UFO's have been a long-running subject of mystery, fascination, and sometimes ridicule in the US. Apparently WA state is now a big part of it.

  New study ranks WA 2nd in the US for reported sighting rates

 Casino Alpha is the UK's top site for comparing casinos and related data, so they're used to crunching numbers.

The commissioned a study tackling UFO sighting rates in the US. According to the data:

(Casino Alpha) "analyzed data from the National UFO Reporting Center by looking at all reports of sightings in each state. They weighed the number of reports of alien visitations relative to the state’s population to create a fair ranking of most to least visits per 100,000 residents."

Some states with higher  populations might have higher total numbers of sightings, but the rate-per-100K is significant.

 According to the study:

"Vermont takes first place as the most active hotspot for alien activity. Vermont residents report 95 UFO or alien sightings per 100,000 residents.

Washington ranks second, with 93 UFO or alien sightings recorded per 100,000 residents.

Ranking third is Montana, with locals reporting 90 alien visits per 100,000 residents.

Alaska ranks fourth, with 88 sightings of aliens or unidentified flying objects per 100,000 people.

Maine and New Hampshire tie for fifth place, with both states recording 86 sightings per 100,000 residents."

Oregon ranks sixth, while Idaho was 9th.  The majority of the reports involved lights, circles or triangles. A large number of fireballs were also reported. You can see the National UFO Reporting Center Data by clicking here.  The data goes back to at least 1947.

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