The Mystery: Is Mexico City the go-to destination for intergalactic tourists? In July 1991 a total solar eclipse darkened the city's sky, and many residents claimed
to have seen a UFO dangling near the blotted-out orb. The capital—and
the country—has been popular with sky-watchers ever since. In 1999, a whopping 60 percent of denizens in a nearby town said they spotted a UFO, and there are currently 3,000-plus YouTube videos "documenting" Mexico's sightings.
The Reality: It could be a perceptual illusion known as the autokinetic effect, which makes stationary light in dark skies appear to move. According to UFO enthusiasts, Mexico City is not considered to be a "real" alien hot spot.
Photo Portfolio: Uta Kögelsberger
Uta traveled directly to Mexico City from Miami Beach and said the
contrast was a shock. The glittering wealth of Miami stood in sharp
contrast to the poverty of most of Mexico City's inhabitants,
particularly in areas away from the city center.
Uta had four days in Mexico City. She called on a friend, a local
photographer, who helped locate the downtown furniture store rooftop
where the shoot took place.
Photo: Uwe Zirpner
Mexico City at night — orb free, but still eerie.
The Reality: It could be a perceptual illusion known as the autokinetic effect, which makes stationary light in dark skies appear to move. According to UFO enthusiasts, Mexico City is not considered to be a "real" alien hot spot.
Photo Portfolio: Uta Kögelsberger
Photo: Uwe Zirpner
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