A third of Brits believe in aliens, but a fifth would be 'terrified' to meet one
A third of Brits believe aliens exist (34%) – but one in five admit they would be terrified if they were to ever encounter one, research has found.
However, one in three reckon they would be intrigued, and 42% say they would try to communicate with extraterrestrial life forms, if they ever landed on Planet Earth.
The survey of 2,000 adults also found that more than a third (37%) like the idea that aliens might exist, whether or not they actually believe it. And 15% say they have met a person who claims to have seen an alien in real life.
The research was commissioned by Beavertown Brewery, which has also created a huge, UFO -type pattern on Broadhaven Beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales – one of the UK's most renowned UFO hotspots.
Etched into the sand, the mysterious markings have surprised locals and visitors alike, just in time for Halloween – thanks to an ancient hieroglyphic style, and cryptic message spanning the shoreline.
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The display showcases a six metre-wide skull at the centre, and contains a central cipher code written by Dr Jonathan Melville from MIT, which is waiting to be solved.
It comes as a third of Brits say they believe in aliens - and would be intrigued to encounter one (Beavertown)Dr. Jonathan Melville said: “Many ancient cultures used circular symbols, like Norse runic circles and Hindu mandalas – but some elements in this design are historically out of place, and prove to be more modern.
“The ancient Celts had no knowledge of modern computer structures or telegraph codes, nor did they require it – which is why this design almost seems as if its creation has a non-human origin.
“This code is tailored for those who possess a deep curiosity and urge to unveil extra-terrestrial messages – only the truly intrepid would muster the courage to decode its secret meaning.”
The study, via OnePoll, also found that, compared to other unproven beliefs, people have expressed greater certainty in the existence of extra-terrestrial life than they do in ghosts (29%), or even heaven (28%).
Reasons for believing in alien existence include 86% thinking the universe is so big that there must be other life forms – while a quarter based their views on news stories. However, it also emerged that 56% of adults think it's likely that the government is hiding the fact that aliens exist.
Beavertown Brewery has also teamed up with Black Dog Films' Alice Bloomfield to launch “Flightmare” – an animated short film and graphic novel, inspired by strange happenings in the Bermuda Triangle.
Tom Rainsford, at Beavertown Brewery, said: “Pop on the TV or check your socials, and it seems everyone is talking about aliens and UFOs.
“Therefore, it’s not surprising that almost half of the UK say they’d try and communicate with an alien if they ever came across one – just imagine the questions you’d want to ask.
“We are big fans of all things extra-terrestrial – so, to celebrate Halloween, and the launch of our new short film and graphic novel, we thought what better way than to try to see what’s really out there than with a unique, extra-terrestrial sand message.”
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