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A blind psychic may have predicted President Trump's decision on Thursday to disclose secret records on aliens and a major encounter with UFOs.
Baba Vanga, who allegedly foretold 9/11 and the Covid pandemic, was a Bulgarian mystic and clairvoyant who became a cult figure among conspiracy theorists after several of her eerie pronouncements came true, including some occurring decades after her death.
In the wake of the president's historic order to release all government files, a prediction by Baba Vanga has resurfaced that claimed humans would make first contact with aliens in November 2026.
The late psychic is said to have foreseen a 'massive spacecraft' entering the planet's atmosphere, providing undeniable proof of extraterrestrial life, but its intentions were never revealed.
Baba Vanga left no written records of her predictions. Most of the accounts have come from her niece, Krasimira Stoyanova, or other followers who heard and wrote down her alleged visions after she died in 1996.
However, her followers have been accused of misinterpreting what she said, and skeptics have noted that many of Baba Vanga's visions have not turned out to be right, including one predicting a UFO appearing over a major sporting event in 2025.
Until recently, the US government and the Pentagon have both claimed there has never been any physical evidence suggesting UFOs or aliens exist.
That changed when former President Barack Obama sparked wild speculation during a February 14 interview, where he declared that aliens were real. Trump quickly slammed the comments, claiming Obama had revealed 'classified information.'
Baba Vanga (Pictured) was a Bulgarian mystic and clairvoyant who became a cult figure among conspiracy theorists after being credited with predicting the 9/11 terror attacks and Covid pandemic
Trump's announcement directed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon to disclose anything 'related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs).'
Thursday's bombshell followed multiple reports that the president also has a written speech already prepared for a press conference this year, which will focus on what the US government knows about the existence of extraterrestrial beings.
Some interpretations of Baba Vanga's prophecy said the giant alien craft's appearance in November will set off World War III, as the clairvoyant warned of rising tensions between major global powers, including China, Russia and the US.
She also allegedly had visions of the distant future involving Earth's ties to alien life, including claims that human societies would begin building underwater cities with the aid of extraterrestrials in 2130.
Baba Vanga also reportedly predicted humans would make contact with more aliens in 2288, and that the ability to time travel would be invented that same year.
Born in 1911 as Vangeliya Pandeva Dimitrova, she was a famous blind Bulgarian mystic, clairvoyant, and herbalist known as the 'Nostradamus of the Balkans.'
She lost her sight at age 12 after being caught in a tornado, an event that coincided with the emergence of her purported psychic abilities.
Baba Vanga made numerous prophecies, often vague, about natural disasters, political shifts and future technologies, including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed over 230,000, the election of Obama in 2008, and the rise of the Islamic terror group ISIS in 2010.
On February 19, President Trump (Pictured) ordered the Secretary of War and the Pentagon to release all documents related to investigations on the existence of UFOs and alien life
Baba Vanga allegedly predicted that a 'massive spacecraft' would be seen entering Earth's atmosphere in November 2026, marking first contact with aliens
Her track record as a seer of future events rivaled the centuries-old reputation of Nostradamus.
She has also been credited with predicting the destruction of the Russian submarine Kursk, which sank in the Barents Sea in 2000, and seeing the terrorist-controlled planes striking New York's Twin Towers a year later on September 11.
Baba Vanga reportedly said: 'Two metal birds will crash into American brothers, and blood will spill.'
The clairvoyant even foretold her own death correctly, allegedly telling her followers she had dreams she would die on August 11. Baba Vanga did in fact die of cancer on August 11, 1996 at the age of 85.
Despite her reported track record of accurate visions, some predictions of global destruction over the last two decades have failed to materialize.
Baba Vanga is said to have predicted a nuclear war taking place between 2010 and 2016.
She also allegedly foretold that Europe would be deserted by 2016 after many years of widespread fighting and chemical attacks. The psychic added that several world leaders would be assassinated that same year.
While many believe her prediction of a strange UFO being seen over a televised sporting event in 2025 never came true, conspiracy theorists have claimed it actually did and NASA has withheld the evidence.
Some on social media alleged that the 'new light in the sky' Baba Vanga saw was the passage of the mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, which could be seen from Earth as it made its closest pass on December 19, 2025.
When President Trump posted on his Truth Social website Thursday evening that he was directing the government to release records tied toaliens and UFOs, understandably, the reaction was immediate excitement, speculation, and a fresh wave of “disclosure” chatter across social media.
However, buried in the adrenaline rush of the government revealing its UFO secrets is a quieter—and far more consequential—detail. President Trump’s statement, as written, does not clearly order the declassification of any such records (if they exist).
So, is Trump really set to release all existing alien and UFO files? Not so fast.
A Review and Release Effort?
“Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs), and any and all information connected to these highly complex, but extremely interesting and important matters. GOD BLESS AMERICA!” President Trump wrote.
The President’s statement reads more like a directive to begin a review-and-release effort—an important distinction in a national security system where “release” is often conditional, redacted, delayed, or quietly denied.
Similarly, Trump’s phrasing—to begin the process”—matters. It implies bureaucracy and coordination. It does not explicitly say, “These records are now declassified.”
President Trump’s post, then, may be less a sudden opening of the vault than a signal that the government is being told to look for material it can safely put out—on a timeline and through a process controlled by the same agencies that have long treated UAP information as sensitive.
The gap between the headline-grabbing word “release” and the legal action behind “declassify” is the pivot point in the story, because without an explicit declassification order, any disclosure is likely to arrive slowly, selectively, and heavily shaped by national security concerns.
And the timing only heightens the confusion, given that Trump’s directive follows a recent surge of presidential alien talk—first from former President Barack Obama, then from Trump himself.
Obama’s viral “aliens are real” moment—and Trump’s Air Force One reaction
Former President Obama recently went viral after telling podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen, “They’re real, but I haven’t seen them.” The remark, delivered in a speed-round tone, ricocheted online—especially among audiences primed by years of congressional UAP hearings, leaked military videos, and renewed public debate about what the government may be sitting on.
Days later, Obama walked back the remark, clarifying on Instagram, “I saw no evidence during my presidency that extraterrestrials have made contact with us.”
The viral moment was also amplified by fresh intrigue within Trump’s orbit. On the New York Post’s Pod Force One podcast, Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump suggested she believes the president has a prepared address he’s saving for later, saying: “There is some speech that he has, that I guess at the right time, I don’t know when the right time is, he’s going to break out and talk about and it has to do with maybe some sort of extraterrestrial life.”
Pressed on Wednesday about Lara Trump’s claim, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said she was unaware of any such plans, calling the idea “very exciting” and of “great interest,” but adding that a speech on aliens was “news to me.”
Yet, rather than brushing off the new wave of alien talk, President Trump appeared to pour fuel on it. During a Q&A with reporters aboard Air Force One on Thursday, framing Obama’s original quip as if it were an accidental national security leak.
“He gave classified information, he’s not supposed to be doing that,” Trump told Fox News’s Peter Doocy, before adding that he might “get him out of trouble by declassifying.”
The entire sequence was tailor-made for the modern UFO information ecosystem. A viral soundbite and walk-back by a former President, whispers of a coming “alien speech,” and a sitting President hinting at secrecy.
Then, later Thursday, Trump took things even a step further by posting on Truth Social that he was directing the government to begin identifying and releasing UFO- and extraterrestrial-related files. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth then amplified the message on X, sharing a screenshot of Trump’s post alongside an alien emoji and a saluting emoji.
Yet even amid this seemingly unprecedented presidential order, the language in Trump’s public directive still falls short of the one step that would instantly change the legal status of any hidden alien or UFO archive: an explicit order declassifying the records.
Here’s the paradox: Trump could declassify UFO files almost instantly
In the United States, the modern classification system is built on presidential executive orders, which means a sitting president has ultimate authority to classify or declassify anything they want at any time.
While the Supreme Court has not squarely ruled on how far Congress can constrain the executive branch’s control over secrecy, it has emphasized just how expansive presidential authority can be—describing the president’s power to “classify and control access” to national security information as rooted in the Constitution and existing “quite apart from any explicit congressional grant.”
At times, the executive branch has reinforced that view in candid terms, telling Congress that the President holds “plenary authority”—essentially absolute, exclusive control—over classified information, with one major exception: certain nuclear-related secrets governed by separate law.
The nuclear secrets exception is real and often misunderstood. However, simply put, under the Atomic Energy Act, some nuclear information is treated as “Restricted Data,” which follows its own declassification process and isn’t handled like ordinary national security classification.
However, for the UAP issue, President Trump is invoking records held by the United States Department of Defense, the intelligence community, or other executive-branch agencies. In this case, the presidential authority is sweeping.
In fact, legal discussions of presidential declassification authority repeatedly return to a blunt conclusion. If a President communicates that information is declassified, that decision is immediate and decisive.
So if President Trump wanted to remove classification as a barrier, he could unilaterally do it in plain language—explicitly. He could say, in effect: “Any government records about alien craft retrievals, reverse engineering, UAP sensor data, and related programs are hereby declassified to the maximum extent permitted by law.”
Such a statement would be an unmistakable trigger—even if it came via social media rather than a formal memo. At that point, any government records related to aliens, UFOs, or UAP would, in principle, become eligible for public release under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), subject to the law’s other exemptions.
However, that’s not what he did.
Instead, Trump framed his move as a directive to “begin the process” of identifying and releasing files—language that implicitly preserves the normal machinery: interagency review, classification appeals, exemptions, and the slow grind of national security redaction.
