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UFO sightings in 2021: 93 reports

SkyUnknown lists 93 UFO sightings in 2021 worldwide, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES) for 67 cases, PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis) for 15, and Aeronautica Militare (Italie) for 11.

Of the 93 cases with a conclusion from their source, 68% are explained (with certainty or probably), 6% lack the data to conclude, and 24 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: aircraft (16); balloons (15); meteors and fireballs (6).

Most frequently named places: Carcassonne (2) and Firenze (2).

cases
93
unidentified
24
period
2021
sources
3
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DatePlaceStatus
December 17, 2021Marmande · Lot-et-GaronneExplained
December 4, 2021Aumelas · HéraultProbably explained
December 4, 2021Bouguenais · Loire-AtlantiqueInsufficient data
November 29, 2021Morlaàs · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesExplained
November 27, 2021Toulon · VarExplained
November 26, 2021Villeneuve-d'Ascq · NordExplained
November 25, 2021Crégy-lès-Meaux · Seine-et-MarneExplained
November 20, 2021Aiton · SavoieExplained
November 12, 2021Vulaines-sur-Seine · Seine-et-MarneProbably explained
November 9, 2021Sierentz · Haut-RhinExplained
November 1, 2021Sceaux · Hauts-de-SeineProbably explained
October 24, 2021Mérignac · GirondeExplained
October 24, 2021Villautou · AudeProbably explained
October 21, 2021Chevilly · LoiretExplained
October 19, 2021Caen · CalvadosExplained
October 17, 2021Warlus · Pas-de-CalaisExplained
October 16, 2021Marseille · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
October 15, 2021VeytauxExplained
October 14, 2021Garches · Hauts-de-SeineExplained
October 12, 2021Avignonet-Lauragais · Haute-GaronneInsufficient data
October 7, 2021Le Porge · GirondeProbably explained
October 7, 2021Porto ValtravagliaUnexplained
October 5, 2021Savigny-le-Temple · Seine-et-MarneInsufficient data
September 24, 2021VolterraUnexplained
September 22, 2021Anthon · IsèreProbably explained
September 19, 2021Remoulins · GardExplained
September 17, 2021Bou · LoiretInsufficient data
September 12, 2021Saint-Jean-de-Boiseau · Loire-AtlantiqueProbably explained
September 11, 2021Nice · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
September 8, 2021Lieu non préciséUnexplained
September 8, 2021Lieu non préciséUnexplained
September 8, 2021Lieu non préciséUnexplained
September 8, 2021Lieu non préciséUnexplained
September 8, 2021Lieu non préciséUnexplained
September 8, 2021Lieu non préciséUnexplained
September 8, 2021Lieu non préciséUnexplained
September 6, 2021Saint-Pierre-d'Aurillac · GirondeExplained
September 4, 2021Orgon · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
September 4, 2021Paradou · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
September 4, 2021Seilhac · CorrèzeExplained
September 3, 2021Groslay · Val-d'OiseExplained
September 1, 2021Nancy · Meurthe-et-MoselleExplained
August 30, 2021PalianoUnexplained
August 26, 2021Sainte-Gemme-la-Plaine · VendéeProbably explained
August 21, 2021Wintzenheim · Haut-RhinExplained
August 20, 2021Cognac · CharenteInsufficient data
August 20, 2021La Garde · VarExplained
August 14, 2021Navenne · Haute-SaôneExplained
August 13, 2021Martigues · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
August 13, 2021Vicq-sur-Gartempe · VienneExplained
August 9, 2021Carcassonne · AudeProbably explained
August 7, 2021Biscarrosse · LandesProbably explained
August 7, 2021FirenzeUnexplained
August 7, 2021SannicandroUnexplained
July 29, 2021Dole · JuraExplained
July 23, 2021Lourmarin · VaucluseExplained
July 23, 2021Villefranche-sur-Mer · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
July 22, 2021Lambesc · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
July 17, 2021CasarileUnexplained
July 17, 2021La Seyne-sur-Mer · VarExplained
July 7, 2021Aigues-Mortes · GardProbably explained
July 3, 2021Avignon · VaucluseInsufficient data
July 1, 2021Manosque · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceExplained
June 22, 2021Pontarlier · DoubsProbably explained
June 14, 2021Saint-Medars-d'Eyrans · GirondeProbably explained
June 13, 2021Carcassonne · AudeExplained
June 6, 2021Gondecourt · NordExplained
June 5, 2021Creil · OiseExplained
May 27, 2021Posillipo Dal Al 14/06/2021Unexplained
May 26, 2021Malrevers · Haute-LoireExplained
May 26, 2021Noé · Haute-GaronneExplained
May 20, 2021Laon · AisneProbably explained
May 6, 2021CaltanissettaProbably explained
May 6, 2021FirenzeProbably explained
May 4, 2021Falcon 9 — NationalExplained
April 25, 2021Graçay · CherExplained
April 25, 2021Montescudo -Monte ColomboUnexplained
April 7, 2021Cuttoli-CorticchiatoExplained
March 27, 2021Brugny-Vaudancourt · MarneExplained
March 25, 2021Meung-sur-Loire · LoiretExplained
March 24, 2021Thaon-les-Vosges · VosgesExplained
February 21, 2021Strasbourg · Bas-RhinExplained
February 20, 2021Moon-sur-Elle · MancheProbably explained
January 14, 2021BernareggioUnexplained
2021CENTCOMUnexplained
2021CENTCOMUnexplained
2021CENTCOMUnexplained
2021CENTCOMUnexplained
2021CENTCOMUnexplained
2021CENTCOMUnexplained
2021East China SeaUnexplained
2021Northeastern United StatesUnexplained
January 1, 2021Thuir · Pyrénées-OrientalesExplained
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