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13-11-2024 om 18:23 geschreven door peter  

Wat zijn de verschillen tussen Neanderthalers en Sapiens? Weinig, maar fundamenteel voor de evolutie.

door Janine

Neanderthal-Museum, Mettmann/Wikimedia Commons - CC BY-SA 4.0 / Matteo De Stefano/MUSE/Wikimedia Commons - CC BY-SA 3.0

Jarenlang werden Neanderthalers als een inferieure soort beschouwd: gedrongen, dommer, minder complex, wat allemaal tot hun uitsterving zou hebben geleid.

Met de Neanderthaler delen we echter meer dan 99,5% van de genetische erfenis, en sinds enkele jaren zijn experts begonnen zijn figuur opnieuw te evalueren, zozeer zelfs dat ze van mening zijn dat hij veel meer op ons lijkt dan we dachten.

Kortom, de verschillen tussen Neanderthaler en Sapiens zijn niet zo groot, maar hebben toch tot zijn uitsterven geleid. Hoe is dit mogelijk? Laten we dat samen uitzoeken!

De evolutie: twee soorten met elkaar vergeleken

Om te begrijpen wat de echte verschillen tussen Neanderthalers en Sapiens zijn, moeten we, zoals vaak het geval is, beginnen bij hun oorsprong, dat wil zeggen hun evolutie. Beide soorten stammen in feite af van de Homo heidelbergensis, oorspronkelijk afkomstig uit Afrika.

Tegenwoordig weten we dat Neanderthalers afstammen van populaties Homo heidelbergensis die naar Europa en het Midden-Oosten trokken en ongeveer 400.000 jaar geleden verschenen. Sapiens daarentegen stammen af van populaties die in Afrika zijn gebleven en ongeveer 300.000 jaar geleden verschenen.

Hier zijn de eerste overeenkomsten en de eerste verschillen: Homo neanderthalensis en Homo sapiens delen meer dan 99,5% van hun DNA. Sterker nog, wij dragen genen van onze prehistorische verwanten in ons genoom, en andersom: sommige van onze genen werden aan hen doorgegeven en kwamen duizenden jaren later weer bij ons terug.

Kortom, Sapiens en Neanderthalers verschillen niet zo veel van elkaar, zozeer zelfs dat sommige experts zich hebben afgevraagd of het twee verschillende soorten zijn. Toch bestaan ​​er enkele verschillen, en die zijn van cruciaal belang.

Cognitie: twee breinen vergeleken

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Ondanks het gedeelde genoom komen de verschillen tussen Neanderthalers en Sapiens naar voren op fysiek en vooral mentaal niveau.

Neanderthalers hadden een gedrongen bouw, aangepast aan het koude klimaat van het glaciale Europa, en grotere hersenen.

Sapiens daarentegen waren leniger, slanker en hadden iets kleinere hersenen dan hun verwanten, ongeveer 1300-1400 kubieke centimeter groot.

Recent onderzoek, gepubliceerd in Science, heeft aangetoond dat de ontwikkeling van de hersenen wordt beïnvloed door het TKTL1-gen en dat dit bij beide soorten slechts één aminozuur verschilt. Dit verschil leidde ertoe dat Homo sapiens meer neuronen had, ondanks hun kleinere hersenen.

Bijgevolg zou onze soort een complexere neuronale organisatie hebben gehad, een groter vermogen tot innovatie en zelfs een meer gesofisticeerde sociale organisatie. Allemaal elementen van een succesvol evolutionair pad.

Toch zijn zelfs vandaag de dag sommige van onze kenmerken terug te voeren op de genetische erfenis van de Neanderthaler, zoals:

• steil, dik haar;
• een hogere neus, die zich beter aanpast aan lage temperaturen;
• een lagere pijngrens;
• de neiging om 's ochtends vroeg wakker te worden.

De uitsterving: het echte verschil tussen Neanderthalers en Sapiens?

Zoals we al zeiden, gelooft niet iedereen dat de Neanderthalers echt zijn uitgestorven. Natuurlijk is er tegenwoordig niemand meer die tot deze soort behoort, maar de aanwezigheid van hun genoom in het onze staat buiten kijf.

Zelfs vandaag de dag bestaan ​​er nog steeds veel twijfels over het uitsterven van de Neanderthaler. Tot voor kort werd gedacht dat de komst van Sapiens een aanzienlijke impact had op het voortbestaan ​​van onze verwanten. Maar de werkelijkheid is wellicht complexer.

De twee soorten moderne mensen vermengen zich al duizenden jaren en op verschillende momenten in hun evolutionaire geschiedenis. Bovendien zijn directe conflicten tussen menselijke groepen die tot de twee soorten behoren niet gedocumenteerd.

Toch moeten er verschillen zijn tussen Neanderthalers en Sapiens die de verdwijning van de eerste zo'n 30.000 jaar geleden en het voortbestaan van de tweede verklaren. Enkele van de meest recente hypotheses hebben betrekking op

• de evolutie van de hersenen en de functie van sociale samenwerking;
• een grotere genetische variabiliteit en dus een grotere weerstand tegen ziekten;
• een welbespraakte taal en een grotere neiging tot complexe communicatie.

Neanderthalers waren in werkelijkheid niet dom en onbekwaam, maar meer ontwikkeld dan we dachten. Toch zijn de verschillen met onze soort anders en kunnen ze hebben bijgedragen aan hun verdwijning.

Of misschien ook niet, omdat een deel van hen in ons voortleeft en omgekeerd.

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13-11-2024 om 16:34 geschreven door peter  

Throughout the years, reports of alien abductions have emerged from all corners of the globe. 

An alien abduction is generally described as an event in which individuals report being taken against their will by extraterrestrial beings, often undergoing various forms of physical and psychological experimentation. 

Some argue that these experiences could simply reflect the subconscious mind at work or suggest that the abductees may have unknowingly been subjects of classified military experiments. Nonetheless, many abductees share accounts with such remarkable detail and consistency that some researchers feel the phenomenon deserves serious consideration. 

Over time, I’ve shared numerous articles on cases of alleged alien abductions, which you can explore under the "alien abduction" tag below the article. 

Here are two more intriguing cases in which abductees recount their experiences in vivid detail, prompting us to seriously consider the possibility that people may actually be taken by aliens. 

The Betty Andreasson Alien Abduction: A Strange Encounter in 1967 

One of the most detailed and haunting accounts of alien abduction began on January 25, 1967, in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts. That evening, Betty Andreasson’s family experienced a power outage, followed by an eerie red light outside. Peering out, Betty’s father saw five strange beings approaching who soon entered the house, seemingly passing through solid walls. They communicated telepathically and temporarily froze the family in place. 

These beings had distinctive appearances, with pear-shaped heads, wide eyes, and a calm, almost friendly aura. Betty was led to a spacecraft in her backyard and taken aboard, where she underwent strange tests and experienced an otherworldly vision. Hours later, she was returned home, and the aliens left her family unharmed. Initially, Betty viewed her experience through a religious lens, but over time, she came to see it as an alien encounter. 

Years later, her story caught the attention of Dr. J. Allen Hynek, a leading UFO researcher. Under hypnosis, Betty’s fragmented memories resurfaced, revealing consistent details corroborated by her daughter, who had also been briefly unfrozen by the beings. After extensive testing and interviews, investigators concluded that Betty was credible and sincerely believed in what she described. The Betty Andreasson abduction remains one of the most compelling cases in UFO lore.

The 1974 Medicine Bow National Forest Abduction: Carl Higdon's Astonishing Encounter 

Carl Higdon's hunting trip to Wyoming’s Medicine Bow National Forest in October 1974 took a surreal turn when he experienced one of the most bizarre UFO abduction cases on record. Aiming at an elk, Higdon was stunned to see his bullet slow mid-air and drop, seemingly defying physics. Moments later, he noticed an unusual figure—a tall being in a black jumpsuit with rod-like appendages instead of hands—who offered him pills, claiming that one would sustain him for days. 

Higdon, inexplicably compliant, swallowed a pill and suddenly found himself in a transparent structure with two more beings and five frozen elk. He was told they were traveling 163,000 light-years away to the aliens' home planet, which he described as filled with towering structures and an intensely bright sun. 

Two and a half hours later, Higdon was back in Medicine Bow, disoriented and missing his elk. Later medical tests revealed inexplicably high vitamin levels and the disappearance of old lung scars. Adding credibility to his story, other witnesses reported seeing strange lights in the area. Higdon’s experience remains a mysterious case. 

 

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13-11-2024 om 16:15 geschreven door peter  

By NIKKI MAIN SCIENCE REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Mysterious objects were spotted falling from the sky and breaking apart over several states, leaving thousands baffled by the cosmic display.

Streaks of glowing lights appeared over parts of Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, leaving people questioned were a possible fireball or part of a series of meteor showers.

Dozens of people reported the phenomenon at about 9pm ET, saying the lights streaked through the sky for up to 60 seconds before disappearing.

Witnesses captured the show, revealing what appeared to be a red and orange meteor shower shining bright as it broke up into several parts before it slowly dimmed and disappeared from the night sky.

A Texas resident reported that it 'first seemed like it was going straight up toward the sky then went directly over our head and we could see it breaking up as it traveled directly over us.'

Another person in the Lone Star State described it as 'by far the brightest meteor event I have ever witnessed.'

However, astronomer and orbital debris expert Jonathan McDowell confirmed the light show was caused by a SpaceX Starlink satellite breaking up as it re-entered Earth's atmosphere. 

A Starlink satellite set off a fiery display as it re-entered the Earth's atmosphere on Saturday night

People across Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas and Texas speculated whether the lights in the night sky (pictured) were caused by fireworks

SpaceX has thousands of its Starlink satellites orbiting Earth to provide internet access to remote areas around the world, launching 98 this year as of mid-October.

At the end of their mission, internet satellites are designed to re-enter the atmosphere to avoid cluttering Earth's orbit with space debris. 

McDowell told Space.com that these satellites 'are dominating' the clutter in Earth's atmosphere, adding that 'there is now a Starlink reentry almost every day, sometimes multiple.'

The satellite re-entered over Washington state and continued southeast before disappearing over northern Texas.

An Oklahoma resident described the satellite as a 'bright fire ball heading southeast, slow moving, looked like it split into 3 parts,' while another called it 'the coolest thing I've seen.'

Some people speculated that the satellite was part of a series of three meteor showers - the Leonids and Southern and Northern Taurids - that reached peak activity this month.

The number of Starlink satellites that have reentered the atmosphere has drastically increased over the last fiver years, jumping from between 50 and 100 per year to around 300 annually. 

'We are seeing a similar increase in the number of satellites now that hundreds of Starlink satellites are starting to come down,' McDowell told Space.com.

The satellite entered over Washington state and flew southeast across the US before fizzling out over northern Texas

Researchers have found that burning up satellites in the atmosphere could destroy the ozone. Pictured: Starlink satellite burning up as it re-enters Earth's atmosphere

Although satellites burning up as they re-enter the atmosphere has become standard practice, researchers have questioned whether the metal particles could destroy the ozone over time.

This is because the satellites are so large and burn up slowly, releasing aerosol particles that are less than one micrometer in size.

A 2023 study found that satellite re-entries have already begun to change the stratosphere's composition.

A NASA WB-57 aircraft found 500,000 single aerosol particles that contained 20 different elements including lithium, aluminum, copper and lead.

Out of all the elements found, aluminum was the most concerning because it could react with the hydrogen chloride - a pre-existing component in the stratosphere - causing it to split apart and destroy the ozone.

Pierre Lionnet, the managing director of ASD Eurospace, a space industry trade association told Science.org that the number of satellites returning to Earth does matter.

SpaceX accounts for more than 6,000 satellites in orbit and the company has already applied to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to launch another 30,000 in low orbit.

Because of the mass volume of Starlink satellites, Lionnet said: 'You have to wonder whether [SpaceX] is creating a major problem 30 years from now.'

Astronomer and orbital debris expert Jonathan McDowell revealed that the mysterious light show was the result of the breaking up of a SpaceX Starlink satellite when it re-entered Earth's atmosphere. 

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13-11-2024 om 00:41 geschreven door peter  

Scientists propose a shocking new theory for the origin of the moon - and claim the popular 'collision theory' is WRONG

• READ MORE: Our moon went through physical changes during Covid 

By WILIAM HUNTER

Despite being our planet's closest neighbour, scientists have been grappling with the mystery of our moon's origin for hundreds of years. 

Since the 1980s, experts have assumed that our lunar satellite was formed in the aftermath of an explosive impact with the protoplanet Theia early in Earth's history.

