Mysterious UFO spotted near America's secretive military testing site disappears without explanation

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By CHRIS MELORE, DEPUTY SCIENCE EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

A family hiking in Southern California has revealed stunning images of a mysterious craft flying overhead during a solar eclipse. 

The four hikers spotted a large dumbbell or H-shaped UFO flying slowly and erratically near Ryan Mountain in Joshua Tree National Park on October 14, 2023.

According to the witnesses, they followed the object for about 45 minutes, watching it disappear and reappear several times before it vanished completely.

Images of the craft, shared with safeaerospace.org, a nonprofit group focused on aerospace safety and national security, captured a clear view of the UFO, which was made of a highly reflective material described as silver.

It was described as looking like a 'capital I' or 'sideways H', and its two large panels on each end gave it a shape reminiscent of a TIE fighter from the Star Wars films.

Skeptics sharing the sighting online have suggested that the craft may have been a box kite or an escaped letter H party balloon.

However, the hikers estimated that the craft was the size of a car or small plane, which would make the object significantly larger than the typical kite and balloon.

While the Pentagon has maintained that physical evidence of UFOs or extraterrestrials has never been found, the sighting took place near several US military bases, including one that has tested experimental aircraft for decades.

A family of four captured images of an unidentified craft flying over California's Joshua Tree National Park in 2023

The UFO appeared to have an I or H shaped frame and was said to be highly reflective or made of silver

The family of four noted in their report that the suspected UFO was within a few miles of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) at Twentynine Palms, about 125 miles east of Los Angeles.

However, the sighting also took place roughly 115 miles from Edwards Air Force Base, the world's largest airfield - and a famous testing ground for experimental aircraft and prototypes since the 1940s.

In fact, the base is home to the 412th Test Wing and the Air Force Test Center, the service's main location for developmental flight testing of new technology.

Those tests have included the X-1, which conducted the first supersonic flight in history, and more recently, the B-21 Raider, a sixth-generation stealth bomber unveiled in 2022.

The Daily Mail has reached out to the Pentagon for comment on the sighting and to learn if the military was conducting tests in the area during the 2023 eclipse.

While it remains unclear what the family actually saw over Joshua Tree National Park, the incident has been taken seriously and shared publicly by an expert in the field of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, the modern name for UFOs. 

Safeaerospace.org was founded by Ryan Graves, a former Navy pilot and one of the key witnesses on UAP incidents who has testified before Congress about what he saw during his decade-long career. 

Graves told Congress in 2023: 'UAP are in our airspace, but they are grossly under-reported. These sightings are not rare or isolated; they are routine. Military air crew and commercial pilots, trained observers whose lives depend on accurate identification, are frequently witnessing these phenomena.'

Former Navy pilot Ryan Graves has started his own reporting site for UFO encounters

The witnesses said the UFO appeared during a solar eclipse on October 13, 2023. It stayed in the sky for approximately 45 minutes before vanishing

Skeptics have compared the UFO to a silver party balloon that may have floated away, or a box kite (Stock Image)

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Graves added during the House Oversight hearing on UAP that sightings and close calls involving US fighter jets and these mysterious craft over American airspace had become so common that warnings about these encounters became standard in mission briefings.

'The American people deserve to know what is happening in our skies. It is long overdue,' the veteran pilot said.

Safeaerospace.org is the official site of Americans for Safe Aerospace, Graves' nonprofit that has given civilians, commercial pilots and fellow veterans a secure and confidential channel to report UAP encounters.

On Wednesday, President Trump suggested that the long-awaited files on UFO disclosure could soon be made public.

'I think we will be releasing as much as we can in the near future,' the president told reporters during a meeting with the crew of NASA's Artemis II moon mission.

'For some reason, and I guess it's just a reason, it's been in the minds of people for a long time. They want to find out about the UFOs and anything having to do with UFOs or related material.'

Confirming Graves' testimony, Trump added that he had spoken with military pilots who revealed incidents involving what they believed were non-human craft.

'I interviewed some pilots. Very solid people, and they said they saw things that you wouldn't believe,' Trump said.

