Apr. 30—Editor's note: The Journal continues "What's in a Name?," a twice a month column in which staff writer Elaine Briseño will give a short history of how places in New Mexico got their names.

The Roswell UFO incident of 1947 has captivated the world for decades, evolving from a mere footnote in history to a significant cultural phenomenon. With numerous theories and explanations, ...

The Roswell incident has been one of the most thoroughly researched and debated mysteries in the history of the UFO phenomenon and among the most enduring. This month, Roswell will mark the 75th ...

Across the 75 years since something—something—crashed outside Roswell in early July 1947, the very name itself has taken on a life of its own: Today, it’s shorthand for UFOs, extraterrestrials, and a ...

The annual Roswell UFO Festival has long been a popular destination for extraterrestrial enthusiasts, featuring live music, parades, and an array of guest speakers. Taking place last weekend, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 3—CORONA They say something crashed out here in the desert. Something weird, maybe something from another planet. Definitely ...

Two big green aliens greet customers at the Dunkin Donuts drive-though, and down the street, silver E.T. sculptures sit outside a flying saucer-shaped McDonald's. Welcome to Roswell, N.M., the "UFO ...

If you know anything about Roswell, New Mexico, it's probably that something is believed to have crashed there in July 1947. The Roswell Daily Record quoted military sources as saying they recovered a ...