But now, a study suggests that this so-called 'collision' theory may not be correct after all.

Instead, researchers from Penn State University say that the Earth might have neatly nabbed the moon as it drifted by in a process called binary-exchange capture.

This radical theory suggests that the moon might have started life as one part of a 'terrestrial binary', a pair of rocky objects orbiting one another.

As this pair passed within Earth's pull, the moon was yanked into orbit while the second body was catapulted out into space.

Lead researcher Professor Darren Williams says: 'No one knows how the moon was formed.

'For the last four decades, we have had one possibility for how it got there. Now, we have two.'

A new theory suggests that the moon might not have been formed by a collision with  an ancient protoplanet but through a process called 'binary-exchange capture'  

Researchers suggest that the moon might have started out as one part of a planetary binary, two large rocky bodies which orbit each other as they drift through space (file photo)

In 1984, scientists gathered for the Kona Conference in Hawaii to come to a consensus on how the moon had formed.

Using the 800lbs (363kg) of lunar material taken back by NASA's Apollo missions, the scientists found that the moon had a similar but not entirely identical chemical composition to Earth.

From this evidence, they came to the conclusion that the moon must have been formed out of debris knocked loose when a celestial body slammed into the young Earth.

This theory was popular because it fits well with much of what we now know about the chemical composition of the moon - but it doesn't explain all the details.

For example, Professor Williams and his co-author point out that, if the moon were formed from a ring of debris slowly condensing into a sphere, we should expect to find it orbiting above the equator.

However, the moon's orbit is actually tilted onto a totally different plane about seven degrees away from the equatorial plane. 

To find an alternative explanation for why this might be the case, the researchers looked at a phenomenon called binary-exchange capture.

This suggests that Earth might have snagged one of a pair of passing rocky bodies and made it into its satellite.

Earlier theories suggest that the moon was formed when a protoplanet called Theia collided with the young Earth. Scientists believe the moon was formed as the resultant ring of debris collected into a sphere 

The binary-exchange capture theory

The moon may have started out as one part of a 'planetary binary', two rocky bodies orbiting each other as they drift through space.

As this binary entered Earth's gravitational pull, the moon might have been yanked out of the binary pair.

The moon would then become the Earth's satellite while the other part of the pair was catapulted into space.

This would explain why the moon doesn't orbit over the equator as we would expect from a collision.

It also provides a reason why the moon is chemically similar to, but not identical to Earth.

In support of this idea, Professor Williams points to the example of Triton, Neptune's largest moon.

Current theories suggest that Triton was pulled into Neptune from the Kuiper Belt where one in 10 objects are thought to be a binary.

Just like our moon, Triton orbits at a significantly tilted angle, leaning 67 degrees away from the planet's equator.

And, according to mathematical models, it is quite plausible that the same thing could have happened to our moon.

In their paper, published in The Planetary Science Journal, the researchers calculate that Earth could have captured an object between one and 10 per cent of its total mass.

At just 1.2 per cent of the Earth's mass, the moon falls comfortably within this range.

The only caveat is that the planetary binary would have had to have passed within just 80,000 miles (128,750km) of Earth at a speed below 6,700 miles per hour (10,800km).

While that might seem incredibly fast, in the scale of the solar system that is the equivalent of a leisurely stroll.

Researchers point out that if the moon were formed from a collision we should expect it to orbit Earth around the equator. But the moon's orbital plane is angled at about 7 degrees from the equator 

Using a mathematical model (pictured), the scientists calculated that the Earth could capture an object between one and 10 times its mass if it was travelling at the right speed and the other part of the binary had a large enough mass. As this graph shows, the Earth is easily capable of capturing something as large as the moon at speeds of up to 3km per second 

The problem is that, even at these sedate speeds, when it first arrived, the moon's orbit would have been massively elliptical much like that of a comet around the sun.

However, the researchers also show how this orbit would have evolved under the influence of tidal forces.

As the moon races around the Earth, the tides would have slightly lagged behind its orbit, exerting a gravitational pull which would have slowly tamed its wild orbit.

Over thousands of years, that constant tug would have made the orbit more regular and circular until it settled into the close orbit it currently has.

Professor Williams says: 'Today, the Earth tide is ahead of the Moon, high tide accelerates the orbit.

'It gives it a pulse, a little bit of boost. Over time, the Moon drifts a bit farther away.'

Now the moon is so far out that both the Sun and Earth pull on it, leading it to drift about 3cm further away every year.

This theory has some key advantages in that it explains why the moon's orbit is so tilted and accounts for the presence of certain chemical isotopes found on the moon and not on Earth.

Scientists believe that Triton (pictured), the largest moon of Neptune, was originally a planetary binary in the Keuper belt before being captured 

As this graph shows, when the moon first arrived, its orbit would be shaped like an oval rather than the circle we are more familiar with 

The researchers admit that their theory would be hard to prove and relies on several 'implausible events' happening at once.

However, Professor Williams maintains that binary-exchange capture is a viable alternative to the standard collision theory and one that merits further consideration.

The researchers argue that planetary binaries may have been more common in the early solar system and could have plausibly gone on to create the moon. 

Professor Williams adds: 'This opens a treasure trove of new questions and opportunities for further study.'

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12-11-2024 om 23:49 geschreven door peter  

NASA's ice-hunting VIPER moon rover getting ready to slither to the launch pad

Moon-orbiting satellite missions have collected data regarding water on the moon before, but VIPER will get "up close and personal" with the lunar surface, scanning with its scientific tools and investigating soil at varying depths with its 3.3-foot (1 meter) drill. Some of the regions VIPER will explore are permanently shadowed craters that are some of the coldest places in the solar system. It is believed that the bottoms of these craters harbor ice that has been undisturbed for billions of years.

As it conducts its mission, VIPER will be exposed to the extreme environment of the moon and the incredibly cold temperatures of these permanently shadowed areas while having to overcome complex terrain.

Testing of VIPER's systems is a crucial stage for the mission. Andrews explained that, as the team assembles and installs various subsystems onto the rover, they perform "channelization" tests. These trials enable the team to confirm that pieces and parts like cable harnesses and connectors between systems are working. 

"Now, you might think, 'Of course what we installed should work!' But it’s important to remember how complicated these space systems, and planetary rover systems in particular, are," Andrews said. "Sometimes we will perform even more complex tests, like sending a command to the Near Infrared Volatile Spectrometer Subsystem (NIRVSS) instrument to take an image: Is the image taken successful? Is the field of view of the image correct? Did the image make its way into the rover’s avionics for downlink?"

This "test as we go" approach ensures that the NASA team doesn't discover issues that could impact VIPER later in its development or, even worse, when it is unreachable on the lunar surface. 

"So we test as we go to decrease risk later when we’re performing whole-rover environmental tests. This way, if the rover doesn’t work as expected after one of VIPER’s environmental tests, we know it once worked fine, and that can help us more quickly problem-solve what might have gone wrong," Andrews concluded. "The pace in which we’ve been working through the build and subsystem checkouts has been blistering lately, and we’ve had a good run of successes.

"Go VIPER!"

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12-11-2024 om 20:58 geschreven door peter  

UAP Disclosure Event Following House Oversight Hearing Announced by MUFON and New Paradigm Institute

• The post-hearing event on Capitol Hill will bring together disclosure advocacy groups and activists in the interest of full government transparency on UAP.

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a unified call for government transparency and disclosure on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) and the New Paradigm Institute (NPI) today announced an event set to start 30 minutes after the conclusion of the Wednesday, November 13, 2024, “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth” hearing at 11:30 AM EST. This hearing, held jointly by the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Subcommittees on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation and National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs, will feature key testimony on the topic of UAP.

New Paradigm Institute

MUFON

The hearing will be chaired by Representatives Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Glenn Grothman (R-WI), with Ranking Members Gerald Connolly (D-VA) and Robert Garcia (D-CA). Notable witnesses include Dr. Tim Gallaudet, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (RET.); Luis Elizondo, author and former Department of Defense official; Michael Gold, Chief Growth Officer, Redwire Corporation, and former National Aeronautics and Space Administration Associate Administrator; and Michael Shellenberger, Founder of Public.

The UAP disclosure event will provide media representatives and the public an invaluable opportunity to hear directly from representatives of MUFON and NPI, two of the most influential civilian organizations committed to advancing UAP disclosure and the need to provide continued support for Congressional disclosure efforts. MUFON and NPI aim to increase public awareness and demand for accountability, urging Executive Branch agencies to reveal information about nonhuman intelligence and technologies of unknown origin to Congress and the public.

Danny Sheehan, Chief Counsel, NPI: “We thank Representatives Nancy Mace and Glenn Grothman for holding this crucial hearing and the witnesses for their upcoming testimony. It is essential that we work together to uncover the truth that has been hidden from Congress and the American people.”

Ron James, Media Relations Director, MUFON: “MUFON has been collecting evidence on the reality of the UAP phenomenon for 55 years. In 2023, we released the film Accidental Truth, featuring some of the hearing’s witnesses. We have actively shared data with Congress and the public as we push for official acknowledgment of nonhuman intelligence among us.”

Confirmed speakers at the UAP disclosure event include:

• Daniel Sheehan, President and General Counsel, New Paradigm Institute (NPI)
• Ron James, Media Relations Director, Mutual UFO Network (MUFON)
• David MacDonald, Executive Director, Mutual UFO Network (MUFON)
• Stephen Bassett, Executive Director, Paradigm Research Group
• Robert Salas, Captain, U.S. Air Force (RET), author of several UFO books
• Jim Garrison, Director, NPI Washington, DC Office, who will moderate

MUFON and NPI invite media representatives and the public interested in UAP transparency to attend the event, which promises expert insights and a compelling discussion on the importance of government accountability in the disclosure era.

Details:

• Time: 30 minutes after the conclusion of the hearing.
• Location: The Spirit of Justice Park (House Lower D Park), South Capitol Street and C Street SW, directly south of the Rayburn House Office Building.
• Livestream: https://mufontelevision.com/hearings/

About the Mutual UFO Network:

Started in 1969, the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) is currently the world’s oldest and largest organization studying the subject. They are dedicated to “the scientific understanding of UFOs for the benefit of humanity.” MUFON deploys active investigators worldwide and has amassed over 155,000 case reports. MUFON has actively participated in the political disclosure process and has provided information to the public.

For more information, please visit https://mufon.com.

About the New Paradigm Institute:

The New Paradigm Institute, a project of the Romero Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit interfaith law and policy center, is dedicated to advocating for the public release of information held by the government surrounding the issue of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), or what has commonly been known as Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs).

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12-11-2024 om 20:38 geschreven door peter  

UK’s Clearest UFO Photo Is Revealed, It Was Set To Be Released In 2072, 100% Authentic

Nick Pope worked for the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) for 21 years. From 1991 to 1994, he was the head of the MoD’s UFO project. He said that during his time in the MoD, he came across several credible UFO cases. One such case involves the photograph from the Calvine Incident.

The story of how the photograph reached the MoD’s office is phenomenal. Mr. Pope said that when he began his investigation into UFOs in 1991, it led him to a poster, hanging on the wall near his desk. The poster was an enlarged-colored photograph of the UFO from the Calvine Incident.

“The X-Files first aired in the UK in 1994 and I acquired the same nickname (Spooky) as Fox Mulder, for obvious reasons,” Nick said. “Mulder famously had his ‘I want to believe’ UFO poster on his office wall and though uncaptioned, I suppose this was my equivalent.”

Most of the UFO photos are either fake, blurry, or just a small dot in the sky, but this particular photo was clear and taken in broad daylight. According to Mr. Pope, the photograph contained an 80-foot diamond-shaped craft with a military jet in the background.

Two unnamed hikers from the Perthshire region allegedly took the photo of a large UFO while walking near the village of Calvine on August 4, 1990. “The photos were then sent to the Defence Intelligence Staff (DIS) who then sent them on to imagery analysts at JARIC (Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre). Yet at the time, the MoD hadn’t even publicly acknowledged that there was any intelligence interest in UFOs at all,” Mr. Pope explained.

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Interestingly, the photo disappeared without any trace when the UFO investigators questioned the MoD whether Americans were testing secret prototype aircraft in the area. Mr. Pope asked the US if the craft belonged to them but they refused to admit it.

According to a 30-year rule in the UK, the MoD was supposed to release the secret UFO dossier on January 1, 2021, but the UK government banned the release for another 50 years. This secret file is said to contain the infamous UFO photo from the Calvine incident. Now, it is set to be released on January 1, 2072.

