Are aliens real? This is the question that has bugged mankind for centuries, and we all have our theory on whether there is another life form somewhere out there. I, for one, believe there is. I think that space is way too big and that we haven't explored anywhere near enough of it for their not to be something lurking in the far corners somewhere. We don't know how many galaxies there are and we don't know what is in other galaxies, so by that theory, I think there is another life form out there. Whether aliens are real or not, that doesn't stop there being a load of freaks conspiracy theorists who love to debate the subject in great detail online. If you're into all things supernatural, you might want to take a look at this footage, which has got alien conspiracy theorists in a frenzy. In the footage, which is taken from the International Space Station, people believe they have spotted signs of extra terrestrials, and believe that NASA are doing their best to cover it up.

While to most of us, the three circular looking objects may appear to be simply harmless clouds in the sky, YouTube account ThirdPaseOfMoon believe otherwise. The account is run by Blake and Brett Cousins, and they get the feeling that the unidentified flying objects signify something else. Blake says: "We've got three strange anomalies...drifting downwards just above the earth's atmosphere. Is this something extra-terrestrial?" His brother Brett adds: "They're definitely not lens flares. They look almost like smoke rings, that's what captured my eyes. They seem to be drifting. Could these be just anomalous clouds? I'm not sure." Brett argues that it can't be clouds as it would be very strange to have clouds as small as these in such a vast area, considering there are no other clouds nearby. He goes on to say that he believes the rings could be portals or chemtrails. Chemtrails, for those who are not up to speed with all of this UFO lingo, are the lines that are left in the sky by high-flying aircrafts. Theorists believe that chemtrails contain chemical or biological agents that will eventually land on mankind for an unknown reason. The brothers say that the reason that they can't give a clear answer on what these objects represent is because NASA has downgraded the image quality for their live stream. The duo believe that this has been done deliberately in order to stop conspiracy theorists from discovering aliens. Brett says: "We need to see HD and maybe 4K quality, 24/7 from NASA, and we should actually petition that. This is basically uncalled for. "Seeing 480p, it's hard to really discern what is truth and what is fake." Sadly for the pair, not many people are buying into their beliefs, with plenty of commenters saying that the three rings are simply clouds and nothing else. I mean, looking at it from a neutral perspective, it's pretty clear that the objects are just clouds and nothing more serious. But whatever, each to their own. But that's not to say that there haven't been other conspiracy theories about astronauts, and not just about NASA. For instance, is it possible that the Soviet Union covered up the deaths of early cosmonauts?

Looking up into the night sky and wondering whether or not we are alone in this universe is a fundamental part of being human. We have confirmed that our pale blue dot is just a speck in space, and for many, it's only a matter of time before we confirm the existence of extraterrestrial - and most significantly - intelligent life.

Now, in what sounds like something straight of the realms of science fiction, a 'floating city' has appeared the sky for the second time in two years. And perhaps even more extraordinarily, there is an explanation for it.

The incident first took place in the Chinese city of Jiangxi in 2015.

Check out the mesmerising footage in the video below:

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For those present and eagle-eyed enough to notice, there appeared to be a floating city in the sky, which, without an explanation, could at first appear to be pretty solid proof of extraterrestrial life.

Unsurprisingly, this was the conclusion made by many of those who saw it, with some conspiracy theorists even suggesting that it was Blue Beam Project by NASA, UniLad reports.

What is the Blue Beam Project? I hear you ask. This is how it's defined by RationalWiki:

"Project Blue Beam is a conspiracy theory that claims that NASA is attempting to implement a New Age religion with the Antichrist at its head and start a New World Order, via a technologically-simulated Second Coming."

In short, if this was true, the city in the video above would be technologically simulated to convince people of a new higher power, causing them to abandon any existing religious beliefs in favor of a NASA super-religion.