Release is not disclosure—especially for the “good stuff”
Even in the most generous reading of Trump’s post, there’s another hard reality. The “best” evidence—if it exists—would likely be entangled with the most sensitive systems the U.S. government has.
Modern UAP cases that generate serious interest often involve detection across multiple sensors: radar, infrared, electro-optical systems, electronic surveillance, satellite collection, and classified fusion platforms that integrate inputs into a coherent track. That kind of evidence is not just a blurry video. It can expose how the United States sees the world.
Releasing it would risk revealing sources and methods—the signature obsession of every intelligence service and every serious national security bureaucracy. If a still frame from a video, a radar plot, or a telemetry readout can tell a foreign adversary what a particular platform can detect, at what range, with what precision, and under what conditions, then “UFO disclosure” becomes, very quickly, a debate about whether the U.S. should volunteer a capability briefing to rivals.
That resistance would not come from one corner of the Pentagon. It would come from everywhere. Program offices, intelligence components, operational commands, and partners who share classified systems and will not want their capabilities exposed through a UFO release.
This is the unique problem of the UFO issue. The more compelling the evidence, the more likely it is to be inseparable from the crown jewels of collection.
And if it’s historical evidence, the questions get even harder
What about non-modern material—older reports, legacy files, records that aren’t inherently tied to today’s exquisite sensors?
Those come with a different problem. If the government has maintained a genuinely extraordinary historical record—anything that credibly suggests nonhuman technology, unusual materials, or a long-running legacy program—then release would demand more than just documents.
It would demand an explanation.
Why was it secret? Who authorized the secrecy? Under what classification rationale did it persist across administrations? What oversight existed? How did it stay contained in a system that—at least on paper—requires periodic review and justification?
For any administration, that would be politically nuclear terrain. The story wouldn’t just be “aliens.” It would be about the architecture of secrecy—and what it says about public trust in government.
The modern UFO bureaucracy is built for managed transparency
As The Debrief has reported in past coverage of UAP policy and Pentagon efforts, the post-2017 era created a more formal pipeline for handling UAP reports and public pressure. Including the creation of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. Yet official reviews have repeatedly stated they have not found verified evidence of extraterrestrial technology, and many publicly released cases resolve into mundane explanations once data improves.
That context matters because it shows what “release” usually means in practice: incremental disclosures, carefully scrubbed summaries, selective video declassification, and reports designed to reduce speculation without exposing capabilities. President Trump’s language— “begin the process” —fits that pattern more than it breaks it.
And it’s worth noting that even beyond the Pentagon, there are already repositories of UFO-related materials managed for public access, including collections at the National Archives and Records Administration. The existence of a UFO record trail is not itself proof of alien visitation. However, it is proof of decades of public interest and government recordkeeping.
So what would “real” declassification look like?
If Trump truly intended to force the issue, the clearest indicator would be explicit declassification language—ideally paired with a written presidential directive that instructs agencies on how to handle rapid release while protecting narrow categories legally protected (including nuclear Restricted Data) and legitimately sensitive sources and methods.
Absent that, President Trump’s Truth Social post functions more like a promise to try—and, crucially, a promise that can be fulfilled with a modest document dump that changes little. A tranche of previously-released files, heavily redacted documents, or material that satisfies curiosity without exposing anything the national security state considers genuinely costly.
That doesn’t mean nothing will come out. It means the public should not confuse “ordering a release” with “declaring the secrets unclassified.” President Trump has the authority to do the latter in dramatic fashion. However, so far, he hasn’t.
Until he does, the alien-file frenzy is still mostly operating in the gravity of the same old forces: classification, capability protection, institutional risk aversion, and the political peril of explaining why extraordinary information—if it exists—was kept quiet for so long.
Tim McMillan is a retired law enforcement executive, investigative reporter and co-founder of The Debrief. His writing typically focuses on defense, national security, the Intelligence Community and topics related to psychology. You can follow Tim on Twitter:@LtTimMcMillan. Tim can be reached by email: tim@thedebrief.org or through encrypted email:LtTimMcMillan@protonmail.com
Just hours after President Donald Trumpcalled for the release of UFO files, a top-secret Air Force jet was spotted near Area 51 on Friday morning.
Flight tracking data shows a Boeing 737-600, known as 'Janet,' departing from Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas's main airport, at 4.06am PT (7.06am ET).
The jet headed toward the Tonopah Test Range, an area closely linked to Area 51 within Nevada’s Nellis Range Complex. Both highly classified sites are testing secret aircraft and advanced weapons.
Area 51 has long been rumored to host crashed extraterrestrial spacecraft and other mysterious technologies, leading some to speculate that Friday's flight may be tied to Trump's announcement.
The president directed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to release government files related to aliens and UFOs after criticizing former President Barack Obama for allegedly confirming their existence on a podcast.
'Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War… to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs),' Trump wrote on Truth Social Thursday night.
He added that the aim is to release 'any and all other information connected to these highly complex, but extremely interesting and important, matters.'
The Janet, designed by Boeing, is a white jet with a single red strip from front to back. The fleet flies contractor employees, Department of Defense staff and military personnel to secure spaces that house classified information
The US government has acknowledged the base exists but says it is used for testing advanced military aircraft.
Janet jets are the primary mode of transport, designed by Boeing, white with a single red stripe running from nose to tail, and operating from a dedicated terminal since the remote facility cannot be accessed by regular vehicles.
The base has six runways for Janet planes, including a massive 12,000-foot strip, among the longest in the world, capable of handling flights to and from Las Vegas under tight security.
Trump made his announcement just hours after lashing out at Barack Obama for allegedly sharing classified information when he appeared to confirm that aliens exist while speaking on a podcast.
He told reporters on his way to Georgia that Obama was 'not supposed' to share classified information after he appeared on Brian Tyler Cohen's podcast and said aliens were 'real.'
Obama added, 'They're real, but I haven't seen them,' joking that they are not kept at Area 51 as far as he knows.
Cohen asked Obama if extraterrestrials were real in an episode that aired January 14.
The jet headed toward the Tonopah Test Range, an area closely linked to Area 51 (PICTURED) within Nevada ’s Nellis Range Complex. Both highly classified sites are testing secret aircraft and advanced weapons
'They're real, but I haven't seen them,' Obama replied. He joked that they are not being kept at Area 51, as far as he knows.
His comments, delivered with a mix of humor and authority, amounted to a clear rejection of claims that the US government is secretly housing alien life forms at the classified base.
The secrecy surrounding Area 51 has fueled widespread conspiracy theories about its true purpose, but a resurfaced interview from an aviation journalist with firsthand sources who have worked there said the truth could be revealed this year.
Jim Goodall gave an interview in the mid-1990s where he discussed top-secret technologies at the site that 'would make George Lucas envious.'
'One gentleman spent 12 of his 30 years in black programs at Groom Lake [as Area 51 is also known],' Goodall explained in the unearthed documentary interview.
'I asked him, 'Can you really tell me what's happening out there?'' he continued.
'And he said, 'Well, there are a lot of things going on there that I won't be able to tell you until the year 2025.''
Will this finally be the time we learn what alien skeletons are in the U.S. government's closet? Don't count on it.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Black History Month reception in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 18, 2026 in Washington, D.C.(Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump has issued a statement that he will instruct the federal government to begin releasing all of its files related to UFOs, or UAP, as they're now known.
Just days after former president Barack Obama told podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen that he saw "no evidence" of alien life or a conspiracy to hide it while in office, Trump took to social media to make the announcement. "Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs), and any and all information connected to these highly complex, but extremely interesting and important matters," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
While many believers are hailing the announcement as another step toward disclosure, more skeptical observers point out that this is not the first time Trump has made similar promises, nor is it the first time members of the federal government have called for the release of UFO files specifically. Will this finally be the time we learn what alien skeletons are in the U.S. government's closet? Don't count on it.
Te move from Trump follows many of the promises his administration campaigned on, including promising greater transparency from the federal government. Trump's administration has even gone so far as to call itself "the most transparent administration in history" in promotional videos on the White House website.
To that end, Trump has previously promised to release U.S. government files about some of the most conspiracy-theory-laden topics out there. Just last year, for example, Trump issued an executive order calling for the release of all of the files the U.S. government has on the assassinations of President John. F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In November 2025, Trump also signed into law the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which called for the release of all unclassified records and documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, the financier indicted in 2019 for child sex trafficking.
But longtime observers point out that those moves by Trump came up short in terms of what was promised.
"Even if an official declassification order is issued regarding UAP/UFOs, what we learn from past releases like the JFK files and, more recently, Department of Justice files related to Jeffrey Epstein, is that much of the documentation will likely be released with significant redactions," Micah Hanks, a longtime researcher into the history of UFOs with relation to the U.S. intelligence community, told Space.com. "Further, some of the documentation may still be withheld altogether, based on national security concerns, which we have also observed in past releases."
The U.S. government has routinely blocked the release of documents, images and videos of alleged or reported UFOs due to the fact that releasing them could reveal sensitive capabilities of satellites, aircraft sensors, or other technologies.
The federal government has also declassified and released large tranches of UFO files before. But none of them contained a "smoking gun" that proved the existence of extraterrestrial visitation or that the U.S. government has concealed an alien presence on Earth.
"While the President's announcement is promising for those who have advocated for broader U.S. government transparency on such issues, it remains to be seen whether anything significant will result from this," Hanks said. "And as past releases have shown, we still have every reason to anticipate that the most sensitive information currently held by the U.S. intelligence community will remain secret."