Photo found after 32 years

UAP Media UK is working hard to bring a serious resource to the British media outlets on the discussion of UFOs. One of the members of this project named Vinnie Adams has been working with Dr. David Clarke and a small team of researchers on the Calvine case from 1990 in Scotland for the last 11 months. (Source)

This led him to discover an original print of the Calvine “UFO,” taken directly from the negatives that were sent by the witnesses to the Scottish Daily Record back in 1990, just after the event occurred.

He also found the original envelope which was sent from the Scottish Daily Record to Craig Lindsay who was the MOD Press Officer that dealt with the case at the time.

Mr. Adams wrote: “According to the copy of the hand-written sighting report that was released by The National Archives (TNA) in October 2008, the witnesses gave an account of their sighting plus the color photographs to what was the joint RAF/Royal Navy Headquarters at Pitreavie, near Dunfermline (which closed in 1996).”

Nick Pope mentioned the details of the Scottish sighting in his 1996 book “Open Skies, Closed Minds,” which prompted a British Parliamentary Question in July 1996 from Martin Redmond, Former Member of Parliament for Doncaster, about the incident:

“To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment his Department made of the photograph of an unidentified craft at Calvine on 4 August 1990; who removed it from an office in Secretariat (Air Staff) 2a; for what reasons; and if he will make a statement.”

Nicholas Soames, Minister of State for the Armed Forces, gave a written reply to the MP’s question:

“A number of negatives associated with the sighting were examined by staff responsible for air defence matters. Since it was judged they contained nothing of defence significance the negatives were not retained and we have no record of any photographs being taken from them.” (Hansard HC Deb., 24 July 1996, vol.282, col 39248W)

Journalist Dr David Clarke, who is also a member of UAP Media UK, was put in touch with retired RAF press officer Craig Lindsay. Craig was involved in the Calvine case back in 1990 as the go-between for the Daily Record and the MOD.

During his involvement in the case, Craig acquired an original print of the elusive photograph. Along with the photo, Craig also kept the original envelope containing the photograph sent by the Daily Record to the MOD.

In May 2022, David interviewed Craig in Scotland and was shown the original print. In June, Craig agreed to donate the photograph to the Sheffield Hallam University Archives, handing it to Dr. Dravid Clarke and Vinnie Adams. The image now resides in its new home at the Sheffield Hallam University folklore archives.

Authenticity of Calvine UFO Photo

Andrew Robinson, a senior lecturer in Photography at Sheffield Hallam University claims the authenticity of the 1990 Scottish highlands UFO photo. In his detailed analysis, he found the image showing no evidence of negative or print-based manipulation, and all visible signs suggest this is a genuine photograph of the scene before the camera. (Source)

Robinson concluded in his study:

• The photograph is a color print from XP-1 or XP-2 chromogenic Black and White C41 film printed on a standard.
• It is not possible to identify the object in the center of the frame. However, the evidence present suggests that this object was in front of the camera in the position shown when the photograph was captured;
• Thus it follows that this is either a genuine unidentified flying object in the sky OR that any construction or manipulation used to create this effect occurred in front of the camera and not in the capturing of the scene on film nor in the subsequent processing and printing of the image;
• The results of this analysis are consistent with, and support the claimed heritage of the print.

UFO image lost for 30 years uncovered

{ https://howandwhys.com/ }

12-11-2024 om 18:06 geschreven door peter  

'Otherworldly' crash site discovered on surface of Mars by NASA helicopter

Sinead Butler

An "otherwordly" crash site of another spacecraft was photographed by a NASA helicopter.

Back in 2020, the Perseverance Rover was sent up to the Red Planet with the Mars Helicopter called Ingenuity strapped to the bottom of it.

The initial plan was for Ingenuity - otherwise known as Ginny - to make no more than five test flights within 30 days but in the end, the aircraft surpassed expectations when it completed 72 flights between April 2021 and January 2024.

It's more impressive when you consider the fact that the helicopter was just half a meter (1.6 feet) tall and weighed less than two kilograms (four pounds).

As the first aircraft to successfully complete a powered, controlled flight on another planet, the purpose of the flights was to explore parts of Mars that couldn't be reached by the Perseverance rover.

NASA/JPL-Caltech

One of the notable aerial images was captured in 2022 when the helicopter took photos of debris on the dusty, cold, desert.

"There's definitely a sci-fi element to it. It exudes otherworldly, doesn't it?" Ian Clark, a Perseverance parachute system engineer, told The New York Times.

“They say a picture's worth 1,000 words, but it's also worth an infinite amount of engineering understanding.”

But before you go and make assumptions that Martians or alien life were responsible for the wreckage, this wasn't the case but rather was the result of us humans.

So what was the debris?

Basically, it was landing equipment used to help Ingenuity and the Peersererance Rover land on the surface of Mars in 2021.

In the photos, you can see the upright backshell and the debris which is thought to have impacted the surface at about 78 mph (126 kph).

“The backshell’s protective coating appears to have remained intact during Mars atmospheric entry. Many of the 80 high-strength suspension lines connecting the backshell to the parachute are visible and also appear intact," the space agency said.

“Spread out and covered in dust, only about a third of the orange-and-white parachute - at 70.5 feet (21.5 meters) wide, it was the biggest ever deployed on Mars - can be seen, but the canopy shows no signs of damage from the supersonic airflow during inflation.”

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12-11-2024 om 17:28 geschreven door peter  

While concepts for an interstellar spacecraft go back to the early Space Age, interest in the field has grown considerably in the past two decades. This is largely due to the recent explosion in the number of known exoplanets in our galaxy, which currently stands at 5,787 confirmed planets in 4,325 star systems. This is illustrated by concepts like Breakthrough Starshot, Swarming Proxima Centauri, and the Genesis Project. These concepts leverage gram-scale spacecraft, directed energy (lasers), and lightsails to achieve speeds of up to 20% of the speed of light, allowing them to make the journey in decades rather than centuries or millennia.

However, sending crewed spacecraft to other star systems with enough passengers to settle on another planet is far more challenging. As addressed in a previous article, a spacecraft relying on known or technically feasible propulsion methods would take between 1,000 and 81,000 years to reach even the nearest star (Proxima Centauri). While some advanced concepts like Project Orion, Daedalus, and Icarus could theoretically reach Proxima Centauri in 36 to 85 years, the costs and amount of propellant needed are prohibitive.

The alternative to these “go fast” concepts is to settle in for the long ride, which may last centuries or even millennia. This necessitates a spacecraft of sufficient size capable of accommodating hundreds (or thousands) of human beings over multiple generations. To save room and reduce the mass of cargo space, the crews will need to grow much of their food and rely on life support systems that are bioregenerative in nature. In short, the ship would need to be self-sustaining so the passengers could live comfortable, healthy lives until they reached their destination.

Andreas Hein, an Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Luxembourg and the Chief Scientist at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust, is part of the Hyperion Project’s Organizing Committee. As he told Universe Today via email:

“Think about the difference between a drone and an ocean liner. Previous designs for interstellar spacecraft, such as Orion, Daedalus, and Icarus, focused on uncrewed probes with the primary objective of gathering scientific data from target star systems, including searching for signs of life. In contrast, generation ships are designed to transport a crew, with the primary goal of settling an exoplanet or other celestial body in the target star system. They also tend to be much larger than interstellar probes, though they would likely use similar propulsion systems, such as fusion-based propulsion.”

Generation Ships

The first known description of a generation ship was made by rocketry engineer Robert H. Goddard, one of the “forefathers of modern rocketry,” for whom NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center is named. In his 1918 essay, “The Ultimate Migration,” he described an “interstellar ark” leaving the Solar System in the distant future after the Sun reached the end of its life cycle. The passengers would cryogenically frozen or in a state of induced torpor for much of the journey except for the pilot, who would be awakened periodically to steer the ship.

Goddard recommended that the ship be powered by atomic energy if the technology were realized. If not, a combination of hydrogen, oxygen, and solar energy would suffice. Goddard calculated that these power sources would allow the vessel to achieve velocities of 4.8 to 16 km/s (3 to 10 mi/s), or roughly 57,936 km/h (36,000 mph). This was followed by famed Russian rocket scientist and cosmologist Konstantin E. Tsiolkovsky, also recognized as one of the “forefathers of modern rocketry.” In 1928, he wrote an essay titled “The Future of Earth and Mankind” that described an interstellar “Noah’s Ark.”

In Tsiolkovsky’s version, the spaceship would be self-sufficient, and the crew would be awake for the journey, which would last for thousands of years. In 1964, NASA scientist Dr. Robert Enzmann proposed the most detailed concept to date for a generation ship, known as an “Enzmann Starship.“ The proposal called for a ship measuring 600 meters (2,000 feet) in length powered by a fusion thruster that uses deuterium as a propellant. According to Enzmann, this ship would house an initial crew of 200 people with room for expansion along the way.

In recent years, the concept has been explored from various angles, from biological and psychological to ethical. This included a series of studies (2017-2019) conducted by Dr. Frederic Marin of the Astronomical Observatory of Strasbourg using tailor-made numerical software (called HERITAGE). In the first two studies, Dr. Marin and colleagues conducted simulations that showed that a minimum crew of 98 (max. 500) would need to be coupled with a cryogenic bank of sperm, eggs, and embryos to ensure genetic diversity and good health upon arrival.

In the third study, Dr. Marin and another group of scientists determined that the ship carrying them would need to measure 320 meters (1050 feet) in length, 224 meters (735 feet) in radius, and contain 450 m² (~4,850 ft²) of artificial land to grow enough food to sustain them. In short, these proposals and studies establish that a generation ship and its crew must bring “Earth with them” and rely on bioregenerative systems to replenish their food, water, and air throughout generations.

As noted, most studies regarding interstellar exploration have focused on probes or ships and tended to emphasize speed over ensuring passengers could make the journey. As Hein explained, this makes the Hyperion Project the first competition to focus on generation ships and ensuring the interstellar voyagers remain healthy and safe until they arrive in a nearby star system:

“This competition is unprecedented—a true first. To our knowledge, it marks the first time a design competition specifically focused on generation ships has been launched. It builds on our team’s prior research, conducted since 2011, which addresses fundamental questions such as the required population size. This competition uniquely explores the complex interplay between generation ship technologies and the dynamics of a highly resource-constrained society.

“Most studies have focused on the technological aspects, such as propulsion and life support, while often treating the ship’s technology and onboard society as separate issues. This approach is understandable given the challenge of analyzing these interdependencies. We even got the advice to stay away. Our goal is to take an initial step toward exploring and envisioning these interdependencies. We aim to be Cayley instead of Da Vinci. Da Vinci imagined aircraft, but Cayley conceived their basic design principles, which paved the way for the Wright Brothers.”

The Competition

Registration for the competition will remain open until December 15th, 2024, and all participating teams must pay a $20 registration fee. The top three winning entries will be announced on June 2nd, 2025, and awarded $5000 for first place, $3000 for second, and $2000 for third. In addition, ten teams will receive honorary mentions for creative and innovative ideas. For more information, check out Project Hyperion’s website and the Mission Brief.

Per their mission statement, Project Hyperion is a preliminary study and feasibility assessment for crewed interstellar flight using current and near-future technologies. The goal is to inform the public about the future possibility of interstellar space travel and to guide future research and technology development. As they state on their website, the competition has the following theme:

“Humanity has overcome the great sustainability crisis in the 21st century and has transitioned into an era of sustainable abundance, both on Earth and in space. Humanity has now reached the capacity to develop a generation ship without major sacrifices. An Interstellar Starship flies by an icy planet in a nearby solar system. Going beyond the classical examination of the problem of Interstellar propulsion and structural design for a voyage lasting multiple centuries, what might be the ideal type of habitat architecture and society in order to ensure a successful trip?”

Participants will be tasked with designing the ship, its habitat, and its subsystems, including details on its architecture and society. The Project Brief describes other important Boundary Conditions, including the duration of the mission, its destination, and other important considerations. The mission duration is 250 years from launch to arrival at the target star system, consistent with the ship having advanced propulsion capable of achieving a fraction of the speed of light.

To ensure the health and safety of the crew, the ship’s habitat must have atmospheric conditions similar to Earth, protection from galactic rays, micrometeorites, and interstellar dust (necessary for relativistic space travel). The ship must also provide artificial gravity via rotating sections, but “parts of the habitat can have reduced gravity.” The habitat must also provide accommodation and decent living conditions for 1000 plus or minus 500 people throughout the trip. The habitat will also need to be designed in such a way that it can be modified to meet changing needs.