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Bible scrolls from era of Jesus hailed as 'greatest archaeological discovery of all time' unveiled

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The Dead Sea Scrolls rewrote the history of the Bible, preserving some of the oldest surviving copies of Scripture ever discovered.

First uncovered in desert caves in 1947, the fragile manuscripts revealed biblical texts dating to the centuries before and during the time of Jesus, offering a rare glimpse into how the Bible existed nearly 2,000 years ago.

Now, several of those ancient fragments are set to go on display next month at the Museum of the Bible in Washington DC, running through September.

A new rotation will feature rare texts, including portions of Isaiah, replacing fragments from Psalms, Numbers and Lamentations that were previously on display.

The rare Isaiah manuscript was copied by scribes around the 1st century AD and written in ancient Hebrew on leather, preserving portions of several chapters from one of the Bible's most influential prophetic books.

The Book of Isaiah is a major prophetic work that warns of judgment against sinful nations while offering promises of restoration and future hope. It also contains passages that Christians believe foreshadow the coming of a future Messiah.

The collection will also showcase other ancient writings, including an apocryphal account of Noah's birth, passages from the Jewish Book of Tobit and fragments of phylactery scrolls once worn during prayer.

Bobby Duke, the museum's chief curatorial officer, described the scrolls as the greatest archaeological discovery of all time.

'Before the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, our best Hebrew manuscripts were from about 1000 A.D.,' he told WORLD.'These all date back [from the] second century BC to the first century AD, so it shaves off…1,000 years of manuscript transmission.'

The rare Isaiah manuscript was copied by scribes around the 1st century AD and written in ancient Hebrew on leather, preserving portions of several chapters from one of the Bible's most influential prophetic books

First found in the Qumran Caves of the Judaean Desert near the Dead Sea, the scrolls comprise roughly 1,000 ancient manuscripts preserved in thousands of fragments.

They were written on parchment made from animal hide known as vellum, as well as papyrus and thin sheets of metal.

The text on the scrolls appears in four languages: Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek and Nabataean, the language of the ancient Nabataean people.

However, little is known about the scribes themselves, as they did not sign their work.

Risa Levitt, executive director of Israel's Bible Lands Museum and one of the curators behind the Washington DC exhibit, said the goal is to help visitors better understand the world in which the scrolls were created.

We want the public to understand place, geography and historical context so that by the time you get to the scrolls themselves, you are able to understand them a little better,' she told Christianity Today.

Before the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest known copies of Scripture dated to about 1000 AD, meaning the newly uncovered texts pushed scholars more than a millennium closer to the Bible's earliest origins.

'The Dead Sea Scrolls push us back more than a millennium,' Rollston said.

First found in the Qumran Caves (pictured) of the Judaean Desert near the Dead Sea, the scrolls comprise roughly 1,000 ancient manuscripts preserved in thousands of fragments

Also included in the exhibit is the Genesis Apocryphon (1QapGen), a Dead Sea Scroll that expands on the story of Noah's birth with additional details not found in traditional Scripture.

The writing describes concerns surrounding Noah's unusual appearance and the fears of his father, who questioned the child's origins.

Portions of the Book of Tobit are also part of the rotation, an ancient Jewish text considered part of the Apocrypha that tells a story of faith, healing and divine guidance.

Beyond the scrolls themselves, the museum exhibit features several striking artifacts tied to ancient Jerusalem, including a massive paving stone visitors can walk across, part of the first-century Pilgrim's Road that once carried worshippers from the Pool of Siloam to the temple.

Also on display is the Magdala Stone, an ornately carved platform believed to have supported Torah scrolls inside a synagogue in Mary Magdalene's hometown along the Sea of Galilee. One side of the stone features a detailed carving of the menorah from the temple in Jerusalem.

At the very end of the exhibit, visitors encounter one final relic from Jerusalem, a towering 4,000-pound stone taken from the Temple Mount itself.

Museum officials said structural engineers were brought in to ensure the massive artifact could be safely supported by the building's floors.

