The UFO Experience: A Scientific Inquiry
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The UFO Experience: A Scientific Inquiry is a landmark 1972 book by astronomer J. Allen Hynek that systematically analyzes UFO reports and introduces the influential "close encounter" classification system.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The UFO Experience: A Scientific Inquiry canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12513131 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The UFO Experience: A Scientific Inquiry Context triple: [J. Allen Hynek, publication, The UFO Experience: A Scientific Inquiry]
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A.
UFOs Explained
"UFOs Explained" is a skeptical, investigative book by aviation journalist Philip J. Klass that analyzes and offers conventional explanations for prominent UFO sightings and cases.
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B.
UFOs: The Public Deceived
"UFOs: The Public Deceived" is a skeptical book by aviation journalist and UFO researcher Philip J. Klass that critically examines and debunks various UFO claims and reports.
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C.
UFO Abductions: A Dangerous Game
"UFO Abductions: A Dangerous Game" is a skeptical book by aviation journalist and UFO researcher Philip J. Klass that critically examines and debunks claims of alien abduction.
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D.
Flying Saucers from Outer Space
Flying Saucers from Outer Space is a 1953 non-fiction book by retired U.S. Marine Corps Major Donald Keyhoe that popularized the idea of extraterrestrial visitation and government cover-ups of UFOs.
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E.
The Real Roswell Crashed-Saucer Coverup
The Real Roswell Crashed-Saucer Coverup is a skeptical investigative book by UFO researcher Philip J. Klass that challenges and debunks claims surrounding the alleged 1947 Roswell flying saucer incident.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The UFO Experience: A Scientific Inquiry Target entity description: The UFO Experience: A Scientific Inquiry is a landmark 1972 book by astronomer J. Allen Hynek that systematically analyzes UFO reports and introduces the influential "close encounter" classification system.
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A.
UFOs Explained
"UFOs Explained" is a skeptical, investigative book by aviation journalist Philip J. Klass that analyzes and offers conventional explanations for prominent UFO sightings and cases.
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B.
UFOs: The Public Deceived
"UFOs: The Public Deceived" is a skeptical book by aviation journalist and UFO researcher Philip J. Klass that critically examines and debunks various UFO claims and reports.
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C.
UFO Abductions: A Dangerous Game
"UFO Abductions: A Dangerous Game" is a skeptical book by aviation journalist and UFO researcher Philip J. Klass that critically examines and debunks claims of alien abduction.
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D.
Flying Saucers from Outer Space
Flying Saucers from Outer Space is a 1953 non-fiction book by retired U.S. Marine Corps Major Donald Keyhoe that popularized the idea of extraterrestrial visitation and government cover-ups of UFOs.
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E.
The Real Roswell Crashed-Saucer Coverup
The Real Roswell Crashed-Saucer Coverup is a skeptical investigative book by UFO researcher Philip J. Klass that challenges and debunks claims surrounding the alleged 1947 Roswell flying saucer incident.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.