Grey alien
Grey aliens, also referred to as Zeta Reticulans, Roswell Greys or Grays, 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. 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, Grays |
| 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.