List: 29 UFO Sightings That Have Been Reported In North Carolina This Year
Dictionary.com defines the term UFO as “unidentified flying object: any unexplained moving object observed in the sky, especially one assumed by some observers to be of extraterrestrial origin”. So while we…
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(Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)Dictionary.com defines the term UFO as "unidentified flying object: any unexplained moving object observed in the sky, especially one assumed by some observers to be of extraterrestrial origin". So while we typically think of UFOs as aliens they can be anything unexplained in the sky. Many people every year claim to see UFOs and many believe they are in fact seeing something extraterrestrial. These sightings take place across the country so of course, there have been some UFO sightings in North Carolina. In fact yesterday we told you about one in Charlotte that happened this week.
Many people take to social media to share their sightings but I recently learned there is actually a reporting index for UFO sightings. It's called the National UFO Reporting Center. And in 47 years they have received over 150,000 reports of sightings. You can view photos and videos people submit, or view sightings by date, shape, or location.
The NUFORC self describes in the following way:
The National UFO Reporting Center was founded in 1974 by noted UFO investigator Robert J. Gribble. The Center’s primary function over the past four decades has been to receive, record, and to the greatest degree possible, corroborate and document reports from individuals who have been witness to unusual, possibly UFO-related events. Throughout its history, the Center has processed over 150,000 reports, and has distributed its information to thousands of individuals.
The principal means used by the Center to receive sighting reports is this website, which has operated continuously since 1994. Prior to that period, the telephone hotline and the U.S. mail were the primary means of taking reports.
The other unique thing is that all data is made available to the public unlike with the Federal Government. Out of curiosity, I pulled the report for UFO sightings in North Carolina, and while it wasn't been updated since the end of April there are still 29 reported sightings in 2022. Keep reading to see each sighting as well as the date, location, length, and description. It's interesting to read. Especially interesting on a couple of instances where there are multiple sightings in nearby areas on the same day.
January 1, 2022 Manteo, NC
Duration: 10–15 min.
Shape: Sphere
Description: Series of 4 red-orange spheres moving SW–NE
January 2, 2022 Surf City, NC
Duration: 2 minutes
Shape: Star
Description: Large glowing yellow round star shape floating and moving above the beach and shore.
January 3, 2022 Asheville
Duration: 10 minutues
Shape: Unknown
Description: Saw a bright blue light three times, each one getting closer and brighter, and heard "wom wom" when the light flashed.
January 4, 2022 Kitty Hawk, NC
Duration: 1 minute
Shape: Oval
Description: I actually took a photo of the crescent moon and didn’t notice the ufo until later
January 10, 2022 Edenton, NC
Duration: 8-10 minutes
Shape: Cigar
Description: Two cigar shaped objects, no wings, lights, contrails or sound
January 15, 2022 Raleigh, NC
Duration: 25 seconds +
Shape: Circle
Description: This was caught on my RING camera but I can only seem to get 2 seconds of about 25++ seconds downloaded
January 16, 2022 Wilmington, NC
Duration: 2 minutes
Shape: Light
Description: Orb ball of light night sky stationary then started moving low altitude
January 19, 2022 Navassa, NC
Duration: 1-2 minutes
Shape: other
Description: I witnessed a craft in extremely close proximity.
January 23, 2022 Charlotte, NC
Duration: A few minutes
Shape: Disk
Description: Saw a floating disk with a light and aura out of my plane window. ((NUFORC Note: Possibly a reflection of reading lights? )
January 28, 2022 Surga Grove, NC
Duration: 10 minutes
Shape: Circle
Description: It was round but had little windows on the sides then later we had an orb about 30 foot off ground
January 31, 2022 North Topsail Beach, NC
Duration: Sphere
Shape: 10-15 minutes
Description: 2 white orb/spheres in the sky with white cloud mist
January 31, 2022 Swansboro, NC
Duration: Unknown
Shape: Unknown
Description: Objects coming out of a luminous cloud
January 31, 2022 Marshall, NC
Duration: 2.5 Minutes
Shape: light
Description: Looked like an out-of-focus moon moving slowly from northeast to west.
February 6, 2022 Candor, NC
Duration: 30min
Shape: Star
Description: Could reapper in a diff spot or move slow
February 9, 2022 Shelby, NC
Duration: about an hour
Shape: light
Description: I worked 3rd shift when I came home it was there
February 12, 2022 Elizabethtown, NC
Duration: 15-20 Seconds
Shape: unknown
Description: Chemtrails without aircraft leading it
February 19, 2022 Kings Mountain, NC
Duration: Several hours
Shape: light
Description: Bright dodging light
February 28, 2022 Burgaw, NC
Duration: 10 seconds
Shape: Triangle
Description: The craft was extremely shiny and looked as to be a triangle.
March 9, 2022 Johnsonville, NC
Duration: 15 minutes
Shape: Sphere
Description: Bright Orange light over Johnsonville/Cameron area.
March 17, 2022 Winston-Salem, NC
Duration: 4 minutes
Shape: Diamond
Description: There was a large plane flying over maybe a 747. Tt wasn't very high maybe taking off. There was an object above it.
March 22, 2022 Asheville, NC
Duration: 1 minute
Shape: Triangle
Description: Low flying triangle craft with red, white, and blue flashing light on corners.
March 24, 2022 Green Mountain, NC
Duration: 60 seconds
Shape: Light
Description: Bright light woke me up at 5:54am.
March 24, 2022 Franklin, NC
Duration: Triangle
Shape: Approximately 8 seconds
Description: Saw a white triangle flying through blue sky and clouds making no sound.
March 25, 2022 Gastonia, NC
Duration: Everyday
Shape: Light
Description: A bright moving light in the sky-light has blue and pink hue. Moves fast in the video
March 26, 2022 Roxboro, NC
Duration: 1-2 minutes
Shape: sphere
Description: I thought it was Jupiter but it was so bright and low in the horizon. Then it started to move, slowly but clearly moving towards me
March 31, 2022 Hickory, NC
Duration: 2 minutes
Shape: light
Description: Light saw making a circular rotation repeatedly. You could see half of the circle being made then the other half would disappear.
April 2, 2022 Sherrills Ford, NC
Duration: circle
Shape: 45 minutes +
Description: 3 then 4 stars in a configuration hovering above trees
April 3, 2022 Garner, NC
Duration: Unknown
Shape: Triangle
Description: My wife and I were on our porch looking at stars. Saw craft heading northward. no sound. 3 lights, non blinking. Faded away quickly.
April 10, 2022 Flat Rock, NC
Duration: 1-2 minutes
Shape: unknown
Description: Large, silent object