But to the dismay of these conspiracy theorists, there was a completely rational explanation: 

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It's a phenomenon known as Fata Morgana, which, in layman's terms, is a mirage (an optical illusion created when rays of light pass through air of different temperatures), which is why these phenomena happen in extreme weather.

This is the second time a 'floating city' in the sky after a heavy hailstorm in 2017:  

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The incident above also took place in China; this time in the city of Foshan. However, this incident was reported by the Daily Mail to not be an example of Fata Morgana.

Instead, the deputy director of Yueyang Meteorological Bureau, Li Dongyang, said that what was filmed in the sky were very much real buildings, but they looked like they were floating because of radiation fog.

Better luck next time Ufologists and conspiracy theorists!

Despite the frequency at which UFO sightings are reported, very few of them turn out to be any cause for investigation. A lot of the time, the 'unidentified' object turns out to be a plane or a drone, and the person who spotted it is often discovered to be either drunk, high, or just unusually keen to believe that anything flying through the sky of an evening must be evidence of alien life forms. However, sometimes reports come from slightly more reputable sources, and video footage of the object in question really does seem to indicate that it might be something extraterrestrial. This was the case 13 years ago, when two Navy airmen flying about 100 miles off the coast of San Diego spotted something strange. Navy Commander David Fravor and Navy Lieutenant Commander Jim Slaight were over the Pacific Ocean on a routine training mission when they saw something unexplainable - and now the footage of their encounter has been released. Fravor said that the pilots were first alerted to the location of the object by a Navy cruiser which had been tracking its movements over a period of two weeks. According to the Operations Officer on board the ship, the object would appear alongside several others at around 80,000 feet, then plummet downwards before hovering at around 20,000 feet. After that, it either dropped off the radar or soared back upwards. The pair were skeptical when they were first sent to investigate the objects, especially as nothing appeared to be out of the ordinary to begin with. However, after some time scanning the area around them, Fravor decided to look below - and there it was: a white oval object, just above the ocean surface, about 40 feet in length. It was jumping erratically, causing the sea to churn up underneath it. The Navy commander's immediate instinct was to make a slow descent towards the object, but he was forced to change his plans when the UFO suddenly shot up towards him. "It accelerated like nothing I've ever seen," he said. After making a snap decision to change his course, Fravor made a faster descent towards the possible aircraft, but it shot off his radar almost immediately. The two pilots then radioed in to the operations officer and were instructed to fly to a "cap point" around 60 miles away. And this is where it got really weird. While Fravor and Slaight were on their way to the meeting point, they got another message from the ship.

"Sir, you won't believe it," the radio operator said, "but that thing is at your cap point."

Fravor was stunned. "We were at least 40 miles away, and in less than a minute this thing was already at our cap point," he said. By the time they arrived, the object had gone again. "I have no idea what I saw. It had no plumes, wings or rotors and outran our F-18s," Fravor said. Whether or not the pilot's claims are true or not is a debatable matter, but video footage of the encounter seems to be pretty convincing. If you want to watch and decide for yourself, the clip begins one minute and 13 seconds into this video: [[youtubewidget||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpBQFuLl2So]] Unfortunately, the matter was never investigated further.

A new sighting of "Bigfoot" has sparked intrigue across the internet as it has been dubbed the "most convincing footage" that people have seen.

We all love tales of creatures that may or may not be real, right?

Personally, I'm a sucker for a good story about the Loch Ness Monster and I will not rest until the beast has been confirmed in the depths of that famous Scottish lake.

Another creature that has the intrigue of many across the world is Bigfoot. The legendary Sasquatch has long been sought after across the U.S. and Canada, and we might finally have some concrete proof.

A clip is currently doing the rounds on social media and it was shot during a steam-engine train ride from Durango to Silverton as they cut through the San Juan National Forest.

Watch the incredible footage captured by @bt92.travels below:

A group of passengers suddenly spotted what they believed to be Bigfoot out of the window and quickly rushed to take a snapshot of the highly sought-after creature.