The society’s structure must allow for cultural variations, including language, ethics, family structure, beliefs, aesthetics, family structure, and other social factors. The competition also considers knowledge retention and loss relative to Earth, which they describe as “almost inevitable.” Cameron Smith, an anthropologist at Portland State University and the University of Arizona’s Center for Human Space Exploration (CHaSE), is also a member of Project Hyperion’s Organizing Committee. As he explained to Universe Today:

“[T]he situation of a population, let’s say thousands or even 1500 people, traveling in isolation for centuries would be unique to the human experience. So just as we plan for the health of the architecture and the hardware, maintaining them to keep them in a good state over this time span, we can plan for the health and maintenance of both biology and culture. And we have an excellent guide which is evolution.

“Evolution is at the heart of all life sciences, and it also, in many ways, applies to cultural change through time. Biology evolves, and cultures evolve. And we have learned how to manage our cultures on Earth to fit a wide variety of situations.”

“The idea, however, is to get people thinking about how culture might be adjusted for the unusual conditions I’ve outlined. Separation from Earth, separation from other populations of humans, except by radio or video communication – which will become less and less as they get farther from Earth – what could change through time of the voyage that would require cultural adjustment?”

Throughout the trip, the population must also have access to basic products (clothing, shelter, etc.). The mass of the habitat is to be as low as possible, reliable over the entire duration of the journey, and include redundant systems. The generation ship’s target destination is a rocky planet in a nearby star system (like Proxima b). In an interesting twist, the competition stresses that this planet will have an artificial ecosystem created by a precursor probe, à la Project Genesis. As a result, the crews will not require any significant genetic or biological adaptations to survive in that ecosystem. As Hein explained:

“250 years in a tin can and staying happy, aka. can a society thrive in a severely resource-constrained environment? Answering this question is essential for designing a generation ship and may also offer insights into sustainable futures on Earth. From my perspective, there has been a significant lack of imaginative solutions to this challenge.’250 years in a tin can and staying happy, aka, can a society thrive in a severely resource-constrained environment?’

“Answering this question is essential for designing a generation ship and may also offer insights into sustainable futures on Earth. From my perspective, there has been a significant lack of imaginative solutions to this challenge.”

“We also hope to raise awareness of the complexities underlying today’s technologies. Which technologies could or should be preserved on a generation ship, and which may be lost? Research shows that a society’s population size affects the diversity and complexity of its technologies. Most modern technologies require intricate supply chains involving numerous companies, infrastructure, and regulatory systems. Therefore, a generation ship will likely rely on low-tech solutions unless disruptive technologies, like molecular manufacturing or Standard Template Constructs (as depicted in Warhammer 40k), become feasible.”

An Interdisciplinary Approach

A major focus of the competition is interdisciplinary research, reflective of the organizing committee itself. This has become a trend in space research, thanks in large part to the rise of the commercial space industry. For many companies and non-profits today, traditional research is expanding beyond aerospace engineering and incorporating architecture and interior design, biology, sociology, psychology, agriculture, and other disciplines to create concepts that will allow for healthy and sustainable living in space.

Per the rules, teams must consist of at least one architectural designer, engineer, and social scientist (a sociologist, anthropologist, etc.). As Yazgi Demirbas Pech, an architect and designer with the Organizing Committee, explained:

“We hope this competition will inspire greater interdisciplinary collaboration, emphasizing the value of fields such as architecture and social sciences—especially critical in planning for long-duration, long-distance missions. A holistic approach that integrates these diverse fields can contribute to more sustainable and human-centered solutions for space exploration.

“Unlike traditional architectural practices on Earth, space architecture requires a delicate balance between strict technical constraints—such as limited physical space, extreme environmental conditions, and restricted resources—and the essential human needs for comfort, safety, and psychological well-being. Here, architecture becomes a life-sustaining element, enabling people to live, work, and thrive across vast distances and timescales.

“Through this competition, we invite teams to challenge conventional design principles and redefine what “home” means among the stars. Including architects or architecture students on teams will undoubtedly add fresh perspectives to this thought-provoking competition.”

Solving for Space Solves for Earth

Another important aspect of the competition is the desire to inspire ideas that will also have applications and benefits here on Earth. This is another crucial aspect of the future of space exploration, which includes plans for creating outposts on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Like a generation ship, missions operating farther from Earth cannot rely on regular resupply missions sent from Earth. This means that habitats must be as self-sufficient as possible and ensure that inhabitants have enough air, water, and food to live comfortably.

For decades, scientists and planners have looked to Earth’s natural environment for inspiration. This was the purpose of the Biosphere 2 project, which conducted two experiments between 1991 and 1994 in which volunteers lived in a sealed biome that mimics Earth’s many environments. Since 2007, the University of Arizona has used the facility to conduct research through its CHaSE program while remaining open to the public.

“Since the 1990s, [Biosphere 2] has been a research center for closed ecosystems as though on a starship, and the research here continues. [I am] actually residing at the biosphere until January, and I am looking at the stars and engaged in all of this right now,” said Smith, who wrote to Universe Today from the facility. As he went on to note, research from this experiment and similar studies have significant applications for life here on Earth, mainly because there is no margin for error in space:

“[T]he planning and preparation going into the starship in terms of its culture and biological protections for the offspring would be very carefully designed to give the greatest protections to them, perhaps in ways more specifically tailored to their survival and good health than in any culture ever on Earth. On the interstellar voyage, things must go just right to survive over multiple generations in the closed ecosystem, so planning and preparation would have to be very thorough.”

Since failure in space often means death, especially when people are stationed far from Earth where rescue missions would take too long to reach them, the technologies future explorers and settlers rely on must be regenerative, fail-proof, and sustainable over time. This research and development will have direct benefits when it comes to the most pressing problems we face here on Earth: climate change, overpopulation, poverty and hunger, and the need for sustainable living. As Pech emphasized:

“I believe that thinking beyond Earth can offer valuable insights into how we might improve life here on ‘spaceship Earth.’ Just as in space, where we face numerous challenges, our planet requires innovative approaches to foster harmony and resilience amidst current global conflicts and challenges.”

There’s also the added benefit of stimulating questions about life in the Universe and where extraterrestrial civilizations (ETCs) could already be traveling among the stars. For decades, scientists have explored these questions as part of the Fermi Paradox. As Hein explained:

“Finally, just as Project Daedalus demonstrated the theoretical feasibility of interstellar travel, we aim to establish a similar ‘existence proof’ for human travel to the stars. Achieving this will add new perspectives to the Fermi Paradox: if we can envision crewed interstellar travel today, a more advanced civilization should have achieved it already. So, where are they?”

Those interested in the competition or have more questions are encouraged to contact the Initiative for Interstellar Studies at info@i4is.org. The i4is will remain open to Q&A until December 1st, 2024.

Further Reading: 

• Project Hyperion

{ https://www.universetoday.com/ }

12-11-2024 om 16:43 geschreven door peter  

Alien Wars on Earth? Exploring Evidence of Extraterrestrial Battles

Throughout history, humanity has looked to the skies with wonder and curiosity, pondering whether we are truly alone in the universe. Among various stories and mysteries surrounding extraterrestrial life, one captivating idea stands out: did alien civilizations engage in battles on Earth long ago? Though it may sound like science fiction, there are ancient accounts and unusual events that hint at this possibility, inviting us to look deeper and consider what might have happened in our skies centuries ago.

The Mysterious Battle Over Nuremberg

One of the most intriguing pieces of evidence suggesting extraterrestrial activity is the reported celestial event over Nuremberg, Germany, on April 4, 1561. On that morning, residents claimed to witness an intense “battle” in the skies, involving strange, orb-like objects and large cross-shaped figures seemingly engaged in combat. Some of these mysterious objects allegedly crashed, leaving observers in awe of what appeared to be an interstellar conflict.

This astonishing event was captured in a woodcut illustration by artist Hans Glaser, who depicted these objects in a scene of cosmic warfare. The woodcut’s authenticity is supported by its creation date and the fact that Glaser was a recognized artist of the time. However, while many are inclined to interpret this as evidence of an alien encounter, skeptics have proposed a more conventional explanation.

Scientists suggest that what the people of Nuremberg saw might have been a natural atmospheric phenomenon called a “sundog” or “parhelion.” This occurs when sunlight interacts with ice crystals in the atmosphere, producing bright spots or “halos” around the sun, which can take on various shapes and colors. Under specific conditions, these halos may appear as multiple suns or unusual shapes, leading the people of Nuremberg to believe they were witnessing a battle in the heavens. Whether a sundog or an extraterrestrial skirmish, the event remains one of the most compelling and widely discussed historical reports of unusual celestial activity.

Ancient Sites and Mysterious Structures

Beyond historical accounts, many point to the massive and seemingly impossible-to-build ancient structures as evidence of advanced knowledge — possibly shared by extraterrestrial beings. Among these marvels are the Great Pyramid of Giza, the giant stones of Sacsayhuamán in Peru, and the vast layout of Teotihuacan in Mexico. While each of these sites is often attributed to impressive feats of human engineering, some believe their precision, scale, and alignment with celestial bodies hint at alien assistance or influence.

For instance, the Great Pyramid’s alignment with the stars in Orion’s Belt, the precise interlocking stones at Sacsayhuamán, and Teotihuacan’s advanced architectural layout continue to puzzle archaeologists. Skeptics argue that these achievements were within the realm of human capability, utilizing tools, basic engineering principles, and a substantial labor force. Still, the fact that many of these structures have defied traditional explanations for centuries fuels the fascination and theories around possible extraterrestrial aid.

Unexplained Accounts of Alien Encounters

In addition to ancient structures, history has documented strange occurrences that sound like alien encounters. For instance, in 1957, Brazilian farmer Antonio Villas Boas claimed to have been abducted by extraterrestrials and subjected to bizarre experiments, even describing his captors in detail. Stories like these are often dismissed as either fantasies or the result of misinterpreted natural phenomena, such as sleep paralysis, which can cause vivid, immobilizing hallucinations.

Additionally, the Apollo 10 astronauts reported hearing mysterious “outer-space music” while flying over the moon’s far side, a sound that puzzled NASA. Ultimately, scientists determined that this “music” was likely radio interference between the spacecrafts’ VHF radios. However, such occurrences persist in sparking speculation about alien contact and whether NASA has shared all it knows.

Ancient Beliefs in Cosmic Battles

Many cultures have myths and stories of cosmic battles involving powerful beings descending from the heavens. These narratives, found in texts from ancient Sumeria to Hindu scriptures, describe wars in the skies that are often depicted as clashes between gods. For those intrigued by the alien theory, these accounts serve as tantalizing “evidence” that humanity may have witnessed battles between extraterrestrial beings, interpreted as divine encounters at the time.

The Scientific Verdict

While theories of alien wars and extraterrestrial influences capture our imagination, science offers more grounded explanations. Phenomena like sundogs, advanced but traditional engineering techniques, and the psychological effects of sleep paralysis and hallucinations provide reasonable accounts for much of what might otherwise be classified as alien evidence. Moreover, most scientists agree that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, which means current theories remain speculative without concrete proof.

VIDEO:

• Do We Have Evidence of Alien Wars on Earth?

• https://youtu.be/QbHl1GKMqzU

Whether one believes in ancient alien wars or not, the possibility of extraterrestrial influence on Earth’s past is fascinating. Stories of celestial battles, complex ancient structures, and strange encounters remind us that there is much we still do not understand about our own history and the universe. As we continue exploring space and uncovering Earth’s mysteries, we may eventually learn whether these stories are relics of human imagination or signs of something truly beyond this world.

{ https://www.latest-ufo-sightings.net/ }

12-11-2024 om 16:10 geschreven door peter  

• READ MORE: First image released of 'cylindrical' UFO shot down by US fighter jet

By JONATHAN CHADWICK FOR MAILONLINE 

Augmented reality (AR) has already been used in everything from gaming to retail and tourism. 

But the technology has been given its most important role yet, in the new Striker II fighter pilot helmet.

The 4.4lbs (2kg) device has been developed by British defence firm BAE Systems, and presents 'mission-critical' data in front of a pilot's eyes, giving them 'unparalleled situational awareness' as they patrol the air.

From hundreds of miles away, it can discern between another RAF fighter pilot and a hostile enemy aircraft – such as a Chinese spy drone. 

In a real life defence setting, the technology could help fighter pilots shoot down such a threat, helping to protect British skies. 

The RAF has paid £40 million to fit its personnel with the Striker II helmet, of which fewer than 100 currently exist. 

BAE Systems calls it 'the world's most advanced helmet-mounted display' that 'immediately calculates the pilot's exact head position and angle'. 

At BAE Systems' offices in Rochester, Kent, MailOnline's Jonathan Chadwick was given exclusive access to try Striker II during a simulated flight from RAF Valley in Anglesey, Wales. 

