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What was the purpose of Project Blue Book, and how many UFO sightings did it catalog?
Project Blue Book was a U.S. Air Force project to catalog UFO sightings, and it cataloged 12,618 sightings of UFOs over two decades.
What was the conclusion of the University of Colorado study on UFOs?
The study concluded that there was no evidence that UFOs came from other worlds, and most sightings could be explained by natural phenomena or hoaxes.
Why was Project Blue Book shut down in 1969?
Project Blue Book was shut down in 1969 because the University of Colorado study found no evidence that UFOs came from other worlds, and further investigation was deemed not justified.
What did the Air Force claim in a 1985 fact sheet about extraterrestrial visitors?
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What did 'UFOlogists' do in the years following the Condon report?
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Who led the University of Colorado study on UFOs?
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How many years did Project Blue Book operate?
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What was the outcome of the investigation into UFO sightings?
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Study Notes
Project Blue Book (1947-1969)
- The U.S. Air Force cataloged 12,618 UFO sightings over two decades as part of Project Blue Book.
- These sightings included reports from military and civilian pilots, weather observers, astronomers, and other sources of lights, objects, and unexplained radar readings.
- The project was shut down in 1969 after a University of Colorado study found no evidence that UFOs came from other worlds.
University of Colorado Study (1969)
- The study, led by Edward U. Condon, concluded that most sightings could be explained by natural phenomena or hoaxes.
- Condon stated that the study of UFOs in the past 21 years did not add to scientific knowledge and further investigation was not justified.
Air Force Statement (1985)
- The Air Force released a fact sheet in 1985 stating that there were no extraterrestrial visitors or equipment on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, where the Project Blue Book investigation was headquartered.
Post-Project Blue Book Era (1970-1995)
- Despite the Condon report, interest in UFOs persisted, with "UFOlogists" filing open records requests with federal agencies to uncover information about the sightings.
- In 1995, a U.S. senator took an interest in UFOs, further fueling public curiosity.
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Explore the U.S. Air Force's Project Blue Book, a catalog of 12,618 UFO sightings from 1947 to 1969. Learn about the types of sightings and the conclusion of the University of Colorado study.
