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UFO map reveals extraterrestrial hotspots across US for over 100,000 sightings

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Updated 16:44 21 Feb 2024 GMTPublished 16:42 21 Feb 2024 GMT

UFO map reveals extraterrestrial hotspots across US for over 100,000 sightings

Three states were at the top for most sightings.

Rebekah Jordan

Rebekah Jordan

If you're one of those who enjoys keeping up to date with extra-terrestrial and UFO sightings, you might like this website.

UFO reports have been investigated and pulled together by the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC), a non-profit organisation, in the US into one large map.

It's been creatively designed map to show the number of UFO sightings per 100,000 people, dating back to the year 2000 and updated as of 2023.

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Between 2000 and 2023, 820.9 per 100,000 residents reported UFO sightings, according to non-profit Axios.

The NUFORC has designed a map that compiles all the UFO sightings in the US / National UFO Reporting Center
The NUFORC has designed a map that compiles all the UFO sightings in the US / National UFO Reporting Center

Namely, Lincoln County, Nevada has been crowned as the US hotspot for UFO sightings.

This would make sense as Lincoln County is home to the world-famous 'UFO capital of the world' - Area 51.

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Back in June 2013, the CIA publicly acknowledged the extra-terrestrial base's existence.

Other states that reached high ranks for the most sightings in 2023 were California (440), Florida (293), Texas (230), Washington (212) and New York (156).

Contrastingly, on the East Coast, upstate New York’s Hamilton County (451.9) and Dare County, North Carolina (371.4) were popular for UFO sightings.

Curiously, the map portrays that the majority of sightings clustered around the coastal regions of the country, which may be partly due to the reduced light pollution and clearer skies, along with less built-up areas, that allow the sightings to be spotted easier.

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Lincoln County, Nevada claimed the top spot for the most UFO sightings /Ray Massey/Getty
Lincoln County, Nevada claimed the top spot for the most UFO sightings /Ray Massey/Getty

According to the Center, the overall sightings reported in 2023 (4,186) were down 19% from 2022 (5,174). With us only just settling into 2024, it's waiting to be confirmed whether this year will see a rise again.

Only recently, a pilot flying over Columbia spotted a UFO fly past him in the skies, which was later authenticated by a ufologist.

The map is designed to help the Department of Defense’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office in gathering reports of unidentified aerial phenomena sightings. These reports will be included in the Historical Record Report, which is required by Congress and expected to be submitted by June 2024.

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The website's creator, Christian Stepien, spoke about the two most intriguing videos it received in 2023 from the likes of Texas and Utah.

The report from Texas showed a glowing object resembling a 'computer cursor' in the sky. Whereas, Utah witnessed two spherical metal objects flying through the skies.

Stepien admitted: 'There’s certainly a sign that there’s something anomalous going on and it would be nice if the government paid more attention and did some serious research.'

Featured Image Credit: National UFO Reporting Center/Ray Massey/Getty
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