NASA's Curiosity Rover Has Just Arrived Where Ancient Water Likely Existed

After more than 11 years on Mars, NASA's Curiosity rover is still visiting new and exciting places.

BY DORIS ELÍN URRUTIA

 

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As it drives along the serpentine-shaped land feature, the six-wheeled rover will get a novel look at this “Earth-like past,” NASA officials announced on Friday.

Previous satellite data suggested that water flow may have helped form the channel. The debris pile inside the channel also hints that water once ran there. Geological structures within the channel suggest that the region may have dried up only to flood again, which aligns with similar evidence in other areas of Mars that NASA has explored. Scientists currently surmise that Gediz Vallis probably formed after a dry period, preceded by another wet period.

The rover team wants to confirm what carved the bedrock to create Gediz Vallis. “The formation’s sides are steep enough that the team doesn’t think the channel was made by wind. However, debris flows (rapid, wet landslides) or a river carrying rocks and sediment could have had enough energy to chisel into the bedrock,” according to NASA.

Curiosity has been exploring Mars for more than a decade to understand whether inhospitable modern Mars was once hospitable to life.

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05-04-2024 om 21:28 geschreven door peter  

DESI began in 2021 and is a five-year mission. The first year of data has been released, and scientists with the project say that DESI has successfully measured the expansion of the Universe over the last 11 billion years with extreme precision.

DESI collects light from 5,000 objects at once with its 5,000 robotic eyes. It observes a new set of 5,000 objects every 20 minutes, which means it observes 100,000 objects—galaxies and quasars—each night, given the right observing conditions.

DESI’s data creates a map of the large-scale structure of the Universe. The map will help scientists unravel the history of the Universe’s expansion and the role dark energy plays. We don’t know what dark energy is, but we know some force is causing the Universe’s expansion to accelerate.

“The DESI instrument has transformed the Mayall Telescope into the world’s premier cosmic cartography machine,” said Pat McCarthy, Director of NOIRLab, the organization behind DESI. “The DESI team has set a new standard for studies of large-scale structure in the Universe. These first-year data are only the beginning of DESI’s quest to unravel the expansion history of the Universe, and they hint at the extraordinary science to come.”

DESI measures dark energy by relying on baryonic acoustic oscillations (BAO.) Baryonic matter is “normal” matter: atoms and everything made of atoms. The acoustic oscillations are density fluctuations in normal matter that date back to the Universe’s beginnings. BAO are the imprint of those fluctuations, or pressure waves, that moved through the Universe when it was all hot, dense plasma.

As the Universe cooled and expanded, the density waves froze their ripples in place, and where density was high, galaxies eventually formed. The ripple pattern of the BAO is visible in the DESI leading image. It shows strands of galaxies, or galaxy filaments, clustered together. They’re separated by voids where density is much lower.

The deeper DESI looks, the fainter the galaxies are. They don’t provide enough light to detect the BAO. That’s where quasars come in. Quasars are extremely bright galaxy cores, and the light from distant quasars creates a shadow of the BAO pattern. As the light travels through space, it interacts with and gets absorbed by clouds of matter. That lets astronomers map dense pockets of matter, but it took over 450,000 quasars. That’s the most quasars ever observed in a survey like this.

Because the BAO pattern is gathered in such detail and across such vast distances, it can act as a cosmic ruler. By combining the measurements of nearby galaxies and distant quasars, astronomers can measure the ripples across different periods of the Universe’s history. That allows them to see how dark energy has stretched the scale over time.

It’s all aimed at understanding the expansion of the Universe.

In the Universe’s first three billion years, radiation dominated it. The Cosmic Microwave Background is evidence of that. For the next several billion years, matter dominated the Universe. It was still expanding, but the expansion was slowing because of the gravitational force from matter. But since then, the expansion has accelerated again, and we give the name dark energy to the force behind that acceleration.

So far, DESI’s data supports cosmologists’ best model of the Universe. But there are some twists.

“We’re incredibly proud of the data, which have produced world-leading cosmology results,” said DESI director and LBNL scientist Michael Levi. “So far, we’re seeing basic agreement with our best model of the Universe, but we’re also seeing some potentially interesting differences that could indicate dark energy is evolving with time.”

Levi is referring to Lambda Cold Dark Matter (Lambda CDM), also known as the standard model of Big Bang Cosmology. Lambda CDM includes cold dark matter—a weakly interacting type of matter—and dark energy. They both shape how the Universe expands but in opposite ways. Dark energy accelerates the expansion, and regular matter and dark matter slow it down. The Universe evolves based on the contributions from all three. The Lambda CDM does a good job of describing what other experiments and observations find. It also assumes that dark energy is constant and spread evenly throughout the Universe.

This data is just the first release, so confirmation of dark energy evolution must wait. By the time DESI has completed its five-year run, it will have mapped over three million quasars and 37 million galaxies. That massive trove of data should help scientists understand if dark energy is changing.

Whatever the eventual answer, the question is vital to understanding the Universe.

“This project is addressing some of the biggest questions in astronomy, like the nature of the mysterious dark energy that drives the expansion of the Universe,” says Chris Davis, NSF program director for NOIRLab. “The exceptional and continuing results yielded by the NSF Mayall telescope with DOE DESI will undoubtedly drive cosmology research for many years to come.”

DESI isn’t the only effort to understand dark energy. The ESA’s Euclid spacecraft is already taking its own measurements to help cosmologists answer their dark energy questions.

In a few years, DESI will have some more powerful allies in the quest to understand dark energy. The Vera Rubin Observatory and Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will both contribute to our understanding of the elusive dark energy. They’ll perform surveys of their own, and by combining data from all three, cosmologists are poised to generate some long-sought answers.

But for now, scientists are celebrating DESI’s first data release.

