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UFO sightings in 2017: 77 reports

SkyUnknown lists 77 UFO sightings in 2017 worldwide, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES).

Of the 77 cases with a conclusion from their source, 82% are explained (with certainty or probably), 18% lack the data to conclude, and 0 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: aircraft (13); sky lanterns (10); birds, insects, nature (7).

Most frequently named places: Émerainville (2) and Fouchy (2).

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2017
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DatePlaceStatus
December 28, 2017Blois · Loir-et-CherProbably explained
December 15, 2017Saint-Médard-en-Jalles · GirondeExplained
December 12, 2017Pont-Saint-Esprit · GardProbably explained
December 7, 2017Saint-Andéol-le-Château · RhôneExplained
December 3, 2017Le Lude · SartheProbably explained
November 19, 2017Fouchy · Bas-RhinExplained
November 19, 2017Fouchy · Bas-RhinExplained
November 16, 2017Hayange · MoselleInsufficient data
November 12, 2017Schoelcher · MartiniqueExplained
November 9, 2017Mérindol · VaucluseExplained
October 31, 2017Fontrailles · Hautes-PyrénéesExplained
October 31, 2017Toutlemonde · Maine-et-LoireExplained
October 26, 2017Le Verdon-sur-Mer · GirondeExplained
October 14, 2017Baccarat · Meurthe-et-MoselleExplained
October 12, 2017Nogent-sur-Marne · Val-de-MarneInsufficient data
October 11, 2017Challes-les-Eaux (73) 11.10.2017 T1Explained
October 11, 2017Challes-les-Eaux (73) 11.10.2017 T2Explained
October 5, 2017Le Châtelard · SavoieInsufficient data
October 3, 2017Croismare · Meurthe-et-MoselleInsufficient data
September 17, 2017Louviers · EureInsufficient data
September 10, 2017Montrevel · IsèreExplained
September 10, 2017Salignac-Eyvigues · DordogneProbably explained
September 5, 2017Le Barcarès · Pyrénées-OrientalesProbably explained
September 2, 2017Albi · TarnProbably explained
September 2, 2017Ploemeur · MorbihanProbably explained
August 29, 2017Villejust · EssonneExplained
August 27, 2017Puymoyen · CharenteExplained
August 25, 2017Fréjus · VarProbably explained
August 22, 2017Étupes · DoubsExplained
August 21, 2017ParisExplained
August 21, 2017Vergèze · GardExplained
August 19, 2017Caumont-sur-Durance · VaucluseProbably explained
August 15, 2017San-Martino-di-LotaInsufficient data
August 5, 2017Bussang · VosgesExplained
August 4, 2017Émerainville · Seine-et-MarneExplained
July 30, 2017Belvoir · DoubsProbably explained
July 29, 2017Le Cannet · Alpes-MaritimesExplained
July 23, 2017Lannion · Côtes-d'ArmorExplained
July 23, 2017Loire-Authion · Maine-et-LoireProbably explained
July 13, 2017Arradon · MorbihanProbably explained
July 12, 2017Pau · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesProbably explained
July 8, 2017Wahagnies · NordProbably explained
July 7, 2017Gouesnach · FinistèreExplained
July 1, 2017Beaulieu-sous-la-Roche · VendéeExplained
June 26, 2017Besançon · DoubsProbably explained
June 24, 2017Saint-Paul · La RéunionExplained
June 20, 2017Le Plessis-Trévise · Val-de-MarneProbably explained
June 19, 2017Les Auxon · DoubsProbably explained
June 14, 2017Prades-le-Lez · HéraultProbably explained
June 11, 2017Wervicq-Sud · NordInsufficient data
June 10, 2017Poliénas · IsèreExplained
June 9, 2017Saint-Denis · La RéunionExplained
June 5, 2017Émerainville · Seine-et-MarneExplained
May 25, 2017Albon · DrômeExplained
May 24, 2017Gien-sur-Cure · NièvreExplained
May 22, 2017Bagnères-de-Bigorre · Hautes-PyrénéesProbably explained
May 20, 2017ParisProbably explained
April 22, 2017Ambérieu-en-Bugey · AinInsufficient data
April 16, 2017Bressey-sur-Tille · Côte-d'OrProbably explained
April 12, 2017Puiselet-le-Marais · EssonneInsufficient data
April 12, 2017Saint-Brieuc · Côtes-d'ArmorProbably explained
April 1, 2017Rouen · Seine-MaritimeExplained
March 27, 2017Le Havre · Seine-MaritimeExplained
March 15, 2017Saint-Eutrope-de-Born · Lot-et-GaronneInsufficient data
March 5, 2017Saint-Louis · La RéunionInsufficient data
March 1, 2017Bron · RhôneInsufficient data
February 24, 2017Fismes · MarneExplained
February 14, 2017ParisProbably explained
February 6, 2017Beauvoisin · DrômeExplained
February 6, 2017Magny-les-Hameaux · YvelinesProbably explained
January 28, 2017Chauffour-lès-Bailly · AubeInsufficient data
January 21, 2017Ancinnes · SartheExplained
January 21, 2017Espédaillac · LotExplained
January 18, 2017Saint-Ambroix · GardProbably explained
January 13, 2017La Ferrière · VendéeExplained
January 6, 2017Génelard · Saône-et-LoireInsufficient data
January 4, 2017Saint-Christol · HéraultProbably explained
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