Scientists Still Can’t Explain This 16-Year-Old UFO Video

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July 2, 2025
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Tier 1First Person EncounterInterview with Experiencer
Experiencer: Yaochen Yaan, Roger Lear & Group

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: historical caseEra: 2007-2009Intel Value: 8/10

Yaochen Yaan

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

Roger Lear & Group

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3

The Encounter

Yaochen Yaan was a night watchman at the Yenican plant in Kumbberg, Turkey, from 2007 to 2009. During this time, he filmed a series of UFO sightings over the Marmara Sea. His first sighting occurred on June 22, 2007, and he captured hours of footage over several weeks. He filmed various disc and oval-shaped crafts moving in the sky. In 2008, he filmed additional UFOs, including bright orange lights. His videos gained significant attention and were analyzed by experts, who found no evidence of forgery. The encounters led to a shift in public perception about UFOs in Turkey. Yaochen Yaan became a local celebrity, and the sightings sparked interest and belief in extraterrestrial life among many people.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

The video discusses the UFO sightings captured by Yaochen Yaan in Turkey between 2007 and 2009, highlighting the extensive footage and subsequent verification by government and scientific organizations. Despite skepticism and alternative explanations, the evidence presented supports the authenticity of the sightings.

Primary Revelation

Yaochen Yaan's footage of UFOs has been verified as authentic by Turkish government organizations.

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Yaochen Yaan
witnesspro disclosure
Yenican plant
Witness testimonyVideo evidence

He captured hours upon hours of footage that truly showed that we are not alone.

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Roger Lear
witnesspro disclosure
UFOistSurgeon
Witness testimony

Roger was certainly convinced that it was a UFO.

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Hakan Octagon
investigatorpro disclosure
Serious UFO and Space Science Research Group
Professional affiliationResearch report

These are the most significant photographs for Turkey and the world.

UFO Sightings in Kumbberg2000s (2007 to 2009)confirmed

Managed by: Serious UFO and Space Science Research Group

Document UFO sightings

historical eventhighly specific
+2 Corroborators

Yaochen Yaan captured hours of high-quality footage of UFOs between 2007 and 2009 near Kumbberg, Turkey.

Source: Yaochen YaanEvent: 2007-06-22 to 2009-08-31 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
coverupspecific
+2 Corroborators

The Turkish government and scientific organizations verified the authenticity of Yaochen Yaan's footage.

Source: Hakan OcttoanEvent: 2009 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
historical eventspecific
+2 Corroborators

Witnesses, including Roger Lear, saw a UFO during a conference in Istanbul in 2009.

Source: Roger LearEvent: 2009-05-27 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
non human intelligencevague

The footage captured by Yaochen Yaan shows humanoid beings with big black eyes and oversized skulls.

Source: Unnamed individualEvent: 2007-2009 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
✦ AI-extracted program intelligence — verify against source testimony
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Captured multiple UFO sightings over the Marmara Sea from 2007 to 2009.

Yaochen Yaan · First-Person

Encounter Context

Factual Details
2008-05-27Year: 2008

Yenican plant near Kumbberg

Istanbul, turkey

ruralMarmara Sea
9 witnesses mentionedYaochen YaanRoger Lear
Reported to authorities

government validated his claim

Connected Events
2007 Kumbberg UFO SightingsJune 22 to August 24, 2007
2008 Kumbberg UFO SightingsMay 27 to August 31, 2008

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
physical sightingCE1Duration: months1 entityunknown
Moderate Evidential StrengthScore: 14/21commentary
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
2/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
1/3
Witness Credibility
2/3

The account discusses a series of UFO sightings captured by a night watchman, but lacks specific details about the witness's credibility and corroboration from independent sources. While the narrative includes some specifics about the sightings, it does not provide sufficient verifiable evidence or details about physical effects or the timing of reports.

initial sightingdays

Yaochen Yaan began filming UFOs over multiple days, capturing various craft above the Marmara Sea.

A UFO hovering above the Marmara Sea near Kumbberg.

extended observationmonths

Yaochen continued to film UFOs over a period of weeks, documenting multiple sightings.

He had a month's full footage of the event.

end of sightingsunknown

After several months of sightings, Yaochen could no longer find the UFOs.

He naturally thought that was it, the end.

visualextraordinary
8/10

Observed various UFO shapes and lights in the sky.

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unknown(many)
50%
Demeanornot statedCommunicationnoneInteractionobservation
Shapedisc
Colororange red plasma type light
Luminositynot stated
Soundnot stated
Movementhovering, changing direction
Five Observables (0/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

Yaochen filmed various disc and oval-shaped craft maneuvering above the sea.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter is unique due to the extensive duration of footage captured over multiple months, showcasing various UFO shapes and behaviors.

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Witnessed a disc-shaped object hovering in the sky after a UFO conference in 2009.

Roger Lear & Group · Interview

Encounter Context

Factual Details
3 witnesses mentionedRahan KarazaJulia Ashvar
Reported to authorities

reports were filed with the Serious UFO and Space Science Research Group, which investigated the video and found it authentic

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
physical sightingCE3Duration: months1 entityhumanoid
High Evidential StrengthScore: 18/21reported
Detail & Specificity
3/3
Corroboration
3/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
3/3

The account presents multiple witnesses and corroborating evidence from various organizations, enhancing its credibility. However, while there are detailed observations and analyses, the reliance on video evidence and the lack of direct witness accounts from trained observers limit the overall strength.

initial sightingminutes

The crew began filming and noticed a brilliant object below the full moon, which turned out to be a semicircular craft hovering in the air.

Then during filming, they noticed a brilliant object below the full moon that looked like a star.

witnessing the craftunknown

Several locals witnessed the craft, describing it as disc and oval-shaped with metallic looks and accompanied by red and orange lights.

this event was witnessed by several locals.

discovery of occupantsunknown

Skeptics analyzing the video inadvertently discovered images of humanoid beings inside the craft.

the skeptics who were out to disprove the video that ended up showing what the occupants of the ship looked like.

visualextraordinary
8/10

Witnesses saw a semicircular craft with lights and later humanoid beings.

humanoid(few)
80%
Demeanornot statedCommunicationnoneInteractionobservation

Appearance: two humanoid beings with big black eyes and oversized skulls

Shapeboomerang
Colormetallic
Luminositynot stated
Soundsilent
Movementhovering
Five Observables (2/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

A semicircular craft with several lights, described as hovering silently in the air.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter is unique due to the involvement of multiple witnesses and the subsequent analysis revealing humanoid occupants in the craft.

✦ AI-extracted phenomenological analysis — verify against source testimony

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: historical caseEra: 2007-2009Intel Value: 8/10
1

Yaochen Yaan

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1
2

Roger Lear & Group

Interview

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3
3

Rahan Karaza

Retold Account

This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.

4

Julia Ashvar

Retold Account

This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.