“We are delighted to see cosmology results from DESI’s first year of operations,” said Gina Rameika, associate director for High Energy Physics at the Department of Energy. “DESI continues to amaze us with its stellar performance and how it is shaping our understanding of dark energy in the Universe.”

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05-04-2024 om 21:16 geschreven door peter  

Enter AgroMars. A space mission taking a rover to Mars to hunt for, and explore the possibility of establishing agriculture on Mars! The rover will be launched with similar capabilities to the likes of Perseverance or Curiosity. The rover will be launched to Mars by a Falcon 9 launch vehicle operated by Space X but this is some years off yet. The development phase has yet to start. In a paper by lead author M. Duarte dos San- tos the mission has been shaped, reality is a little way off. 

On arrival, AgroMars will use an X-ray and infrared spectrometer, high resolution cameras, pH sensors, mass spectrometers and drilling tools to collect and analyse soil samples. The samples will be assessed for mineralogical composition, soil texture, soil pH, presence of organic compounds and water retention capacity. 

To be able to assess the Martian soil the rover must possess advanced capabilities for collecting and analysing soil samples, more than before. The data will then be sent on to laboratories on Earth and it is their responsibility to interpret the information. The multitude of groups involved is a wonderful reminder how science transcends geographical borders. Working together will yield far better results and help to advance our knowledge of astrobiology and agriculture on Mars. 

This doesn’t come cheap though. The estimated cost of the mission is in the region of $2.7 billion which includes development, launch and exploration for the entire mission. 

The total cost of the mission is estimated to be around $2.7 billion, which includes $2.2 billion for the development and launch of the rover and $500 million for its exploitation during the entirety of the mission. Whether it – pardon the pun – gets off the ground is yet to be seen but if we are to explore and even establish a permanent base on Mars then we will have to gain a better understanding of the environment to feed and sustain future explorers. 

Source : 

• AgroMars,
• Space Mission Concept Study To Explore Martian Soil And Atmosphere To Search For Possibility Of Agriculture on Mars.

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05-04-2024 om 21:04 geschreven door peter  

The Impact of UFO Encounters on Military Personnel

In a groundbreaking disclosure, a former CIA-affiliated doctor has brought to light the alarming consequences of unidentified flying object (UFO) encounters on American military personnel. This revelation, stemming from a Freedom of Information Act request and a series of comprehensive studies, paints a disturbing picture of the hidden casualties and injuries within the military ranks due to these enigmatic phenomena.

Dr. Christopher Green, a neuroimaging specialist with extensive experience within the CIA, has spearheaded research into the interactions between military personnel and unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs). His work, detailed in the study “Clinical Medical Acute And Subacute Field Effects on Human Dermal And Neurological Tissues,” outlines a range of injuries sustained during encounters classified on the Hynek scale, a system used to categorize UFO sightings.

The scale, which classifies encounters from mere nocturnal lights to close and direct interactions, provides a framework for understanding the varying degrees of contact and their potential impact on human observers. Dr. Green’s research specifically focuses on the latter categories, where physical effects and injuries are reported. These include radiation burns, paralysis, and even brain damage, drawing unsettling parallels to the symptoms of Havana Syndrome, a condition associated with microwave and high-energy weapon exposure among U.S. embassy staff.

This syndrome, believed to be caused by foreign actors using electromagnetic radiation as a weapon, shares similarities with the injuries reported by military personnel exposed to UAPs. However, Dr. Green’s findings suggest these incidents precede the Havana Syndrome cases, indicating a longstanding and unaddressed threat.

The collective research efforts underscore a pressing need for a more profound understanding and investigation of UAPs, not only to unveil their origins and intentions but also to safeguard against their potentially harmful impacts on human health and safety. This call to action is not only a matter of scientific inquiry but a paramount concern for national defense and the welfare of those who serve.

• https://youtu.be/8BWjoqtD8k8

In the face of growing evidence and public interest, it’s imperative that the phenomena associated with UAP encounters are no longer relegated to the fringes of scientific and military investigation. The consequences, as revealed by these studies, warrant a coordinated and comprehensive response to address the risks posed to military personnel and, potentially, the broader public.

As the veil of secrecy begins to lift, the path forward demands collaboration between government agencies, scientific communities, and the defense sector to confront the challenges posed by these unidentified entities. Only through rigorous investigation, transparency, and an unwavering commitment to understanding the unknown can we hope to protect those who risk their lives for national security and potentially uncover the true nature of the enigmatic phenomena known as UFOs.

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05-04-2024 om 20:43 geschreven door peter  

Those logistics seem to be the primary cause of a final five-day delay (from May 1st to 5th) that the Starliner will have to endure. Once at the ISS, Williams and Wilmore will spend a week helping out on the ISS before using the Starliner capsule to return to Earth.

That is assuming all goes well with their flight. Starliner has had at least one spectacular failure as part of its development, though it successfully completed an uncrewed flight in May of 2022. If any astronauts are ready to ride on a new crewed capsule, it’s Williams and Wilmore. Both have been astronauts for over 20 years, and each was a trained Navy Test Pilot before joining NASA.

The capsule they will be using, known as Calypso, has already been to orbit, though not as many times as the astronauts themselves. It was used in the first orbital test flight, and while it didn’t manage to dock up with the ISS, it did land successfully and wouldn’t pose a risk to any astronauts on board.

Upon completing this test flight, NASA hopes to rely on the Starliner to provide regular crewed missions to the ISS. This would be supplemental to the SpaceX Dragon capsule the agency already uses and mark the definitive end to the drought of American crewed spaceflight.

Future missions include a four-person flight planned for 2025, assuming all goes well with this first one. Boeing also has a contract with NASA for five additional flights between 2026 and 2030. But first, if all goes well, on May 6th, after decades of work, the world will hopefully gain another crewed vehicle to help facilitate our path to the stars.

