Other Worlders Launches 2026 UFO Statistics Hub With Downloadable Data
Sep 29, 2026
Other Worlders launched a new UFO statistics hub, providing downloadable government and civilian data with clear evidentiary limits and source-linked reporting.
Worldwide, September 29, 2026 -- Other Worlders has launched a new source-linked UFO statistics hub that brings official United States government records, civilian reporting totals, reported locations, shapes and historical comparisons into one downloadable resource.
The new resource reports that the National UFO Reporting Center, known as NUFORC, listed 4,578 reports with sighting dates in calendar year 2025. Its live Reports by Month index listed another 1,886 reports dated from January through 21 August 2026 when checked by Other Worlders. The 2026 figure includes a partial August and can change as late or backdated reports are processed.
These figures measure records in a civilian reporting system. They are not counts of confirmed extraterrestrial craft, verified physical objects or unique events.
The hub separates those civilian totals from figures published by the United States Department of Defense’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, known as AARO. According to its 2025 consolidated annual report, AARO held 1,870 unidentified anomalous phenomena reports as of 30 May 2025.
During its latest published reporting period, from 2 June 2024 to 30 May 2025, AARO received 319 incoming reports. Of those, 114 were resolved as prosaic objects or events and 191 were transferred to an active archive pending corroborating data.
“UFO statistics are often repeated without the denominator, reporting period or limits that give the number meaning,” said B48, author and editor at Other Worlders. “We wanted every headline figure to show what was counted, where it came from and what the data cannot establish.”
Location data is included with the same qualification. California led NUFORC’s cumulative United States location index with 17,262 reports when checked on 21 August 2026. The hub identifies this as a raw cumulative report count, not a population-adjusted rate or evidence that unexplained objects occur more frequently in California.
The release includes seven charts with accessible data tables, source links for every headline statistic, copy-ready citations and downloadable CSV and JSON files. Readers can compare AARO resolution outcomes, morphology and altitude data, NUFORC monthly and state aggregates, Project Blue Book figures and the composition of the Other Worlders archive.
The interactive UFO sightings map provides access to 184 source-linked archive records. Findings from that collection are labelled as the composition of a curated archive and are not presented as representative of worldwide UFO incidence.
Other Worlders has limited its use of NUFORC material to published month-level and state-level aggregates. It does not scrape, reproduce or redistribute individual NUFORC reports.
The UFO Sighting Statistics hub is available now and will be reviewed quarterly, with earlier updates when AARO, NUFORC or another primary source publishes a material change.
About Other Worlders
Other Worlders is an independent digital publication covering UFO sightings, official investigations, alleged encounters, unexplained phenomena and the science used to assess extraordinary claims. Its reporting focuses on source-linked archives, clear evidentiary limits and tools that help readers inspect the underlying material.
For more information about Other Worlders, use the contact details below:
Contact Info:
Name: Other Worlders
Email: Send Email
Organization: Other Worlders
Website: https://otherworlders.com/
Release ID: 89204219
Should any problems, inaccuracies, or doubts arise from the content contained within this press release, we kindly request that you inform us immediately by contacting [email protected] (it is important to note that this email is the authorized channel for such matters, sending multiple emails to multiple addresses does not necessarily help expedite your request). Our dedicated team will promptly address your concerns within 8 hours, taking necessary steps to rectify identified issues or assist with the removal process. Providing accurate and dependable information is at the core of our commitment to our readers.
More News
Glassmaker Maximilian Riedel on His Travel Tips, and Not Drinking When Flying
Work takes Austrian glassmaker Maximilian Riedel all around the globe. His surprising hot take? Don’t drink when flying… The post Glassmaker Maximilian Riedel on His Travel Tips, and Not Drinking When Flying appeared first on Business Traveller.
Hong Kong pianist John Lee does justice to Rachmaninov and more despite dry acoustics
The marketing of classical music concerts has increasingly focused on the musician rather than the music, with the often ephemeral cult of personality perceived as more valuable than the notes they play, at least in drawing an audience. So, it was refreshing to hear the fine young musician John Lee play. After studying at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, where he is now a member of the faculty, Lee earned a master’s degree from the Royal College of Music in London with distinction and...
