As the year comes to close, 2017 wasn't short on stories in the world of ufology and cryptozoology due to the amazing efforts of journalists, authors, ufologists, podcasters and researchers in these fields. There's simply too many stories to name, and nailing down a select few to cover here isn't easy, but here are some that sparked the interest of the field and this site.
Read moreNew telescope, observatory upgrades take aim at 'dark energy'
The University of Texas McDonald Observatory, which recently received a $40 million face lift to its telescope, will now aim to study dark energy according to The Daily Texan.
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