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Thesis: The belief that Earth is the only inhabited planet in the Universe has been superseded by a plethora of evidence suggesting a high probability of other intelligent beings coexisting with us.

Today, there is an ample amount of compelling evidence endorsing the idea that we are not alone in the Universe.

I. Things in the Sky
A. The First Documented Sighting
B. The Fever Spreads
1. Pilot Encounters
2. The Lights in the Sky
II. Dents in the Earth
III. Unexplained Phenomenon
A. The Writing on the Wall
B. Geodes
IV. What About Religion?
A. The Christian Bible
B. The Ancient Greeks
C. The American Indian
V. Conclusion
We are not Alone.


In June 24th, 1947, while searching for the remains of a downed Marine C-46 transport in the Mount Ranier area, Idahoan businessman Kenneth Arnold made a life-chan

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ging discovery. He spotted nine circular aircraft flying in formation just north of his position, at an altitude of 9,500 feet and an unprecedented airspeed of 1,700 mph. He estimated their size to be similar to a DC-4 airliner ( Jackson 4).

This sighting gained significant media attention and led to the creation of the term "flying saucer" by reporter Bill Begrette. While not the first UFO sighting in history, Kenneth Arnold's account became the first documented UFO sighting.

The following day, Mr. Arnold learned that there had been multiple other sightings of UFOs in the Mount Ranier area on the same day (Jackson 6). When we think about UFO sightings, we often imagine an unemployed, partially deranged individual residing in a mobile home park in a small American town. While this depiction may be exaggerated, it does seem to be quite fitting. In the past, when an ordinary person spotted

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a UFO, they were quickly dismissed as either crazy or fraudulent individuals seeking attention or money. It was only when more respected members of our society started coming forward that we began taking this matter more seriously.

In a 1957 article titled "Strange lights over Grenada" written by Aime' Michel, a similar account is described. At 10:35 p.m. on September 4th, 1957, Captain Ferreira instructed his squadron to alter their plans and make a left turn of 50 degrees. His intention was to have a closer look at what he described as a bright and pulsating light hanging low on the horizon. Upon completing the turn, he noticed that the object had also turned and remained directly to his left side. It was evident that the orange light was tailing the F-84s. For another ten minutes, it continued following the jets without changing its course or appearance. The pilots observed as four small yellow discs separated from the large red object and arranged themselves symmetrically on each sideSimultaneously, a large luminous disc swiftly ascended vertically while smaller discs headed straight towards the F-84s. In an instant, the flat disc zoomed overhead, appearing as a blurry haze before disappearing. When questioned by Portuguese Air Force Investigators, Cpt Ferriera dismissed the idea that they were being pursued by Venus, weather balloons, or atmospheric abnormalities. According to his account, what they witnessed was genuine and intelligently controlled, leaving them thoroughly frightened (32). This is just one of numerous pilot testimonies that have been recorded and verified by other sources. Currently, the Portuguese Government has not officially declared what these luminous discs were.

The United States has also encountered its fair

share of unexplained aerial phenomena. In February of 1960, the North American Air Defense System (N.A.A.D.S.) detected an unidentified satellite orbiting the Earth. This satellite deviated from the typical trajectory of Soviet launches and lacked evidence of booster rockets. Additionally, it traveled at speeds three times faster than any known satellite with an estimated mass of 15 metric tons. The satellite orbited for two weeks and disappeared without a trace. Before its disappearance, it was photographed over New York several times emitting a red glow (Jackson 19).