Learn More:

• NASA – NASA, Boeing Update Launch Date for Starliner’s First Astronaut Flight
• UT – Starliner Faces New Delays for Crewed Flights to ISS
• UT – Finally! We get to See a View From Inside Boeing’s Starliner During its First Flight
• UT – Starliner Needs Even More Fixes, and Probably won’t Carry Astronauts Until 2023

Lead Image:

• The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is lifted at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex-41 at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on May 4, 2022.
  Photo credit: NASA/Frank Michaux

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04-04-2024 om 23:39 geschreven door peter  

The Margin Unit is in a narrow band along the crater’s western rim. Orbital observations showed that it’s one of the most carbonate-rich regions on the planet. “Its presence, along with the adjacent fluvial delta, made Jezero crater the most compelling landing site for the Mars 2020 <Perseverance> mission,” presenters at the 2024 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference wrote.

The decision to send Perseverance to the Jezero Crater and the Margin Unit seems to be paying off. Bunsen Peak caught scientists’ attention because it stands tall compared to its surroundings. One of the rock’s faces also has an interesting texture. Scientists thought the rock would allow for nice cross-sections, and since it stood vertically, there’d be less dust when working on it. Surface dust is a problem for Perseverance because it can obscure the rock’s chemistry.

The Perseverance team decided to sample it and cache the sample along with the rest of its cores for eventual return to Earth. But first, they scanned the rock’s surface with SuperCam and PIXL, the rover’s spectrometers. Then, they abraded the rock’s surface and scanned it again. The results show that Bunsen Peak is 75% carbonate grains cemented together by nearly pure silica.

“To put it simply, this is the kind of rock we had hoped to find when we decided to investigate Jezero Crater,” said Ken Farley, project scientist for Perseverance at Caltech in Pasadena, California. “Nearly all the minerals in the rock we just sampled were made in water; on Earth, water-deposited minerals are often good at trapping and preserving ancient organic material and biosignatures. The rock can even tell us about Mars’s climate conditions that were present when it was formed.”

Here on our planet, carbonate minerals can form directly around microbe cells. Once encapsulated, the cells can quickly become fossils, and are preserved for a long time. This is what happened to stromatolites here on Earth, and they now constitute some of the earliest evidence of life on our planet.

These minerals are a high priority for return to Earth. This sample is number 24, named Comet Geyser, because everything gets a name when you intend to transport it to Earth from another planet.

There’s something specific that makes this sample even more intriguing. They’re microcrystalline rocks, meaning they’re made of crystals so small that only microscopes can see them. On Earth, microcrystalline rocks like Precambrian chert hold fossilized cyanobacteria. Could the same be true of Bunsen Peak?

“The silica and parts of the carbonate appear microcrystalline, which makes them extremely good at trapping and preserving signs of microbial life that might have once lived in this environment,” said Sandra Siljeström, a Perseverance scientist from the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) in Stockholm. “That makes this sample great for biosignature studies if returned to Earth. Additionally, the sample might be one of the older cores collected so far by Perseverance, and that is important because Mars was at its most habitable early in its history.”

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Comet Geyser is Perseverance’s third sample from the Margin Unit. There’s still more work to do, but the samples support what scientists thought about Jezero Crater before Perseverance landed there: it was once a paleolake.

“We’re still exploring the margin and gathering data, but results so far may support our hypothesis that the rocks here formed along the shores of an ancient lake,” said Briony Horgan, a Perseverance scientist from Purdue University. “The science team is also considering other ideas for the origin of the Margin Unit, as there are other ways to form carbonate and silica. But no matter how this rock formed, it is really exciting to get a sample.”

It wasn’t that long ago that we knew very little about Mars. In the absence of knowledge, imagination took over. American astronomer Percival Lowell wrote three books about canals on Mars, popularizing the idea that intelligent life was extant on Mars and engineering the planet’s surface.

Astronomers didn’t buy the idea, which turned out to be untrue. But now we know that Lowell was at least partially, though inadvertently, correct. There are no canals, but there may have been lakes.

There was no intelligent life, but there may have been simple life in those lakes. Once we get Comet Geyser and the other samples back to Earth, we may find out for sure.

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04-04-2024 om 23:19 geschreven door peter  

Arrokoth and Other Kuiper Belt Objects Contain Pristine Ices, Study Suggests

A duo of planetary scientists from Brown University and the SETI Institute has found that the Kuiper Belt object (486958) Arrokoth, which was the target of the January 1, 2019 flyby by NASA’s New Horizons mission, may have ancient ices stored deep within it from when the object first formed billions of years ago. Using a new model they developed to study how comets evolve, the researchers suggest this feat of perseverance isn’t unique to Arrokoth but that many objects from the Kuiper Belt may also contain the ancient ices they formed with.

This composite image of Ultima Thule was compiled from data obtained by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft as it flew by the object on January 1, 2019. The image combines enhanced color data (close to what the human eye would see) with detailed high-resolution panchromatic pictures. Image credit: NASA / Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory / Southwest Research Institute / Roman Tkachenko.

“We’ve shown here in our work, with a rather simple mathematical model, that you can keep these primitive ices locked deep within the interiors of these objects for really long times,” said Dr. Sam Birch, a planetary scientist at Brown University.

“Most of our community had thought that these ices should be long lost, but we think now that may not be the case.”

Until now, planetary scientists had a hard time figuring out what happens to ices on these space rocks over time.

The new study challenges widely used thermal evolutionary models that have failed to account for the longevity of ices that are as temperature sensitive as carbon monoxide.

The model Dr. Birch and SETI Institute researcher Orkan Umurhan created for the study accounts for this change and suggests that the highly volatile ices in these objects stick around much longer than was previously thought.

