UFO Sightings Over New York

UFO Sightings Over New York

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Journalism, Performing Arts

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

FREE Resource

On May 15, 2021, Hamid Vitalis captured three mysterious orbs over Manhattan while walking along the Brooklyn Promenade. The orbs formed a triangle and vanished as a plane approached. Experts Mark D'Antonio and Tim McMillan analyzed the footage, with D'Antonio suggesting sky lanterns and McMillan proposing aircraft landing lights. The video explores why UFOs might be attracted to New York, especially during the pandemic, and concludes with a preference for McMillan's explanation.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What formation did the orbs of light take over Manhattan?

A straight line

A square

A circle

A pyramid

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Hamid initially think when he saw the three dots?

They were stars.

They were planes.

They were UFOs.

They were fireworks.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might UFO sightings have increased in New York during 2020?

The city hosted a UFO convention.

There were more flights in the area.

UFOs are attracted to the city's lights.

More people were looking at the night sky during the pandemic.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one theory about why UFOs are attracted to New York?

They are drawn to the city's energy.

They are attracted to the water.

They are following migratory patterns.

They are looking for a place to land.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Mark D'Antonio suggest the orbs could be?

Stars

Sky lanterns

Drones

Helicopters

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Tim McMillan's main argument against the orbs being sky lanterns?

They were too bright.

They were too close to the ground.

They moved too quickly.

They were too large.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to McMillan, what could the orbs actually be?

Stars

Weather balloons

Aircraft landing lights

Fireworks

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