What are Close Encounters?
“) 44. What are Close Encounters? The term was coined by the late Dr. J. Allen Hynek, who spent many years as a consultant to the U.S. Air Force investigation of UFOs, and then founded the Center for UFO Studies in 1973. There are several types of Close Encounters: The First Kind (CE-I) – a UFO seen within 500 feet of the observer. The Second Kind (CE-II) – a CE-I which involved physical effects to the observer(s) and/or to the environment. This can include such things as heat felt by a witness, and impressions left in the ground. The Third Kind (CE-III) – a CE-I in which the presumed occupants are seen near the UFO. The title of the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind was suggested by Dr. Hynek. A Fourth Kind was later added: CE-IV, which is an alleged abduction. q(“45. What was Project Blue Book?”) 45. What was Project Blue Book? The U.S. Air Force had a publicly-known UFO investigation from 1948 through 1969. It was first called Project Sign, then Project Grudge, and finally, s
