Grey alien
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Grey aliens, also referred to as Zeta Reticulans, Roswell Greys or Greys,[lower-alpha 1] are purported extraterrestrial beings. They are frequent subjects of close encounters and alien abduction claims. The details of such claims vary widely. However, Greys are typically described as being human-like with small bodies, smooth, grey-colored skin; enlarged, hairless heads; and large, black eyes. The Barney and Betty Hill abduction claim, which purportedly took place in New Hampshire in 1961, popularized Grey aliens.[1][2] Precursor figures have been described in science fiction and similar descriptions appeared in early accounts of the 1948 Aztec UFO hoax and later accounts of the 1947 Roswell UFO incident.
![]() Illustration of an archetypal Grey alien | |
Grouping | extraterrestrial or being of other origin |
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Similar entities | Reptilian humanoid, little green men |
Folklore | Ufology |
Other name(s) | Zeta Reticulian, Roswell Grey, Roswell Alien, Greys, Zetan |
Region | Worldwide |
Details | Humanoid with a small and frail body (sometimes appearing as tall), grey skin, large forehead, almond-shaped black eyes, small noses, lips, and ears.
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The Grey alien has emerged as an archetypal image of an intelligent non-human creature and extraterrestrial life in general, as well as an iconic trope of popular culture in the age of space exploration.