Grey alien

Grey aliens
Artist's interpretation of a Grey alien showing certain prototypical features: an enlarged head, large black eyes, a small mouth, diminished nostrils, a frail stature, and a lack of a nose or genitals.
Creature information
Other name(s)Zeta Reticulans, Roswell Greys, Roswell Aliens, Greys,
GroupingExtraterrestrials or beings of other origin
Similar entitiesLittle green men
FolkloreUfology
Origin
RegionWorldwide
Details
  • Humanoids with small and lithe bodies (sometimes described as tall), pale grey skin, large foreheads, black almond-shaped eyes, as well as small noses, lips, and ears
  • Popularized in UFO folklore by the Barney and Betty Hill abduction case (1961)

Grey aliens, also referred to as Zeta Reticulans, Roswell Greys, or simply Greys, are purported extraterrestrial beings. They are frequently reported in alleged alien abductions and other close encounters. Greys are typically described as hairless humanoids with grey skin, small bodies, disproportionately large heads, and large almond-shaped eyes without sclerae.

The 1961 Barney and Betty Hill abduction claim was key to the dissemination of the concept of Grey aliens and their subsequent popularity in modern culture. Precursor figures have been described in science fiction and similar descriptions appeared in later accounts of the 1947 Roswell UFO incident and early accounts of the 1948 Aztec UFO hoax.

The Grey alien is cited as an archetypal image of an intelligent, non-human being and extraterrestrial life in general, as well as an iconic trope of popular culture in the age of space exploration.

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