Other skeptics say there could be an ulterior motive behind Trump's announcement. "I'd be delighted if some interesting UFO files get released, especially if those files contain evidence of aliens. It would be a huge step for science and our understanding of the universe," Mick West, a science writer who has published books on how to debunk sensational claims, told Space.com. "However, I suspect this is largely performative."
West said that leaked UFO videos and other historical documents show little more than ambiguous or misinterpreted data, or even the U.S. government's "embarrassing missteps" into researching pseudoscience or paranormal topics.
U.S. Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Scott Bray explains how a video of reported unidentified aerial phenomena was actually a misinterpretation during testimony before a House Intelligence Committee subcommittee hearing at the U.S. Capitol on May 17, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
But many believers and UAP disclosure proponents remain optimistic.
"It would be fantastic if President Trump could provide us with more details on anomalous objects and how they might related to aliens, and I would be delighted to be involved in any further studies related to this topic," Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb said on his YouTube channel. Loeb has previously claimed that interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could be an alien spaceship visiting our solar system.
Some members of Congress even took to social media to praise Trump's announcement. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), who chairs the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, thanked Trump in a post on X.
"As the Chairwoman of the Task Force that investigates these subjects, we are incredibly grateful for you doing this! I look forward to going through all the footage, photos, and reports with the public!" Luna wrote. The Florida congresswoman has previously stated that she has been shown evidence of interdimensional beings that can "actually operate through the time spaces that we currently have."
But many critics and skeptics are pointing out the timing of Trump's announcement. It coincides not only with Obama's statement about aliens earlier this week, but also with increased scrutiny on the president due to his former ties with Epstein and his appearance in documents in the U.S. Department of Justice's latest release of files related to the indicted sex trafficker.
One such critic, the comedian and talk show host Seth Meyers, called his shot last year. "We're just one Epstein story away from Trump announcing that UFOs are real," Meyers said in July 2025.
UFO Orbs Over Ocean Off Japan, Nov 14, 2025, UAP Paranormal sighting news. Possible alien base under water in that area.
UFO Orbs Over Ocean Off Japan, Nov 14, 2025, UAP Paranormal sighting news. Possible alien base under water in that area.
Date of sighting: Nov 14, 2025
Location of sighting: 700 miles East of Japan
Source: NUFORC
Watch this short video and you will see a fleet of glowing spheres rising out of the ocean and moving upwards out of earths atmosphere. This is a very similar UFO that was also seen in front of tens of thousands of people back at Dome of Rock in 2011. It's also common to see this sphere UFO around the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. This is absolutely a real alien craft, such things are coming to light very fast in our society. Are you ready to meet them?
Scott C. Waring - Taiwan
Eyewitness states:
Multiple large, stationary, internally illuminated spherical light orbs observed above and within cloud tops at ~35,000 ft over the Nor I filmed this sighting on November 14, 2025, during a flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) aboard Cathay Pacific CX806, an Airbus A350-900 cruising at approximately 35,012 ft. A few hours into the flight, while over the Northwest Pacific Basin, I noticed multiple bright light sources illuminating the cloud tops below and around the aircraft. I observed approximately 10–14 spherical light orbs, each appearing perfectly round, internally illuminated, steady, and stationary relative to the aircraft.
Some were within cloud formations, causing the clouds to glow from the inside, while others were above the cloud tops with very sharp, clean edges.GPS coordinates at the time of filming: 39°58′05″ N, 150°59′19″ E (approximate) This location is ~700 miles east of Japan over deep ocean.
Trump wil dossiers over buitenaardse wezens vrijgeven (en zegt dat Obama geheime informatie over aliens verspreidde)
Trump wil dossiers over buitenaardse wezens vrijgeven (en zegt dat Obama geheime informatie over aliens verspreidde)
Artikel door Kathleen Heylen
Donald Trump in een gesprek met de pers op het presidentiële vliegtuig Air Force One op 19 februari 2026.
De Amerikaanse president Donald Trump zal het ministerie van Defensie en andere instanties de opdracht geven om alle dossiers over de zoektocht naar buitenaards leven vrij te geven. Documenten moeten worden bekendgemaakt "gezien de enorme belangstelling", zegt hij op Truth Social. Hij vindt ook dat ex-president Barack Obama met zijn 'alien'-uitspraak geheime informatie vrijgegeven heeft.
"Gezien de enorme belangstelling zal ik de minister van Oorlog (zoals Trump het ministerie van Defensie noemt, red) en andere relevante ministeries en instanties opdracht geven om te beginnen met het identificeren en vrijgeven van overheidsdocumenten met betrekking tot buitenaards leven, ongeïdentificeerde luchtverschijnselen (uap's) en ongeïdentificeerde vliegende objecten (ufo's), en alle andere informatie die verband houdt met deze zeer complexe, maar uiterst interessante en belangrijke onderwerpen."
Een aankondiging van Trump op zijn platform Truth Social waarmee hij lijkt te reageren op uitspraken van voormalig president Barack Obama in de podcast van Brian Tyler Cohen vorig weekend.
Tijdens een snelle vragenronde had Obama al grappend gezegd dat hij in 'aliens' gelooft. "Ze bestaan echt, maar ik heb ze niet gezien en ze worden niet vastgehouden in Area 51. Er is geen ondergrondse faciliteit, tenzij er een enorm complot gaande is dat ze voor de president van de VS verborgen hebben gehouden."
Een uitspraak die de Amerikaanse krantenkoppen haalde. Waarna Obama het noodzakelijk achtte te verduidelijken dat hij het statistisch gezien waarschijnlijk vindt dat er buitenaards leven bestaat, gezien de omvang van het universum. En: "Ik heb tijdens mijn presidentschap geen bewijs gezien dat buitenaardse wezens contact met ons hebben opgenomen. Echt waar!"
Trump: "Obama beging een grote fout"
Einde commotie, zou je denken, maar niet zo. Donald Trump kwam er gisteren op terug in een interview met journalisten op Air Force One. "Hoewel veel mensen geloven in het bestaan van buitenaards leven, praat ik er nooit over en heb ik er geen mening over", zei hij.
Trump beweerde bovendien dat Obama geheime overheidsinformatie vrijgegeven had. "Ik weet niet of aliens echt zijn of niet. Ik kan je wel zeggen dat hij classified information vrijgaf. Hij beging een grote fout. Hij haalde dat uit geheime informatie, hij had dat niet moeten doen. (...) Ik kan hem misschien uit de problemen helpen door het te declassificeren."
Voor alle duidelijkheid: er zijn geen aanwijzingen dat Obama gebruikmaakte van geheime informatie tijdens de podcast. Het is ook geen geheim dat Trump graag kritiek geeft op Obama.
Wel of geen mening?
Het is de vraag of Trump geen mening heeft over aliens en er niet over spreekt. Toch niet als we Lara Trump mogen geloven, de schoondochter van Donald Trump. Zij vertelde deze week in de podcast 'Pod force one' dat hij er wel degelijk iets over wil zeggen. De president heeft een toespraak over buitenaardse wezens voorbereid die hij "op het juiste moment" zou houden, klonk het.
Dat zou dan toch niet afgestemd zijn met het Witte Huis, als het al zou kloppen. Woordvoerster Karoline Leavitt kreeg er woensdag een vraag over van journalisten en reageerde lachend: "Een toespraak over buitenaardse wezens zou voor mij ook nieuw zijn."
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Up deze archieffoto van 22 juli 2019 waarschuwen borden voor verboden toegang bij een ingang van het Nevada Test and Training Range van het Amerikaanse leger, in de buurt van Area 51.
De publieke belangstelling voor ongeïdentificeerde luchtverschijnselen (uap's) en ongeïdentificeerde vliegende objecten (ufo's) is altijd al groot geweest. Net als verhalen dat de Amerikaanse regering geheimen over buitenaards leven zou verbergen. Area 51, een zwaar beveiligde militaire basis in de woestijn in Nevada, is een vaste waarde in die complottheorieën.
De belangstelling én de complotverhalen laaiden opnieuw op toen ex-medewerkers van het Pentagon en de regering in 2017 video's van onbekende objecten van de marine naar Amerikaanse media lekten. Dat leidde ertoe dat het Congres in mei 2022 voor het eerst in 50 jaar hoorzittingen over ufo's hield.
Ook het Pentagon beloofde toen meer transparantie over het onderwerp. In 2022 werd het het All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) opgericht, bedoeld als centraal meldpunt voor alle militaire ufo-waarnemingen. De informatie die openbaar is gemaakt, toont dat de overgrote meerderheid van de meldingen van het leger onopgelost blijft, maar dat de geïdentificeerde objecten grotendeels goedaardig van aard zijn.
In 2024 werd een 18 pagina's tellend, openbaar rapport voorgelegd aan het Congres. Dat stelde dat militairen in het afgelopen jaar 485 meldingen van uap's hadden gedaan, maar dat 118 gevallen "alledaagse objecten" betroffen, zoals verschillende soorten ballonnen, vogels en onbemande luchtvaartuigen.
"Het is belangrijk te benadrukken dat AARO tot op heden geen bewijs heeft gevonden van buitenaardse wezens, activiteiten of technologie," benadrukte het rappor
UFO Disk Over Saint Ives, England, United Kingdom Nov 16, 2025, UAP sighting news.
UFO Disk Over Saint Ives, England, United Kingdom Nov 16, 2025, UAP sighting news.
Date of sighting: Nov 16, 2025
Location of sighting: Saint Ives, England (near ocean)
Source: NUFORC
The screenshots don't do this justice, you have to see the video below to see the detail of the giant disk UFO passing over the hills at Saint Ives near the ocean. This UFO came from an underwater base off Saint Ives and it was trying to hover a bit to dry off before shooting out of the atmosphere to keep the water from freezing on its outer hull in space, potentially causing damage to the outer hull of the ship.
