Images of an alleged flying saucer taken at a farm in Oregon in 1950 generated controversy and debate in equal measure.
The former US Senate Majority Leader had often spoken out in favor of further UFO investigation and disclosure.
Here we take a look back at our most popular UFO-related news stories of the last twelve months.
Vicky Dinsdale's sighting echoes that of police officer Alan Godfrey who saw the same thing one year earlier.
The last 12 months saw a marked increase in the number of unidentified objects spotted over the country.
Locals were left perplexed yesterday morning after three objects appeared in the skies over the city.
An image captured in 2006 has recently been the subject of debate and controversy on social media.
This unusual object was recently captured on camera by skywatcher Peter Benton.
New defense legislation plans have also called for the introduction of a rapid response team to investigate UFO reports.
A pilot flying over the Pacific has captured footage of several sets of lights moving in formation through the clouds.
Former officials maintain that the new office will compromise efforts to establish full transparency on the subject.
When British policeman Alan Godfrey encountered a UFO 41 years ago, it would change his life forever.
A woman who had been traveling with her partner along the M6 recently photographed something unusual in the sky.
The Department of Defense has officially announced its latest effort to get to the bottom of the UFO mystery.
Footage recorded earlier this week shows two unidentified objects hovering over the Scottish city.
The legendary YouTube prankster used a drone to produce fake UFO sightings, then dressed up as an alien.
A photographer in Zurich recently captured this mesmerizing shot of an unexplained object in the sky.
Avril Haines spoke out about the possibility of extraterrestrial threats during a recent event.
43-year-old Matt Doughty from Hertfordshire couldn't believe his eyes when he watched the footage back.
A former intelligence officer has described the physical symptoms experienced by US Navy pilots.