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UFO sightings in the 2020s: 633 reports

SkyUnknown lists 633 UFO sightings in the 2020s worldwide, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES) for 412 cases, PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis) for 184, and Aeronautica Militare (Italie) for 37. The busiest year was 2023, with 120 cases.

Of the 633 cases with a conclusion from their source, 60% are explained (with certainty or probably), 5% lack the data to conclude, and 222 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: aircraft (69); balloons (65); satellites (43).

Most frequently named places: Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. (4), Colorado Springs, Colorado (4), Nice (3), Perpignan (3), and Metz (3).

cases
633
unidentified
222
period
2020–2026
sources
3
Map of the cases

Notable cases

The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.

All decades

Sightings by year

100
2093
21100
22120
2385
24109
2526
26

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

By country

The 200 most recent sightings (out of 633)

DatePlaceStatus
May 1, 2026Seravalle PistoieseUnexplained
April 7, 2026Burgnac · Haute-VienneExplained
April 7, 2026Vernoil-le-Fourrier · Maine-et-LoireExplained
April 3, 2026PisaUnexplained
April 1, 2026Vitrolles · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
March 26, 2026Ouraisk - UarrExplained
March 23, 2026Pacific Time ZoneUnexplained
March 16, 2026Bougarber · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesExplained
March 3, 2026Saint-Dizier · Haute-MarneExplained
January 30, 2026Castel Di LamaUnexplained
January 12, 2026PapeeteExplained
January 5, 2026Colmar · Haut-RhinExplained
January 5, 2026Maulde · NordExplained
January 1, 2026Briis-sous-Forges · EssonneExplained
2026Northeastern United StatesUnexplained
2026Northeastern United StatesUnexplained
January 1, 2026Rumilly · Haute-SavoieExplained
2026Western United StatesUnexplained
2026Western United StatesUnexplained
2026Western United StatesUnexplained
2026Western United StatesUnexplained
2026Western United StatesUnexplained
2026Western United StatesUnexplained
2026Western United StatesUnexplained
2026Western United StatesUnexplained
2026Western United StatesUnexplained
December 19, 2025Samoreau · Seine-et-MarneExplained
December 16, 2025Los AngelesExplained
December 10, 2025Huriel · AllierProbably explained
December 10, 2025Hyères · VarExplained
December 10, 2025San-Gavino-di-TendaExplained
November 12, 2025Isola Di LampedusaUnexplained
November 10, 2025Saint-Séverin · CharenteInsufficient data
November 3, 2025La Grande-Motte · HéraultExplained
November 2, 2025Ellecourt · Seine-MaritimeInsufficient data
October 31, 2025Brienne-sur-Aisne · ArdennesExplained
October 29, 2025Argol · FinistèreExplained
October 29, 2025Sizun · FinistèreExplained
October 15, 2025Pino TorineseProbably explained
October 12, 2025Bischwiller · Bas-RhinProbably explained
October 9, 2025Colomiers · Haute-GaronneExplained
October 4, 2025Le Tampon · La RéunionProbably explained
October 3, 2025Saint-Paul · La RéunionExplained
September 28, 2025Borgo PiaveProbably explained
September 17, 2025Marlenheim · Bas-RhinExplained
September 15, 2025Betton · Ille-et-VilaineExplained
September 14, 2025Roquebrune-sur-Argens · VarExplained
September 12, 2025Cachan · Val-de-MarneInsufficient data
September 6, 2025Saint-François · GuadeloupeExplained
September 6, 2025Vinneuf · YonneExplained
September 4, 2025Dommartin-lès-Toul · Meurthe-et-MoselleExplained
September 3, 2025Saint-Priest-Taurion · Haute-VienneExplained
September 3, 2025Vougeot · Côte-d'OrProbably explained
September 1, 2025Belle-Isle-en-Terre · Côtes-d'ArmorProbably explained
August 30, 2025Metz · MoselleProbably explained
August 26, 2025Neuilly-sur-Marne · Seine-Saint-DenisExplained
August 25, 2025Gueux · MarneExplained
August 21, 2025La Couronne · CharenteProbably explained
August 7, 2025NouméaProbably explained
August 4, 2025Château-Renault · Indre-et-LoireExplained
July 31, 2025Joué-lès-Tours · Indre-et-LoireProbably explained
July 31, 2025Satellites — NationalExplained
July 17, 2025La Haie-Fouassière · Loire-AtlantiqueProbably explained
July 3, 2025Coulon · Deux-SèvresProbably explained
June 22, 2025Achères · YvelinesProbably explained
June 22, 2025ParisExplained
June 18, 2025Fréjus · VarProbably explained
May 17, 2025Couetron-au-Perche · Lot-et-GaronneProbably explained
May 17, 2025Tournefeuille · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
May 14, 2025Nice · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
May 13, 2025Loctudy · FinistèreExplained
May 11, 2025Saint-Genis-Pouilly · AinProbably explained
May 10, 2025Metz · MoselleProbably explained
April 29, 2025Pointel · OrneExplained
April 13, 2025Toulouse · Haute-GaronneExplained
April 10, 2025Lieu non préciséUnexplained
April 8, 2025Lugny-Champagne · CherInsufficient data
March 26, 2025VeyrierExplained
March 22, 2025Beaumont-sur-Sarthe · SartheExplained