This is 100% proof aliens exist.
Scott C. Waring - Taiwan
Eyewitness states:
Lights on object, Aura or haze around object Light dots following circular trajectory bright light in middle Huge Luminous disc adorned with bright flashing lights spinning quickly appearing and disappearing moving in different directions.
Now this one is strange. I was searching for UFOs and came across this listing that was selling a house and farm land. In one of the photos a disk is seen cloaked as a cloud and behind it, it's creating a cloud tunnel so that other smaller UFOs can follow its direction. It's a well known fact among UFO researchers that UFOs can make clouds, often to distract onlookers attention away from the UFO itself. This photo is a fantastic catch, although it's by pure accident, never the less, it's 100% proof that UFOs make clouds.
Congressman Eric Burlison Questions Alleged Massive Overseas UAP Structure
Congressman Eric Burlison Questions Alleged Massive Overseas UAP Structure
Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison has drawn renewed attention to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) following a recent television interview in which he discussed reports of an unusually large object allegedly located outside the United States. Speaking publicly about the matter, Burlison emphasized that he has not personally verified the claims but is actively seeking access through congressional oversight channels.
Allegations of a Structure Built Around an Object
During the interview, Burlison explained that he has received information from sources both inside and outside the federal government suggesting the existence of a massive unidentified object in another country. According to the accounts relayed to him, the object is reportedly so large that it could not be transported. Instead, a structure was allegedly constructed around it.
The congressman clarified that he cannot reveal the country involved, stating that some of the information was obtained in classified settings. He also noted that widely circulated reports identifying a specific building in media coverage do not match what he has been told.
Importantly, Burlison stressed that he does not yet possess “hard evidence” confirming the object’s existence. His comments reflect ongoing efforts to determine whether the claims have merit and whether additional transparency is warranted.
Oversight Challenges and Bureaucratic Resistance
Burlison, who serves on committees engaged in UAP-related inquiries, acknowledged that gaining access to sensitive facilities—whether in the United States or abroad—is not straightforward. He described significant institutional resistance rooted in jurisdictional disputes, interagency secrecy, and committee turf protection within Congress.
According to him, even attempts to visit domestic sites reportedly connected to UAP research or reverse-engineering programs have proven difficult. Access to an alleged overseas location would require cooperation at multiple levels, including coordination with foreign governments and classified authorization channels.
Despite these obstacles, Burlison indicated that he intends to continue pursuing oversight opportunities.
Dr. Steven Greer’s Additional Claims
Also appearing in the interview was Steven Greer, founder of the Disclosure Project. Greer claimed that one such object is located in the mountains outside Seoul, South Korea. He asserted that the object is extremely large—potentially hundreds or even thousands of feet across—and that its material composition makes it resistant to conventional cutting tools.
Greer further stated that his information comes from whistleblowers who allegedly had access to highly classified programs. However, these claims remain unverified by independent evidence.
When asked whether the object in question was a spacecraft, Greer answered affirmatively. He suggested that similar objects may exist in other locations, including within the United States.
Transparency Versus National Security
Burlison emphasized that if he were to obtain definitive proof—whether physical, photographic, or documented—he believes the American public would deserve to know. At the same time, he acknowledged the need to balance transparency with national security concerns.
The discussion also referenced past public comments from former President Barack Obama, who has previously addressed extraterrestrial questions in interviews. Obama has stated that he has seen no evidence of alien craft being hidden in facilities like Area 51, though he has also noted that certain classified programs may not always be fully accessible even to presidents.
Greer countered by suggesting that some information may not have been fully shared with senior officials. These assertions, like others in the conversation, remain part of an ongoing debate rather than confirmed fact.
Unanswered Questions
Several critical questions remain unresolved:
What exactly is the alleged object?
When did it first come to light?
Which agencies or governments would be responsible for overseeing it?
Why has no verifiable evidence surfaced publicly?
At present, there are no authenticated documents, satellite imagery, or physical materials confirming the existence of the object described.
A Continuing Investigation
The interview reflects the broader national conversation surrounding UAP investigations. In recent years, Congress has held hearings and requested briefings aimed at clarifying unexplained aerial sightings and potential advanced technologies.
While Burlison’s remarks do not provide proof of extraterrestrial craft, they underscore ongoing tensions between public curiosity, congressional oversight, and classified national security programs. Whether further inquiry will lead to concrete findings remains to be seen.
For now, the claims remain allegations—serious enough to prompt oversight efforts, but unverified in the public domain.
A US congressman claims a foreign nation is in possession of a crashed alien spacecraft so massive that authorities have had to construct an "entire building around it".
"I'm having a difficult time getting access to facilities that are just within a few miles from my office in Washington, D.C.," Burlison said. He added: "So, to try to attempt to go to another country and get permission at that level is going to be somewhat insurmountable. But it doesn't mean that I'm not going to continue to try."
Burlison added that if he were ever to obtain concrete proof of alien visitors' existence, he would not hesitate to make it public: "If I come under any hard evidence, whether it's physical or video evidence that is absolutely definitive, whilst I'm going to do what I can to protect our national security and our nation's interest, I will not hold back on telling the American people that we are alone or not alone in this universe."
Rep. Burlison added: "That is something that no government has the right to withhold from its people."
Whilst he declined to identify the nation reportedly harboring the "craft", renowned UFO investigator Dr Steven Greer who appeared alongside Burlison in the Newsmax interview, proved far more willing to share specifics.
He stated that he has contact with someone involved in a classified Pentagon program examining these rumored interstellar craft, and this contact "specifically knew of one [alien spaceship] in the mountains outside Seoul, South Korea. It was so huge they had to build a structure around it".
Noting that as a private individual he is not subject to the same secrecy requirements as Rep. Burlison, Greer asserted that multiple alien craft had been "brought down," and that some of them were "bigger than a football field."
Greer further asserted that there is another downed alien craft near Fort Sill in Oklahoma, and that a structure had been constructed around that one as well, to hide its presence from the public.
There is heightened interest in UFOs following an impromptu comment last week from former president Barack Obama. Responding to a question from podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen about whether aliens were real, Obama said: "They're real but I haven't seen them."
He continued: "They're not being kept at Area 51. There's no underground facility unless there's this enormous conspiracy and they hid it from the president of the United States."
The US government's UAP Disclosure Act of 2023 explicitly indicates that maintaining classified status for information regarding UFO encounters remains essential for safeguarding America's nuclear infrastructure: "Legislation is necessary because credible evidence and testimony indicates that Federal Government unidentified anomalous phenomena records exist that have not been declassified ... due in part to exemptions under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954."
A recent Pentagon assessment revealed that over 750 fresh (UAP) encounters were documented between May 2023 and June 2024, with approximately 20 deemed sufficiently credible to warrant additional investigation.
Among these cases was footage capturing a Hellfire missile launched from a US Reaper drone that seemingly bounced off a luminous sphere near the Yemeni coastline.
UFO whistleblower warned to be ‘careful what he says by US government' Lue Elizondo
"We've never seen a Hellfire missile hit a target and bounce off," said Luis Elizondo, a former senior intelligence official with the Pentagon who is a regular commentator on UFO research.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly publicly announced this week her support for complete transparency regarding the US government's UFO documentation "as long as it doesn't interfere with national security," whilst current president Donald Trump has voiced doubt about the entire topic.
He said: "Am I a believer [in UFOs]? No, I probably, I can't say I am. But I have met with people that are serious people that say there's some really strange things that they see flying around out there."
Investigative Filmmaker James Fox Holds News Conference On UFO Findings
Even infamous sex offender Jeffrey Epstein tried to interfere with UFO investigations by reaching out to renowned physicist Lawrence Krauss.
He asked Krauss to anonymously write an article debunking claims of alien abductions.
A 2018 email from Epstein to Krauss was recently made public as part of the evidence presented by the US Department of Justice against the infamous sex trafficker. In the email, Epstein wrote: "Lawrence, can you pen an article on how to debunk claims [of] alien abductions etc., for example how many people share similar sorties [of] ghosts, out-of-body experiences etc."
The Westall UFO Cover-Up: Australia’s Hidden Truth
The Westall UFO Cover-Up: Australia’s Hidden Truth
In April 1966, hundreds of students and teachers at Westall High School in Melbourne, Australia, witnessed something that should not exist. They saw not one, but multiple craft performing maneuvers that defied every known law of aerodynamics. But the real story began after the objects departed.
In this segment from Apr 23, 2019, we analyze the Westall High School incident, not just as a "sighting," but as a masterclass in government suppression. From the immediate arrival of unidentified officials to the systematic intimidation of teenage witnesses and faculty, the Westall case follows the global blueprint of the National Security State.
Why was such an overwhelming effort made to silence a group of schoolchildren? We look at the physical evidence, the landing traces, and the decades of silence that the Australian government has maintained regarding this encounter.
The Westall UFO Cover-Up: Australia’s Hidden Truth – A Detailed Examination
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Introduction: An Unforgettable Incident in Australian History
In April 1966, an extraordinary event unfolded at Westall High School in Melbourne, Australia, which has since become one of the most famous and controversial UFO sightings in history. Hundreds of students and teachers witnessed what seemed impossible: multiple unidentified flying objects performing complex maneuvers that appeared to violate the fundamental laws of physics and aerodynamics. This incident, often dismissed as a schoolboy prank or mass hysteria, contains compelling evidence and a series of events suggesting a deliberate cover-up orchestrated by government authorities. Understanding this incident requires more than just recounting the sighting; it demands an exploration of the physical evidence, government response, and possible motives behind maintaining silence for decades.
