A survey has found that US states are the safest places to hide if aliens invade Earth.
The analysis could not have come at a better time, as public concern about the threat of an alien invasion has skyrocketed.
“The days when it was considered a fringe phenomenon, part science fiction and part conspiracy theory, are over,” said former UFO researcher Nick Pope of the British Ministry of Defence
“UFOs are now treated as a defence and national security issue, debated in the US Congress and attracting the attention of the head of NASA.”
Nearly two-thirds of Americans now believe aliens exist, and about a third consider UFO sightings to be evidence – a significant increase from 20 percent in 1996.
And internet searches for “what would happen if aliens came to Earth” have increased by 2,850 percent in recent months.
Security officials are also preparing for an alien emergency. In June, the first-ever UFO police manual was released, providing law enforcement agencies with guidance on how to respond to unidentified anomalous phenomena.
If you’re wondering where to run if aliens attack, this research should point you in the right direction.
A study found that U.S. states are the safest places to hide if aliens invade
Rant Casino obtained data on the number of UFO sightings and the average duration of “UFO visits” from the National UFO Reporting Center Database and aggregated it by state.
The number of sightings could indicate that aliens are planning the invasion, and thus the number and duration of sightings in each state could be correlated with the likelihood of an invasion there.
Therefore, states with the lowest number of UFO sightings were rated as the safest.
Furthermore, hiding is one of the first things people should do to survive an alien attack.
Therefore, Rant Casino decided that states with lower population densities would be safer during an invasion, as they would provide more space for people to take cover, evacuate, or organize a counterattack.
This means that rural states or states with large uninhabited areas would have an advantage over more populated states.
Each state was given a score on the Alien Survival Index scale from zero to ten.
Virginia was the safest U.S. state to flee to during an alien invasion, with a score of 8.03 out of 10.
The state most likely to survive an alien invasion was Virginia, and the least likely was Nevada.
This state has the highest military presence per capita in the country, meaning it would be well-equipped to defend itself against alien invaders.
In addition, the state’s landscape has some strong natural defenses, including 29 caves and 63 percent forest cover, which could make it easier to hide from the threat from the air.
Alabama came in second with a score of 7.9 out of 10.
This state has 35 caves and the highest forest cover of the safest states. The state also has a strong law enforcement presence per capita, which positions it well for coordinated defense efforts.
In addition, Alabama’s relatively low UFO sighting rate (2.76 per 10,000 people) suggests that aliens are not keeping an eye on this state for a possible invasion.
The rest of the top 10 safest states, ranked from safest to least safe, were Minnesota, Massachusetts, New York, Florida, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Alaska, and Georgia.
As for the states least likely to survive an alien invasion, it should come as no surprise that Nevada came in at number one with a score of 5.31 out of 10.
Home to the infamous Area 51, Nevada has a high UFO sighting rate of 5.41 per 10,000 residents.
Nevada is also largely desert. The lack of natural cover and water sources would make it a tough place to hide if aliens invaded.
Idaho was ranked as the second most vulnerable state, in part due to its remarkably high UFO sighting rate: 6.95 per 10,000 residents.
In addition, the state has the lowest number of health care workers per capita in the country, and only the lowest number of health care workers per capita, which would make it difficult to treat people injured in a violent alien attack.
The other states in the top 10 most vulnerable states, from most vulnerable to least vulnerable, are Arizona, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Oklahoma, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Wyoming.