Epidemiology of UFO Sightings: Patterns, Explanations, and the Search for Evidence

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Steven Novella says UFO sightings are mainly explained by ordinary factors like observation conditions and observer bias, with patterns such as evening activity and base clustering not proving aliens, though he remains open to well-supported extraterrestrial evidence.

Distribution of UFO Sightings
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Distribution of UFO Sightings

Scientists often take an epidemiological approach to a phenomenon to discover clues about its cause and nature. This is not limited to medical diseases, the basic concept can apply to any episodic event.