“We are basically saying that Arrokoth is so super cold that for more ice to sublimate — or go directly from solid to a gas, skipping the liquid phase within it — that the gas it sublimates into first has to have travel outwards through its porous, sponge-like interior,” Dr. Birch said.

“The trick is that to move the gas, you also have to sublimate the ice, so what you get is a domino effect: it gets colder within Arrokoth, less ice sublimates, less gas moves, it gets even colder, and so on.”

“Eventually, everything just effectively shuts off, and you’re left with an object full of gas that is just slowly trickling out.”

The study suggests that Kuiper Belt objects can act as dormant ‘ice bombs,’ preserving volatile gases within their interiors for billions of years until orbital shifts bring them closer to the Sun and the heat makes them unstable.

This new idea could help explain why these icy objects from the Kuiper Belt erupt so violently when they first get closer to the Sun.

All of a sudden, the cold gas inside them rapidly gets pressurized and these objects evolve into comets.

“The key thing is that we corrected a deep error in the physical model people had been assuming for decades for these very cold and old objects,” Dr. Umurhan said.

“This study could be the initial mover for reevaluating the comet interior evolution and activity theory.”

Altogether, the study challenges existing predictions and opens up new avenues for understanding the nature of comets and their origins.

D. Birch and Dr. Umurhan are co-investigators in NASA’s Comet Astrobiology Exploration Sample Return (CAESAR) mission to acquire at least 80 grams of surface material from the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko and return it to Earth for analysis.

The results from this study could help guide CAESAR’s exploration and sampling strategies, helping to deepen our understanding of cometary evolution and activity.

“There may well be massive reservoirs of these primitive materials locked away in small bodies all across the outer Solar System — materials that are just waiting to erupt for us to observe them or sit in deep freeze until we can retrieve them and bring them home to Earth,” Dr. Birch said.

• The study appears in the journal Icarus.
• Samuel P.D. Birch & Orkan M. Umurhan. 2024. Retention of CO ice and gas within 486958 Arrokoth. Icarus 413: 116027; doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2024.116027

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04-04-2024 om 22:49 geschreven door peter  

Unveiling the Cosmos: Rep. Tim Burchett’s Quest for UFO Answers and Faith

In the vast expanse of the universe, the intersection of faith and the unknown often prompts profound questions. Rep. Tim Burchett, a Tennessee Republican, is at the forefront of a movement within Congress seeking transparency and answers about Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs). His unique stance intertwines his Christian faith with a belief in extraterrestrial life, a topic he delves into on an upcoming episode of NewsNation’s “Reality Check” podcast.

Rep. Burchett’s inquiry into UFOs is not just a quest for knowledge but a journey that harmonizes with his spiritual beliefs. The congressman argues that the existence of aliens and their mention in biblical texts do not contradict Christian faith but rather enrich it. According to Burchett, such references expand the understanding of the universe and God’s creation, moving beyond the confines of Earth.

The congressman points to passages in the Bible, like those in the Book of Ezekiel, which he interprets as possible encounters with extraterrestrial beings or spacecraft. He suggests that these descriptions of “wheels within wheels” and “living creatures” could hint at otherworldly visitors. Burchett’s openness to these interpretations challenges conventional readings of the scriptures and invites a broader contemplation of divine creation.

This exploration of the unknown is timely, as public interest in UFOs and what the government may know about them has surged. Burchett’s leadership in calling for more congressional hearings and whistleblower testimonies reflects a growing demand for transparency. These efforts seek to bridge the gap between unexplained aerial phenomena and public understanding, potentially reshaping perceptions of our place in the cosmos.

• https://youtu.be/PTlCFiEMqpg

Moreover, Burchett’s perspective finds resonance beyond political or religious boundaries. The Vatican’s acknowledgment of the possibility of non-human intelligent life exemplifies a wider acceptance of these discussions within religious communities. This openness suggests a readiness to welcome the idea of extraterrestrial intelligence within the framework of faith.

As Rep. Burchett continues to advocate for more investigations and disclosures regarding UFOs, his approach underscores a pivotal moment where faith, politics, and the quest for cosmic truths converge. The congressman’s work not only propels a national conversation about extraterrestrial life but also prompts a reevaluation of humanity’s understanding of the universe through the lens of faith.

In anticipation of new hearings and revelations, the public’s interest remains keenly focused on what the future may hold. Rep. Burchett’s endeavors exemplify a courageous willingness to question, explore, and integrate the unknown with the spiritual, charting a course for a more inclusive and expansive view of the universe and our place within it.

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04-04-2024 om 21:52 geschreven door peter  

Multiple UFO Sightings Over New York State Leave Witnesses Stumped

BY DOUGLAS CHARLES

A passenger on a commercial flight from from Florida to New York City captured a mysterious metallic-looking UFO through the window of the plane.

“Watch It fly by over the top of the clip first few seconds… video was taken from a friend flying back from Florida to NYC. By far the clearest video I’ve ever seen,” the person who shared the footage on Reddit wrote.

When viewed at normal speed it is somewhat difficult to pick out the UFO in the sky with all of the background noise.

However, when slowed down, the object looks a lot like the classic flying saucer type of UFO.

“Here’s what I know about the footage,” The Hidden Underbelly 2.0 said about the video. “This was captured on March the 25th, 2024 from a flight leaving from Florida to New York City and this was what was caught at the New York City end of the flight.

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04-04-2024 om 01:33 geschreven door peter  

Map Shows UFO Hotspots After Thousands Of Sightings And Reappearance Of Mysterious Monolith

KAY SMYTHE - NEWS AND COMMENTARY WRITER

A map published Monday details the locations of thousands of UFO encounters across the British Isles.

An enormous steel monolith appeared in Hay-on-Wye, Wales, (arguably the greatest town in the world) in March, prompting many locals to suggest the object is some type of alien technology, according to CBS News. In reality, the monoliths are 10- to 12-foot-tall pieces of metal artwork that have shown up in Utah, California, Romania and New Mexico, according to Vox, and now it is hanging out in Wales — a nation known for its ancient cultures that predate what the Romans never did for us.

