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UFO TIMELINE · PERIOD 8

Contemporary Era — 2000 CE – Present

The 21st century: naval encounters, airline reports, radar/IR videos, government disclosures, and mass sightings captured by millions.

INTERPRETIVE CONTEXT · REPORTED ACCOUNTS AND ALTERNATIVE READINGS, NOT ESTABLISHED CONCLUSIONS · 123 EVENTS

2000-01-05 · 1 / 123

St. Clair County Police Pursuit

Multiple police officers pursue a massive, silent object across Illinois pre-dawn skies.

Illinois, USA
  1. 2000-01-05

    St. Clair County Police Pursuit

    Multiple police officers pursue a massive, silent object across Illinois pre-dawn skies.

    Illinois, USA
  2. 2000-06-14

    UK MoD Files Release (Batch)

    Declassification wave begins, surfacing numerous post-1970 reports and files.

    United Kingdom
  3. 2000-10-21

    Sydney Night Cluster

    Citywide reports of silent lights in formation; media calls for explanations.

    Sydney, Australia
  4. 2001-07-14

    Carteret Lights Mass Sighting

    Hundreds witness hovering lights near major highways; FAA radar returns reported.

    New Jersey, USA