UFO or "unidentified flying object" is a term that's used for defining apparent obect that are unknown flying in the sky. Usually this term is used for "alien" associated behavoiur with aerodynamic characteristics, object flying in the sky believed to be from outer space and not known in our planet earth. There are a number of incidents of such around the globe. These UFOs raise concerns to most people about the species that might be in our planet that we are unaware of.
The UFO term originally dates back in the 1950s from the United States Air force as a definition for air crafts with characteristics that do not match any known flying objects. Ever since more and more people are gaining interest and curiosity over such behaving "aircrafts". In most cases these object take form of disc shape or saucers. Most people believe that these are outer space visitors ( aliens) living in our planet. Widely, there have been some critics from other people saying that there an never be such and these observations are bogus and paranormal. Well with physical evidence continuously being found around the world it is not easy turn a blind eye to the subject of UFOs.
There have been various researches conducted and studies confirming the existence of these objects in our planet. While some scientists believe that these are just fictional and nothing more than conspiracy theories.
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