SELECTION 2026
09/10/2026

What the footage shows
Colin Andrews recounts an investigation into a crop circle near Alton Barnes. Researchers — including a French scientist working for the U.S. government — arrive to document the formation. Very quickly, a military helicopter flies in at very low altitude, performs manoeuvres described as intimidating, and appears to film the group on the ground.

A second aircraft (Lynx / Gazelle type) then arrives and positions itself over the field. In the footage, investigators notice a small luminous sphere moving close to the ground, which the helicopter seems to search for and follow, sometimes with a halo or bright point appearing beneath the aircraft.

Andrews later mentions other cases where military helicopters pursue luminous spheres over fields, stressing that these overflights mainly target the non-identified formations: according to him, the military seem able to distinguish real cases from obvious hoaxes and do not bother with clearly human-made designs.

General tone in the comments
The reception is very warm for Eyes On Cinema:
– Many welcome the channel’s return and call this “one of its most interesting videos”.
– Several viewers are struck by the helicopters + orb combination, seeing it as a “key moment” in the subject.
– Others recall that older footage showing luminous spheres forming crop circles disappeared from YouTube, reinforcing the idea of sensitive or inconvenient material.

On the nature of crop circles
– Many commenters insist it is “impossible” for some designs to be made “by a few guys with boards and ropes” overnight, especially in exposed fields.
– Some describe the formations as true works of art, far beyond a simple hoax.
– Several personal accounts mention circles where the plants were laid like a “woven mat”, incompatible with rough mechanical action.

On the role of the military
– Numerous viewers highlight that deploying multiple helicopters, flying low and aggressively, does not match a “village prank”.
– Many see it as strong evidence that authorities take the phenomenon seriously, even if the official narrative remains sceptical.
– Some go further, suggesting the military may sometimes participate directly or possess unreleased data.

More speculative reactions
– A few imagine the luminous spheres as “interstellar pens” drawing in the fields.
– Others suggest the formations may contain technical diagrams or craft designs, referencing 3D modelling attempts.
– Many reflect on the ridicule strategy: that the subject has been deliberately mocked to hide something deeper.

In summary, this clip is widely viewed as a key document: a rare convergence of visible military presence, witnesses on the ground, and a recorded luminous anomaly — continuing to fuel debate on the non-human component of the phenomenon.

Overall reception
Most comments are very positive. Many describe it as a “next-level documentary”, on par with James Fox’s work, and say they watched it with friends or family in “watch parties.” Some write that it was “the best money spent in a long time” and recommend it to “the entire human population.”

Sense of historical revelation
Several viewers see the film as a major step in the long “drip-drip disclosure” process. Hearing current and former officials speak directly on camera gives them a feeling of more official validation. Some feel that it prepares the public for a “final level of disclosure”, with potential consequences for how we define what it means to be human.

Price and access
A recurring criticism is the high price of the documentary, especially for a topic many see as global public interest. Viewers complain that it is not available in every country on Prime and call for a release on major platforms like Netflix or, ideally, for free on YouTube. Others openly say they are waiting for an unofficial upload.

Media and governments
Many comments criticize legacy media for having ignored the subject for decades, or for never pushing government officials with serious questions. Several insist this is not a partisan issue but a global one. Some ask why figures like Rubio or Stratton are not interviewed more often on prime-time news about what they know.

Personal testimonies and “awakening”
A number of people share their own sightings (a childhood encounter, strange objects in the sky in the 1980s or 1990s, etc.). For them, the documentary confirms a long-held intuition: “we are not alone.” Some speak of an “awakening” or a necessary step toward a broader cultural shift.

Security and risk concerns
One detailed comment argues that if non-human intelligences are monitoring our military and nuclear infrastructure, refusing to acknowledge the phenomenon publicly could be a strategic risk. The idea is that while nations focus on outmaneuvering one another, they may be losing precious time to understand a potential non-human actor. This interpretation is speculative, but clearly present in the thread.

Internal critiques
A few voices find the documentary very U.S.-centric, framed by questions like “what if the other countries get the tech?”, whereas the issue itself goes far beyond military competition. Others feel that, for people who already follow the topic closely, the film remains quite introductory for the price.

In summary
The overall mood is a mix of enthusiasm, relief and frustration:
– enthusiasm, because many finally feel a form of public validation;
– relief, because the taboo around the subject seems to be fading;
– frustration, because of the cost, access limitations and the sense that institutions and major media are still far behind the conversation actually happening among the public.

Article title
Flying through the biggest solar storm ever recorded – ESA / Space Safety / Space Weather.

