There have been over 30 UFO sightings so far this year in New York State, which is a lot more than most of the country.

The state has reported 6,105 sighting reports to the National UFO Reporting Center, the 4th highest amount nationwide.

Read More: 5 Cities in New York Have the Most UFO Sightings in America

About four in 10 Americans say they believe aliens are visiting our planet, while a whopping 60% believe our government is hiding information about UFOs.

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Meanwhile, about 1 in 10 Americans believe aliens are a threat to our national security. These people fear extraterrestrial influence on world leaders, interference in global matters, and incitement of intergalactic war.

It should be noted a "report" from 1993 claims roughly 4 million Americans have been "kidnapped by aliens."  While the account is not confirmed, it is a felony to abduct a person. Perhaps those who fear aliens may be on to something?

On that note, there are many Americans who firmly believe they were abducted by aliens, with reports starting in 1961 with the abduction of Betty and Barney Hill in New Hampshire.

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While it is likely a fair amount of Americans don't ever want to be sucked into a UFO, there are those who are dying to enjoy the experience and might even travel to increase their chances.

New York Among States Most Likely to Experience Alien Abductions

Lucky for these people, a new report from casino.ca has come up with the list identifying the states where Americans are statistically most likely to encounter aliens.

Ahead of Alien Abduction Day on March 20, the report analyzed over 149,000 UFO sightings from the NUFORC and compared it with social media data to determine the states with the highest likelihood of alien abductions.

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New York had some of the best odds, with residents having a 1 in 1,301 chance of being abducted by extraterrestrials. Compared to other states, New York was rated the 5th best alien abduction hotspot.

The report did not, however, reveal where in the state alien abductions are most likely to happen.

For the curious, here are the top 10 states:

  1. California
  2. Washington
  3. Florida
  4. Oregon
  5. New York
  6. Texas
  7. Pennsylvania
  8. Arizona
  9. Colorado
  10. Nevada

For those who never want to encounter an alien, the best state to live is North Dakota, which statistically reports the least amount of UFO sightings in America.

5 Cities in New York Report the Most UFO Sightings in America

Aliens love New York and are, apparently, frequent visitors to these five cities.

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The Top 25 Most Baffling UFO Sightings Reported in New York This Year

When residents of the Empire State spot something unexplainable in the skies, they report it to the National UFO Reporting Center. There's been about 80 new sightings so far in 2023 that raised a few hackles.

NUFORC does investigate what people saw to determine if they actually witnessed alien activity or something else. Oftentime, these reports turn out to be false flags. For example; someone from NYC reported seeing a strange, square-like object in the sky on July 22. They provided a photo to NUFORC, who then ruled the person saw an "advertising banner behind a private aircraft."

However, there have been several creepy reports that couldn't be brushed off with a logical explanation. And some of these reports had photo or video evidence attached.

Scroll through New York's top 25 weirdest sightings of 2023.
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The Top 25 Most Baffling UFO Sightings Reported in New York This Year

When residents of the Empire State spot something unexplainable in the skies, they report it to the National UFO Reporting Center. There's been about 80 new sightings so far in 2023 that raised a few hackles.

NUFORC does investigate what people saw to determine if they actually witnessed alien activity or something else. Oftentime, these reports turn out to be false flags. For example; someone from NYC reported seeing a strange, square-like object in the sky on July 22. They provided a photo to NUFORC, who then ruled the person saw an "advertising banner behind a private aircraft."

However, there have been several creepy reports that couldn't be brushed off with a logical explanation. And some of these reports had photo or video evidence attached.

Scroll through New York's top 25 weirdest sightings of 2023.

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