The Science Quiz | Unidentified flying objects
5 days, 8 hours ago

The Science Quiz | Unidentified flying objects

The Hindu  

Fifty-five years ago on this day, the US Air Force concluded its 17-year investigation into unidentified flying objects and the threat they posed to national security. During World War II, Allied and Axis pilots of fighter jets reported orbs of bright light in the sky that seemed to fly quickly and often disappear without a trace. Name the controversial Harvard University scientist who launched Project Galileo in 2021 to investigate UFOs and unidentified aerial phenomena on or around the earth. Visual: This photo taken in North Dakota in 2009 shows a sun pillar in the centre flanked by two ___ ____, an atmospheric phenomenon sometimes confused with UFOs.

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Pentagon reveals mysterious flying orb during UFO Senate hearing as 650 unknown objects tracked
1 year, 8 months ago

Pentagon reveals mysterious flying orb during UFO Senate hearing as 650 unknown objects tracked

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Senate hearing of the Anomaly Resolution Office at the …

Unidentified objects shot down: Senior US general does not rule out 'aliens'
1 year, 10 months ago

Unidentified objects shot down: Senior US general does not rule out 'aliens'

India Today  

The US Air Force general overseeing North American airspace said on Sunday after a series of shoot-downs of unidentified objects that he would not rule out aliens or any other explanation yet, deferring to US intelligence experts. Asked whether he had ruled out an extraterrestrial origin for three airborne objects shot down by US warplanes in as many days, General …

NASA's UFO panel convenes to study unclassified sightings
2 years, 1 month ago

NASA's UFO panel convenes to study unclassified sightings

The Hindu  

A first-of-its-kind panel organized by NASA opened a study on Monday of what the government calls "unidentified aerial phenomena," commonly termed UFOs, bringing together experts from scientific fields ranging from physics to astrobiology. A Pentagon report issued a year earlier likewise found insufficient data to determine the nature of more than 140 credible sightings documented by military observers since 2004, …

International team of astronomers to look for evidence of alien technology
3 years, 4 months ago

International team of astronomers to look for evidence of alien technology

Firstpost  

The project was announced a month after the Pentagon released a report about unidentified aerial phenomena, which stated that their nature was unclear. An international team of scientists led by a prominent Harvard astronomer announced a new initiative Monday to look for evidence of technology built by extraterrestrial civilizations. Given recent research showing the prevalence of Earth-like planets throughout the …

Why the Pentagon Can’t Identify Flying Objects
54 years, 11 months ago

Why the Pentagon Can’t Identify Flying Objects

Slate  

On Oct. 4, 1918, the U.S. Army Signal Corps successfully launched, and then lost, an aerial torpedo. “The Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force considered a range of information on UAP described in U.S. military and IC reporting,” the executive summary reads, “but because the reporting lacked sufficient specificity, ultimately recognized that a unique, tailored reporting process was required to provide …

UFO Report: No Sign Of Aliens, But 143 Mystery Objects Defy Explanation
3 years, 5 months ago

UFO Report: No Sign Of Aliens, But 143 Mystery Objects Defy Explanation

NPR  

UFO Report: No Sign Of Aliens, But 143 Mystery Objects Defy Explanation Enlarge this image toggle caption Department of Defense via AP Department of Defense via AP This could have been the day that finally answered the burning question: Are there aliens out there? A U.S. government report on UFOs says it found no evidence of aliens but acknowledged 143 …

No evidence To Prove Mystery UFOs are Alien Spacecraft, Report Finds
3 years, 6 months ago

No evidence To Prove Mystery UFOs are Alien Spacecraft, Report Finds

News 18  

There is no evidence that unexplained aerial phenomena spotted in recent years by US military personnel are aliens, an upcoming government report quoted by The New York Times Thursday said, but officials still can’t explain the mysterious aircraft. The newspaper, which cited senior administration officials briefed on the findings of the highly anticipated report, said they were able to confirm …

US finds no evidence aerial sightings were alien spacecraft: NYT
3 years, 6 months ago

US finds no evidence aerial sightings were alien spacecraft: NYT

Al Jazeera  

New intelligence report says no evidence unidentified aerial phenomena observed by Navy in recent years were alien. United States intelligence officials have found no evidence that unidentified aerial phenomena observed by Navy aviators in recent years were alien spacecraft, but the sightings remain unexplained in a highly anticipated government report. The New York Times said on Thursday the report also …

How UFO Sightings Went From Conspiracy Theory To A Serious Government Inquiry
3 years, 6 months ago

How UFO Sightings Went From Conspiracy Theory To A Serious Government Inquiry

NPR  

How UFO Sightings Went From Conspiracy Theory To A Serious Government Inquiry Enlarge this image toggle caption Department of Defense via AP Department of Defense via AP Are we alone? Those are the questions being asked in the U.S. government's new report on unexplained aerial phenomena — its preferred term for what many of us call unidentified flying objects, or …

Pentagon Just Admitted to 'Testing' UFO Wreckage. But What Did They Discover?
3 years, 10 months ago

Pentagon Just Admitted to 'Testing' UFO Wreckage. But What Did They Discover?

News 18  

Pentagon, the USA’s Defence Department’s headquarters have admitted to testing wreckage they gathered from UFO crashes, researcher and author Anthony Bragalia has said. Bragalia had written to the US Defense Intelligence Agency as part of a Freedom of Information Act request over three years ago Bragalia said that the DIA let out 154-page test results regarding a mysterious “memory” metal …

Spotted UFO? Japan Defense Ministry is All Ears as Govt Sets up Task Force to Probe Sightings
4 years, 2 months ago

Spotted UFO? Japan Defense Ministry is All Ears as Govt Sets up Task Force to Probe Sightings

News 18  

Claims of UFO sightings have always been met with scepticism. Defense Minister Taro Kono has ordered the Self-Defense Forces to deal with unidentified aerial objects that could pose a threat to Japan’s security. Despite the Japanese government’s order, the Defence Ministry has so far made the country’s stance on UFOs very clear back in 2018, saying, “No confirmation has been …

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