# What are UFOs if they're NOT alien spacecraft?

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**Created:** [February 26, 2024, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-ufos-if-theyre-not-alien-spacecraft/998108 "2024-02-26T17:14:16Z")
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#### Post date: [August 4, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-ufos-if-theyre-not-alien-spacecraft/998108/428 "2026-08-04T01:16:51Z")

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> [@Grand Unified Theory of the paranormal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grand-unified-theory-of-the-paranormal/325710):
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> You know, all the weird things that have been reported: UFOs, the occult, ghosts, government conspiracies, monsters of every size, shape & description, ancient astronauts, etc. Has anyone ever tried to propose a coherent (if that’s possible) explanation for ALL of these things?\* Or do the Velikovsy people consider the Bigfoot people to be “those nuts”, and vice-versa? \*Beyond the obvious “there are lots of schizos out there”.

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