radar and described as being twice the size of an aircraft carrier.

These are just a few of the many reported UFO sightings throughout history, and while many of them have been debunked or explained as natural or man-made phenomena, some remain unexplained and continue to spark interest and speculation.