New Bufora Journal - April 2002 Issue No. 1

The New Bufora Journal, Issue No. 1, published in April 2002, serves as a launch edition for the British UFO Research Association (BUFORA). The journal provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary ufology, focusing on scientific research, international collaboration, and the intersection of UFO phenomena with psychic (PSI) experiences. A significant portion of the journal is dedicated to 'Project Hessdalen,' a long-term scientific study of mysterious lights in the Hessdalen valley of central Norway. The project, initiated in the early 1980s by independent researchers, utilized sophisticated instrumentation including radar, cameras, spectrum analyzers, and magnetometers to investigate the lights. The journal includes an interview with Odd-Gunnar Roed, a project coordinator, who discusses the challenges of the study and the inconclusive nature of the findings, noting that while the lights are 'real,' their origin remains unidentified. The journal also features a report on 'Bob White's' encounter with a potential 'alien artifact' in Colorado, which he later displayed at his 'Museum of the Unexplained' in Missouri. The publication includes an editorial by Norman Oliver, who reflects on the history of BUFORA and the challenges of maintaining scientific rigor in the field. Other sections cover 'Willenhall Watchers,' a personal sighting account; a 'Remote Overview' by Steve Gamble regarding remote viewing techniques; and a feature on the 'Evora' case in Portugal, which involved the discovery of an unknown organism associated with 'Angel Hair' or 'Fibralvina.' The journal also includes book reviews, a 'Uforum' section featuring correspondence from Denis Plunkett of the British Flying Saucer Bureau regarding media misrepresentation, and a personal account of the 'Unconvention 2002' conference by Lionel Beer. The journal emphasizes the need for continued, unbiased scientific research and the importance of maintaining an open mind regarding the UFO enigma, while acknowledging the high percentage of explainable sightings.