The citizens in the northwestern city of Bursa in Turkiye were left staggered after a lenticular cloud, resembling a UFO, appeared in the sky on Thursday morning. Seeing the UFO-resembling cloud, the people recorded it and clicked its pictures on their mobile phones.&nbsp;

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The cloud remained in the sky for an hour and was seen from the Gursu, Osmangazi, Kestel, Nilufer and Yildirim districts of Bursa.&nbsp;

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The website of the General Directorate of Meteorology shared information which stated that lens clouds were formed in the sky due to rough wind fluctuations and it is indicative of turbulence shifting downward in the sky.

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A lot of citizens who were amazed by this natural phenomenon recorded the spectacular sight of the formation of a lens cloud on their mobile phones. The video and photos of clouds looking like UFOs were widely shared later on social media across the country.&nbsp;

The stationary cloud, which is formed due to an orographic event, appears in any geographic area where foehn winds are present.

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The citizens in the northwestern city of Bursa in Turkiye were left staggered after a lenticular cloud, resembling a UFO, appeared in the sky on Thursday morning.

The citizens in the northwestern city of Bursa in Turkiye were left staggered after a lenticular cloud, resembling a UFO, appeared in the sky on Thursday morning. Seeing the UFO-resembling cloud, the people recorded it and clicked its pictures on their mobile phones. ALSO READ| Pentagon receives 'several hundreds' of new UFO reports, no evidence of alien life so far The cloud remained in the sky for an hour and was seen from the Gursu, Osmangazi, Kestel, Nilufer and Yildirim districts of Bursa. Turkey's Bursa region witnessed an incredible cloud formation… pic.twitter.com/wOWnRTETHp — Tansu YEĞEN (@TansuYegen) January 20, 2023 × The website of the General Directorate of Meteorology shared information which stated that lens clouds were formed in the sky due to rough wind fluctuations and it is indicative of turbulence shifting downward in the sky. WATCH | South Korea's missile test causes UFO scare A lot of citizens who were amazed by this natural phenomenon recorded the spectacular sight of the formation of a lens cloud on their mobile phones. The video and photos of clouds looking like UFOs were widely shared later on social media across the country. The stationary cloud, which is formed due to an orographic event, appears in any geographic area where foehn winds are present. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

A UFO? Citizens astonished after lens cloud in shape of UFO appears in Turkiye's sky

While the world was fighting an increase in Covid cases, Northern Ireland had another increase to worry about — UFO sightings.<o:p></o:p>

Northern Ireland’s police department reported that they received reports of eight 'weird' sightings in the country in past year. This year has seen an increase in such sightings from 2020 when there were six such reports and from 2019 when there were four recorded complaints.<o:p></o:p>

On January 17, in the Downpatrick area, locals reported sighting a spaceship and flashing lights. After that, in May the local police was called for one spotting of white lights after a helicopter in the Maghaberry area, and a disc-type structure in the sky in the Slemish area of County Antrim.<o:p></o:p>

After that, police saw 'strange images' on CCTV of a house in the Newtownabbey area. The department also reported a sighting of a dome-shaped objected with eight bright lights from the Saintfield area.

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In the second half of the year, locals called the police about 'aliens in bedroom', but no further reporting was revealed in international news. In October, however, the police department detained a local who had claimed to have been abducted by aliens.<o:p></o:p>

Last month, locals reported spotting 'unusual bright lights in the sky', which could have been something else, but were reported as 'strange sightings'.<o:p></o:p>

A spokesperson from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) clarified that no investigation had been launched or carried out in relation to any of these reported sightings. PSNI maintains a database about unidentified flying objects (UFOs), aerial phenomena, unidentified aerial phenomena, lights in the sky, and aliens and extraterrestrial.

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Experts also believe that people spending too much time at home, owing to Covid lockdowns, may have contributed to the increased number of reports. "It's difficult to say what lies behind the small increase in sightings." Nick Pope, who used to investigate reports of UFO sightings for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. "COVID-19 and lockdowns may have played a role, with people having more time on their hands during the pandemic, and perhaps spotting things that previously may have gone unnoticed.<o:p></o:p>

"Another possibility is that people are following the situation in the United States, where Congress is taking the issue seriously and the&nbsp;Pentagon has launched a new UFO initiative," he added. "This may make people more likely to report something unusual that they’ve seen because it sends the message that the authorities take the matter seriously."<o:p></o:p>

However, he also added that he believes the sightings are highly underreported due to the stigma around it, and "if the MoD restart investigations and ask the public to report anything unusual, I’m sure they'll receive lots of reports."<o:p></o:p>

While the world was fighting an increase in Covid cases, Northern Ireland had another increase to worry about — UFO sightings. Northern Ireland’s police department reported that they received reports of eight 'weird' sightings in the country in past year.