Even though the monolith is probably just a poorly executed art prank, there are still countless reports across the British Isles of visitors from other worlds. Analysis by InYourArea revealed thousands of UFO sightings and other types of strange phenomena throughout the tiny nation since 2020.

In 2023 there were 395 UFO sightings, according to data collated from the research team at UFO Identified, social media, newspaper reports, 50 Freedom of Information Act requests and reports made directly to the group. This is a 20% drop compared to 2022, when almost 500 reports were made.

In 2021 and 2020, there were 413 and 484 UFO reports respectively. Some of these sightings included the traditional “glowing orbs” we’ve seen in multiple videos shared online. A flying saucer was also spotted over Worksop, Nottinghamshire.

Another report included 15 bright lights being chased through the sky by an Apache helicopter and two fighter jets. 

• (RELATED: Bizarre Video Of ‘UFO’ Taken By Flight Attendant Over Europe)

More recent reports suggest that Stansted Airport in London is a “UFO hotspot” as mystery objects seemingly hurl themselves all over the skies above the runways. Pilots for the cheap and unhinged (like me) airline RyanAir said he saw a “black” object about 65 feet from his aircraft in November 2023 as he made his way out of Stansted.

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04-04-2024 om 01:19 geschreven door peter  

Extraordinary tape of Calvin Parker, who features in Netflix's Files of the Unexplained, reveals man abducted by an 'alien' in Pascagoula fought the creature off by grabbing it 'by her skinny-a** little neck'

• Files Of The Unexplained is a new edition to Netflix and is available to watch now 

By ZAC CAMPBELL

A new Netflix series covering an alien abduction that saw a man claim that he strangled a female 'alien' after she poked her finger up his nose has aired on the streaming platform. 

Files Of The Unexplained explores 'eight haunting encounters that may make you start second-guessing everything you have ever known.' 

The first episode of the series focuses on the experiences of Calvin Parker when he was aged 19, after he maintained that he fought off an 'alien' by '[getting] her round her skinny-a** neck'. 

According to Mr Parker, the alleged incident occurred when he was fishing on the banks of the Pascagoula River in Mississippi with his friend Charles Hickson. 

The pair claimed that a UFO landed nearby and they were grabbed by strange creatures with lobster-like claws.

Files Of The Unexplained explores 'eight haunting encounters that may make you start second-guessing everything you have ever known.'

Calvin Parker and Charles Hickson claimed they were abducted by aliens while fishing in 1973

After undergoing regressive hypnosis with alien abduction researcher Budd Hopkins, Calvin says he was able to unlock memories of the supposed occurrence. 

Recordings obtained by The Sun in 2019 asks him a series of questions about the Pascagoula incident in October 1973.

In the audio clip, Calvin says that he can remember seeing strange orange and blue lights coming towards him before a UFO lands next to his car parked near the pier.

He continued his version of events by saying that four odd-looking creatures 'built like football players' emerged.

Elaborating on the incident, he said that the strange creature stuck her finger in his nose and had 'a bad attitude'. 

Calvin adds: 'I've seen her before, I really hate her, I hate her.

'She has something in her hand, she's takes the thing down my nose, around my nose and she's reaching for my lip.

He then alleged that he was undressed by a female alien, and subsequently felt as though he was being injected with a dangerously hot unknown substance, continuing: 'I feel like she changed all my blood out of my veins, I've never felt anything that hot in all my life.'

Calvin then told an astonishing tale of how he was seemingly able to escape from the creature's grasp after she had come back into an unidentified room. 

He says: 'She's coming back in the room, the door opens and I can leave. She walked in and I grabbed her.

'I got her round her skinny-a** little neck and I'm choking her right now and she's fixing to go with me.

'And I'm beating her head against this mirror and there's some kind of black stuff coming out. And then through the door the thing that brought me in and I felt a stinging again.'

Calvin finished by his astonishing version of the alleged events by saying that he was released by the creature, leaving him free to return to the pier where he reunites with Charlie, who also publicly claimed to have been abducted by aliens.

Ufologists have long been fascinated by an alleged close encounter on Pascagoula River, Mississippi, in 1973

Mr Hickson died aged 80 in 2011, but maintained that the alien abduction story was true despite heavy scepticism from many quarters.

British UFO investigator Philip Mantle, who has published Calvin's book, Pascagoula - The Closest Encounter - said: 'To my surprise the hypnosis session produced quite a lot of information that had not previously been available.

'Calvin goes on to describe his encounter with a 'female alien' on board the UFO who he believed was going to kill him. 

'Calvin at one point attacked this female alien in an attempt to kill her first and allow him to escape. Calvin also claims that this female alien hurt him.

• Files Of The Unexplained is available to watch on Netflix now. 

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04-04-2024 om 01:04 geschreven door peter  

The first video shows an unknown cylindrical object with rings hovering in the sky over Lucca, Italy.  The sighting captured on February 18 2024 raises many questions as to what the object might have been. 

The second video showcases yet another unidentified object in motion, captured during a flight from Florida to New York City on March 25, 2024. Resembling a classic flying saucer, this entity, akin to its counterpart over Lucca, Italy, lacks discernible propellers characteristic of drones or wings typical of aircraft, as well as visible propulsion systems. 

While the allure of extraterrestrial origins persists, it's almost certain that most of the UFO sightings we seen in the sky nowadays is not alien but actually ours, covert, highly advanced technologies concealed within classified projects. 

Organizations involved in these classified projects want to believe you that these objects are alien because allegations of an alien presence could provide cover for their clandestine operations employing advanced technologies. 