Simulated scenario
ESA teams in Darmstadt rehearsed an extreme scenario inspired by the 1859 Carrington event: a giant solar flare, followed by a stream of energetic particles and then a massive coronal mass ejection (CME) striking Earth.

Three key phases
– Phase 1: an X45-class flare disrupts communications, radar systems, GPS navigation and ground stations, especially at high latitudes.
– Phase 2: minutes later, an intense flux of particles (protons, electrons, etc.) starts causing errors in satellite electronics (bit flips, potential permanent failures).
– Phase 3: the CME triggers a major geomagnetic storm: the atmosphere swells, drag increases sharply, collision risks rise and power grids on the ground come under severe stress.

Satellite impact
– atmospheric drag can increase by several hundred percent,
– conjunction data and collision forecasts become less reliable,
– GNSS performance degrades, star trackers go “blind”, and on-board electronics operate under constant stress.

Purpose of the exercise
To test the ability of mission teams to keep satellites safe, coordinate multiple missions at once and make decisions under deep uncertainty. ESA stresses that the question is not if such an event will happen, but when it will occur.

Preparing for the future
The article also introduces Europe’s upcoming space weather tools:
– the D3S (Distributed Space Weather Sensor System) network to monitor the near-Earth space environment,
– the Vigil mission, which will observe the Sun from Lagrange Point L5 from 2031 onwards, detecting hazardous events before they rotate into direct Earth view and buying precious time to protect spacecraft and ground infrastructure.

Basic Principle
When a plate vibrates, its surface divides into regions moving in opposite directions, separated by nodal lines that remain still. Fine sand gathers along these stationary lines, revealing elegant geometric patterns — the Chladni figures.

Historical Background
In 1787, Ernst Chladni demonstrated that sound travels in waves by stroking a metal plate with a violin bow covered in sand. At resonance, the sand arranged itself along the nodal lines, making vibration modes visible for the first time.

Square vs. Circular Plates
For a square plate, modes can be described by sine/cosine functions labeled by two integers (m, n). For a circular plate, shapes are expressed in polar coordinates using Bessel functions, like a drumhead.

Mathematical Model
Patterns are eigenmodes of an elastic plate governed by the Kirchhoff equation (biharmonic operator + boundary conditions). Each figure = eigenvalue (frequency) + eigenfunction (shape).

Interactive Simulation
The site approximates figures via a sum of sinusoidal sources (frequency, phase, stiffness). Open the controls, change plate size or colors, and save your favorite 2D/3D patterns.

Just like the “alien” from Crabwood (2002) that drew attention away from the key 2001 formations, these “light balls” — real or staged — are often used to confuse the public. This video (~16 years old) mainly shows how easy it was to create something convincing.

Focusing on orbs alone isn’t enough. Go full investigator mode: source, witnesses, metadata, shot sequence, shadows, weather. Analysis tools often spot fakes, and advanced AIs do it even better — even when the fake comes from them. Like in photography: you can’t pass digital for analog.

Recreating a full “Alton Barnes Cloud” scenario today would take a lot more than a quick trick.

Across the formation, the stems at the nodes bend left, right, and along the axis — a pattern closely matching the natural lodging that William photographed in 2023 in a French field affected by strong winds. See Part 26 of his book, which highlights the same disposition of laid stems.
Both examples exhibit the same triple-directional scheme observed in wind-flattened crops, offering a useful comparison between natural forces and crop-circle formations.

On an overcast day, Albert Bull observed two vertical “tubes” forming in his field one after the other: first at close range, then in the opposite corner. At their base, dust and debris rotated in a ring at high speed without being drawn upward. The columns—straight, with a constant cross-section—remained visible for several minutes before dissipating. Having worked this land for decades, Bull says he had never seen anything like it.

Commentators have suggested an energy-beam hypothesis: when defocused it could produce such columns; when focused, it might press cereals flat (a hypothesis often mentioned regarding some crop circles). A possible polarization effect is also noted (the impression of “seeing through” the base).

Watch on YouTube: “Farmer Albert Bull witnessed two 1000 ft vertical tubes in a field ~ possible crop circle connection”.

This now-classic clip shows two “balls of light” crossing a field before a crop circle suddenly appears at Oliver Castle. Long presented as a “hoax” by National Geographic and others, it remains at the center of an intense debate.

In this YouTube video (“NG crop circle UFO debunking: debunked”), Chris Everard and other commenters point out that:
• National Geographic did not show the full original footage, but a shortened, edited excerpt.
• The “pseudo-scientific” arguments used to discredit the clip are disputed (insufficient CGI in 1999, biological/electromagnetic indicators observed in genuine formations, eyewitness accounts, 3D artists’ opinions).
• Subtle details — such as a communication band between the lights — are highlighted by researchers and filmmakers.