Augmented reality (AR) has already been used in everything from gaming to retail and tourism. But the technology has been given its most important role yet in the new Striker II fighter pilot helmet

At BAE Systems' offices in Rochester, Kent, MailOnline's Jonathan Chadwick was given exclusive access to try Striker II during a simulated flight from RAF Valley in Anglesey, Wales 

Nigel Kidd, director of head mounted displays at BAE Systems, worked on the original Striker helmet, developed in the late 1990s. 

This new iteration presents 'more information in a crisper format' including coloured symbols – beyond the typical monochrome green – and integrated night vision, all in a 40-degree field of view. 

'First and foremost, Striker II is a helmet – it keeps pilots safe,' Kidd told me as I step into the flight simulator, modelled on a cockpit of a Typhoon aircraft. 

'But it's not just a helmet – it's a very high performance augmented reality display system.' 

While Kidd wouldn't reveal the exact price of manufacturing Striker II, he admitted each individual helmet 'has a high price'.

'The average person would probably buy a small home for what this would cost,' he told MailOnline.  

Striker II, which is tethered to the inside of the cockpit, is made of carbon fibre and weighs around 4.4lbs (2kg), so it feels quite heavy as I place it over my head.

I can't imagine wearing it for several hours, especially during a high speed flights – although I'm informed it's light compared to other fighter helmets. 

A simulator shows the Typhoon aircraft stationed at RAF Valley prior to take-off. This system is used for pilot training 

BAE Systems was awarded £40 million to develop Striker II for RAF pilots - although the firm wouldn't reveal the cost of each individual helmet. There are currently fewer than 100 in existence

Pictured is the view while wearing the helmet, with speed displayed on the left and altitude on the right. Note the coloured shapes, which denote objects in the air and on the ground 

Striker II: Key features

Inside BAE’s Striker II fighter pilot helmet

Integrated Night Vision

Striker II features a high-performance, digital night vision camera in the helmet, creating a 24/7 capable HMD with no need for heavy, obtrusive night vision goggles. 

Colour symbology

Striker II offers the use of daylight readable color symbology with a binocular 40⁰ field of view. 

Picture-in-picture technology

Striker II supports picture-in-picture technology that displays imagery in a small offset window separate from that of the main display. 

3D audio and active noise reduction

3D audio gives the pilot 360-degree directional audio, so they hear a threat relevant to their position while also seeing it in color symbology. 

Using optical sensors embedded in the aircraft, Striker II immediately calculates the position and angle of the pilot's head. 

This means no matter where the pilot is looking – left, right, up or down – the display is always presented right in front of their eyes. 

I pull the visor down and see a collection of green lines, numbers and symbols, including a target crosshair in the centre and long horizon line through the middle. 

As I take off from RAF Valley, a stack of changing numbers on the left shows my speed, while another stack on the right shows altitude.

But apart from the green markings, there's also a load of shapes in a variety of additional colours – red, blue and yellow. 

These shapes indicate relevant objects in the air and on the ground, which are constantly being detected by a vast network of devices, including drones and radar towers, with signals fed back to my aircraft. 

On the display, different colours correspond to the nature of the object – so threats are presented in red, while 'friendlies' are blue and unknowns are yellow. 

Amazingly, when I move my head and focus on one of these coloured shapes, a small pop-up video clip appears, showing more about what the object actually is. 

Striker II comes embedded with digital night vision (pictured), meaning pilots no longer need to strap night vision goggles in front of the helmet when flying in the small hours 

Using optical sensors embedded in the aircraft, Striker II immediately calculates the pilot's exact head position and angle

For example, I see a short clip that plays on a loop of 'friendly' trucks moving along the ground – a clip which in real life would've likely been filmed by a nearby drone. 

What's amazing is the AR display is being projected onto the visor and then reflected into my eyeballs. 

If I were to stick my smartphone in between my face and the visor, all my camera app would show would be a blank visor – because the reflection is going into my eyes, not my phone's camera lens!

It's probably as close as the RAF will ever get to fitting their pilots with eye implants.  

Striker II also comes embedded with digital night vision, meaning pilots no longer need to strap night vision goggles in front of the helmet as they did with Striker I. 

This was an experience Kidd describes as like a 'sack of potatoes hanging off the front of your head' – making neck ache a real possibility. 

I had expected Striker II's AR display to be a distracting rather than helpful, by presenting the pilot with a barrage of information that could divert attention from the flight path. 

Striker II supports picture-in-picture technology that displays imagery in a small offset window separate from that of the main display

Inside the simulator cockpit, the pilot is presented with additional metrics including a map of the flight path 

RAF pilots will be wearing Striker II while operating Typhoon (pictured), the aircraft manufactured by German firm Eurofighter 

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But in actual fact, Striker II shows a pilot only the most important metrics that they'll need to operate the plane. 

This is augmented reality in its purest form – helpful yet subtle and unobtrusive. 

Overall, a main benefit of this technology is it means pilots are spending more time with their head up and looking out of the cockpit, not down at the controls. 

This gives them 'a vital advantage' when it comes to split-second decision-making, according to BAE Systems.  

Last year, the firm was awarded £40 million to develop Striker II for RAF pilots who operate Typhoon, the aircraft manufactured by German firm Eurofighter. 

Striker II is still undergoing flight trials with the RAF before it will be used by frontline Typhoon pilots. 

Kidd told me the helmet is also being made available to other Typhoon users in Europe – namely Spain, Italy and Germany – but he admitted 'there is interest from other nations'. 

The Eurofighter Typhoon frontline fleet delivers air security over the UK and its allies 24/7, 365 days a year.

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11-11-2024 om 23:41 geschreven door peter  

Uranus mystery is SOLVED after 38 years - and it suggests the planet isn't as weird as we thought

• READ MORE: Uranus' moon could harbour extraterrestrials, scientists say 

By SHIVALI BEST FOR MAILONLINE 

Uranus is often regarded as the weirdest planet in our solar system.

But a new study suggests that the gas giant may not actually be as strange as we thought.

Researchers from University College London (UCL) say that the mysteries surrounding Uranus may have been the result of an unusually powerful solar storm that happened to occur just as a spacecraft visited the planet.

That spacecraft – NASA's Voyager 2 – flew by Uranus back in 1986 and provided the first close glimpse of the planet.

And since then, no spacecraft has been back.

'Almost everything we know about Uranus is based on Voyager 2's two-day flyby,' said co-author Dr William Dunn.

'This new study shows that a lot of the planet's bizarre behaviour can be explained by the scale of the space weather event that occurred during that visit.'

Based on the findings, the researchers are calling for a return mission to Uranus to find out what it's really like when not in the midst of a solar storm.

Uranus is often regarded as the weirdest planet in our solar system. But a new study suggests that the gas giant may not actually be as strange as we thought

Researchers from University College London (UCL) say that the mysteries surrounding Uranus may have been the result of an unusually powerful solar storm that happened to occur just as a spacecraft visited the planet

In January 1986, NASA's Voyager 2 became the first, and so far the only, spacecraft to explore Uranus.

The mission snapped the first images of Uranus – but also discovered several oddities.

Uranus' radiation belts were found to be incredibly intense, while its magnetosphere was nearly empty of plasma.

This meant that there was no apparent source of charged particles to feed those intense belts.

In their new study, the researchers found that a 'hurricane' of extreme solar weather could explain this result.

The hurricane likely squashed Uranus' magnetosphere, pushing plasma out of it and intensifying radiation belts by feeding electrons into them.

And Uranus itself wasn't the only celestial object affected by this event.

Uranus' five moons were long assumed to be dead worlds because of the planet's nearly empty magnetosphere.

NASA's Voyager 2 snapped the first images of Uranus – but also discovered several oddities. Uranus' radiation belts were found to be incredibly intense, while its magnetosphere was nearly empty of plasma. This meant that there was no apparent source of charged particles to feed those belts

But the new findings suggest that the moons could be geologically active after all - and may even have oceans.

'If Voyager 2 had arrived just a few days earlier, it would have observed a completely different magnetosphere at Uranus,' said Dr Jamie Jasinski of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), who led the study.

'The spacecraft saw Uranus in conditions that only occur about 4% of the time.'

Based on the findings, the researchers are calling for a new – and carefully considered - mission to Uranus.

'We now know even less than we thought about what a typical day in the Uranian system might look like and are even more in need of a second spacecraft to visit to truly understand this mysterious, icy world,' Dr Dunn said.

'A big piece of evidence against there being oceans on Uranus's moons was the lack of detection of any water-related particles around the planet – Voyager 2 didn't find water ions.

'But now we can explain that: the solar storm basically would have blown all that material away.

'The design of the upcoming NASA flagship mission to Uranus should be carefully considered in the context of these findings.

'For instance, we might want instruments that could detect nudges to the magnetic field from a moon's salty ocean and instruments that could measure all the particles in the system to test whether we find water or other important material from the moons.'

HOW DOES URANUS'S MAGNETIC FIELD COMPARE TO EARTH'S?

A study analysing data collected more than 30 years ago by the Voyager 2 spacecraft has found that the Uranus's global magnetosphere is nothing like Earth’s, which is known to be aligned nearly with our planet’s spin axis.

A false-color view of Uranus captured by Hubble is pictured 

According to the researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology, this alignment would give rise to behaviour that is vastly different from what’s seen around Earth.

Uranus lies and rotates on its side, leaving its magnetic field tilted 60 degrees from its axis.

As a result, the magnetic field ‘tumbles’ asymmetrically relative to the solar wind.

As a result, the magnetic field ‘tumbles’ asymmetrically relative to the solar wind.

When the magnetosphere is open, it allows solar wind to flow in.

But, when it closes off, it creates a shield against these particles. 

The researchers suspect solar wind reconnection takes place upstream of Uranus’s magnetosphere at different latitudes, causing magnetic flux to close in various parts.

{ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ }

11-11-2024 om 23:11 geschreven door peter  

US Congressman Says Revealing UFO Technology Is a Threat to Energy Sector: It Can Disrupt World Economy

A thought-provoking interview has recently been conducted between Project Unity host Jay Anderson and the U.S. Congressman Andy Ogles. The discussion focused on the implications of complete UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) disclosure. Anderson asked serious questions to Rep. Ogles about UFOs, revealing that the release of extraterrestrial technology could potentially disrupt the world economy and energy sector.

Rep. Andy Ogles spoke about the difficulty in gathering information due to the compartmentalization of special access projects, emphasizing the need for a methodical and persistent approach to uncover the truth. In the interview, he expressed his concern about UAPs operating in both military and commercial airspace, raising questions about the potential national security threats. He said, “I’m not going to assume I know what it may or may not be. What I do know is there’s a national security issue here.”

He considers various possibilities, including the involvement of experimental aircraft, joint ventures, or foreign adversaries. He emphasizes the importance of avoiding predetermined conclusions and encourages an open-minded investigation to determine the true nature of the UAP phenomenon.

When asked about his personal understanding of UAPs, Rep. Ogles talks about the hope that it might be advanced technology possessed by the United States. He says, “My hope would be… some new technology that we possess… puts us that next generation above our adversaries.” However, he acknowledges the mysterious aspects of UAPs, saying they seem to “defy physics.”

Rep. Ogles then considers the energy implications of the advanced propulsion technology displayed by UAPs. He wonders about the amount of energy needed for such rapid movements and how it could impact the energy sector.

He says, “That being said, these UAPs seem to defy physics. They seem to have some sort of propulsion technology that’s unknown to man as we understand it. So, what does that do to the energy sector? If there’s a new way of thinking about the amount of energy it takes to take a craft that’s hovering and suddenly it’s going Mach one in a matter of seconds – the human body can’t sustain that as we understand it, right? So that craft would have to have next-level technology to protect tissue, if you will, or it’s an unmanned type of craft. Again, there are just a lot of questions that have to be probed. But, if there is this propulsion technology out there and this energy capability out there, not only are we in a renaissance when it comes to aircraft, but we’re in a renaissance in terms of propulsion and energy production consumption. So, again, huge implications across the economic scale, both domestically and internationally.”

He mentions his inquiries in committee about the DOE (Department of Energy), suggesting it could be an ideal place to house top-secret technologies. He says, “If you’re going to house a top-secret Next Level technology, what better place to have it and house it than… nuclear facilities.”

“Everybody knows about Area 51. It’s a testing area… You’ve got this super top-secret, super secure facility that, again, would be ideal to have and to house some new technology, emerging technology that we want to fully master for ourselves and quite frankly control. Because again, as you look at that next generation of warfare, it’s not just tanks and planes. It’s drones. It’s unmanned aircraft. It’s economic. There’s a lot that’s about to happen as we go forward as a superpower and our competitive edge on the global stage.”

