J. Allen Hynek’s Close Encounters System and Shift Toward Systematic Study
How J. Allen Hynek developed the close-encounter classification system, changed his public position, and influenced later approaches to UFO reports.
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WITNESSES & UNITS
Dr. J. Allen HynekSENSORS & EVIDENCE
Archived investigative case file
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