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The year 1947 is regarded as a pivotal moment in UFO history, coinciding with the famous Roswell incident and a surge of worldwide sightings. The guest notes that this period coincided with heightened interest in extraterrestrial visitors, possibly linked to nuclear activity. He points to the phenomenon of "foo fighters" during World War II—mysterious lights observed following bombers—and notes an uptick in sightings following the atomic tests at Trinity and subsequent nuclear detonations.