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How J. Allen Hynek Coined “Close Encounters” and Shifted From Skeptic to Advocate for Systematic UFO Study in 1972
Discover how J. Allen Hynek coined close encounters in 1972, defined three categories, and called for systematic UFO research.
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WITNESSES & UNITS
Dr. J. Allen HynekSENSORS & EVIDENCE
Witness sighting statement
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