Consequently, should governments and mainstream media begin espousing narratives of an alien threat, it's prudent to maintain a critical perspective. Much of the alleged information may be fabricated or distorted to serve motives such as a false flag operation by using these highly advanced technologies. 

And if that happened they can blame it on the aliens.

 

 

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03-04-2024 om 22:42 geschreven door peter  

Radioactive Alien Implants in Humans

In the vast and often uncharted territories of UFOlogy and extraterrestrial research, a groundbreaking case emerges that challenges our understanding of the unknown. Among the myriad of stories about encounters with otherworldly beings, one narrative stands out due to its tangible, albeit mysterious, evidence: radioactive implants discovered inside a woman, pointing to a possible extraterrestrial intervention.

The Discovery of Radioactive Implants

The case revolves around an individual who, after experiencing a UFO encounter, was found to have peculiar implants inside her body. These implants are not just unusual in their presence but are distinguished by their radioactive nature. Such a characteristic is not typically associated with earthly materials used in medical implants, suggesting a possible origin that is not of this world.

The implants were described as being of a bio-organic composition, unlike any known substances on Earth. This discovery raises intriguing questions about their purpose and origin. Are these devices a form of biological surveillance? Or could they be tools for monitoring and potentially manipulating their human hosts?

Investigative Insights

The investigation into these mysterious implants has been spearheaded by experts in the field of alien abductions, who have dedicated decades to unraveling the phenomena of UFO encounters and abductions. One expert, with over 40 years of research under his belt, has accumulated evidence of various alien implants extracted from individuals claiming to have been part of extraterrestrial hybridization programs.

These programs, as alleged by those who have experienced them, involve the collection of human genetic material by alien species. The end goal appears to be the creation of hybrid entities, combining human and extraterrestrial DNA. The implants found in victims are thought to play a crucial role in this grand scheme, serving purposes that range from genetic manipulation to tracking and control of the human subjects.

A Galactic Conspiracy?

The existence of radioactive alien implants supports the theory that Earth is the stage for a cosmic agenda, orchestrated by advanced beings from the far reaches of the galaxy. This agenda, as some researchers suggest, could be focused on genetic experiments that blur the lines between species, creating hybrids that serve purposes unknown to us.

Speculations abound regarding the intentions behind these interventions. Some view them as part of a benevolent effort to elevate human consciousness and evolution, integrating humanity into a broader galactic community. Others, however, perceive these actions as malevolent, aimed at controlling or even replacing the human race.

The Bigger Picture

The implications of such discoveries are profound, opening up a Pandora’s box of ethical, philosophical, and existential questions. What does it mean for humanity if we are indeed not alone, and more so, if we are under the surveillance and manipulation of alien species? The evidence of radioactive implants is a piece of the larger puzzle, suggesting that our understanding of the universe and our place within it may be on the cusp of a paradigm shift.

VIDEO:

• Evidence Of Radioactive Alien Implants Found Inside Woman | UFO Witness

• https://youtu.be/Br4Eur45muQ

While the evidence of radioactive alien implants offers a tantalizing glimpse into the unknown, it also underscores the need for rigorous scientific investigation and an open-minded approach to the mysteries of the cosmos. As we stand on the brink of potentially groundbreaking discoveries, it is crucial to navigate these uncharted waters with both skepticism and curiosity, ever mindful of the vast, unexplored frontiers that lie beyond our current understanding.

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03-04-2024 om 22:31 geschreven door peter  

Inside the Secret Pentagon UFO Program

In an era where the unexplained often takes a backseat to the concrete evidence of science, the existence of a secret Pentagon program dedicated to investigating Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) or Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) sounds like the plot of a sci-fi thriller. Yet, it’s not the fabric of fiction but a reality that was once shrouded in the highest levels of secrecy within the U.S. government. This initiative, known as the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), represents a fascinating chapter in the ongoing quest to understand phenomena that defy conventional explanation.

The AATIP emerged from the shadows into public awareness primarily through a groundbreaking exposé, bringing to light the U.S. Government’s clandestine efforts to study UAPs. This program was not the concoction of conspiracy theorists but a well-funded, serious endeavor backed by the Department of Defense, tasked with the systematic study of unidentified flying objects. The initiative was spearheaded by Luis Elizondo, a career intelligence officer, who led the program until his resignation in 2017. Elizondo’s leadership and subsequent decision to come forward played a pivotal role in unveiling the program’s existence and its findings to the world.

What makes the AATIP notably significant is the high caliber of its investigations and the credibility of the sources involved. Fighter pilots, radar operators, and military personnel provided firsthand accounts of encounters with objects demonstrating capabilities far beyond existing technology. These accounts are not mere anecdotes but are supported by radar data and, in some cases, video footage, adding a compelling layer of veracity to the UFO sightings.

One of the most famous incidents investigated by the AATIP occurred in 2004, involving Navy Commander David Fravor’s encounter with an object described as a “Tic Tac” due to its shape. This object exhibited extraordinary flight characteristics, including instantaneous acceleration and abrupt stops, capabilities that remain unexplained by modern aerodynamics.

VIDEO:

• Secret Pentagon Program (Full Episode) | UFOs: Investigating the Unknown

• https://youtu.be/Wt7Riw9jGlQ

Despite the groundbreaking nature of its investigations, the AATIP faced internal challenges, particularly regarding the dissemination of its findings within the Pentagon and to the public. Elizondo’s frustration with the bureaucratic hurdles and the stigma associated with UAP research led to his resignation. His departure was not an act of defiance but a strategic move to bring the program’s discoveries to the public eye, catalyzing a broader conversation about the phenomenon.

The revelation of the AATIP has significantly impacted the public and scientific discourse surrounding UAPs. No longer relegated to the fringes of serious study, the acknowledgment of these phenomena by the Pentagon has paved the way for a more open and rigorous examination. It raises fundamental questions about our understanding of technology, physics, and perhaps most intriguingly, the possibility of otherworldly visitors.