Background: The Sightings and Initial Reports
On the morning of April 6, 1966, approximately 200 students and faculty at Westall High School reported seeing a large, metallic, disk-shaped craft in the sky. Witnesses described it as something resembling a giant silver saucer, hovering silently for several minutes before swiftly accelerating and performing a series of complex maneuvers, including sharp turns and sudden accelerations that defied the principles of aerodynamics known at the time. Multiple spectators recall that the objects moved with a level of agility and speed unmatched by any known aircraft, leading many to conclude that they were genuinely unidentified and possibly extraterrestrial in origin.
An essential aspect of this incident is the consistency of witness testimony. Students from different classes, teachers, and staff all described similar sightings, which lends credibility to the event. Several students later stated that they were terrified, confused, and even intimidated by the response from authorities immediately following the sighting. The intensity of the event and the uniformity of witness accounts make it difficult to dismiss as merely a schoolyard illusion or misidentification.
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The Immediate Government and Military Response
What makes the Westall incident particularly remarkable is the swift and coordinated response by local authorities and military personnel. Within hours of the sighting, news of the event spread throughout the school; however, official actions quickly escalated. Eyewitnesses recall the arrival of government officials, military personnel, and unidentified agents at the school premises. Reports suggest that these individuals arrived in unmarked vehicles, and some witnesses observed soldiers and officials discreetly removing objects and evidence from the scene.
Furthermore, students and teachers who attempted to discuss what they saw were met with direct intimidation. Some recall being warned not to speak about the event, while others were questioned intensely by officials. In some cases, witnesses reported being threatened with expulsion or other disciplinary measures if they divulged details about their observations. This systematic suppression aligns with what has been observed in many other cases of UFO cover-ups globally, such as the renowned Roswell incident or the Mantell case, where government agencies sought to minimize public awareness.
Physical Evidence and Landings Traces
One of the most compelling aspects of the Westall case is the physical evidence purportedly left behind after the craft’s departure. Witness accounts describe seeing “landing traces,” which they characterized as circular impressions in the ground, with broken or altered vegetation around the site. Photographs exist showing disturbed patches of earth and flattened grass, which practitioners of UFO investigation argue are consistent with landing marks made by a craft of unknown origin.
Ground Evidence
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Officially, Australian authorities have denied any physical evidence or landing sites, claiming that no trace or debris was recovered. However, researchers and independent investigators point out that the government’s denial may be motivated by a desire to suppress physical clues that could support extraterrestrial visitation or advanced secret technology. For example, the site of the sighting was reportedly cordoned off, and soil samples taken for testing have yet to be publicly analyzed, fueling speculation that evidence may have been hidden or destroyed.
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Decades of Silence and the Cover-Up Strategy
For over fifty years, the Australian government has maintained an official stance of silence regarding the Westall incident. This persistent silence has fostered conspiracy theories that suggest a deliberate effort to conceal the truth about extraterrestrial contact or advanced military technology. The case has been kept off the public record, and official documents related to the event remain classified or inaccessible under national security protocols.
This long-standing secrecy mirrors global patterns of government cover-ups of UFO encounters. For example, the US Air Force’s Project Blue Book, active during the Cold War, documented thousands of UFO reports but ultimately sought to dismiss or discredit most sightings, often citing misidentifications or psychological explanations. Similar tactics appear in Australia, where authorities have downplayed or suppressed information regarding Westall, possibly to prevent public panic or to protect sensitive military or technological secrets.
The incident sparked a flurry of headlines.
Picture: Shane Ryan
Why the Cover-Up? Analyzing the Motives
Several plausible reasons underlie the Australian government’s apparent efforts to keep the Westall incident under wraps for so many decades:
National Security and Technological Secrets:If the objects were advanced military craft or experimental technology, government agencies would have a vested interest in preventing rivals or the public from knowing their capabilities. Disclosing the incident could reveal sensitive defense secrets or technological advancements.
Protection of Public Order: The incident involved a large number of students and teachers; acknowledging extraterrestrial visitation could cause widespread panic, which authorities might seek to avoid through suppression.
Covering Up Extraterrestrial Contact:Some researchers suggest that the objects witnessed at Westall were indeed extraterrestrial crafts, and the government’s silence is an effort to hide confirmed contact with alien civilizations, possibly to prevent upheaval in societal beliefs or religious doctrines.
Avoiding Diplomatic Fallout: If international actors suspected extraterrestrial contact, governments might suppress information to avoid diplomatic repercussions or to maintain strategic advantages.
Arguments Supporting the Cover-Up
Proponents of the cover-up theory argue that the consistency of witness reports, the physical traces, and the government's secretive response point toward a conspiracy. For instance, the psychological impact on witnesses, particularly young students, was likely significant, leading some to suppress the truth to avoid trauma. Moreover, the pattern of government suppression in similar cases adds weight to the hypothesis that Westall was intentionally concealed from the public eye.
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Counterarguments and Skepticism
Skeptics contend that many UFO sightings can be explained by misidentifications of natural phenomena such as weather balloons, atmospheric anomalies, or experimental aircraft. They argue that the physical evidence is inconclusive or has been fabricated, and that government responses—though secretive—are justified by security concerns, not necessarily by UFO cover-up motives.
However, considering the consistency of witness testimony and physical traces, dismissing the incident as routine misidentification seems reductive. The fact that authorities took extraordinary measures to silence witnesses suggests more than just a standard misperception. It hints at a desire to prevent disclosure of information that could alter humanity’s perspective on our place in the universe.
Comparative Analysis with Other Cover-Ups
The Westall incident fits into a broader global pattern of UFO cover-ups. The United States’ declassified files from the late 20th and early 21st centuries reveal a prolonged effort to obscure, dismiss, or discredit UFO encounters. The case of Roswell in 1947 is perhaps the most famous example, where the government officially claimed a weather balloon crash, only for conspiracy theories to suggest an extraterrestrial craft was recovered and suppressed.
Similarly, the Belgian Wave of the 1980s involved numerous sightings of triangular craft over Belgium, which the authorities initially denied but later acknowledged as genuine unidentified objects. These cases illustrate a recurring pattern: governments initially deny, then gradually release partial information, often under pressure from investigative journalists and whistleblowers.
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Implications and the Ongoing Quest for Truth
The implications of the Westall incident extend beyond mere curiosity; they challenge our understanding of civilization, technology, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. If the objects observed were indeed alien spacecraft, the implications for science, religion, and philosophy are profound. The deliberate suppression of information hampers scientific inquiry, fosters distrust in government, and fuels conspiracy theories.
The public’s increasing access to declassified documents and the rise of UFO enthusiast communities over recent decades suggest that transparency may eventually emerge. Official acknowledgment, however, remains elusive. The Westall case stands as a symbol of this ongoing struggle—an unresolved mystery that continues to inspire researchers, truth-seekers, and skeptics alike.
Conclusion: Unveiling the Hidden Truth
The Westall UFO incident remains a compelling case worthy of detailed investigation. The combination of consistent eyewitness accounts, physical traces allegedly left in the ground, and the classified response from authorities suggest that this event is more than a simple schoolyard sighting. It exemplifies the pattern of government suppression evident in UFO cases worldwide—an intentional effort to conceal potentially revolutionary truths from the public.
As new evidence emerges and declassified documents become accessible, the true story behind Westall may eventually surface. Until then, it stands as a testament to the enduring human desire to uncover the unknown, challenge official narratives, and seek truth beyond the veil of secrecy. The case invites us to question what we are told, to demand accountability, and to remain open to the possibility that we are not alone in the universe. The Westall incident is not just a footnote in UFO lore; it is a chapter in humanity’s ongoing quest for understanding the cosmos.
Barack Obamadeclared that aliens are 'real' before firmly dismissing long-running conspiracy theories that extraterrestrials are being hidden at Area 51.
The candid exchange offered a rare glimpse into what presidents may know when it comes to one of America's most enduring mysteries.
Obama's answer was direct: 'Uh, they're real, but I haven't seen them,' he said, before immediately addressing speculation surrounding Area 51, the secretive US military facility in Nevada that has long been at the center of extraterrestrial conspiracy theories.
'And they're not being kept in uh what is it? Area 51!' Obama continued. 'There's no underground facility unless there's this enormous conspiracy and they hid it from the president of the United States.'
His comments — delivered with a mix of humor and authority — amounted to a clear rejection of claims that the U.S. government is secretly housing alien life forms at the classified base.
Area 51 has fueled decades of speculation, particularly since the Cold War, when its remote desert location and classified operations made it a natural target for rumors about UFOs and extraterrestrial cover-ups.
The US government has acknowledged the facility's existence but has consistently said it is used for testing advanced military aircraft.
Barack Obama said aliens are 'real' but said he never personally saw any evidence of them
Obama said any alien cover-up would have required information being hidden from the president himself. Pictured, a still from a previously released unclassified U.S. government video appearing to show unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP)
Cohen then asked what question he most wanted answered upon entering the White House.
'Where are the aliens?' Obama replied with a laugh.
The exchange came as part of a wide-ranging interview in which Obama reflected on his presidency and post-White House life.
Later in the interview the former president admitted that any return to elected office would likely cost him his marriage, joking that his wife Michelle would leave him if he ever attempted a political comeback.
The former president made the candid admission during a wide-ranging interview in which he faced up to the fact his days in politics are firmly behind him.
'First of all, I'm not a politician anymore and I can't be, right?' Obama began.