Later in the interview, Jay Anderson brings up Congressman Burchett’s positive impression of David Grusch’s testimony during classified briefings. Rep. Ogles says that credible sources have vouched for Grusch’s reliability. He suggests believing what Grusch said, thinking about it carefully, and not trying to say it is wrong without some good proof. Ogles says it is important to keep an open mind, focus on getting answers, and not to try finding faults without good reasons.

Rep. Ogles explains that it does not require unanimous congressional support but rather the speaker’s will to initiate action. He emphasizes the bipartisan interest in addressing the issue and expresses the need for a select committee to ensure transparency and accountability in the investigation. He, along with Congressman Burchett, acknowledges the likelihood of a multi-decade cover-up or compartmentalization due to the secretive nature of special access programs (SAPs) and classified information related to national security.

When asked about evidence suggesting reverse engineering or more exotic propositions, Rep. Ogles mentions the classification of such information and the need for careful consideration. He discusses questions about the origin of technology, whether it is our own creation or recovered from elsewhere, and the potential for reverse engineering.

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Stephen Bassett, the only registered lobbyist of Washington and founder of Paradigm Research Group, shares the same UFO disclosure concerns that will pose serious implications for the world’s economy.

The PRG researchers claim they have known the reasons why the US authorities were hiding information about UFOs. According to them, disclosing UFO data would lead to the collapse of the entire world economy. Bassett added that all so-called “flying saucers” do not use oil, gasoline, gas, or coal. “They have a different energy system. Without a doubt, a much more complex and deep system based on anti-gravity,” he said.

“Some programs have been removed from the jurisdiction of the White House and Congress and are working somewhere very, very deep, in a ‘hidden mode,'” the researcher emphasized. “I assure you, when the head of state finally officially admits this fact and presents evidence, people will start to worry and want to know more.” But even if the economy stops developing in the current way, it will have new opportunities, Bassett believes.

During an interview with uInterview, he said that UFOs are not unidentified flying objects, as the acronym suggests, but rather alternative energy and propulsion devices. The technology behind UFOs was heavily studied by a team headed by Dr. Vannevar Bush in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, and by 1954, they had developed what is known as “gravity control” and “zero-point energy.”

[Editor’s note] In January 2015, former NASA astronaut Edgar Mitchell sent an email to Podesta, asking him to have an urgent meeting to discuss Disclosure and Zero Point Energy (ZPE). He was concerned about the peace in space. Mitchell wrote: “My Catholic colleague Terri Mansfield will be there too, to bring us up to date on the Vatican’s awareness of ETI. Another colleague is working on a new Space Treaty, citing involvement with Russia and China. However, with Russia’s extreme interference in Ukraine, I believe we must pursue another route for peace in space and ZPE on Earth.” (Click here to read the full article)

However, Dr. Greer stated that the secrecy surrounding this technology went off the rails and became deeply entrenched in compartmented intelligence operations, even causing President Eisenhower to become frustrated with being denied information on the projects.

“The problem became to be, and this is what President Eisenhower warned us about, the secrecy became so enmeshed and compartmented in intelligence operations, that even he as president lost control over it,” Dr. Greer said.

He further stated: “One of our military witnesses, he was a young man working at the White House – which I’m looking at from my place here in Washington, he told us, Mr. Lubkin, who is an attorney, said that Eisenhower was very frustrated that he was being denied information on the projects controlling this issue. So the secrecy went off the rails into these unacknowledged special access projects.”

The disclosure of UFOs would mean the end of oil, gas, coal, and public utilities, as the technology would completely transform the world. Those with trillions of dollars invested in these industries would not be enthused about this possibility. This is the reason for the secrecy, and it has been maintained for 70 years, according to Dr. Greer.

{ https://howandwhys.com/ }

11-11-2024 om 21:15 geschreven door peter  

Russian Influence Operations in the United States: A Historical Perspective and Potential Impact on the UAP Disclosure Movement

Jeremy McGowan

The history of Russian influence operations targeting the United States is as long and complex as the Cold War itself. From the disinformation campaigns of the Soviet Union to the sophisticated hybrid warfare strategies employed by modern-day Russia, the objective has always been the same: to weaken the United States by sowing discord, mistrust, and division within its society. As the UAP disclosure movement gains momentum, there is a growing concern, never spoken out loud, that some prominent voices within the movement could be unwittingly aiding Russian objectives by amplifying narratives that challenge the U.S. government and its security apparatus.

A Historical Overview of Russian Influence Operations

The Soviet Era: Cold War Disinformation Campaigns

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union engaged in a broad array of disinformation campaigns known as “active measures.” These operations sought to exploit the social, political, and racial divisions within the United States to undermine confidence in American institutions and foster civil unrest. One prominent example is Operation INFEKTION, a campaign initiated by the KGB in the 1980s, which spread the false narrative that the U.S. government had created the HIV/AIDS virus as a biological weapon. This operation was executed through a complex network of media outlets, front organizations, and sympathetic journalists who disseminated the disinformation to both domestic and international audiences.

By carefully planting these narratives in credible media sources, the Soviet Union was able to manipulate public perception and create a cloud of suspicion around U.S. intentions. The long-term goal was not just to tarnish the image of the U.S. but to sow seeds of distrust that could be harvested in times of crisis. Is it possible that a similar strategy is being employed today by subtly influencing narratives around the UAP issue, framing the U.S. government as an untrustworthy entity that conceals critical information from its citizens, thus undermining public trust.

Post-Soviet Tactics: Adaptation and Expansion in the Digital Age

With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia inherited not only the remnants of its predecessor’s intelligence apparatus but also a wealth of experience in psychological operations. In the 1990s and 2000s, Russia began to adapt these methods to the digital age. This adaptation was evident during the conflict in Chechnya, where Russian operatives used media manipulation and information warfare to control narratives and justify military actions.

The 2016 U.S. presidential election serves as a modern-day case study in Russian influence operations. The Kremlin employed a sophisticated mix of hacking, leaking, and social media manipulation to polarize the American electorate. The Internet Research Agency (IRA), a Russian troll farm, was instrumental in spreading disinformation and inflammatory content through thousands of social media accounts posing as American citizens. The campaign sought to deepen existing divisions, foster distrust in the electoral process, and amplify extreme viewpoints.

Is it now possible that Russian operatives are employing similar tactics by using social media platforms and fringe media outlets to amplify claims made by UAP advocates? Are they creating and promoting content that exaggerates the secrecy surrounding UAPs, positioning the U.S. government as an opaque and oppressive entity that is actively hiding the truth from its people. By using bots and troll accounts, are they flooding social media with these narratives, creating an illusion of widespread public support and pressuring the government to respond in ways that could be strategically advantageous to Russia?

Modern-Day Hybrid Warfare: Exploiting New Media and Public Figures

Today, Russia’s strategy has evolved into what is often referred to as “hybrid warfare,” which involves a combination of conventional military power, cyber operations, and psychological influence campaigns. This multi-faceted approach allows Russia to exploit a range of vulnerabilities across different domains. The use of social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, coupled with the exploitation of fringe media outlets and influential public figures, has allowed Russian operatives to reach and influence millions of Americans directly.

Are Russian influence operations now targeting key figures in the UAP disclosure movement by feeding them information through seemingly credible but ultimately deceptive sources. Is it likely that operatives are creating fake whistleblowers or fabricating leaked documents that appear to confirm government cover-ups. They’ve done similar in the past and if so, these could be fed to trusted intermediaries who then pass them on to UAP advocates like Luis Elizondo or Christopher Mellon, who would amplify these narratives, believing them to be legitimate. This process could effectively weaponize their credibility and influence, making them unwitting agents of disinformation.

The UAP Disclosure Movement: A Potential Target for Manipulation

The UAP disclosure movement, driven by individuals such as Luis Elizondo, Christopher Mellon, Garry Nolan, Hal Puthoff, Eric Davis, Timothy Gallaudet, Jay Stratton, and Karl Nell, and a host of others, collectively seeks greater transparency from the U.S. government regarding its knowledge and research into unidentified aerial phenomena. While their intentions may be rooted in a genuine desire for government accountability and public awareness, they are not immune to the sophisticated manipulation techniques perfected by Russian intelligence.

Undermining Trust in Government and National Security Institutions

One of the central narratives of the UAP disclosure movement is that the U.S. government is withholding critical information from the public. This narrative, while appealing to those seeking transparency, can be strategically exploited to undermine trust in national security institutions. If the movement’s leaders are unwittingly provided with exaggerated or fabricated evidence of government cover-ups, they could, in good faith, present this information to the public. This would create a feedback loop of distrust and paranoia, making it more difficult for government agencies to maintain public confidence in their activities.

For instance, the Russian GRU (Main Intelligence Directorate) could, in fact, be planting a false narrative that Lockheed Martin with help from DARPA has been conducting off-books operations without Congressional oversight to reverse-engineer alien technology. This information, disseminated through fake leaks and false experts, could be passed on to UAP advocates, who would then promote it as another example of government deception. The resulting public outcry could force the government to release sensitive information prematurely, potentially compromising national security operations.

Exacerbating Public Distrust and Division

While promoting the idea that the U.S. government is actively deceiving its citizens, the UAP disclosure movement could unintentionally contribute to the broader societal distrust that Russia seeks to exploit. In a society already polarized along political, social, and economic lines, adding a layer of mistrust regarding the government’s handling of UAPs could be a powerful destabilizing force.

Imagine a scenario where Russian operatives manage to infiltrate online UAP communities and spread rumors that the U.S. government is not only hiding information but actively suppressing witnesses and whistleblowers. This narrative, combined with existing concerns over governmental transparency, could push a segment of the population to adopt an increasingly anti-government stance.

The Risk of Co-opted Narratives and Strategic Deception

There is also the potential for co-opted narratives, where genuine concerns about transparency and accountability are twisted into disinformation campaigns that serve Russian interests. Applying this to the UAP disclosure movement, this could involve the strategic release of disinformation that aligns with the movement’s goals but ultimately serves to distract or mislead the public and policymakers.

For example, Russia may be exploiting the desire for transparency by creating fake rumors that claim collusion between U.S. government officials and private defense contractors to conceal UAP technology. If UAP advocates unknowingly amplify these false rumors, they could inadvertently create a smokescreen that diverts attention from more pressing national security threats, such as foreign espionage or cyberattacks. This strategy of strategic deception could hinder the government’s ability to respond effectively to genuine threats, thereby benefiting adversarial actors.

Vigilance and Awareness in the Pursuit of Truth

The UAP disclosure movement, driven by prominent figures with backgrounds in government and defense, has sparked significant public interest and debate. While the movement’s leaders likely have noble intentions, it is important to consider alternatives to their actions and to remain vigilant against the possibility of their efforts being co-opted or manipulated by foreign actors, including Russia.

Understanding the historical context of Russian influence operations in the United States drives home our need for caution. The UAP movement must ensure that its quest for transparency does not inadvertently contribute to narratives that could undermine national security or public trust in government institutions.

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11-11-2024 om 20:52 geschreven door peter  

Witnesses Announced for Landmark UFO Congressional Hearing

Written by Christopher Sharp  

The names of four witnesses set to testify at next week's Congressional hearing on government transparency and reports of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) have been confirmed.

In a press release, the House Oversight Committee named the witnesses scheduled to appear before its two subcommittees: Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation; and National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs as:

• Tim Gallaudet
  Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (RET.)
  Chief Executive Officer, Ocean STL Consulting, LLC

• Luis Elizondo
  Author, and Former Department of Defense Official

• Michael Gold
  Chief Growth Officer, Redwire Corporation, and Former National Aeronautics and Space Administration Associate Administrator

• Michael Shellenberger
  Founder of Public

In a joint statement today, Republican Representatives Nancy Mace and Glenn Grothman, who chair the two committees, expressed hope that the witnesses testifying on 13 November 2024 will provide valuable insights and help bring greater accountability to the UAP issue.

The statement read:

“This is our second hearing on the topic of UAPs and the American people are tired of the obfuscation and refusal to release information by the federal government.

“Americans deserve to understand what the government has learned about UAP sightings, and the nature of any potential threats these phenomena pose.

“We can only ensure that understanding by providing consistent, systemic transparency. We look forward to hearing from expert witnesses on ways to shed more light and bring greater accountability to this issue.”

The hearing is expected to cover a range of topics, from submerged UAP sightings reported by submariners to alleged legacy programs focused on retrieving and reverse-engineering advanced non-human materials and craft. 

