When unidentified flying objects began being spotted over the US and Canada, there was quite a stir among amateur ufologists.

UFO discussion forums lit up with theories about the origins and purpose of these floating entities – were they sent by intelligent lifeforms from outer space or was there an explanation closer to home?

Now experts have said the UK could be about to see a wave of sightings in its skies too, thanks to this renewed interest in extraterrestrial contact.

Four flying objects, of vastly different shapes and sizes, have been shot down by US authorities in less than two weeks and, while one is confirmed to be a Chinese balloon, authorities are in the dark on the other three.

Until analysis is done on the recovered pieces, the US air force general tasked with safeguarding US airspace, Glen VanHerck, said the military would be unable to identify what the three most recent objects were, how they stayed aloft, or where they had come from.

Asked whether he had ruled out extraterrestrials, VanHerck said: “I’ll let the intel community and the counterintelligence community figure that out. I haven’t ruled out anything.”

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