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Scientists have discovered the EDGE of the Milky Way – and it's closer than expected

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By WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER

Scientists have discovered the edge of the Milky Way, and it's even closer than expected.

While it might sound simple enough, spotting the galaxy's edge from our place in its spiralling arms is a task that has baffled scientists for decades.

Now, an international team of researchers say that the outer edge is located approximately 40,000 light–years from the black hole at the galactic centre.

That means Earth is just 13,300 light–years from the edge, placing us much closer to the galaxy's outer limits than its core.

The difficulty in finding the galactic edge is that the Milky Way doesn't come to a clean stop but sprawls out like a city gradually fading into quiet suburbs.

What researchers wanted to find was the limits of the galaxy's star–forming region, which is where new stars are still being born.

Lead author Karl Fiteni, a researcher at the University of Insubria, told the Daily Mail: 'Inside it, you have the part of the galaxy that is still actively building itself with ongoing star formation.

'Outside it, you have a disc region populated almost entirely by stars that have drifted there from elsewhere.'

Scientists have discovered that the edge of the galaxy is located 40,000 light–years from the core. This means Earth is just 13,300 light–years from the edge

Finding the Milky Way's edge from our fairly restricted viewpoint is a tricky task, but scientists have a powerful technique to help them.

As a galaxy forms, star formation begins earliest in the regions near the galactic centre, where gas and dust are densest before spreading out slowly over billions of years.

Due to this process of 'inside–out' growth, stars generally get younger as you move further away from the galactic centre.

The very youngest stars sit right on the edge of the star–forming disc, where the processes of stellar formation have only just caught up.

However, galaxies only follow this rule up to a certain point, beyond which the stars suddenly start getting older again – creating a distinctive 'U' curve.

The point where stars are at their very youngest marks the outer limit of the galaxy's star–forming region and the 'edge' of the galaxy.

In their new research, conducted at the University of Malta while Dr Fiteni was a PhD student, scientists took the age measurements of 100,000 stars in the Milky Way.

As expected, the stars grew younger as they moved further away from the galactic core until they reached a point between 35,000 and 40,000 light–years from the centre.

Stars in the Milky Way get younger as they move further from the core, until they reach a point at which this trend reverses. That point at the bottom of the 'U' curve marks the edge of the galaxy's star–producing region 

Scientists measured the age of 100,000 stars in the Milky Way to find the point at which they are the youngest, marking the limit of where new stars are still being born 

After combining this data with state–of–the–art simulations, the researchers could clearly see that this was also the point at which star formation drops significantly.

That revealed that the point right at the bottom of the age 'U' curve marks the outer edge of our galaxy's star–forming region.

There are still many stars beyond this point; in fact, the most distant star still part of the Milky Way can be found a staggering one million light–years from the core.

However, the big difference is that none of these older stars were born in their current locations.

'Star formation effectively shuts off beyond the edge, so any stars we see further out had to get there from somewhere else,' says Dr Fiteni.

'They formed in the inner disc and slowly drifted outward over billions of years through a process called radial migration, where stars are gently nudged by the gravitational pull of the Galaxy's spiral arms.

'This migration is slow and random, so the further out a star has travelled, the longer it had to spend doing it, and the older it has to be.'

This process explains why you can still find stars beyond the star–producing region and why the most distant stars in the Milky Way are the oldest ones of all.

Finding the edge is really important for astronomers because the Milky Way inside the star–forming region is very different from the area beyond this border.

It's a little like how an economist would see a profound difference between a city's bustling, productive central business district and the sleepy, domestic suburbs.

Although both are part of the same whole, the processes that govern their growth and the effect they have on the wider world couldn't be more different.

Dr Fiteni says: 'Knowing where that boundary sits, and why, tells us how far the Milky Way's disc has grown over its 13 billion–year history, and what's stopping it from growing further.

'Those are the numbers astronomers use to compare the Milky Way to other galaxies and to test our broader models of how galaxies form and evolve.'

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Unusual earthquake swarm strikes near Area 51 sparking fears of secret testing

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By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

More than a dozen earthquakes have struck near Nevada's highly classified base in the past 24 hours.