The AATIP’s legacy is not just in its pursuit of the unknown but in its contribution to destigmatizing the study of UAPs. By bringing the conversation into the mainstream, it challenges us to confront the limits of our knowledge and the vastness of the unknown with an open mind. The program serves as a reminder that the pursuit of understanding is an endless journey, one that requires curiosity, courage, and, above all, an unwavering commitment to the truth.

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03-04-2024 om 22:18 geschreven door peter  

Waarom de wereld in 2026 zou kunnen vergaan, aldus deze wetenschapper

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Waarom de wereld in 2026 zou kunnen vergaan, aldus deze wetenschapper
Volgens natuurkundige Heinz von Foerster wordt 2026 een heel slecht jaar voor de mensheid. Terwijl de wereldbevolking blijft toenemen, samen met de voedselonzekerheid, verstedelijking, ontbossing en klimaatverandering, voorspelt Van Foerster dat 2026 het jaar zal zijn waarin deze factoren een kookpunt zullen bereiken. Het interessante is, zoals je in deze galerij zult zien, hoe hij tot die voorspelling kwam, en wat we kunnen doen om dit vreselijke lot te voorkomen.

LEES dus VERDER door deze galerij om te zien wat er kan gebeuren en hoe je mogelijk kunt bijdragen aan het redden van de wereld!

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Inleiding tot de voorspelling van Heinz von Foerster
Natuurkundige Heinz von Foerster, geboren in 1911, voorspelde dat er in 2026 catastrofale bevolkingsniveaus zouden kunnen optreden, waarbij hij wiskunde gebruikte om een ​​'Doomsday'-scenario te voorspellen waarin hulpbronnen de menselijke groei niet kunnen ondersteunen.

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Historische perspectieven op bevolkingsgroei
De Engelse econoom Thomas Robert Malthus, geboren in 1766, theoretiseerde dat de bevolkingsgroei altijd groter zal zijn dan de voedselvoorziening. Hij beweerde dat de verbetering van de mensheid onmogelijk is zonder strikte beperkingen op de voortplanting. Technologische vooruitgang op het gebied van landbouw en voedselproductie heeft de situatie sinds Malthus' tijd verbeterd, maar overbevolking is nog steeds een groot probleem.

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De wiskunde achter de doemdagtheorie van 2026
De voorspelling van Von Foerster is geworteld in complexe vergelijkingen, die voorspellen dat de exponentiële bevolkingsgroei in 2026 een onhoudbaar niveau zal bereiken.

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Technologische vooruitgang in de voedselproductie
Technologische innovatie heeft de voedselproductie aanzienlijk vergroot, waardoor de Malthusiaanse crisis is afgewend, maar ook vragen rijzen over de duurzaamheid op de lange termijn en de impact op het milieu.

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Het debat over geboortebeperking en bevolkingsbeheer
De theorie van Von Foerster wakkert de discussies over geboortebeperking en ethisch bevolkingsbeheer opnieuw aan als instrumenten om potentiële overbevolkingscrises te voorkomen.

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Het concept van een 'Peoplo-stat'
De 'peoplo-stat' stelt een regelgevend mechanisme voor om de bevolking op een duurzaam niveau te houden, waarbij de nadruk wordt gelegd op proactieve maatregelen boven reactieve oplossingen.

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Ethische overwegingen bij bevolkingscontrole
Bevolkingscontrolemaatregelen, waaronder geboortebeperking, leiden tot ethische debatten, waarbij individuele rechten in evenwicht worden gebracht met collectief welzijn en ecologische duurzaamheid.

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Mondiale implicaties van een ongecontroleerde bevolkingsgroei
Als er geen systemen worden ingevoerd om de rijkdommen en hulpbronnen van de wereld gelijkmatiger te verdelen, zou een ongecontroleerde bevolkingsgroei een risico voor het milieu kunnen vormen en tot nog ernstiger sociaal-economische verschillen kunnen leiden, waardoor een mondiale reactie noodzakelijk is.

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Scepsis en kritiek op de voorspelling van de dag des oordeels
Critici van Von Foersters voorspelling beweren dat menselijk vernuft en toekomstige technologische vooruitgang de risico's van overbevolking kunnen verkleinen.

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Milieu-impact van overbevolking
Overbevolking versnelt de milieuproblemen, van de vernietiging van habitats tot klimaatverandering, wat de noodzaak van duurzame strategieën voor bevolkings- en hulpbronnenbeheer onderstreept.

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Sociale en economische gevolgen van de bevolkingsgroei
De snelle bevolkingsgroei zet de economieën onder druk en vergroot de sociale ongelijkheid, waardoor beleid nodig is dat een rechtvaardige groei en een verdeling van de hulpbronnen bevordert.

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Technologische oplossingen en duurzame ontwikkeling
Het omarmen van duurzame technologieën is van cruciaal belang om de bevolkingsgroei in evenwicht te brengen met het behoud van het milieu, waardoor de behoefte aan groene innovaties wordt gestimuleerd.

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De rol van internationale samenwerking bij bevolkingscontrole
Mondiale uitdagingen vereisen uniforme antwoorden; internationale samenwerking op het gebied van bevolkingsbeheer kan leiden tot gedeelde oplossingen voor duurzaamheid.

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Culturele houding ten opzichte van gezinsgrootte
Culturele normen hebben een aanzienlijke invloed op beslissingen over gezinsplanning, wat het belang van cultureel gevoelige benaderingen van bevolkingscontrole benadrukt.

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Historische nauwkeurigheid van doemscenario-voorspellingen
Eerdere voorspellingen van bevolkingscrises zijn vaak onjuist gebleken, wat de complexiteit van het voorspellen van de menselijke ontwikkeling en het gebruik van hulpbronnen aantoont.