The footage is pretty striking, as it appears that the famous Sasquatch notices the train and attempts to duck down behind some bushes to disguise himself.

People were quick to offer their thoughts online, as one person said: "I'd say that's the most convincing footage I've ever seen. I can't say I believe in Bigfoot necessarily, however, I also haven't seen a wild mountain lion before so maybe they are just that good at hiding."

Bigfoot has long been the subject of intrigue. Credit: Bettmann/Getty

Others couldn't contain their excitement, as a second person said: "OH HELL YEAH," while a third shocked viewer said: "It's real!!!"

There were some natural skeptics who made some jokes regarding the footage, as one said: "The footage is too clear, the real Bigfoot has a low resolution."

A second added: "What's his hair routine. He got the silkiest locks," and a third concluded: "I just haven’t shaved in a hot minute… give me a break."

Settlers in North America have been talking about Bigfoot since the 1800s, as many have claimed to have spotted the hairy beast throughout the centuries.

The Patterson–Gimlin film in 1967 is arguably the most famous footage of the alleged Sasquatch, as he appears to be out for his morning stroll before walking off.

The famous Patterson-Gimlin footage in 1967. Credit: Bettmann/Getty

Either Bigfoot has an incredibly long lifespan or we are witnessing many generations of the family wandering around North America.

Or it might simply be a tale and not be real at all... but where's the fun in that?

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A video that appears to show aliens in Las Vegas has been declared as "authentic" according to an expert.

One of the greatest mysteries of our species is whether we are alone in the universe.

The thought of alien life is really cool, but let's be honest, if they have the technology to travel through space to our planet, then they could probably make us go extinct pretty easily.

Though if they have found Earth, they've probably watched us for a while and realized that we're beyond help and it's best to just leave us to it.

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Anyway...

Experts have declared that a widely circulated video capturing an alleged close encounter with extraterrestrial beings outside a Las Vegas residence is indeed genuine, dispelling any notions of tampering or fabrication.

Scott Roder, a seasoned evidence examiner, emphasized the authenticity of the footage, stating: "Once you see it, you can’t deny it."

Speaking to News Nation, Roder said: "There’s no editing. That is an original video. We tried to debunk it to see if there was something that was added to the video. All of our results came back as it was authentic."

The video, filmed overnight between April 30 and May 1 last year by teenager Angel Kenmore, has captivated viewers worldwide.

Watch the alien encounter below:

Kenmore, previously known as Angel Gomez by some media outlets, dialed 911 around 11:50PM, coinciding with a report by a Las Vegas police officer of an unidentified object in the sky.

According to the American Meteor Society, the flash observed from the UFO was visible as far as California and Utah.

Kenmore's footage, which captured unexplained movement above a fencepost, prompted his family to flee in terror.

Although the entity wasn't visible on camera, Kenmore described it in a YouTube video as "a tall, skinny, lengthy creature" with a "grey-greenish color."

Upon meticulous examination of the footage, Roder concluded that the encounter was neither a hoax nor "a floating head."

He remarked: "We believe it’s attached to a body. And the motion of that head from right to left is consistent with the motion that we see between the slats of the fence."

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However, expert Ben Hansen, host of UFO Witness on Discovery+, proposed that the movement might be attributed to a flashlight's reflection, per the New York Post.

Despite this suggestion, Roder remained confident in his conviction, questioning how a shadow could seemingly hover above the fence.

The chilling transcript of Kenmore's frantic call to the police, detailing his sighting of two extraterrestrial beings, further deepened the mystery surrounding the incident.

Kenmore described the beings as towering figures with "big eyes" and "shiny eyes," insisting they were "100 percent not human."

Even the responding officers were visibly shaken by the encounter. "I’m so nervous right now," one officer confessed.

"I have butterflies, bro — saw a shooting star and now these people say there’s aliens in their backyard."

So once again I ask: Are we alone in the universe?

Featured image credit: David Wall/Getty