On September 16, 1994, something extraordinary happened at the Ariel School in Ruwa, Zimbabwe. Over 60 students aged between 8 and 12 years old witnessed a UFO sighting during their morning break. The incident was well-documented, and the testimonies of the children have been studied and analyzed by researchers worldwide. The Ariel School UFO sighting remains one of the most compelling cases of UFO sightings.

The incident was first reported to Cynthia Hind, a respected ufologist in Zimbabwe. Hind was contacted by the school's headmaster, Colin Mackie, who informed her of the sighting. Hind arrived at the school the next day to interview the students and gather information about what they saw. Her interviews with the children were recorded and have since been widely circulated in the UFO community.

According to the children's accounts, the UFO sighting occurred during the morning break. A silver disc-shaped craft with lights suddenly appeared in the sky, hovering over the school grounds. The craft descended slowly and landed in a nearby field. A small humanoid figure, about 3-4 feet tall, with a long neck, and large eyes, emerged from the craft and approached the school children. The being was described as having a metallic appearance, and some of the children reported that it communicated with them telepathically.

The children were frightened and ran away from the being. They reported feeling a sense of profound fear during the encounter. They said that the being's eyes were like "saucers," and they felt as if it was looking into their souls. Some of the children reported feeling a "tingling" sensation throughout their bodies. One of the students, Emily Trim, later recalled, "It was the most frightening experience of my life. I thought I was going to die."

After the encounter, the children reported the incident to their teachers, who were initially skeptical. However, after seeing the fear in their students' eyes, they realized that something significant had occurred. The school headmaster, Colin Mackie, conducted his investigation and confirmed the sighting.

The Ariel School UFO sighting gained widespread attention in the international UFO community. Many researchers traveled to Zimbabwe to investigate the sighting further. The incident was also featured in various television documentaries, including the "Encounters" TV series and the "Paranormal Borderline" documentary.

Despite extensive investigations, the Ariel School UFO sighting remains a mystery. The true nature of the incident is still debated, with some believing that it was a genuine encounter with extraterrestrial beings, while others remain skeptical and suggest that the children may have been influenced by mass hysteria or some other psychological phenomenon.

Several of the children's testimonies stood out as particularly compelling. One student,  Panashe Chakumhara, described the being's eyes as "huge and black, and when he looked at me, I felt like I was going to die." Another student, Kudakwashe Makufa, stated that the being communicated with her telepathically, telling her that "we are here to warn you about your destruction." The children's accounts were remarkably consistent, with many describing the same physical features and behavior of the being and the craft.

Despite the widespread attention the Ariel School UFO sighting received, it did not receive much attention from the mainstream media. However, the incident has been studied extensively by researchers and has become a classic example of a close encounter of the third kind. It is also considered a significant case of a mass UFO sighting, with over 60 witnesses providing compelling testimony.