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The Out There section collects stories about strange events from all over the internet.
Videos and some other stories are graded:
A–Probably true, B–Likely true, C–Likely false, D–Probably false.

Stories are researched by Unknowncountry.com staff before posting and video evaluations are based on experienced observation and video analysis.

Strange space explosion captured on video.

January 3, 2013
This is a very strange one. It does appear to involve an explosion in near space that is preceded by a small object orbiting a larger one. The explanation offered by the 'expert' consulted by the television station is, as they... continued

UFO photographed above Area 51.

January 1, 2013
The object pictured here isn't the sun, and there is no star bright enough to be so clearly visible in the daylight sky at this time. This therefore appears to be an unknown. continued

Strange object videotaped out of plane window.

December 30, 2012
This does not appear to be a reflection from lights inside the aircraft, but with nighttime video shot through reflective material like this, it is difficult to be certain. Nevertheless, the probability exists that this is an unknown object. continued

Vietnam UFO wave?

December 23, 2012
From Indonesia to India, there has been a wave of UFO sightings over Asia, and now this story appears in the Vietnamese English language press. Obviously, I cannot evaluate these reports, and the photo looks like a meteor, but still, they... continued

Spectacular light show over Santiago, Chile

December 22, 2012
This spectacular light show took place over Santiago on the night of December 18. What was it? Certainly not an aircraft. However, it could have been a fleet of balloons carrying flickering LED lights. Once, it would have been hard... continued

Unusual lenticular cloud over Ankara

December 21, 2012
This appears to be an ordinary lenticular cloud, except for that steadily glowing ring at the base. To be shaped like that, a plasma would need to be generated artificially, and, in any case, no naturally occurring plasma would remain... continued

685 triangle sightings reported in 2012

December 20, 2012
The number of triangle reports in the US in 2012 has been very high. The sightings are nationwide, but concentrated in the midwest. If these are drones of some kind, a massive surveillance program is under way in this country.... continued

British police officer reports UFO sighting.

December 19, 2012
A police officer in the British Midlands observed a fast moving UFO with a pulsing blue light operating near the Birmingham airport. There is no reason to doubt this account. continued

UFO ‘no joke’ to startled mom.

December 19, 2012
Yet another close encounter with a huge black triangle. There are many, many of these cases being reported in the US midwest. Are these triangles ours or theirs? So far, the answer to that question remains unclear. continued

Probable unknown over Rhode Island, daylight video

December 17, 2012
The object in this video first becomes easily visible approximately 50 seconds into the video. As the videographer speculates, it could be a string of balloons, but if so, then the winds aloft are very light. And yet the jet... continued