'I mean, I guess technically I could run for, you know, city council or something, but I'm not in elected office. I don't have levers of power. I'm term limited out. And by the way, I believe in the Constitution and also I believe in my marriage and Michelle would divorce me if I even if I could run again.'
The remark, delivered with Obama's trademark humor, offered a rare public window into the influence Michelle Obama holds over her husband's decisions.
Obama dismissed claims that extraterrestrials are being hidden at Area 51, pictured above, saying there is 'no underground facility'
Barack Obama said he and wife, Michelle, are focused on inspiring young people through their post-presidential work
It also highlighted the toll years at the center of American political life took on their family.
Obama has long acknowledged the sacrifices Michelle made during his ascent from Illinois state senator to back-to-back terms in the Oval Office.
Michelle has repeatedly spoken about the strain political life placed on their family, and has remained both his closest confidante throughout. Obama said that she is also a powerful force guiding over what comes next.
During the interview he emphasized that the couple's post-presidential mission is a shared one focused less on reclaiming power and more on cultivating the next generation.
'Michelle and I still have the capacity, not just here in the United States, but globally, to inspire and motivate young people and invite them in to this process,' Obama explained, describing their work through the Obama Foundation.
He framed the mission as essential at a moment when younger Americans face mounting challenges, from economic uncertainty to social isolation.
He argued that the role of him and his wife is to help empower others rather than lead from the front.
'That's going to come from the 20, 30-year-old's who know firsthand what it means to not be able to buy a house,' he said. 'They're the ones who are going to remake our institutions so that they are consistent with the values that are, I think, timeless.'
The Obamas' new presidential center in Chicago set to open in June will serve as the physical embodiment of that vision: part museum, part civic hub, and part training ground for emerging leaders.
Obama also acknowledged what may be a particular draw for some visitors.
'There will be a museum with Michelle's dresses since that's what people want to see,' he said with a laugh, referring to the fashion that helped make his wife one of the most admired and recognizable First Ladies in modern history.
The former president said their foundation works to empower the next generation of leaders globally. The couple are pictured in August 2024 at the Democratic National Convention
Michelle is pictured with her daughters back in 2008 when Democrats crowned Barack Obama as the first black presidential election nominee
Michelle Obama has previously spoken publicly about the personal and family sacrifices she made during Barack Obama's eight years in the White House. The family is pictured in 2015
Her wardrobe choices became cultural touchstones during their eight years in the White House, symbolizing not just her personal style but a broader sense of representation, accessibility, and cultural influence.
But Obama made clear that beyond the dresses and memorabilia, Michelle's deeper legacy lies in her continued role as a global inspiration.
He credited both of them with using their post-presidential platform to elevate others - particularly young leaders who might otherwise never have access to power.
'Our job as leaders is to lift up other leaders,' Obama said. 'To empower others to find their gifts and help them exercise those gifts.'
That philosophy has guided their foundation's work, which has trained thousands of emerging leaders from across the United States and around the world - including grassroots organizers, teachers, healthcare professionals, and activists.
Obama joked the Obama Presidential Center, scheduled to open in June 2026, will include a section dedicated to Michelle's dresses 'since that's what people want to see'
Obama said he and Michelle continue to work together through the Obama Foundation. He described inspiring young people as a central mission of their post-White House life
Barack Obama said he and Michelle Obama are now focused on inspiring young people and shaping future leaders through their joint work after leaving the White House. The former First Couple are pictured alongside daughters Malia, 27, and Sasha, 24
Earlier in the half-hour long interview, Obama unleashed a blistering warning about America's collapsing political standards after President Donald Trump shared a video depicting him and Michelle Obama as apes.
Obama said that American political discourse had descended into a degrading 'clown show' that most Americans still find 'deeply troubling.'
Such imagery has long held racist overtones and sparked bipartisan condemnation, forcing the White House into damage control.
Asked directly about the episode during an interview with Brian Tyler Cohen, Obama did not mention Trump by name in his response, but delivered a sweeping rebuke of the tone and tactics that now dominate modern politics.
'First of all, I think it's important to recognize that the majority of the American people find this behavior deeply troubling,' Obama said.
'It is true that it gets attention. It's true that it's a distraction… you meet people… they still believe in decency, courtesy, kindness, and there's this sort of clown show that's happening in social media and on television.'
His intervention marked his most direct public comments since Trump shared the incendiary video, which some critics described as one of the most racially offensive social media posts shared by the president.
The President received widespread backlash over accusations of racism after he posted a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes
The pro-Trump meme video centered on 2020 election fraud conspiracy claims - allegations that have been repeatedly debunked and litigated.
But the clip ended with an AI-style segment that flashed the Obamas' faces superimposed on ape bodies, set to The Lion Sleeps Tonight.
The White House initially tried to wave the uproar away.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the outrage as performative.
'This is from an internet meme video depicting President Trump as the King of the Jungle and Democrats as characters from the Lion King. Please stop the fake outrage and report on something today that actually matters to the American public.'
A White House official later gave a more serious explanation stating, 'A White House staffer erroneously made the post. It has been taken down.'
Trump's post was later deleted.
But the condemnation, including from Republicans, was already on the record.
Trump said he 'didn't watch the whole video' before reposting it online and has refused to apologize
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt initially doubled down on the President's post
Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina called it 'the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House,' adding that the president should remove it.
Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi wrote: 'This is totally unacceptable. The president should take it down and apologize.'
Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska argued that 'a reasonable person sees the racist context,' and said the White House should remove it and apologize.
California Governor Gavin Newsom's press office blasted the post as well: 'Disgusting behavior by the President. Every single Republican must denounce this. Now.'
A White House insider previously told the Daily Mail that the clip was posted by mistake and was accidentally included in a screen recording of a different video about election fraud.
Senator Tim Scott called the video 'the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House'
'It's an obvious screen recording and the boomer who posted it on X didn't trim off the excess when the next reel started to auto play,' the Trump official shared.
'The aide didn't notice that one second portion at the end of the video and it was never seen by the president.'
Trump told reporters that he didn't watch the whole video before it was shared online and maintained that he didn't do anything wrong.
'What I saw in the beginning was really strong. It was about fraudulent elections. Anytime I see that stuff and it's credible, you put it up. I didn't do it. This was done by someone else. It was a re-truth but that was a very strong truth,' he said.
Glowing Orbs Over Ault, Colorado, USA Feb 8, 2026, UFO UAP Sighting News.
Glowing Orbs Over Ault, Colorado, USA Feb 8, 2026, UFO UAP Sighting News.
Date of sighting: February 8, 2026
Location of sighting: Ault, Colorado, USA
Source: NUFORC
Now this raw footage just came in yesterday and its two short videos showing not one, but three to five orbs glowing over the city of Ault. The city of Ault has a population of less than 2,000 so few eyewitnesses probably recorded this event. Colorado is famous for it sightings of huge white spheres near the edges of the Rocky Mountains and Ault is just a few miles from these mountains. Compounded by the fact that they were in triangle military formation just tells me that there is an intelligence controlling them. These are alien craft, there is no denying that fact.
Scott C. Waring - UFO Sightings Daily, Taiwan
Eyewitness states:
We were driving on hwy 14 east towards hwy 85 in between county roads 29 and 27, I think. Then we looked towards Loveland/Denver/ South and we saw 1 really bright light, looking like it was carrying, other bright light. I say, hey whats that, and as we're looking on, they seperate into a uniformed curved line. Then they begin to get very bright and some dim at the same time. All while in this curved line for like 10 minutes. At this point I had pulled over and were facing the 3 lights.
So, the light on the right of this curved line, dims itself and drops down below the other 2 lights and starts moving to the left and under the other 2 and then gets back into the lone but on the left side! Then it brightens up again. They stayed like this for 5 minutes and the light that was the middle light but now is the right light (bc the other light moved to the left) decides to do the same move as the 1st bright light. It's so hard to explain. I hope someone else saw this!
UFO in Google Earth Map Libya, the Sahara Desert, UAP paranormal sighting alien news. 👽
UFO in Google Earth Map Libya, the Sahara Desert, UAP paranormal sighting alien news. 👽
Date of discovery: Feb 14, 2026
Location of discovery: 24°08’56”N 23°25’25”E
Source: Google Earth Map
I found this strange craft on Google map this week. Obviously a UFO landed with a glowing doorway and a person moving towards its entrance. To see it, you must drop the person icon into the center of the crop formation and it shows a google earth 360 degree view. Is it real or just an ai photo inserted by a Google employee? AI is running rampant out of control across the internet and clearly this has a high possibility of being AI, however I feel that this could be real, it may have been cloaked at the time of the recording and may have gone overlooked by the employee posting the photo. Cameras without an ir filter can see cloaked UFOs, due to the infrared light revealing the craft, a light the human eye cannot see, but is emitted by our sun across our planet. I also notice the shadows and sky around it show zero sign of being ai (ai makes thing 100% focused) this was not, appearing to be untouched, original lighting a fading along edges. So yes, it may be real, and yes, this shape of UFOs does exist. We are left with a mystery. One thing I guarantee, Google will delete it within the next 30 days, because Google is involved with the UFO cover-up in America.
A UFO was seen in a recent video from Feb 2 in El Paso that is stirring up US gov investigations into UFOs over El Paso this week. Texas tried to shut down the El Paso airport for several weeks, but in its first hour of announcement, it was taken back due to the large amounts of travelers protesting. This UFO was caught on video in the distance and I took a screenshot of it and tried to focus it. I didn't use AI but instead did it myself. I show the steps of me adding contrast and sharpness to it. It's clear in the 4th screenshot that this object in the sky is disk with an upper and lower hump. From the distance and shape, I can estimate its size to be that of two city buses. When the US gov reacts so drastically...its a 100% guarantee its an a real UFO.
