A reader sent the Hull Daily Mail newspaper pictures of lights she says acted mysteriously and were extremely bright. She is convinced she got photographs of a UFO.

The Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), the largest UFO investigation organization in the U.S. and possibly the world, recently held its annual symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The theme was Science, UFOS, and the Search for ET. The conference featured presentations from several Ph.D.s and scientists.

A man in North Lincolnshire in the UK says he captured a video of a mysterious object he spotted while driving that is “confirmation that this was a UFO.”

Mathematicians from Edinburgh University have conducted a study demonstrating the possibility that an advanced extraterrestrial civilization could use self-replicating probes to study the galaxy. Their findings show that their theoretical alien probes could have already arrived.

A woman in the Queensland city of Bundaberg captured video of a strange light in the sky on March 18, 2013. The anonymous woman reported her UFO sighting to the Bundaberg NewsMail–Bundaberg’s daily newspaper. She explained to the paper, “At ...

A new YouTube channel focused on events in Colorado has taken a trip to the UFO Watchtower in the mysterious San Luis Valley in Colorado. The valley is known as a hotspot for all kinds of paranormal occurrences, especially UFO sightings and cattle mutilations.

Open Minds UFO Radio: Martin Willis is the host of Podcast UFO, like the name suggests, it is a weekly podcast about UFOs. Willis works in the antiques business, but was inspired to look into UFOs after an incredible sighting of his own.

• France, Chile build trans-Atlantic bridge – Herald-Tribune
• The UFO Guy is open for business – The Daily Press
• Sunday sit-down: Stephen J. Firmani – Worcester Telegram & Gazette
• World Renowned Scientists Reveal UFO Secrets at Press Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada - PRWeb
• UFOs: American zest – The Charleston Gazette (removed by source)

Baron Davis, a two-time NBA All-Star who most recently played for the Knicks, says he was abducted by aliens two weeks ago while driving from Las Vegas to LA.

There is a fascinating account of pearl-like UFOs seen repeatedly in the city of Yangzhou during the reign of Emperor Jiayou (1056-1064) of the Song Dynasty. The case is significant because a record and commentary on this “strange happening” was included by Shen Kuo (1031-1095) in his classic “Mengxi Bitan” Dream Pool Essays of 1088.

The Trindade Island incident is one of ufology's most famous photographic cases because of its circumstances and the official interest it received from Brazilian authorities.

A video posted on LiveLeak.com of a cloud with a strange glow quickly changing shape has gone viral. Some have speculated that the phenomenon is due to the government’s High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP), others have suggested it is due to ice crystals while others believe UFOs may be to blame.

A production crew recently wrapped shooting on an upcoming short film about the 1947 Maury Island UFO incident.

A hobby photographer has filmed a UFO over Empire Bay near Sydney, Australia. He says the object was large, spherical and luminous, and one of many unexplained sightings he has had in the area over the years.

Russell Crowe made news earlier this year when he tweeted pictures from an alleged UFO sighting he had four years ago. Last week he tweeted a video posted by Jesse Ventura of Canada’s ex-Minster of Defense Paul Hellyer talking about UFO cover-ups at the Citizen Hearing on Disclosure, a mock-congressional style hearing in Washington D.C. that was held in late April into early May of 2013.

• International experts reveal their UFO discoveries - Main Line
• Couple spot ‘UFOs’ out to sea at Northam - North Devon Gazette
• UFO sightings in Ireland by county - Newstalk 106-108 fm
• Aliens Love Gold As Much as Humans Do - ABC News
• Russell Crowe & UFOs? The Actor Tweets About Aliens - Huffington Post

The Center for UFO Research held the 2103 Symposium on Official and Scientific Investigation of UAP (UFOs) this weekend in Greensboro, North Carolina. Open Minds was there to cover the event and got exclusive interviews with the scientists and government officials who were there to discuss their research and investigations.

• Happy World UFO Day! - Louisville.com
• It's world UFO day and we're reminiscing Tweed encounters - Byron Shire News
• Infographic: Today is World UFO Day - South China Morning Post
• Family spots 'UFO' flying over Murgon - Gatton Star
• Movies that celebrate World UFO Day - Times of India

This little-known photo showing a Learjet with a cylindrical object apparently flying above it comes from the files of the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization (APRO), which published the basic facts in the September/October 1969 issue of the APRO Bulletin.

Open Minds UFO Radio: Nick Pope was in charge of the British Ministry of Defence's UFO desk from 1991 to 1994.