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This article is from the Scientific Skepticism FAQ, by Paul Johnson Paul@treetop.demon.co.uk with numerous contributions by others.

3.7: Are crop circles made by flying saucers?

There is no convincing evidence that crop circles or any other kind of
UGM (Unusual Ground Markings) were made by aliens. There are some
reports of lights being seen in and around crop circle sites, and a few
videos showing objects flitting over fields. The lights are hardly
proof, and the objects in the videos seem to be pieces of foil or paper
being tossed about by the wind.

In a deliberate attempt to test crop circle "experts", a crop circle
was faked under the watchful eyes of the media. When cerealogists were
called in, they proclaimed it genuine.

 

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