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This UFO shape greatly resembles a weather balloon—and, in fact, can often be . But flying objects with this shape may be real spaceships with vapor trails left by burning fuel or compounds. That grain of realism may be why this shape was chosen for the .

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The 1958 was described as an “egg” consistently. But this classic spaceship design was already in the public consciousness thanks to . It was later popularized in “Mars Attacks!” and “Escape to Witch Mountain.”

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What exactly does a look like? Look for an inverted V shape such as those used traditionally on . In May 2019, a U.S. Navy veteran described just that in Irondequoit, New York, saying the .

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If videos are any indication, a is similar to the egg but with sharper angles. from the “Firefly” series and the would definitely match this shape.

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Maybe aliens traveling in this spaceship type were inspired by "." But we may associate them with the classic amusement park ride. A derived from NASA footage featured a UFO of this shape, though lens flare was partly blamed for the phenomenon.

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The from “Alien” definitely fits this description. But we'd argue that the might look this way from a distance, suggesting that this spaceship shape is for the hardest working ships in the universe.

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or ? Either way, it's good to have your eyes examined when you come across a UFO of this type (seeing flashes may also indicate a health issue). Various UFO sightings feature flashes of various colors, and may not be considered credible unless there are no comets or sources of noise tied to the phenomenon.

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This UFO shape is highly similar to cylinder-shaped ships, but with a distinct extended length. The shape also suggests softer edges than that of the rectangle—think the USS Sulaco from “Aliens” (which also appears momentarily in the opening of "Alien 3"). Maybe the length helps UFO ships achieve increased speed, as with the ?

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The phenomenon of watching a flying object change size or shape over time alludes to technology that far exceeds our own. Maybe these UFO ships change internally like . Or maybe they consist of some of the many natural compounds that change color with temperature shifts, such as chlorine and thermoplastic compounds.

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It's not crazy to suggest that spaceships might fly together for efficiency like geese do in the wild. But this hasn't been seen much in pop culture since "Lilo and Stitch." Sightings featuring different ships in formation suggest a .

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Let your imagination roam on this one. How would you describe the from “The Empire Strikes Back,” with its unusual shape and speed? When encountering a UFO, sometimes the proper words just don't come.

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Children of the '90s may recognize this UFO shape from “;” while children of the '80s got familiar with it in “Flight of the Navigator.” Many flying insects have a similar shape, allowing for safe travel and protection from predators.

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“Independence Day” made this UFO shape famous and associated it with aliens that come purely to destroy humanity. But humans have been making (in a fun way) since 800 B.C.

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People have been trying to figure out what falling spheres from the sky were for millennia. But today, this shape is more commonly associated with spirits in ghost hunting. The is our favorite modern mystery with this shape, and the classic song may be alluding to this UFO shape.

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We understand, spaceships can just look weird sometimes. It's difficult to describe spaceship models such as the U.S.S. Enterprise, built for atmospheres and planets far unlike Earth. The definitely defies description.

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 understandably can leave eyewitnesses at a loss for words. Irregular shapes may, in fact, be a rising trend for UFO sightings—hence the stricter reporting guidelines.

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Since the fall of the city of Pompeii, humans have been cautious of fireballs coming from the sky. On the ground, most people are discussing the and an iconic spell from "Dungeons & Dragons" when fireballs come up. The space truckers of “Space Truckin'” by Deep Purple ditch their fireball craft to travel on a more reliable craft.

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For a triangle-shaped UFO, think the Icarus ship from “Planet of the Apes” and the Ark from the “Transformers” series. in pop culture can also share this shape. All of these may explain why this shape appears to be most on humans' minds.

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Don't worry, the Death Star isn't coming to destroy us. Though maybe these are the UFOs responsible for crop circles? Assuming the phenomenon isn't just humans out to create aerial art, this shape seems the most intuitive for shredding up corn fields.

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The top UFO description is a . One thinks of the portrayals of angels throughout centuries or art and cinema. Today, we reimagine this UFO shape as and a symbol of . Maybe the ships that choose this portrayal really do come in peace.