Journalist Michael Shellenberger's presence suggests that the hearing will also address his recent story about an alleged Unacknowledged Special Access Program run out of the Secretary of Defense’s Office, known as IMMACULATE CONSTELLATION. It was reportedly established to detect and quarantine the military’s most compelling UAP imagery, videos, eyewitness accounts, and electronic sensor evidence.

However, the Department of Defense (DoD) has denied the existence of the alleged program, with spokesperson Susan Gough telling Liberation Times:

“The Department of Defense has no record, present or historical, of any type of SAP called ‘IMMACULATE CONSTELLATION.’”

Liberation Times followed up with the DoD, asking whether it had at any time in the past or present, operated any programs that utilised the codeword ‘IMMACULATE’ or any variation thereof.

In response, Susan Gough stated:

“The department has no record of any use of the word ‘IMMACULATE’ for any DoD Special Access Program or Alternative Compensatory Control Measure.”

Distinguished oceanographer Gallaudet has previously recounted accounts from submariners who encountered unidentified submerged objects, also characterised as UAP, which are transmedium devices or objects capable of moving through water, air and space. 

According to Gallaudet, one 1980s incident involved a U.S. submarine that detected an unidentified, fast-approaching object mistaken for a Russian torpedo, which then slowed, circled, and trailed the vessel before quickly departing. Gallaudet noted that this object’s behaviour and characteristics couldn’t be explained by current or past technology.

The presence of Luis Elizondo, former Director of the U.S. government's previous UAP program, the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), will provide him with an opportunity to discuss the threats he has faced since leaving government service and publicly sharing his experiences of UAP interfering with sensitive U.S. defense assets.

Speaking to Liberation Times, Elizondo stated:

“The time has come for our elected officials to be informed of the reality regarding the UAP issue and the long-standing campaign by some in our Government to hide the truth.

“To do this, we will need everyone’s support so we can clear a path for more whistleblowers to feel safe and come forward with what they know. Whether you agree with my position or not, I consider the 13th of November to be YOUR day! I want to also thank the members of Congress for their courage and tenacity, and my fellow witnesses who will be testifying under oath.”

A new name for those following the UAP topic is Michael Gold, a member of NASA's independent study team on UAP. Gold was NASA’s Associate Administrator for Space Policy and Partnerships between 2019 and 2021. Of note, between 2003 and 2016, he was Bigelow Aerospace LLC’s Director of D.C. Operations & Business Growth. 

Gold’s former boss, Robert Bigelow, played a key role in efforts to transfer materials of advanced, non-human origin from Lockheed Martin to a program within the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) known as the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP). 

When efforts failed, those involved in AAWSAP helped establish a Prospective Special Access Program (PSAP) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as an alternative means to accomplish the transfer. That effort also failed.

Speaking to Liberation Times, multiple sources claimed that these material transfer efforts were blocked by former CIA Director of Science and Technology, Glenn Gaffney, when he held the position.

Gaffney’s alleged interference in the material transfer left those involved—including the now-deceased James Ryder, former Vice President of Lockheed Martin Space Systems, who is said to have led efforts within Lockheed Martin—feeling threatened due to the harshness of exchanges with CIA officials. 

Ultimately, Liberation Times understands that the transfer was blocked by Gaffney, as the CIA’s Directorate of Technology remains the original custodian of the alleged non-human materials, which Lockheed Martin may still possess to this day.

At next week’s hearing, insiders hope that witnesses are pressed on Gaffney’s alleged involvement as a UAP legacy program gatekeeper. 

Liberation Times understands that next week’s hearing is expected to be the first of many on the UAP topic in the House of Representatives, with the aim of establishing a process similar to the Church Committee, which investigated Intelligence Community abuses in the 1970s.

{ https://www.liberationtimes.com/ }

11-11-2024 om 20:27 geschreven door peter  

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By MATTHEW PHELAN SENIOR SCIENCE REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Scores of new witnesses have emerged with more footage of the eerie 'drone' UFO swarms buzzing key US military sites, including 'a big fireball in a cube' over Area 51.

The Las Vegas-area witness who reported this bizarre cube-shaped object claims to have observed similar strange aerial lights in the area 'over 100 times' since June 2020, adding that these craft 'always seem to head towards Nellis Air Force base.'

Nevada's Nellis base and its sprawling complex about 40 miles northwest of Vegas — including top secret Area 51, now legendary within UFO lore — appear to have faced incursions by craft similar to those that plagued the Air Force in Virginia. 

For at least 17 nights last December, swarms of noisy small UFOs were seen 'moving at rapid speeds' and displaying 'flashing red, green, and white lights' within the highly restricted airspace over Virginia's Joint Base Langley–Eustis.

Vegas natives have posted videos confirming they too have seen more than one red, green or white UFO that 'wasn't flashing like a regular aircraft [or] like a satellite.'

Another witness, who documented one September 4, 2024 case from their own 60-night experience with the odd lights, hoped coming forward might help get answers.

'I live approximately 7 miles from Nellis,' they said. 'Past two months, every single night, I've seen numerous different things going on. Just wondering what it all is.'

General Glen VanHerck of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), has pled with the US Secretary of Defense to authorize a full battery of electronic eavesdropping tools to get to the bottom of the Langley swarm and others like it.

One Las Vegas witness, who documented their own months-long experience with the odd lights near Area 51 on Sept. 4, 2024, hoped coming forward might end their own confusion: 'Just wondering what it all is.' Above, a still from that witness's video, dubbed Enigma #298748

'I lived under a commercial flight pattern near the airport, so I'm very familiar with what airplanes and conventional aircraft look and behave like,' one observer to a September 13, 2022 case (above) stated. 'This was not conventional,' they said of the 'very bright light'

The general, who led the mission to takedown the infamous Chinese spy balloon in February 2023, described Langley's 'drone swarm' wave as unlike any other reported.

And speaking to the Senate Armed Services Committee this past March, General VanHerck's successor as the head of NORAD, Air Force General Gregory Guillot, told lawmakers that still more baffling UFO cases over US bases continue to mount.

'I wasn't prepared for the number of incursions that I see,' General Guillot confessed.

While the new witnesses to the UFO sightings near Nellis were all civilians — working with consumer phone cameras and not the military-grade radar, infrared and NASA imaging tech deployed at Langley — their reports echo the Air Force's own.

'They were flashing weirdly not [like] the normal navigation lights,' one witness reported in their submission to a UFO-spotting app run by start-up Enigma Labs. 

The UFOs during this April 16, 2024 encounter, they said, 'were red in color' and 'traveling very close together.'

Another witness, who documented a November 21, 2023 event, stated that they saw an object that looked deceptively monochromatic until they re-examined the video.

'If you zoom into the actual recording various times, you'll see that it's a round shape and it's spinning and it's multicolored, not just green,' as they described it to Enigma.

Both Vegas witnesses said their sightings appeared to be near Nellis Air Force Base.

General Glen VanHerck (above), the commander of the US Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) from August 2020 to February 2024, said: 'If there are unknown objects within North America [we need to] go out and identify them'

For at least 17 nights in December 2023, swarms of small 'drones' were seen penetrating the highly restricted airspace above Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. Above, a photo taken by an eyewitness of one (or more) of these drones as provided to the Wall Street Journal and others

Above, two USAF F-22 Raptors fly over Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia on June 14, 2018

The repeated appearance of terms like 'drones,' 'unmanned aerial vehicles' (UAV) and 'unmanned aerial systems' (UAS) in the Pentagon's own official reports on these unexplained cases has pointed many observers toward terrestrial explanations.

'Typically sightings near bases such as Nellis and Area 51 where there are a lot of experimental aircraft being tested are assumed to be advanced technology under development,' Enigma Labs consultant Alejandro Rojas told DailyMail.com.

'However, given the admission that UAV are flying in secured airspace over other Air Force bases,' he noted, 'we need to take a closer look at these.' 

Rojas, a seasoned UFO expert and cofounder of the nonprofit , told DailyMail.com that Enigma has received 'a lot of reports near Nellis Air Force Base.'

'Civilian reports and videos of potential incursions by unknown objects from the public are essential,' he added. 'The Pentagon is scratching its head over these.'

'Most cases we receive include videos, along with descriptions of how they move, what they look like, and the directions they come from and are headed to.' 

Although many wished to remain anonymous, several of Enigma's witnesses offered details that spoke to their own credibility, as well as to their efforts to find more prosaic explanations for the odd airborne phenomena that had left them stumped.

'I lived under a commercial flight pattern near the airport, so I'm very familiar with what airplanes and conventional aircraft look and behave like,' one Vegas-based observer to a September 13, 2022 case stated. 

'This was not conventional,' they said of the 'very bright light' they witnessed 'for at least 20 minutes' in the wee hours of the morning, around 4:45am Pacific time.   

Above, one still from Enigma #298748, a case documented on September 4, 2024. 'I live approximately 7 miles from Nellis,' the witness said. 'Past two months, every single night, I've seen numerous different things going on. Just wondering what it all is'

Above, a second still from Enigma #298748, documented on September 4, 2024

'The light was extremely bright, yellowish orange,' they noted. 'It was pulsing and it remain[ed] stationary [...] it seemed to be situated near Nellis Air Force Base.' 

'It was strange,' the witness continued. 'I also checked to make sure it wasn't a star or a planet or any atmospheric phenomenon. Two days later at the exact same time I saw the same object in the same airspace.'

Yet another witness also had repeat sightings around their own December 15, 2023 green light UFO, which made 'erratic movements' before 'just stopping in midair.'  

Only one of these half a dozen or so Vegas-area witnesses reached for otherworldly notions to explain what they saw: the witness to the 'big fireball in a cube' who taped a seemingly distant and very different amber-orange UFO, the night of May 6, 2024.

'They always seem to head towards Nellis [AFB],' the witness wrote. 'I don't believe they are man-made, probably in cahoots with the Air Force.' 

'I feel they are trying to communicate with me,' the woman continued in her report.

Only one these half a dozen or so of these Las Vegas-area witnesses reached for an otherworldly explanation to explain what they saw: the witness to the 'big fireball in a cube' who taped a different amber-orange UFO on video (above) the night of May 6, 2024

Nevada State Route 375 near Area 51 was named 'the Extraterrestrial Highway' in 1996 by the Nevada Commission on Tourism hoping to drawing tourists to this remote part of the state

'They zoom up and down sometimes [...] back and forth sometimes. They're very playful, and they always know where I am,' she added. 

Late last month, the deputy test director for US Northern Command (NORTHCOM) Jason Mayes, explained some of the policy hurdles facing America's domestic defense against any enemy drones encroaching upon sensitive US airspace. 

Mayes, commenting during the counter-drone experiment 'Falcon Peak 2025' at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado, spoke to both legal and civilian safety issues that have plagued defensive measures to combat UAVs on US soil.

The entire phalanx of potential anti-drone tech available for US bases abroad — including surface-to-air interceptors, gun systems, lasers and high-power microwave weapons — are all currently 'off limits' for bases like Langley and Nellis.

'They're not appropriate for the homeland,' Mayes told reporters with The War Zone. 

More troubling still, even less drastic techniques like signal-jamming have proven tricky for domestic use, over understandable concerns about where a jammed UAV might crash or what other civilian systems nearby might fail due to 'friendly fire' from that jamming. 

'Given the impact of GPS denial, just across infrastructure and all that stuff,' Mayes noted, 'it is a very, very difficult capability to get permissions to utilize.' 

Above, the Area 51 Center in Nye, NV

Out of any of these methods, Mayes noted that blasting drones out of the sky with a focused laser might prove to be the method that meets with policymaker's blessing soonest. 

'I think that we could get to a point where we have approval for that here in the homeland,' Mayes told reporters.

'The biggest thing right now is the impact of the laser when it moves beyond its target. You know, how far is it going? What's that going to do? How long does the laser need to remain on target before it begins to inflict damage and so on, right?'

NORTHCOM's tests, of course, presume the solution to these events are all likely to be earthbound tech — or technology at all — an open question for many observers.

'These incursions highlight the need for a process to identify the objects and get data to the right people, whether that be foreign materials analysis groups inside the military [or] law enforcement,' Rojas told DailyMail.com. 

But: 'With more mysterious situations, like any determined to be dealing with material not made on this planet,' the longtime UFO researcher noted that 'getting that data to scientists who can transparently analyze the cases' will be paramount.

'This last group is the exciting stuff,' Rojas said. 'These are the cases where we will discover something new.' 

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11-11-2024 om 18:48 geschreven door peter  

America's top city for UFO sightings revealed - and the exact time of day you should watch the skies

By LAUREN ACTON-TAYLOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

If you are hoping to spot a UFO zipping across the evening sky, there is one major US city where your chances are highest, new research has revealed.

