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In the corpus, refers to observable atmospheric and cloud phenomena associated with or attributed to UAP sightings. NOT to be confused with separate concepts like 'electromagnetic effects' or general 'atmospheric disturbances'.

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Observable atmospheric and cloud phenomena (lenticular clouds, hole-punch clouds, ball lightning, optical effects) misidentified as UAPs, or theorized direct effects of UAP activity on cloud formations.

Fenômenos atmosféricos e de nuvens observáveis (nuvens lenticulares, nuvens com furos, raio em bola, efeitos ópticos) confundidos com UAPs, ou efeitos diretos teoricamente causados por atividade de UAP em formações de nuvens.

Enrichment

• An environmental analysis of public UAP sightings and sky view potential
  Scientific Reports (Nature)▎ high· 2026-05-14
  • No credible statistical relationship between cloud cover and UAP sighting frequency
  • Ball lightning accounts for some exotic sightings
  • Atmospheric phenomena as primary explanations for misidentifications
• NASA Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Initiative
  NASA▎ high· 2026-05-14
  • Independent Study (2023) examined data collection and analytical techniques
  • Identified atmospheric phenomena as key distinguishing variables
  • Recommendations for enhancing scientific understanding of UAPs
• Unidentified flying object - Wikipedia
  Wikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
  • Lenticular clouds among most commonly misidentified phenomena
  • Atmospheric optical effects (mirages, sundogs) explain sightings
  • Most UFO reports are identifiable as ordinary objects or natural phenomena
• UFO-Like Clouds Linked to Military Maneuvers?
  National Geographic▎ high· 2026-05-14
  • Hole-punch clouds frequently mistaken for UFO phenomena
  • Myrtle Beach, South Carolina case of three identical cloud formations
  • Atmospheric cloud formations as source of UFO misidentifications