02-07-2025
UFO Sightings: Missouri among states deemed ‘UFO Hotspots'
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you look up in the sky you could see a bird, a plane, or a UFO, according to a recent study.
Missouri took the 19th spot among the list of top 20 states with the most Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) sightings in the U.S., according to information provided by the National UFO Reporting Center.
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Missouri earns its spot on the list with 46.7 sightings per 100,000 people, according to the Action Network.
While most believe UFO's to be related to alien life forces, UFOs are only defined as being mysterious flying objects in the sky.
In recent years, a number of sightings have been reported near national security sites leaving many to speculate on their origins.
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In 2024 the U.S. government released a report detailing hundreds of UFO or Unexplained Aerial Phenomena (UFA) with no indications that any had extraterrestrial origins.
While the idea of aliens remains a hot topic and debate among the masses, the data suggests many people may have spotted a UFO in their lifetime.
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