The Belgian UFO Wave (1989–1990): Thousands of Sightings, F-16 Scrambles, and an Unresolved Mystery

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A long spike of UFO sightings in Belgium during 1989–1990 involved thousands of reports, two F‑16s scrambled to chase unknown objects but not seeing them, many possible explanations including a hoax, helicopter activity, or a satellite breakup, and investigations ended without a definite answer, with some arguing mass hysteria and media hype while others insist witnesses were sincere, leaving a persistent debate among skeptics like SOBEPS about misidentifications versus genuinely unknown phenomena.

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A months-long wave of reports culminated with two Belgian Air Force F-16s chasing mysterious objects through the skies