Over 60 UFOs reported zipping over New York skies in the first half of 2025
The self-reported incidents, documented by the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC), are not independently verified by range from claims of green orbs zigzagging in Norwood to helicopters chasing bright white saucers in Huntington.
The reports, documented by the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC), range from green orbs zigzagging in Norwood to helicopters chasing bright white saucers in Huntington.
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In June alone, the Empire State saw six separate incidents, continuing a trend of unexplained aerial activity, according to the organization.
The reports range from upstate towns to the heart of the Big Apple, data shows.
In June alone, the Empire State saw six separate incidents.
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NUFORC, founded in 1974 by noted UFO investigator Robert J. Gribble, aims to document and investigate UFO sightings across the world.
There have been 6,196 reported UFO sightings in New York since 1995.
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