Year Report
UFO Sightings in 1972
356 sightings reported across the United States in 1972, from the National UFO Reporting Center databank.
Total sightings
356
vs. 1971
+34.3%
265 → 356
Top shape
Disk
79 reports
Top state
CA
32 reports
Monthly breakdown
reports / monthTop shapes
1972Top states
1972Notable reports
outliersLongest duration
259200s
No fading of lights, just disappeared at the same place without slowing down or making a sound...for 3 nights running.
Most witnesses
5,000 observers
a real event