At least 17 earthquakes up to a 4.4 magnitude were detected just miles from Area 51,  a cultural phenomenon thanks to decades of conspiracy theories connecting the base to UFOs, aliens and experimental aircraft testing.

The 4.4-magnitude earthquake kicked off the seismic activity, striking just 2.5 miles underground, fueling speculation about possible underground testing.

The tremors were recorded in an area not typically known for frequent seismic activity, raising questions among observers tracking the unusual cluster.

Geophysicist Stefan Burns described the location as 'an unusual place to get an earthquake,' noting that the region has historically remained relatively quiet compared with other fault-heavy zones across the West.

He also pointed to the shallow depth of the strongest quake, roughly just miles underground, a detail he said made the event particularly noteworthy.

Burns added that earthquakes and underground explosions can sometimes produce similar seismic signatures, especially when energy is released suddenly beneath the surface.

However, earthquake swarms can occur when stress shifts along nearby fault lines, causing clusters of smaller tremors as the Earth's crust adjusts. 

The Nevada desert sits within an active tectonic region where the ground is slowly stretching apart, making sudden bursts of seismic activity possible even near sensitive sites like Area 51. 

At least 17 earthquakes up to a 4.4 magnitude were detected just miles from Area 51

The latest earthquake to hit the region was detected at 5.38am PT (8.38am ET) on Thursday.

More than 100 people reported feeling shaking to the US Geological Survey (USGS). However, the area is mostly home to military personnel, contractors and staff.

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While Burns stressed that the event was most likely a natural earthquake, he acknowledged there was 'some ambiguity' in the seismic data and said the unusual characteristics made the activity 'worth discussing in the context of whether this is a covert underground nuclear test.'

The Daily Mail has contacted the USGS for comment. 

Reports of the earthquakes quickly spread online, with one X user joking: 'The aliens are shaking the earth!!'

Area 51 has fueled decades of speculation, particularly since the Cold War, when its remote desert location and secret operations made it a natural target for UFO rumors.

A 2025 report claimed that the Pentagon actually created the UFO conspiracies to conceal a classified weapons program.

According to a US Department of Defense (DOD) review, the government conducted a deliberate disinformation campaign during the Cold War era, going so far as to distribute fake photos of flying saucers to residents. 

Area 51 is a cultural phenomenon thanks to decades of conspiracy theories connecting the base to UFOs, aliens and experimental aircraft testing. Pictured is a mysterious structure on the base

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In the 1980s, a US Air Force colonel allegedly handed out doctored images of UFOs to patrons at a nearby bar, claiming they had been taken in the area.

The photos were quickly pinned on the wall, igniting public speculation that alien technology was being housed and studied at the top-secret base.

The report claimed the grassroots disinformation campaign was an attempt to hide military testing, including stealth fighter jets, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Area 51, officially established in 1955, remained largely under the radar until 1989, when whistleblower Robert Lazar appeared on television.

He claimed he had worked at a hidden facility near Groom Lake, known as 'S-4,' reverse-engineering alien spacecraft, further cementing Area 51's place in UFO lore.

The report also revealed that high-ranking Air Force officials hazed new commanders by briefing them on a fabricated top-secret project called 'Yankee Blue,' which involved the supposed study of extraterrestrial craft.

After the phony briefing, recruits were warned they would face jail or execution if they ever disclosed the information.

Details confirming that Area 51 served as a testing ground for America’s cutting-edge weapons were first revealed in a CIA document declassified in 2013.

The report explained that during the Cold War, the remote Nevada base was used to test aircraft like the U-2 spy plane and the A-12 reconnaissance jet under a veil of secrecy.

Despite those facts, Area 51 has since evolved into a hotbed of alien conspiracy theories, with persistent rumors of crashed UFOs and extraterrestrial autopsies hidden behind its barbed-wire fences.

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You glimpse a light in the night sky. It's not a star or an airplane — but something radically different. It moves with baffling speed, pulsates with radiance beyond anything you've witnessed. Three letters immediately enter your mind: U-F-O. And you likely have Hollywood to thank for this line of thinking.

