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The recent closure of British air space due to an ash cloud from a volcano in Iceland led to an interesting side effect. During the UFO age, the skies above the UK have never been so empty of normal aviation distractions.

Almost straight away, eager ufo­logists referred to the unique opportun­ity provided by this interruption. It was proposed that we stage sky watches in the certain knowledge that anything witnessed could not be a terrestrial aircraft. Would this prove an irresistible lure to some non-terrestrial craft? optimists asked.

So far, no aliens; but early indicat­ions do suggest that there were more sightings than usual reported during the week of the big shut down.