UFO (disambiguation) Facts for Kids

A UFO (which stands for unidentified flying object) is anything seen in the sky that people can't immediately figure out or explain. It's often used to talk about strange lights or objects that some people think might be from outer space.

What UFO Can Mean
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What UFO Can Mean

UFO can also stand for other things! Here are some of them:

Technology and Space

UHF Follow-On satellite: These are special satellites used by the US military. They help with communication in space.

Movies, TV, and Music

Movies and TV Shows

UFO (1956 film): An old movie from 1956, directed by Winston Jones.
U.F.O. (1993 film): A movie from 1993, starring Roy "Chubby" Brown.
U.F.O. (2012 film): A film from 2012, featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme.
UFO (2018 film): This 2018 movie is about a UFO sighting at an airport. It stars Alex Sharp and Gillian Anderson.
UFO (2022 film): A Turkish movie that came out on Netflix in 2022.
UFO (American TV series): A TV show from 2021 by J.J. Abrams. It's a documentary about UFOs.
UFO (British TV series): A classic TV series from the 1970s. It was made by Gerry Anderson.
UFOs (TV series): A French TV series from 2021.
UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie: A manga and anime TV series from the 2000s.

Music Groups and Artists

UFO (musician): A hip hop artist, rapper, and singer from Denmark, born in 1981.
Ufo361: A German rapper, born in 1988.
UFO (band): A famous hard rock band from England.
UFO: This was the first name for the English R&B group now known as JLS.
UFO Yepha: A hip hop duo from Denmark.
The Unidentified Flying Objects: An American rock band.
United Future Organization: A jazz duo from Japan.

Music Albums

U.F.O. (album): An album from 1969 by Jim Sullivan.
UFO EP: An extended play (EP) by the American rapper Torch.
UFO (Newton Faulkner EP): An EP by Newton Faulkner.

Songs

"UFO" (Mallrat song featuring Allday): A song from 2018.
"UFO" (Pink Lady song): A song from 1977.
"UFO": A song by ESG from their EP ESG (1981).
"UFO" (Sneaky Sound System song): A song from 2007.
"U.F.O." (Coldplay song): A song by Coldplay from 2011.
"UFO" (Vigiland song): A song from 2014.
"U.F.O.": A song by Blonde Redhead from their album La Mia Vita Violenta (1995).
"UFO": A song by D-Block Europe and Aitch from the album The Blue Print: Us vs. Them (2020).

Other Music Works

UFO (Michael Daugherty composition): A musical piece by Michael Daugherty.
UFOetry: A rock opera that combines music and multimedia about UFOs.

Video Games

UFO Interactive Games: An American company that makes video games.

UFO Defense Games

UFO: Enemy Unknown (1994): Also known as X-COM: UFO Defense.
UFO: Aftermath (2003)
UFO: Aftershock (2005)
UFO: Afterlight (2007)
UFO: Alien Invasion (2003)

Books

UFOs: The Greatest Stories: A collection of short stories about UFOs from 1996. It was put together by Martin H. Greenberg.

Games and Sports

Claw vending machine: You might know these as "UFO catchers." They are machines where you try to grab toys with a claw.
UFO: A special way to roll the ball in ten-pin bowling.

Products and Services

UFO: A brand of instant yakisoba. This is a type of Japanese noodle dish.
UFO (restaurant): A restaurant located in Slovakia.
UFO (ride): A fun ride you might find at an amusement park.

Other Meanings

UFO: A cool dance move in b-boying, which is a type of breakdancing.
Ufo (wasp): This is the name of a type of wasp!
UFO 34 (yacht): A specific kind of sailboat.
UFO Radio: A radio station in Taiwan.
UFO: Can also stand for Uranium, Fluorine, and Oxygen. These are all chemical elements.
Ultra Fast Outflows: These are very fast winds that come from huge supermassive black holes in space.

UFO (disambiguation) facts for kids

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