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Hynek's 'Unusual Aerial Phenomena' in the Journal of the Optical Society of America

When: Apr 1953
Sources: 1 public source

Astronomer J. Allen Hynek (left), author of the 1953 journal paper United States Government, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Ohio State astronomer J. Allen Hynek, then an Air Force consultant, published a paper arguing that unexplained aerial reports, many from credible observers, showed patterns that deserved serious scientific study rather than dismissal.

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FirsthandUnusual Aerial Phenomena, JOSA 43(4), 311-314 (opens in a new tab)Optica Publishing Group / 1953-04-01

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