Classic Flying Saucer

The iconic disc-shaped craft that became the symbol of UFO phenomena. First popularized in the late 1940s, the flying saucer remains the most commonly reported UFO shape.

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  Term "flying saucer" coined by Kenneth Arnold in 1947

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  Described as metallic, disc-shaped, often with a dome

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  Reports include silent hovering and rapid acceleration

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  Witnessed across all continents and cultures

• National UFO Reporting Center
• MUFON Database