While the world was fighting an increase in Covid cases, Northern Ireland had another increase to worry about — UFO sightings. Northern Ireland’s police department reported that they received reports of eight 'weird' sightings in the country in past year. This year has seen an increase in such sightings from 2020 when there were six such reports and from 2019 when there were four recorded complaints. On January 17, in the Downpatrick area, locals reported sighting a spaceship and flashing lights. After that, in May the local police was called for one spotting of white lights after a helicopter in the Maghaberry area, and a disc-type structure in the sky in the Slemish area of County Antrim. After that, police saw 'strange images' on CCTV of a house in the Newtownabbey area. The department also reported a sighting of a dome-shaped objected with eight bright lights from the Saintfield area. WATCH: Man struck by lightning in Jakarta; survives In the second half of the year, locals called the police about 'aliens in bedroom', but no further reporting was revealed in international news. In October, however, the police department detained a local who had claimed to have been abducted by aliens. Last month, locals reported spotting 'unusual bright lights in the sky', which could have been something else, but were reported as 'strange sightings'. A spokesperson from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) clarified that no investigation had been launched or carried out in relation to any of these reported sightings. PSNI maintains a database about unidentified flying objects (UFOs), aerial phenomena, unidentified aerial phenomena, lights in the sky, and aliens and extraterrestrial. WATCH: News anchor mistakenly announces Pope's death on live TV Experts also believe that people spending too much time at home, owing to Covid lockdowns, may have contributed to the increased number of reports. "It's difficult to say what lies behind the small increase in sightings." Nick Pope, who used to investigate reports of UFO sightings for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. "COVID-19 and lockdowns may have played a role, with people having more time on their hands during the pandemic, and perhaps spotting things that previously may have gone unnoticed. "Another possibility is that people are following the situation in the United States, where Congress is taking the issue seriously and the Pentagon has launched a new UFO initiative," he added. "This may make people more likely to report something unusual that they’ve seen because it sends the message that the authorities take the matter seriously." However, he also added that he believes the sightings are highly underreported due to the stigma around it, and "if the MoD restart investigations and ask the public to report anything unusual, I’m sure they'll receive lots of reports."

Aliens in bedroom? Northern Ireland reports increase in UFO sightings

Former US Director of National Intelligence&nbsp;John Ratcliffe has said that the country has ''secret evidence'' of UFOs breaking the sound barrier without a sonic boom.

In a television interview, Ratcliffe said that ''there are a lot more sightings than have been made public. However, some of them have been declassified.''

On being questioned about the UFO sightings, Ratcliffe said ''they have been picked up by satellite imagery that frankly engages in actions that are difficult to explain.''

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Further explicating the unidentified objects he added that their ''movements are so&nbsp;hard to replicate that we don't have the technology for. They are&nbsp;traveling at speeds that exceed the sound barrier without a sonic boom.''

America's premier spy agency the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has declassified data on unidentified flying objects (UFOs) months before the deadline under the Freedom of Information Act.

The documents can now be accessed by downloading from the Black Vault website. Some of the UFO documents released date back to the 80s, Black Vault claimed.

The website Black Vault is being run by John Greenewald Jr. The data involves every instance of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) which has been mapped by the US government.

There are reportedly 2.2 million pages uploaded on Black Vault. The PDF files contain several hundred instances of UFO spotting across the globe which was stored in US government files.

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In December last year, former President Donald&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;had signed the $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief bill which he also set into motion a 180-day countdown for the authorities to reveal all they know about UFOs.

The DIA and Secretary of Defence were given less than six months to provide information on&nbsp;"unidentified aerial phenomena"&nbsp;to the congress and committees of armed services, according to former president Trump's move.

In addition, the report must pinpoint any potential threats to national security posed by UFOs, while attempting to analyse whether any of the adversaries of the US may be involved in the sightings of UFOs.

Almost on cue, America's spy agency&nbsp;CIA&nbsp;allowed all UFO information to be downloaded ahead of the deadline last month.&nbsp;

The CIA allowed documents to accessed by downloading from the Black Vault website. The data involved every instance of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) which has been mapped by the US government.

In April 2020, the Pentagon released three short videos showing "unidentified aerial phenomena". Earlier, the US Navy had confirmed the clips as real. The videos released by the Pentagon date back to 2004 and 2015, and show flying objects that cannot be identified. The objects in question were moving rapidly, and were captured by infrared cameras.

Former US Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe has said that the country has ''secret evidence'' of UFOs breaking the sound barrier without a sonic boom.

