PHOTO: UFO researcher Clark Watson. Picture: Supplied
Clark Watson has been fascinated by UFO research his entire life. However, on February 1, 2023, this casual interest became very real when he had a “mind-blowing” encounter of his own.
The real estate agent from Albury, NSW, was staying at a hotel in Wyong, north of Sydney, for a training course when he witnessed what he describes as an “up close” UFO sighting.
Around 9:30 p.m., Watson saw a white, blinking light moving in an inexplicable manner over the ocean, soon joined by a second light. The objects darted around the sky at incredible speeds, “chasing each other like dogs in a park.” He described them as instantly moving from one side of the sky to the other, at one point swooping down to just 200-300 feet above the ground.
“They flew directly over my hotel,” Watson said. “I could have hit them with an arrow.”
Watson filmed several of these strange lights, which appeared to form a Ferris wheel in the sky and had a strange interaction with another object. His three-minute video, filmed from his balcony, captures several flickering white lights moving around the sky, with Watson commenting in the background, “This is the wildest thing I’ve ever seen.”
Later that night, Watson witnessed a massive triangular object, about an acre in size, hovering at an altitude of 400 feet. Unlike the bright lights, this triangle had dim lights on its corners and appeared “organic,” resembling snakeskin in texture.
“I’ve always been interested in UFOs, but after 20 years of research, this was the first time I had a truly profound experience,” Watson said. “It made everything very real for me.”
This experience led Watson to volunteer as a field researcher for the Australian chapter of the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), a US-based nonprofit that collects UFO sighting reports globally. Despite growing interest in UFOs, or UAPs (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena), Watson emphasized that MUFON focuses on objective investigations, ruling out earthly explanations for sightings.
Wyong on the NSW central coast. Picture: Supplied
“MUFON stays away from speculation about aliens or conspiracy theories,” Watson explained. “We’re interested in gathering reliable witness accounts backed by data. Over 70-80% of sightings turn out to be misidentified aircraft, planets, or other common objects.”
While the number of UFO sightings in Australia remains relatively low, Watson noted that interest is growing, especially in “hot spots” like Gosford and the Nullarbor Plain. However, he pointed out that Australia’s government remains silent on the topic, unlike the US, which has recently disclosed information about UFOs.
The 1966 Westall sighting remains unsolved. Picture: Supplied
“Australia’s reluctance to engage with the topic is a big problem for UFO research here,” Watson said. “Without official recognition, all we have are witness accounts, which are just stories without evidence.”
Watson’s encounter has profoundly impacted him, driving his commitment to further investigation.
“They say extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence,” Watson concluded. “We believe they require extraordinary investigations. Just because there’s no evidence doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.”
SOURCE: NEWS.COM.AU