Delaware Named Alien Abduction Capital of America in Study Linking UFO Reports With Online Discussion

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Using data from the National UFO Reporting Center and social media chatter, a study maps unexplained aerial phenomena and ranks states by sightings per person, finding Delaware on top with 12,097 reports since 1974 (about 1 per 928 residents) followed by Washington, New York, Oregon, and Florida, while Pennsylvania ranks 17th and Maryland 42nd among neighboring states, and noting that the figures reflect reported sightings and discussions rather than proven encounters, illustrating how data sources shape perceptions of where activity is discussed.