Phoenix, Arizona, has been ranked as America's supernatural hotspot, with a whopping 323 sightings in the last decade, according data from the National UFO Reporting Center compiled by BetUS. 

New York City came in second place with 313 reported incidents and Nevada, which is home to the infamous Area 51,  came in third with 309 alleged sightings.

While the data only goes as far back as 2013, Phoenix has long been a hotbed of paranormal activity - with its biggest UFO event occurring on March 13, 1997.

The city has earned the number one spot with a whopping 323 sightings in the last decade alone

Phoenix has long been a hotbed of paranormal activity - with its most major, and widespread, account of UFO sightings happening on March 13, 1997

On this date, hundreds of people reported seeing 'The Phoenix Lights'.  

The sightings were so widespread that even a 12-year-old Meghan McCain claiming she saw them - with what she witnessed that night leaving a mark.

After her mom allowed her 'to go out to the yard to take a look', McCain told the DailyMail.com that she saw 'giant, bright objects floating in a straight line in the distance'.

'Even today, it is hard to explain, and there are varying descriptions of what happened over Phoenix between approximately 7:30 pm and 10:30 pm,' she added.

Years later in 2016, locals in Gilbert, just southeast of Phoenix, claimed they had seen a strange set of three lights moving north to south in the East Valley area.

One resident, Todd, shared footage to his X account, writing in the caption: 'Did anybody else just see a UFO!?' 

Even more eerily, in 2019, a live-stream just outside Phoenix captured a purple beam of light bursting through the foreground, and multiple alleged UFOs were caught zipping through the night sky.

In 2019, a live-stream just outside Phoenix captured a purple beam of light burst through the foreground, and multiple UFOs were caught zipping through the night sky

Around 65 percent of Americans believe that intelligent life exists on other planets, according to Pew Research Center. 

The recent BetUS data showed that some of the other top scoring cities for UFO sightings are in close proximity to notorious locations known for suspected alien activity, such as Area 51 or Roswell, New Mexico. 

Roswell had been dubbed the 'UFO capital of the world' and was believed to be near the site of an alleged alien spaceship crash in 1947 known as the 'Roswell Incident'. 

In the same year, the National UFO Reporting Center was founded and it has processed more than 180,000 reports. 

In 2016, locals in Gilbert, just southeast of Phoenix, claimed to see a strange set of three lights moving north to south in the East Valley area

The city is home to the International UFO Museum and Research Center, which has been open for nearly 30 years and hosts an annual UFO Festival. 

Area 51 in Nevada, meanwhile, is one of the most notorious spots for alien conspiracy theories. The site became forever associated with aliens after an interview in 1989. 

Former government physicist, Robert Lazar, told a Las Vegas news station that the site housed and studied alien spacecraft. He has said it was his job to to recreate the technology for military use, according to National Geographic.    

Other top cities for UFO sightings include Portland, Oregon, in fourth place with 279 reports, and Tuscon, Arizona, ranked fifth with 244 . 

Roswell was dubbed the 'UFO capital of the world' following an alleged spaceship crash in 1947 known as the 'Roswell Incident'. Above, a sign directing Roswell, New Mexico visitors to the start of a '1947 UFO Crash Site Tour' circa 1997

Arizona Man gets excited filming 'UFO' sighting in Arizona

A man takes a selfie with his son in front of a sign at the Alien Research Center in Hiko, Nevada on September 21, 2019

Many cities listed were notably large, with more potential eyes looking at the sky and therefore a higher likelihood of a potential sighting. 

On the West Coast, six California cities featured on the list of 200 - with the state's highest ranking held by Los Angeles which came in seventh place with 222 sightings. 

According to the BetUS, July is best time of year to spot a UFO in New York, Ohio, Colorado and Oregon - with the most common time between 9pm and 10pm. 

For states such as California and Arizona, November is reportedly the best month to watch the skies. 

In 2019, potential evidence of alien life was announced by an Oxford research project, Breakthrough Listen, with hints that the proof would eventually be released to the public. 

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11-11-2024 om 18:22 geschreven door peter  

Four Chilling UFO Encounters That Changed History

For as long as humans have gazed up at the stars, questions about extraterrestrial life have captured the human imagination. While most UFO sightings have been easily explained, a few remain unexplained and have sparked curiosity, debate, and wonder. This article dives into four landmark UFO sightings—the Roswell crash, the Battle of Los Angeles, the Rendlesham Forest incident, and the Marfa Lights—that continue to challenge our understanding of the universe. These iconic encounters, filled with gripping eyewitness accounts and intriguing expert analyses, have inspired countless theories about the mysteries that may lie beyond our world.

The Roswell Crash: The “Cosmic Watergate”

The Roswell Incident of 1947 remains one of the most famous UFO cases in history. When an unknown object crashed on a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico, the U.S. military initially reported it as a “flying disc.” However, this statement was quickly retracted, with officials claiming the debris was from a weather balloon. This reversal only fueled public suspicion, leading many to believe that the government was hiding evidence of extraterrestrial life. Witnesses reported strange materials at the crash site, including what they described as “memory metal” that would return to its original shape. Over the years, Roswell has become synonymous with UFO lore, spawning countless theories about what actually crashed in the desert and whether it was truly extraterrestrial in nature.

The Battle of Los Angeles: An Unsolved WWII Mystery

In the early hours of February 25, 1942, less than three months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the city of Los Angeles was gripped with fear. An unidentified object appeared on military radar, sparking an intense anti-aircraft barrage that lit up the night sky. Thousands of rounds were fired at the mysterious object, which remained undamaged and eventually disappeared without a trace. The official explanation later suggested the object was a weather balloon, but the public was not convinced. Some witnesses described a large oval shape caught in the crossfire, a detail that continues to fuel theories of an extraterrestrial encounter. The Battle of Los Angeles remains one of the most intense and well-documented UFO sightings, and its mystery continues to resonate with historians and UFO enthusiasts alike.

The Rendlesham Forest Incident: Britain’s Roswell

Known as “Britain’s Roswell,” the Rendlesham Forest incident took place over several nights in December 1980 near RAF Woodbridge in Suffolk, England. Military personnel reported seeing strange lights in the forest, and some claimed to have encountered a triangular craft emitting beams of light. Deputy Base Commander Colonel Charles Halt recorded his observations on an audio device, describing the eerie red and blue lights in detail. Radiation was reportedly detected at the landing site, and broken tree branches suggested something had indeed descended through the forest canopy. While some skeptics attribute the lights to a nearby lighthouse, many witnesses, including Colonel Halt, insist that what they saw was not a lighthouse but a structured craft of unknown origin. This high-profile case has led to extensive investigations and remains a prominent event in British UFO history.

The Marfa Lights: An Enigmatic Light Show in the Texas Desert

For over a century, mysterious lights have appeared in the desert near Marfa, Texas. Known as the Marfa Lights, these orbs have mystified locals and scientists alike. Witnesses describe seeing colorful lights that move against the wind, change direction, and sometimes vanish suddenly. While some scientists speculate that the lights may be caused by atmospheric conditions or natural gases, no theory has fully explained this phenomenon. Reports of the Marfa Lights date back to the late 1800s, before modern technology or vehicles could have been responsible. The lights have become a popular tourist attraction, drawing thousands of visitors each year to watch the glowing orbs dance across the dark Texas sky. The Marfa Lights continue to puzzle scientists and remain one of the most enduring mysteries in UFO lore.

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Each of these four iconic UFO encounters has captivated the public’s imagination, challenging what we know—or think we know—about the universe. The Roswell crash, the Battle of Los Angeles, the Rendlesham Forest incident, and the Marfa Lights each provide compelling evidence that there may be more to the UFO phenomenon than meets the eye. Whether these incidents are proof of extraterrestrial visitors or natural phenomena beyond our current scientific understanding, they continue to inspire questions about the mysteries of the cosmos. With new advancements in science and technology, perhaps one day we will finally uncover the truth behind these chilling encounters. Until then, these events remain a reminder of the boundless mysteries that lie in the unexplored realms of space and in our own understanding of reality.

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11-11-2024 om 17:18 geschreven door peter  

(Credit: USAF)

Now, additional confirmation of the incident has been obtained by Abbas Michael Dharamsey through documents he obtained through a FOIA request, copies of which were subsequently made available by researcher John Greenewald at his website, The Black Vault.

Although most of the information in the documents is redacted, a declassified summary of the incident is provided, along with a sketch depicting the appearance of one of the UAPs the pilot encountered.

Sketch of “UAP-1” as described by the unnamed USAF pilot during the 2023 UAP incident over the Gulf of Mexico (Credit: USAF via FOIA/A.M. Dharamsey/The Black Vault).

According to the declassified summary, the United States Air Force pilot successfully obtained a radar lock on four unidentified objects and subsequently obtained a screen capture of one of the UAPs, the only one with which visual contact was made.

The declassified summary, as well as the sketch provided to Dharamsey in the FOIA release, both depict an object resembling a NASA Apollo-era space capsule, which possessed a rounded, reddish orange illuminated bottom portion, while the upper section was described as “a three-dimensional cone shape” which featured what resembled “gunmetal gray segmented panels.”

The object, referred to as “UAP-1” in the summary, was observed operating at an altitude of around 16,000 feet, while two of the other objects detected solely on radar were observed at 17,000 and 18,000 feet above ground level. The fourth object was reportedly lost from radar, making any estimates of its altitude impossible for the pilot to obtain.

Although the above data on altitude was obtained, the summary states that no airspeeds were noted for the unidentified objects, although they did not outpace the pilot, who was able to close to within 4,000 feet of UAP-1, at which time the aircraft’s radar began to malfunction and remained disabled.

“Post-mission investigation revealed that a circuit breaker had triggered,” the brief declassified summary concludes, “but that maintenance technicians were unable to conclusively diagnose the fault.”

Sometime after the events described in the summary, Gaetz was reportedly shown the image obtained by the pilot during a visit to Eglin Air Force Base.

“Several months ago, my office received a protected disclosure from Eglin Air Force Base indicating there was a UAP incident that required my attention,” Gaetz later wrote in a post on X. Gaetz said that after learning of the incident, he requested a briefing on the situation and traveled to Eglin, accompanied during the visit by Reps. Tim Burchett (R-TN) and Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL).

Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks during last July’s UAP hearing

(Credit: Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs).

“We were initially denied access to images, radar, and conversation with all members of the flight crew,” Gaetz said. However, Gaetz was eventually allowed to review the photograph obtained by the pilot involved in the UAP encounter.

Gaetz said that he was the only one who was shown the UAP image at the time and that he had an opportunity to speak with the pilot, who told him the objects were observed on radar “flying in a diamond formation.”

“The image was of a UAP that I am not able to attach to any human capability, from the United States or from any of our adversaries,” Gaetz said of the image he was shown.

Describing the incident during a hearing held by the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs last July, Gaetz also said he had observed a radar sequence obtained by personnel at Eglin during the incident that further corroborated the sighting.

Despite the object’s superficial resemblance to an “Apollo spacecraft,” the description of the incident provided in the newly released FOIA documents appears to describe four objects flying in formation, three of which were detected on radar and maintained altitudes close to 16,000, 17,000, and 18,000 feet respectively, and for a duration long enough that imagery of the nearest object, UAP-1, was obtained. Such circumstances would appear to rule out any conventional object resembling a known spacecraft during reentry, for which details would likely have been easily accessible.

In a posting on X, writer Mick West surmised that “it’s impossible to rule out that it was just a balloon (or four balloons).”

“It might also be an alien spaceship, but I’d put “balloon” at #1 with the current data,” West added.

Apart from balloons, reentry capsules, or alien spacecraft, another object that the pilot’s sketches of “UAP-1” bears a passing resemblance to was described by three witnesses decades ago during a harrowing encounter near Dayton, Texas in 1980.

On the evening of December 29 of that year, 51-year-old Betty Cash was driving home from dinner with her friend Vickie Landrum, 57, and Landrum’s seven-year-old grandson Colby when they observed a bright light in the distance. As the trio approached the stretch of the roadway where the light appeared to be hovering, what they initially mistook for a plane on approach for landing in Houston was revealed to be something else entirely.

A description of the object later offered by UFO chronicler Jerome Clark based on accounts provided by the witnesses described it as “intensely bright and a dull metallic silver … shaped like a huge upright diamond, about the size of the Dayton water tower,” with flames being emitted from the bottom of the object “flaring outward to create the effect of a large cone.”

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10-11-2024 om 21:58 geschreven door peter