Bottom line: more than a decade on, the video is still a major flashpoint between skeptics and enthusiasts. For some, it’s an edit; for others, it’s one of the rare recordings of the phenomenon in action.

Watch the video and comments: “NG crop circle UFO debunking: debunked” — Accidental Protégé (24 Feb 2012).

Website: tridactyls.org
In September and November 2023, the tridactyl specimens were presented in historic hearings before the Mexican Congress, and in November 2024, before the Peruvian Congress, with the participation of leading scientists: Ricardo Rangel, Dr. José Zalce, Dr. David Ruiz Vela, Dr. John McDowell, Josh McDowell, Dr. Hernández, Dr. Zúñiga, Dr. Irvin Zúñiga, supported by the investigative work of Jaime Maussan, Jois Mantilla, Jesús Alberto Tlaxcalteco, Giorgio Piacenza and Gonzalo Chavez. These presentations marked a milestone in scientific research, bringing these unprecedented findings to the global stage. This website aims to share our scientific evidence and raw medical files to promote transparency and advance research.

Do UFOs really exist? What do extraterrestrials look like? Why have some cases remained classified? To mark the release of the film VALENSOLE 1965, LEGEND presents a special UFO episode featuring guest Jean-Jacques Velasco, former director of the French government’s UFO research group for 27 years. Other guests include filmmaker and pilot Éric Magnan, who recounts the details of his own UFO encounter, and the great-niece of Maurice Masse, the man who saw a UFO in Valensole in 1965.

... Most of the crop circles considered “genuine” feature braided stalks. This video is clearly sped up — so how long would it really take to braid some of these formations well enough to pass a fake off as real?"

On July 3, 2025, a couple in Alberta (Canada) captured a strange sight on camera: a fireball hovering about 20 feet (6 meters) above the ground right after a violent lightning strike.

“After a strong lightning bolt, we saw a ball of fire just float in the air,” said eyewitness Ed Pardy. “It stayed there, round and steady.”

The phenomenon, often linked by scientists to ball lightning, remains mysterious and extremely difficult to reproduce.

A meteorologist interviewed in the report confirmed that such events are “extremely rare” and might provide clues about poorly understood forms of atmospheric energy.

This high-definition drone flight, filmed at dusk, offers an exceptional overview of the Vale of Pewsey, an iconic area of Wiltshire. According to the videographer, the footage captures, among other features:

• the "Oare Pavilion",
• the manor of a prominent family,
• hills and footpaths often linked to crop circle appearances.

The videographer notes that landmarks seemed to emerge spontaneously during the flight, as if a "view from above" was guiding the camera toward significant locations.

Note: According to the filmmaker, this territory is among the richest in “authentic” formations since 1990. The video could be a valuable reference for geographically locating the phenomenon’s “central hub”.

In this intriguing account, Citizen D, a former crop circle maker in the Wessex fields (England), shares revelations that challenge all conventional beliefs about the phenomenon.

For over forty years, crop circles have sparked intense debates: art, hoax, or messages from another dimension? Citizen D asserts that they are neither extraterrestrial nor simple human pranks, but the result of invisible forces acting through people.

According to him, some makers experience strange compulsions, uncanny time synchronizations, ghostly visions — as if guided by an external force.

Now retired and a writer, he reveals through anonymous testimonies that the boundary between creation and creator is becoming blurred. Crop circles might be a mirror between human consciousness and the unknown.

In short: this testimony presents a hybrid perspective. Crop circles may be human in execution, but not necessarily in origin. The makers would be channels, not initiators. It's no longer about a hoax or alien contact — but about altered reality, influenced consciousness, and inhabited creation.

We are for the most part in total agreement with the opinions being presented here, especially as in most cases these are backed up with facts and evidence. The only point where we would differ is where right at the beginning Robert and David state, when asked by Richard Hall what countries the crop circles are appearing in, that they are appearing all over the world. We would take issue with this as we believe that the genuine phenomenon is for the great majority of the time confined to the English counties of Wiltshire, Hampshire and Kent, above the chalk aquifers present below soil level in these regions.

His aerial views of the 2003 North Down 'Sun' are stunning, its really worth freezing the film, full screen, at 32 mins 42 secs to appreciate the enormity of the task if this were to be even attempted by a hoaxing team. This is the crop circle which features in the Culture-crop video 'When Chance Becomes Entangled' and discussed here in chapter 4 of the 'Crop Circle Adventure'.