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UFO sightings in 2024: 85 reports

SkyUnknown lists 85 UFO sightings in 2024 worldwide, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES) for 64 cases, PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis) for 17, and Aeronautica Militare (Italie) for 4.

Of the 85 cases with a conclusion from their source, 69% are explained (with certainty or probably), 6% lack the data to conclude, and 21 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: balloons (13); ground lights and lasers (13); aircraft (8).

cases
85
unidentified
21
period
2024
sources
3
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DatePlaceStatus
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
April 25, 2024L'Isle-d'Abeau · IsèreExplained
April 16, 2024Trouville-sur-Mer · CalvadosProbably explained
April 6, 2024Valenciennes · NordExplained
March 24, 2024Le Mans · SartheInsufficient data
March 12, 2024Villeneuve-Loubet · Alpes-MaritimesExplained
March 3, 2024Plabennec · FinistèreExplained
February 6, 2024ParisProbably explained
January 27, 2024Gisors · EureExplained
January 25, 2024Mediterranean SeaUnexplained
2024East China SeaUnexplained
2024East China SeaUnexplained
2024Northeastern United StatesUnexplained
2024Northeastern United StatesUnexplained
2024Northeastern United StatesUnexplained
2024Northeastern United StatesUnexplained
2024Northeastern United StatesUnexplained
2024Northeastern United StatesUnexplained
2024South China SeaUnexplained
2024Southeastern United StatesUnexplained
2024Southeastern United StatesUnexplained
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