FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) are tasked with investigating the paranormal including UFO sightings (unidentified flying objects) in the legendary television series the "X-Files." Now some real life UFO information has been released.

Real Life X-Files: (Photos, Video) Pilot Ordered to Shoot Down UFO

According to the Associated Press, "An American fighter pilot flying from an English air base at the height of the Cold War was ordered to open fire on a massive UFO that lit up his radar, according to an account published by Britain's National Archives."


This was on the night of May 20, 1957. Gizmodo notes, "There's another interesting case in the newly-declassified files: An account of a near-fatal accident at 22,000 feet, 17 years ago. In this file, Alitalia Flight AZ 284 almost had a direct collision with an UFO while approaching London's Heathrow airport. Fortunately, nothing happened because the object vanished just before the impact."

Interesting stuff and lots more is here at the UK Times Online. This release certainly has ramped up the interest in UFO Sightings. Jim Roberts report on what some believe is the most important UFO video released to date. Other believe it is a hoax.