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De psychologische impact van bevolkingsangst
Bezorgdheid over de bevolkingsgroei kan het maatschappelijk welzijn beïnvloeden, wat de noodzaak van een geïnformeerd discours en proactieve beleidsvorming onderstreept.

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Verstedelijking en de effecten ervan op de bevolkingsdynamiek
De snelle verstedelijkingstrend verandert de bevolkingsverdeling en vereist innovatieve benaderingen van stadsplanning en hulpbronnenbeheer. Dit gebeurt zo snel dat veel gebieden het helemaal niet meer kunnen bijhouden.

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Landbouwinnovaties om de groeiende bevolking te ondersteunen
Vooruitgang in de landbouw, inclusief genetisch gemodificeerde gewassen en duurzame landbouwpraktijken, is van cruciaal belang voor het voeden van de groeiende wereldbevolking.

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De toekomst van voedselzekerheid

Het garanderen van de voedselzekerheid voor een groeiende wereldbevolking vereist innovatieve strategieën die de productie verhogen en de verspilling verminderen.

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Bevolkingsgroeien uitputting van hulpbronnen

Het tempo van de bevolkingsgroei versnelt de uitputting van cruciale hulpbronnen, waardoor duurzame beheerspraktijken belangrijker dan ooit worden.

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Onderwijs en zijn rol in bevolkingsbeheer
Onderwijs, vooral op het gebied van reproductieve gezondheid en gezinsplanning, speelt een cruciale rol bij het beheersen van de bevolkingsgroei en het in staat stellen van individuen om weloverwogen beslissingen te nemen.

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Vooruitgang in de gezondheidszorg en hun impact op de bevolkingsgroep
Verbeteringen in de gezondheidszorg dragen bij aan lagere sterftecijfers en een langere levensduur, waardoor samenlevingen worden uitgedaagd zich aan te passen aan de daaruit voortvloeiende demografische veranderingen.

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Het belang van biodiversiteit bij het in stand houden van de menselijke bevolking
Biodiversiteit ondersteunt vitale ecosysteemdiensten waarvan mensen afhankelijk zijn om te overleven, en benadrukt de noodzaak van natuurbehoud te midden van de toenemende bevolkingsdruk.

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Waterschaarste en bevolkingsdruk
Naarmate de bevolking groeit, groeit ook de vraag naar water, wat leidt tot schaarsteproblemen die innovatieve beheer- en instandhoudingsstrategieën vereisen.

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Hernieuwbare energieoplossingen voor duurzaam leven
De transitie naar hernieuwbare energiebronnen is essentieel voor het duurzaam ondersteunen van grote bevolkingsgroepen en het verminderen van de afhankelijkheid van eindige hulpbronnen.

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De impact van klimaatverandering op de duurzaamheid van de bevolking
Klimaatverandering vormt een aanzienlijke bedreiging voor de duurzaamheid van de bevolking, waardoor dringend actie moet worden ondernomen om de gevolgen ervan te verzachten en zich aan te passen aan de nieuwe realiteit.

 

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Economische modellen voor het beheersen van de bevolkingsgroei
Het ontwikkelen van economische modellen die rekening houden met de bevolkingsgroei en de beperkingen van de hulpbronnen kan de duurzame ontwikkeling sturen en een eerlijke verdeling van de hulpbronnen garanderen.

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Sociale rechtvaardigheid en gelijke toegang tot hulpbronnen
Het aanpakken van de bevolkingsgroei vereist een focus op sociale rechtvaardigheid, waarbij gelijke toegang tot hulpbronnen en kansen voor alle geledingen van de samenleving wordt gewaarborgd.

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De erfenis van Malthus in hedendaagse bevolkingsdebatten
De theorieën van Malthus blijven de huidige discussies over bevolkingsgroei beïnvloeden en benadrukken de aanhoudende bezorgdheid over de menselijke duurzaamheid.

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Verder kijken dan 2026: langetermijnvisies voor de mensheid
Hoewel 2026 in Von Foersters theorie een cruciaal jaar is, moet de langetermijnvisie voor de mensheid strategieën voor duurzame groei en hulpbronnenbeheer omvatten.

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03-04-2024 om 21:47 geschreven door peter  

UFO size of moon seen by Reinhold Messner, famous mountain climber from Italy. 👽👀🛸 1981, Katmandu, Nepal UAP sighting news 

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02-04-2024 om 22:40 geschreven door peter  

Black UFO over ocean in Tampa, Florida, March 5, 2024, UAP Sighting News. 

Here is a water UFO, a craft seen hovering over the ocean area off Florida coast. All UFOs can fly underwater, but for some odd reason the US gov labels them USO instead of UFO. However any alien craft capable of flight through space is also capable of moving underwater, just slower. This particular UFO is very similar to the ones seen in some of the US gov released UFO video. Also, the distortion field around the Black UFO is proof that it's real. Alien propulsion systems create this field around them. This is 100% real alien tech here. 

Scott C. Waring 

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02-04-2024 om 22:29 geschreven door peter  

Pilot Reports UFO Over Canby, Minnesota March 4, 2024, UAP Sighting News.

02-04-2024 om 22:15 geschreven door peter  

String of UFOs over Lowville, New York, USA on March 7, 2024, UAP Sighting News. 

 Watch this amazing fleet of UFOs over New York States last week as almost a dozen glowing orbs come out of a single UFO sphere. This is absolute proof that aliens are over New York and zero fear of being seen in public places. It looks like we can expect big things coming from NY in the coming weeks. 

Scott C. Waring 

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02-04-2024 om 22:08 geschreven door peter  

Glowing UFO Over Phoenix, Arizona on March 10, 2024, UAP Sighting News. 

Source: NUFORC 

• https://nuforc.org 

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02-04-2024 om 21:53 geschreven door peter