Stingray Shaped UFO Incidents
In the context of UFO sightings, the term “stingray shaped” seems to describe a broad, flattened structure, often with slightly upturned or pointed edges, akin to the silhouette of a stingray or manta ray you’d find in the ocean. What’s fascinating is that this description emerges independently across multiple sightings, in different parts of the world, from diverse witnesses.
- Guernsey UFO Sighting (2007): Pilot Ray Bowyer and his passengers witnessed a massive, stingray-like UFO while flying near the Channel Islands. The craft, estimated to be up to a mile wide, appeared yellow and flat with a distinct “stingray” shape. The sighting lasted for about 12 minutes and was even corroborated by another nearby aircraft. It remains one of the most significant pilot UFO sightings in recent history.
- Texas Stingray UFO (2008): In January 2008, the small town of Stephenville, Texas, became a media sensation due to multiple reports of UFOs. One of the standout descriptions was of a huge, stingray-shaped craft that seemed to be escorted or pursued by military jets. Multiple witnesses, including local law enforcement, provided consistent accounts of the event. Notably, the FAA initially denied any aircraft (military or civilian) was in the area, only to later reverse this claim.
- Russian Cosmonauts (1991): Russian cosmonaut Musa Manarov captured footage of a mysterious object while aboard the Mir space station. The footage, which can be found online, shows a distant object with a unique stingray or boomerang shape. Given its observation from space, and the credibility of the witness, this sighting adds an extra layer of intrigue to the stingray UFO phenomenon.
For a detailed overview of various UFO and UAP shapes and sizes, refer to our dedicated article. It covers the wide spectrum of reported forms, from the common disk and sphere shapes to the unique and less frequently observed ones, providing a comprehensive understanding of these mysterious sightings.
The recurrent theme of stingray-shaped UFO sightings, spanning continents and witnessed by individuals from varied backgrounds, presents a compelling description of unidentified aerial phenomena. These accounts, marked by their consistency in shape and behavior, challenge our understanding of the skies above us. From the high-profile encounter by pilot Ray Bowyer over the Channel Islands to the sighting in Stephenville, Texas, each case adds a layer of mystery to the phenomenon.