Scott C. Waring - UFO Sightings Daily, Taiwan
Eyewitness states:
According to the witness recording the hovering craft, it appeared on video 'like a dot' after moving off far into the distance, but the object was allegedly incredibly large and looked somewhat like 'a blob.'
Everything Trump Has Said About UFOs, Aliens in Speeches
Everything Trump Has Said About UFOs, Aliens in Speeches
By Joe Edwards
President Donald Trump has alternated between skepticism and curiosity about unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and aliens, discussing pilots’ sightings, government secrecy, and his own access to information during interviews and appearances.
A 2021 survey by Pew Research Center found that almost two-thirds (65 percent) of Americans believe that intelligent life could exist on other planets.
Trump’s evolving remarks offer a window into how a former and current president talks about alleged sightings.
Donald Trump looks on during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 22, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Rebecca Noble/Getty Images
In June 2019, Trump said he had been briefed on Navy UFO reports and expressed doubt, stating to ABC News: “I did have one very brief meeting on it,” adding that “people are saying they’re seeing UFOs. Do I believe it? Not particularly.”
Also in 2019, he told Tucker Carlson he wasn’t convinced in the existence of UFOs. “Well, I don't want to really get into it too much. But personally, I tend to doubt it," Trump said. "I'm not a believer, but you know, I guess anything is possible.”
In June 2020, when his son Donald Trump Jr. asked him about revealing “what’s really going on with Roswell,” Trump answered, per The Hill: “I won’t talk to you about what I know about it, but it’s very interesting.”
Major Jesse Marcel, pictured below in 1947 with crash debris, was the first military officer to investigate the Roswell Incident, one of the most famous examples of the supposed recovery of crashed extraterrestrial technology and biological entities.
On Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast in June 2024, Trump said he had met with pilots who described seeing "things you wouldn’t believe,” reiterating he was not a believer himself.
“But I have met with people, serious people, that say there are some really strange things flying around out there,” he said.
Pressed on whether he had access to files about aliens and UAPs, Trump added: “I have access...and I speak to people about it, I’ve had actually meetings on it,” also saying he had heard of aircraft “round in form, going like four times faster than my super jet fighter plane.”
Everything Trump has said about UFOs, aliens in speeches
Everything Trump has said about UFOs, aliens in speeches
President Donald Trump has alternated between skepticism and curiosity about unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and aliens, discussing pilots’ sightings, government secrecy, and his own access to information during interviews and appearances.
A 2021 survey by Pew Research Center found that almost two-thirds (65 percent) of Americans believe that intelligent life could exist on other planets.
Trump’s evolving remarks offer a window into how a former and current president talks about alleged sightings.
In June 2019, Trump said he had been briefed on Navy UFO reports and expressed doubt, stating to ABC News: “I did have one very brief meeting on it,” adding that “people are saying they’re seeing UFOs. Do I believe it? Not particularly.”
Also in 2019, he told Tucker Carlson he wasn’t convinced in the existence of UFOs. “Well, I don’t want to really get into it too much. But personally, I tend to doubt it,” Trump said. “I’m not a believer, but you know, I guess anything is possible.”
In June 2020, when his son Donald Trump Jr. asked him about revealing “what’s really going on with Roswell,” Trump answered, per The Hill: “I won’t talk to you about what I know about it, but it’s very interesting.”
Major Jesse Marcel, pictured below in 1947 with crash debris, was the first military officer to investigate the Roswell Incident, one of the most famous examples of the supposed recovery of crashed extraterrestrial technology and biological entities.
On Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast in June 2024, Trump said he had met with pilots who described seeing “things you wouldn’t believe,” reiterating he was not a believer himself.
“But I have met with people, serious people, that say there are some really strange things flying around out there,” he said.
Pressed on whether he had access to files about aliens and UAPs, Trump added: “I have access…and I speak to people about it, I’ve had actually meetings on it,” also saying he had heard of aircraft “round in form, going like four times faster than my super jet fighter plane.”
A live‑streamed congressional hearing held on Tuesday afternoon featured former President Donald J. Trump and former Department of Defense (DoD) official Luis Elizondo, who is widely recognized for his role in bringing the Pentagon’s Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) program to public attention. The session, convened by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, was billed as an opportunity for lawmakers to question senior officials about the status of UAP investigations and any potential national‑security implications. During his remarks, Trump alluded to “shocking” information he had received about unidentified objects, prompting a flurry of media coverage and speculation about the depth of government disclosure.
Key Points Discussed
Trump’s Assertions: The former president claimed that, during his tenure, the administration received “credible briefings” on UAP encounters that were “far more advanced than anything we have publicly acknowledged.” He emphasized that the intelligence community had “kept many details classified” and suggested that a broader release could be forthcoming.
Elizondo’s Testimony:Luis Elizondo, who formerly led the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), reiterated that the DoD has collected “hundreds of validated sightings” from military pilots and radar operators. He cited recent declassified videos released by the Pentagon as evidence of “objects that demonstrate flight characteristics beyond known technology.”
Committee’s Response:Chairwoman Rep. Jamie Rogers (R‑AL) pressed both witnesses on the timeline for further disclosures, asking whether a formal report to Congress had been completed. Both Trump and Elizondo indicated that a “comprehensive briefing” is slated for the upcoming month, pending security reviews.
Key Figures
Donald J. Trump: Former President (2017‑2021); participant in the hearing, offering personal insight into classified briefings received while in office.
Luis Elizondo: Former DoD official and founder of the To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science; testified on the Pentagon’s UAP data collection and analysis efforts.
Rep. Jamie Rogers (R‑AL): Chair of the House Oversight Committee; moderated the hearing and directed questions toward transparency and accountability.
Sen. Mark Kelly (D‑AZ): Former astronaut and co‑sponsor of the 2023 UAP Disclosure Act; referenced earlier legislative milestones during the session.
Chronology & Context
The hearing follows a series of legislative and executive actions aimed at increasing transparency around UAPs. In late 2022, the DoD released three short videos—dubbed “Gimbal,” “GoFast,” and “FLIR”—showing unidentified objects captured by Navy pilots. The 2023 UAP Disclosure Act mandated the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to produce an annual report on UAP investigations, a requirement that was fulfilled in March 2024. The current session marks the first time a former president has publicly addressed the matter in a congressional setting, occurring just weeks after the Intelligence Community’s “Preliminary Assessment” report, which acknowledged “multiple unexplained aerial phenomena” but stopped short of attributing them to extraterrestrial sources.
Conclusion
While the hearing did not produce concrete new evidence, it underscored the growing pressure on the U.S. government to move beyond limited, classified briefings toward broader public disclosure. **
Jeremy Corbell Showed Us UAP Footage That Changes Everything
Jeremy Corbell Showed Us UAP Footage That Changes Everything
Overview
In a recent interview on the Talia program, investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker Jeremy Corbell unveiled a previously unreleased thermal video that captures an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) over Syria in 2021. The footage, which Corbell says was originally recorded by a military sensor, shows an object accelerating instantaneously, disappearing without any visible propulsion or exhaust plume. According to Corbell, the video represents “some of the most compelling evidence to date of technology that defies known laws of physics,” and he argues that its release marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing public discourse on UAPs.
The 2021 Syria Footage
The centerpiece of the discussion is a thermal‑imaging clip that depicts a luminous object moving at an extreme rate of acceleration before vanishing from view in a fraction of a second. Corbell stresses that the video was analyzed by U.S. government officials, and that the accompanying technical breakdown reflects the agency’s own assessment rather than third‑party speculation. He notes that the object exhibits “no visible means of propulsion or exhaust,” and that the rapid change in velocity appears to contradict conventional understandings of inertia and aerodynamics. While Corbell refrains from labeling the phenomenon as extraterrestrial, he emphasizes that the data “survives scientific scrutiny” only if it can be reproduced and examined under controlled conditions.
Historical Context and Related Cases
Corbell situates the Syrian incident within a broader pattern of UAP encounters reported by military and civilian observers over the past two decades. He references several well‑documented cases, including:
USS Omaha, where a craft entered water without creating a splash, suggesting “trans‑medium” capabilities.
USS Russell, which recorded pyramid‑shaped objects on radar and infrared sensors.
The “Tic‑Tac” UAP, famously discussed during 2020 congressional hearings and witnessed by Navy pilots.
Additional sightings such as the Mosul Orb, Baghdad Phantom, Syria Dome, and the “Jellyfish” UAP.
By linking these incidents, Corbell argues that the phenomena are not isolated anomalies but part of a persistent, physical reality that repeatedly appears in restricted airspace.
Scientific and Technical Implications
When pressed on the survivability of such rapid acceleration for a human occupant, Corbell responded that “according to modern physics, a human would be turned to jelly.” He hypothesizes that the craft may generate a localized “time‑space bubble” that shields its interior from extreme inertial forces, a concept that, if verified, would have profound implications for physics and aerospace engineering. Corbell also rejects the notion that the sightings are simply “black projects” of the U.S. defense establishment, pointing out that documented UAP reports predate the Department of Defense and modern aerospace programs. He cites congressional testimony suggesting the recovery of “non‑human” biological material from crash sites, though he acknowledges that such claims remain unverified.