Former US Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe has said that the country has ''secret evidence'' of UFOs breaking the sound barrier without a sonic boom. In a television interview, Ratcliffe said that ''there are a lot more sightings than have been made public. However, some of them have been declassified.'' On being questioned about the UFO sightings, Ratcliffe said ''they have been picked up by satellite imagery that frankly engages in actions that are difficult to explain.'' Also read: US agencies have less than 6 months to reveal what they know about UFOs Further explicating the unidentified objects he added that their ''movements are so hard to replicate that we don't have the technology for. They are traveling at speeds that exceed the sound barrier without a sonic boom.'' America's premier spy agency the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has declassified data on unidentified flying objects (UFOs) months before the deadline under the Freedom of Information Act. The documents can now be accessed by downloading from the Black Vault website. Some of the UFO documents released date back to the 80s, Black Vault claimed. The website Black Vault is being run by John Greenewald Jr. The data involves every instance of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) which has been mapped by the US government. There are reportedly 2.2 million pages uploaded on Black Vault. The PDF files contain several hundred instances of UFO spotting across the globe which was stored in US government files. 1/ In this CIA #UFO document, the Assistant Deputy Director for Science & Technology (A/DDS&T) was shown SOMETHING related to a UFO that was hand carried to him. He decided he would personally look into it, and after, he gave advice on moving forward. That advice is classified. pic.twitter.com/PyVEr3zCny — 🇺🇸 T̷h̷e̷ ̷B̷l̷a̷c̷k̷ ̷V̷a̷u̷l̷t̷ 🇺🇸 (@blackvaultcom) January 8, 2021 × In December last year, former President Donald Trump had signed the $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief bill which he also set into motion a 180-day countdown for the authorities to reveal all they know about UFOs. The DIA and Secretary of Defence were given less than six months to provide information on "unidentified aerial phenomena" to the congress and committees of armed services, according to former president Trump's move. In addition, the report must pinpoint any potential threats to national security posed by UFOs, while attempting to analyse whether any of the adversaries of the US may be involved in the sightings of UFOs. Almost on cue, America's spy agency CIA allowed all UFO information to be downloaded ahead of the deadline last month. The CIA allowed documents to accessed by downloading from the Black Vault website. The data involved every instance of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) which has been mapped by the US government. In April 2020, the Pentagon released three short videos showing "unidentified aerial phenomena". Earlier, the US Navy had confirmed the clips as real. The videos released by the Pentagon date back to 2004 and 2015, and show flying objects that cannot be identified. The objects in question were moving rapidly, and were captured by infrared cameras.

Pentagon ready to unveil secret report of UFOs breaking sound barrier

An American Airlines pilot on Sunday reportedly spotted an<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ufo-sighting-in-florida-triggers-wild-theories-including-trident-missile-test-362650"> Unidentified Flying Object</a>(UFO) over New Mexico, reports said.

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The incident had reportedly occurred on February 21 as the American Airlines plane 2292 was flying over the northeastern region of New Mexico at 36,000 feet.

Reports claim the FBI is investigating the incident. The&nbsp;Airbus A320 allegedly identified a "cylindrical-shaped object", with the pilot claiming it "looked like a cruise missile type of thing - moving really fast right over the top of us."

Earlier this month, the Pentagon had admitted it was wreckage of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-agencies-have-less-than-6-months-to-reveal-what-they-know-about-ufos-355801">UFO </a>crashes, according to author Anthony Bragalia who had written to the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).&nbsp;

The DIA reportedly released 154-page test results of a mysterious "memory" metal called Nitinol which remembers its original shape when folded, Bragalia claimed.

According to Bragalia, the documents revealed the tests were carried out by Bigelow Aerospace, a Las Vegas company which performs private contract for the Department of Defense.&nbsp;

The Pentagon had earlier said it was planning to form a new task force to investigate <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/black-vault-cia-allows-all-ufo-information-to-be-downloaded-ahead-of-deadline-356395">UFOs</a> that have been observed by US military aircraft as some experts claimed they may be drones seeking to potentially gather intelligence of adversaries.

Last year there were "hazard reports" detailing encounters between US Navy aircraft and "unidentified aerial phenomena" from the Navy Safety Center.

The reports describe the observed phenomena as "Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)" -- the Pentagon's official terminology for drone aircraft.

An American Airlines pilot on Sunday reportedly spotted an Unidentified Flying Object(UFO) over New Mexico, reports said. Watch: The incident had reportedly occurred on February 21 as the American Airlines plane 2292 was flying over the northeastern region of New Mexico at 36,000 feet.

An American Airlines pilot on Sunday reportedly spotted an Unidentified Flying Object(UFO) over New Mexico, reports said. Watch: The incident had reportedly occurred on February 21 as the American Airlines plane 2292 was flying over the northeastern region of New Mexico at 36,000 feet. Reports claim the FBI is investigating the incident. The Airbus A320 allegedly identified a "cylindrical-shaped object", with the pilot claiming it "looked like a cruise missile type of thing - moving really fast right over the top of us." Earlier this month, the Pentagon had admitted it was wreckage of UFO crashes, according to author Anthony Bragalia who had written to the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). The DIA reportedly released 154-page test results of a mysterious "memory" metal called Nitinol which remembers its original shape when folded, Bragalia claimed. According to Bragalia, the documents revealed the tests were carried out by Bigelow Aerospace, a Las Vegas company which performs private contract for the Department of Defense. The Pentagon had earlier said it was planning to form a new task force to investigate UFOs that have been observed by US military aircraft as some experts claimed they may be drones seeking to potentially gather intelligence of adversaries. Last year there were "hazard reports" detailing encounters between US Navy aircraft and "unidentified aerial phenomena" from the Navy Safety Center. The reports describe the observed phenomena as "Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)" -- the Pentagon's official terminology for drone aircraft.

'Cylindrical-shaped object': American Airlines reportedly spots UFO over New Mexico

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