'No one is safe' as Ebola outbreak surges to more than 10,000 cases, Africa's top doctor warns Canada
Africa's top doctor, who has called Canada home since 2013, tells CBC News there could be "massive" cross-border spread of Ebola in the months ahead as he calls for more international support.
Why GLP-1 users’ impact on food-inspired fragrance market is nothing to sniff at
From cherry and banoffee pie to Tabasco and sesame, the list of food aromas popping up in luxury fragrances keeps growing. Now some perfume makers are starting to ask if weight-loss drugs might be reshaping what consumers want in a scent. So-called gourmand fragrances like Thierry Mugler’s pioneering candyfloss-inspired Angel and Nina Ricci’s toffee apple scent Nina have been around for decades. More recent growth in the segment has been attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic-era boom in online...
Autumn in Beijing, with more than leaves on the agenda
Autumn in Beijing, with more than leaves on the agenda
Non-Americans Are Sharing The Misconceptions They Had About The US Before Visiting, And I'm Laughing At A Lot Of These
"You can get a flu shot, a bottle of tequila, a Snickers bar, and pizza pockets all in the same place." View Entire Post ›
38 Travel Products To Pick Up NOW So You Aren’t In A Pinch Two Days Before Your Departure
Because spending an exorbitant amount of money on a universal adapter at the airport is NOT the vibe. View Entire Post ›
How betel nut chewing in China became a habit for millions, from emperors to commoners
The history of the betel nut, also known as the areca nut, stretches further back than previously thought. New research suggests that people on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi were enjoying its mind-altering effects as long as 25,000 years ago. The discovery began with two ancient skeletons whose teeth bore curious, deep grooves. Australian archaeologists suspected these were the result of repeatedly sucking on whole betel nuts. Chemical analysis subsequently detected traces of arecoline, the...
Yams vs sweet potatoes: the difference, nutrition and how to cook them
Widely known as Sam the Cooking Guy, Sam Zien is an enthusiastic proponent of sweet potatoes. He loves mashing them and seasoning with miso, butter and chopped spring onions. Or he cubes, boils and roasts the sweet potatoes, then adds a generous dollop of lemon yogurt, with sprinkles of dukkah, a mixture of chopped nuts and sesame seeds, seasoned with cumin, coriander and salt. Another way is to add sweet potatoes to quesadillas with Mexican chorizo, a highly seasoned fatty pork sausage, and...
10 expert tips to help you wake up in the winter feeling refreshed, happy and energised
As winter draws closer in some places and darker mornings become part of the daily routine, getting out of bed can feel more difficult than ever. Psychotherapist Shazna Khanom, head of clinical mental health at healthcare company Bupa in the UK, explains that the shorter days and reduction of daylight during autumn and winter can have a significant impact on our energy levels. “The darkness doesn’t just impact people’s mood – it can also change their energy levels and make them feel slower,” she...
Meet Sylvester Stallone’s youngest daughter, Scarlet Rose, who plays Spencer in Tulsa King
Taylor Sheridan’s hit crime drama Tulsa King is back with its fourth season, and is already the talk of Tinseltown. Led by Sylvester Stallone as Dwight “The General” Manfredi, a New York mafia capo who builds his own syndicate in Tulsa, Oklahoma, it is the most-watched television show on Paramount+ at the time of writing, according to FlixPatrol, and has already been renewed for a fifth season, per TVLine. Sharing the screen with Stallone are Martin Starr, Jay Will and Vincent Piazza, as well...
Travel Is Already Expensive, So Here Are 27 Useful Travel Products That Are *Not*
Handy, dandy, and all under $20. View Entire Post ›
YOUR NEWS, OUR NETWORK.
Do you have Great News you want to tell the world?
Be it updates about your business or your community, you can make sure that it’s heard by submitting your story to our network reaching hundreds of news sites across 6 verticals.