Calls for a Data‑Driven Approach
Moving beyond speculation, Corbell urges the scientific community to adopt a “data‑driven” stance toward UAPs. He contends that the current era of “catastrophic disclosure”—characterized by increasing whistleblower releases and declassified material—requires rigorous analysis rather than dismissal. In his view, physicists and engineers should engage with the expanding dataset, applying established methodologies to evaluate performance envelopes, sensor signatures, and potential propulsion mechanisms. Corbell’s broader objective, he says, is to “weaponize curiosity” so that the public gains access to what he describes as the “fundamental nature of reality” that has long been concealed.
Outlook and Next Steps
The release of the Syrian UAP footage adds another data point to an already sizable collection of anomalous aerial observations. While the video has not yet undergone peer‑reviewed publication, its provenance—military‑originated thermal imaging and government‑level analysis—provides a degree of credibility that distinguishes it from many prior claims. Future steps will likely involve independent verification by scientific institutions, potential replication of sensor signatures, and continued congressional oversight. As Corbell concludes, “the dam is breaking” on disclosure, and the onus now lies on researchers, policymakers, and the public to determine how this emerging evidence reshapes our understanding of aerial phenomena and, possibly, the limits of physics itself.
On Monday, the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics announced the launch of a new project aimed at finding scientific proof for the existence of extraterrestrial technology. Dubbed the Galileo Project, the international team of researchers says part of their hunt for ET technology will include examining reports of “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena” (UAP), more commonly known as UFOs.
“The goal of the Galileo Project is to bring the search for extraterrestrial technological signatures from accidental or anecdotal observations and legends to the mainstream of transparent, validated, and systematic scientific research,” a press release issued by the Galileo Project reads.
Heading up the program is one of the most well-known advocates of searching for intelligent alien life within our Solar System, Harvard professor of astronomy, Dr. Abraham “Avi” Loeb. Flanking Loeb is a team of researchers and advisors that hail from a staggering list of prestigious academic institutions including, Harvard, Princeton, Cambridge, Caltech, Yale, Arizona State, University of North Carolina, and Stockholm University.
The Debrief has previously provided extensive coverage on the scientific community’s growing interest in targeting alien technology, including NASA funding research specific to locating extraterrestrial “technosignatures.” However, these endeavors are almost exclusively focused on detecting alien technology lurking deep out in the cosmos.
In contrast, the Galileo Project is the first scientific endeavor to explicitly say not only does it intend to explore possible alien artifacts in our near Solar System, but the program also intends to examine the recent resurgence of UFO or UAP reports as potential evidence that advanced alien life may already be here on Earth.
According to press materials provided by the Galileo Project, the impetus for exploring whether UFO sightings here on Earth could represent advanced alien technology is primarily spurred by the U.S. Department of Defense’s renewed interest in the subject of “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.”
According to the ODNI report, task force investigators could only identify one incident out of 144 military reports of claimed UAP encounters as having a prosaic explanation. Of those nearly 150 reports, ODNI said, 18 incidents or 21 reports demonstrated “unusual UAP movement patterns or flight characteristics.” The report authors described some of these unusual characteristics as “remaining stationary in winds aloft, moving against the wind, maneuver abruptly, or moving at considerable speed, without discernible means of propulsion.”
“After the recent release of the ODNI report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), the scientific community needs the determination to systematically, scientifically, and transparently look for potential evidence of extraterrestrial technological equipment,” said Dr. Loeb in a press release. “The impact of any discovery of extraterrestrial technology on science, our technology, and on our entire world view would be enormous.”
With over three decades of Ivy League professorship, Loeb boasts a gaudy academic pedigree, including having served as the longest-reigning chair of Harvard’s Department of Astronomy (2011-2020), contributions to over 900 peer-reviewed academic papers, and being a member of the President’s Trump’s 2020 Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. In 2012, Loeb was recognized by Time magazine as one of the “25 Most Influential People in Space,” his photograph appearing alongside Elon Musk.
Loeb also bears the distinction of being one of the most controversial figures in space science.
In 2018, Loeb caused quite a stir in the scientific community when he and co-author Shmuel Bialy published a paper in the Astrophysical Journal Letters asserting that the first interstellar object ever to be detected passing through our solar system in October 2017, ‘Oumuamua, could have been an artificial extraterrestrial object.
The greater scientific community has primarily criticized Loeb for claiming that ‘Oumuamua could have originated from some advanced ET civilization. In a prior interview with The Debrief, Dr. Paul M. Sutter, a research professor at the Institute for Advanced Computational Science at Stony Brook University and author of How to Die in Space: A Journey Through Dangerous Astrophysical Phenomena, said, “Dr. Loeb is making a giant claim based on no evidence. Just because we don’t understand something, it doesn’t mean we get to declare it’s aliens. Lack of evidence does not give you the license to assert whatever you want. That’s not how science works.”
In response to these criticisms, Loeb has only become more entrenched and vocal in his views on ‘Oumuamua.
In 2020, Loeb and Harvard Ph.D. candidate Thiem Hoang published another paper in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, disputing one explanation that ‘Oumuamua was a large chunk of Hydrogen ice. In his recently published book, Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth, Loeb outlines his reasoning for affirming ‘Oumuamua could be humanity’s first evidence for not being alone, while simultaneously chastising the scientific community for being dogmatically closed-minded to the idea.
In addition to the Pentagon’s interest in mysterious objects seen flying about U.S. airspace, the Galileo Project ties in some of the still unresolved aspects of ‘Oumuamua in justifying serious scientific scrutiny of “unidentified aerial phenomena.”
“The existing data on UAP and ‘Oumuamua are sufficiently anomalous to motivate the collection of additional data on UAP or ‘Oumuamua-like objects and to test whether such objects may be Astro-archeological artifacts or active technological equipment produced by one or more putative, existing or extinct extraterrestrial civilizations (ETCs),” the press release by the Galileo Project reads.
Artist’s concept of interstellar object 1I/2017 U1 (‘Oumuamua) as it passed through the solar system. The aspect ratio of up to 10:1 is unlike that of any object previously seen in our own solar system.
Image Credit: European Southern Observatory / M. Kornmesser
The goal of the Galileo Project will be to “identify the nature of UAP and ‘Oumuamua-like interstellar objects using the standard scientific method based on a transparent analysis of open scientific data to be collected using optimized instruments.”
Currently, the team of scientists says they plan on following three primary avenues of research in their pursuit of finding evidence of alien technology.
The first scientific thrust will involve obtaining “high-resolution, multi-detector UAP images” in hopes of “discovering their nature.” Researchers say they plan on achieving this goal by searching for UAP using a network of high-fidelity telescopes and detector arrays that will be distributed in select locations.
Additionally, press materials from the Galileo Project say, “We anticipate extensive Artificial Intelligence/Deep Learning (AI/DL) and algorithmic approaches to differentiate atmospheric phenomena from birds, balloons, commercial or consumer drones, and from potential technological objects of terrestrial or other origin surveying our planet, such as satellites.”
While many have criticized the Department of Defense’s unwillingness to share evidence collected by military sensors on UAP, the Galileo Project says their data “will be open to the public and the scientific analysis will be transparent.”
The Galileo Project says it also intends to “design advanced algorithmic and AI/DL object recognition and fast filtering methods in hopes of discovering “potential one meter-scale or smaller ETC [extraterrestrial civilization] satellites that may be exploring Earth.
Finally, peering a little further out into space, the Galileo Project says it aims to use existing and future astronomical surveys to discover and monitor potential “‘Oumuamua-like interstellar objects” that might pass through the solar system.
In an email to The Debrief, Loeb clarified that the new project’s main goal will be examining possible extraterrestrial technologies that come within or near the Earth’s atmosphere. “The search for technosignatures on planets around other stars by telescopes like JWST [James Webb Space Telescope] involve detection of signals carried by light, such as industrial pollution or flashes from light beams. Instead, the Galileo Project focuses on physical objects that arrive close to Earth,” said Loeb.
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array.
(Image Source: The European Space Agency)
Although the Galileo Project is not shying away from studying “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena,” a topic that is considered still largely taboo by many in mainstream science, researchers say they will not be engaging in any retroactive analysis of existing images, radar data, observations, or anecdotal reports of past claimed UAP events. “These are not conducive to cross-validated, evidence-based scientific explanations,”said Galileo Project co-founder, Frank Laukien.
Similarly, during a press conference on Monday, Loeb and Laukien, both seemingly dismissed the idea of working with the Pentagon’s ongoing UAP investigations. “Most of the [military] data is not available because it has been collected by classified systems,” explained Loeb. “We don’t want access to classified data. We want to be transparent and provide data that is completely open to the public.”
Another prominent advocate for the serious study of UAP, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, Christopher Mellon, told The Debrief there was benefit to seeing coordination between the U.S. Government and independent scientific groups like the Galileo Project.
“Although this is first and foremost a national security issue,” said Mellon in a text message, “ an independent scientific panel should be formed and given access to the classified information to help broaden the discussion and overcome the unfortunate but inevitable distrust many people have of information supplied by the USG on this issue”
Adding to this point, in a recent blog post Mellon said, “The involvement of renowned mainstream scientists could be useful both for understanding what is occurring and helping the press, public and academia grasp the significance. Once again, the costs are small and the potential benefits are great.”
“We’re not making extraordinary claims,” said Laukien. “All of those advocating for extraordinary evidence before they look through these telescopes, I think that’s misguided. I think we should look and dare to look through new telescopes and agnostically record and interpret the data according to the scientific method.”
“If you say, ‘I need extraordinary evidence before I engage in this activity,’ then you will never find it,” added Loeb. “What I say is, extraordinary conservatism leads to extraordinary ignorance.”
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