Ten quotes about aliens and UFOs

Are we alone in the universe?

The Earth's moon, coincidentally also named 'The Moon'.
Just one of billions of moons and planets throughout the universe.

As regular readers of the Charles Fudgemuffin blog may remember, my short story 'We Come In Peace' features an alien who visits Earth.

It's a light-hearted story and entirely fictional, but when you consider that the observable universe contains an estimated 100 to 200 billion galaxies, each with an average 100 billion stars, you have to suspect that's there's at least a chance that we're not alone in the universe.

I personally find books and documentaries on space and the universe really fascinating, so it's interesting to read what famous people have said about aliens and UFOs...

1) NASA astronaut, Gordon Cooper:

"While working with a camera crew supervising flight testing of advanced aircraft at Edward's Air Force Base, California, the camera crew filmed the landing of a strange disc object that flew in over their heads and landed on a dry lake nearby. A camera crewman approached the saucer, it rose up above the area and flew off at a speed faster than any known aircraft."

2) Will Smith:

"I think it would be arrogant and borderline foolish to believe there's no other life forms that exist out there."

Ten facts about UFOs and aliens

Is there anybody out there?

Are we alone in the universe?

My short story, 'We Come In Peace', features the main character experiencing an alien encounter, so I should probably feature more posts on my blog related to ufology. However, to make up for lost time here's a list of ten facts about UFOs and aliens.

1) Studies have shown that the majority of UFO sightings are regular objects found on Earth or explainable phenomena, such as aircraft, noctilucent clouds, balloons, meteors, or in some cases deliberate hoaxes.


2) However, between 5 to 20% of UFO sightings remain unexplained.


3) One in seven Americans claim that either themselves or someone they know has had an encounter with a UFO.