Lights in the sky aren't the only evidence suggesting we may have cosmic companyIn "A History of UFO Crashes" by Kevin D. Randal, numerous accounts of UFO crashes throughout history are provided. One particularly well-known crash occurred on July 4th, 1947 in Roswell, New Mexico. Over a hundred people witnessed this crash from a distance. For a long time, those involved in the recovery operation remained silent, but due to pressure from UFO enthusiasts, the government has started declassifying its UFO-related material. The testimonies given by local police and members of the recovery team are even more astonishing than the government documents. According to an unidentified witness who was part of the Roswell recovery team: The crash site was scattered with pieces of aircraft wreckage. A craft about the size of a fighter plane had crashed, and the metal it was made of was unlike anything they had ever seen before. The witness mentioned picking up a piece as large as a car fender with one hand that weighed no more than a quarter pound and couldn't be bent no matter how hard they tried. In my opinion, one

of the most captivating pieces of evidence from the Roswell crash is the alien autopsy film. It is reported that along with remnants of a spaceship, something more significant was recovered at Roswell - an Air Force video recording showing an autopsy performed on a life form displaying characteristics not typically found in earthly organisms. This silent film is titled "Autopsy, Roswell, July 1947" (Randal 17).Despite the enigmatic nature of the evidence from Roswell, it does not compare to the tangible evidence left behind by our ancestors. An incident depicted in a Nuremberg Broadsheet illustrates a terrifying spectacle witnessed by people. On April 14th, 1561, there was an hour-long battle between "globes, crosses, and tubes" at sunrise. Eventually, these objects descended to the ground in flames, followed by the appearance of a "black, spear-like object." Another Basal Broadsheet from August 7th, 1566 documented sightings of large black and white globes over Dasel, Switzerland. These occurrences took place when our skies were supposed to be inhabited solely by birds and bees. During that time period, they were believed to be divine omens (Gould 95-96).

Ancient physical evidence goes beyond newspaper illustrations and cave wall sketches. Surprisingly, a pair of geodes serve as the most remarkable and baffling pieces of physical evidence. It is estimated that both geodes are around 1,800 years old, and upon close examination, they were identified as electrical cells. One of these cells, found in Iraq, underwent testing and generated 2 volts of electricity. Unfortunately, the other geode discovered by two rock hounds from Arizona was damaged during the removal of sedimentary encrustation, making it impossible to be tested (Montgomery 221).

Throughout history, various stories

have been passed down about celestial and malevolent beings who wield power, impart knowledge, inflict suffering, entice, and offer redemption. These mythologies are present in every culture. For example, the American Indians had their own set of deities known as cachinas who taught them agriculture and provided protection against disasters. In Greek mythology, Zeus was renowned for his lightning bolts while Apollo traveled through the sky in a majestic golden chariot. Even in Christianity, Ecclesiastes encountered "ant people" and flew alongside them from Babylon to Israel. Cave paintings found all over the world depict figures resembling astronauts and objects that resemble UFOs. The sacred artwork of the Hopi Indians depicts modern oscilloscope waves—an intriguing coincidence considering they inhabit an area where an electrical cell was discovered. While some may dismiss these connections as mere happenstance, I remain skeptical. Human arrogance often prevents us from acknowledging the possibility that we coexist with intelligent beings in a vast and magnificent universe. Furthermore, it is important to remember that if Earth were only one day old, humans would have arrived just 13 minutes ago (Montgomery 225-237). When we consider the existence of much older entities like Black Holes and White Dwarfs compared to our sun, along with the abundance of supporting evidence available to us, it becomes increasingly implausible for us to be the sole inhabitants of this vast expanse. To conclude my point of view on this matter,I'd like to reference Ecclesiastes I:9 which asserts that nothing is truly new under the sun—including intelligent life.

The following is a Works Cited entry for the book Ecclesiastes from the Holy Bible:

Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson, 1976.

Gould, Robert. Oddities.

New York: Bell PC, 1965.

Jackson, Robert. UFO's: Sightings of Strange Phenomena in the Skies.
New Jersey: Chartwell Books, 1995
Michel, Aime'. "Strange lights over Grenada." Fate Magazine. Aug. 1957.
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Montgomery, Ruth. Aliens Among Us. New York: G.P Putnum's Sons, 1985
Randle, Kevin. A History of UFO Crashes. Avon Books,1995

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