Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Observations

Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Observations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Journalism, Science, History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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On January 23rd, 2021, pilots of a Pakistan International Airlines flight from Lahore to Karachi observed a bright, pulsating object in the sky over Rahim Yar Khan. Initially mistaken for a balloon or aircraft, the object appeared as a solid white orb when captured on camera. Journalist Amy Title noted that similar sightings have been reported before, including a 2019 incident where a crew saw an oval-shaped object near Karachi. Despite being reported to air traffic control, details of these sightings remain undisclosed to the public.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the pilots initially think the bright object in the sky was?

An aircraft

A star

A drone

A balloon

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the appearance of the object as seen in the video?

A colorful rainbow

A dark shadow

A flashing light

A glowing and pulsating orb

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the pilots struggle with while trying to capture the object?

A camera

A smartphone

A binocular

A telescope

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who mentioned that this was not the first sighting of such objects over Pakistan?

A journalist

A pilot

An air traffic controller

A passenger

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the shape of the object reported in January 2019?

Square

Round

Oval

Triangular