Astronomer Chris Rutkowski says that in the past, talking about having seen a UFO came with a measure of social shame — but that shame is starting to dissipate.

"If more people come forward, the stigma is lessened. It's no longer something to be ashamed of," he told The Current's Anna Maria Tremonti.

Rutkowski is the chief researcher with Ufology Research, a hobbyist group based in Winnipeg that documents and analyzes Canadian UFO sightings. He has also written several books about UFOs, abductions and aliens.

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