March 9, 2025Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin · LoiretProbably explained
March 6, 2025Vicq · Haute-MarneExplained
March 5, 2025Saint-Aubin-sur-Quillebeuf · EureProbably explained
March 2, 2025Vals-des-Tilles · Haute-MarneExplained
March 1, 2025Espira-de-l'Agly · Pyrénées-OrientalesExplained
February 25, 2025Saint-Pierre · La RéunionExplained
February 20, 2025Valras-Plage · HéraultInsufficient data
February 15, 2025MazzarinoProbably explained
February 1, 2025Avesnes-les-Aubert · NordExplained
February 1, 2025Tours · Indre-et-LoireProbably explained
January 25, 2025Artigues-près-Bordeaux · GirondeProbably explained
January 18, 2025Puilboreau · Charente-MaritimeInsufficient data
January 14, 2025Jonzieux · LoireExplained
January 9, 2025Julos · Hautes-PyrénéesExplained
January 6, 2025Noisy-le-Grand · Seine-Saint-DenisExplained
January 4, 2025Perpignan · Pyrénées-OrientalesExplained
January 3, 2025Bazas · GirondeProbably explained
2025East China SeaUnexplained
2025Lieu non préciséUnexplained
2025Lieu non préciséUnexplained
2025Lieu non préciséUnexplained
2025Lieu non préciséUnexplained
2025Lieu non préciséUnexplained
2025Lieu non préciséUnexplained
2025Lieu non préciséUnexplained
2025Lieu non préciséUnexplained
2025Middle EastUnexplained
2025Middle EastUnexplained
2025Northeastern United StatesUnexplained
2025United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
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2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Western United StatesUnexplained
2025Yellow SeaUnexplained
December 23, 2024Civrac-de-Blaye · GirondeProbably explained
December 22, 2024La Turballe · Loire-AtlantiqueExplained
December 22, 2024Pleudihen-sur-Rance · Côtes-d'ArmorExplained
December 15, 2024Petite-Île · La RéunionExplained
December 12, 2024Entremont-le-Vieux · SavoieExplained
December 6, 2024Pontivy · MorbihanInsufficient data
December 2, 2024Foussais-Payré · VendéeExplained
November 29, 2024Wambrechies · NordInsufficient data
November 26, 2024Gaujan · GersExplained
November 26, 2024PomeziaUnexplained
November 25, 2024Mitry-Mory · Seine-et-MarneProbably explained
November 25, 2024Villefranche-sur-Mer · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
November 24, 2024Burnhaupt-le-Bas · Haut-RhinExplained
November 17, 2024Sallanches · Haute-SavoieExplained
November 11, 2024Épernay · MarneProbably explained
November 9, 2024Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
October 31, 2024Lieu non préciséUnexplained
October 29, 2024Annoeullin · NordExplained
October 20, 2024SyriaUnexplained
October 20, 2024Villars-les-Dombes · AinProbably explained
October 15, 2024Los AngelesExplained
October 12, 2024Colleville · Seine-MaritimeProbably explained
September 26, 2024ParisProbably explained
September 23, 2024Banne · ArdècheExplained
September 20, 2024Daglan · DordogneExplained
September 20, 2024IraqUnexplained
September 20, 2024Saint-Urcize · CantalExplained
September 19, 2024ParisProbably explained
September 15, 2024Rilhac-Rancon · Haute-VienneExplained
September 15, 2024Saint-Priest-la-Plaine · CreuseExplained
September 14, 2024RomaUnexplained
September 14, 2024Émancé · YvelinesExplained
September 12, 2024Carentan-les-Marais · MancheInsufficient data
September 9, 2024Ambres · TarnExplained
September 7, 2024Sainghin-en-Weppes · NordExplained
September 3, 2024Quiévy · NordProbably explained
September 2, 2024Sallaumines · Pas-de-CalaisProbably explained
August 31, 2024Porchères · GirondeProbably explained
August 29, 2024Antran · VienneExplained
August 28, 2024Perpignan · Pyrénées-OrientalesProbably explained
August 26, 2024Noisy-le-Grand · Seine-Saint-DenisProbably explained
August 20, 2024Biscarrosse · LandesExplained
August 18, 2024Verny · MoselleProbably explained
August 17, 2024Novalaise · SavoieProbably explained
August 15, 2024Bartenheim · Haut-RhinProbably explained
August 15, 2024Mulhouse · Haut-RhinProbably explained
August 10, 2024CassineUnexplained
August 10, 2024Peccetto TorineseUnexplained
August 4, 2024Morey · Saône-et-LoireExplained
August 4, 2024Saint-Michel-en-Grève · Côtes-d'ArmorProbably explained
July 29, 2024Échirolles · IsèreProbably explained
July 28, 2024Breuil-Magné · Charente-MaritimeExplained
July 24, 2024Le Cannet · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
July 21, 2024Saint-Martin-en-Bière · Seine-et-MarneProbably explained
July 20, 2024Labastide-Saint-Pierre · Tarn-et-GaronneProbably explained
July 18, 2024Saint-Cast-le-Guildo · Côtes-d'ArmorExplained
July 14, 2024Gulf of AdenUnexplained
July 14, 2024Maule · YvelinesInsufficient data
July 11, 2024Pia · Pyrénées-OrientalesProbably explained
July 10, 2024Jézeau · Hautes-PyrénéesExplained
June 18, 2024Rennes · Ille-et-VilaineExplained
June 7, 2024Gulf of OmanUnexplained
May 30, 2024Elsenheim · Bas-RhinExplained
May 14, 2024Saint-Raphaël · VarExplained
April 29, 2024Les Trois-Îlets · MartiniqueExplained
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