These mysterious objects have played a prominent role in pop culture, captivating imaginations and fueling speculation. From classic films like "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" to TV shows like "The X-Files," UFOs have become symbols of mystery and the unknown and mainstays in literature, music and art.

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Recent research into how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built may offer new clues about a mysterious void discovered within Egypt’s largest monument.

Also known as Khufu’s Pyramid, the structure is both the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the only one to have remained standing for thousands of years. Equally intriguing is the mystery of its construction, which has also remained a matter of debate for millennia, making it one of archaeology’s longest-running controversies.

However, a new study published in npj Heritage Science argues that the famous ancient megastructure may have been built using a special ramp employing a helical path, which would have been constructed into the face of the pyramid itself.

The new theory was developed by independent Spanish researcher Vicente Luis Rosell Roig, based on computational models that employed mathematical simulation. The resulting theory, which Roig characterizes as the Integrated Edge-Ramp (IER) model, considers factors such as the weight of individual limestone blocks used in the Great Pyramid’s construction and limitations imposed by the structural systems that could have facilitated their placement.

Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza (Image Credit: Dieter Van Hammée/Unsplash)

In addition to offering mathematical support for a working ramp system that feasibly could have been used for the construction of the Great Pyramid, Roig says his findings appear to align with past detections of a large cavity and other anomalies within the structure, suggesting the existence of this “void” may be related to the monument’s structural stages.

A Novel Theory of Pyramid Construction

One of the fundamental problems Roig identified with past theories involving a singular ramp for the Great Pyramid’s construction was the large amount of material that would have been left behind, for which there is virtually no archaeological evidence.

To account for the absence of evidence for an external ramp, Roig considered the possibility that a ramp had been built into the structure itself and later filled in as the monument neared completion.

Based on the period spanning Khufu’s 27-year reign, Roig also calculated that a monument assembled from an estimated 2.3 million limestone and granite blocks would have required an average of one block being placed roughly every one to three minutes—a daunting task, even by today’s engineering standards.

According to Roig, using a single ramp to construct the Great Pyramid would have taken at least half a century. By comparison, an Integrated Edge-Ramp model of construction could have incorporated multiple ramps—perhaps as many as sixteen—which could have facilitated primary construction of the Great Pyramid in under 14 years.

However, quarrying the stone, transporting it, and accounting for seasonal periods of inactivity would extend that to 20-27 years, which Roig still found to be a good match for the historical information available on the construction of Khufu’s pyramid.

A Two-Way Ramp System

Based on Roig’s Integrated Edge-Ramp model, a ramp slightly narrower than four meters would have allowed for two-way movement along the face of the structure, including sleds, which the pyramid’s builders would have relied on to help move the massive blocks toward their destination, as well as empty sleds being returned for the next load.

A computer rendering showing possible implementation of a helical ramp system for pyramid construction (Image Credit: Rosell Roig, V. L. (2026). A computational framework for evaluating an edge-integrated, multi-ramp construction model of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Npj Heritage Science, 14(1), 142. https://doi.org/10.1038/s40494-026-02405-x).

However, Roig notes that 90° turns, which would have been required at locations where the ramp rounded corners on the structure, would present “operational bottlenecks.” To overcome this, he suggests that platforms would have been required in these locations “as operational buffers where teams can pass and execute pivots safely, with minimal impact on the construction sequence,” and that these could be removed, like the ramp itself, as construction progressed.

Overall, Roig found that this method of construction would meet structural engineering standards for stress distribution and that it would not have resulted in dangerous stress levels in any part of the monument during the building phase.

New Support for the Great Pyramid “Void”?

Intriguingly, Roig’s study also revealed a surprise: the IER model he proposes may support past muon tomography studies conducted by the ScanPyramids mission, which found apparent structural spaces within the pyramid.

Between 2016 and 2017, the research, led by Cairo University in collaboration with the French Heritage Innovation Preservation Institute, identified a large “void” within the Great Pyramid, along with several other smaller internal features.

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Roig says that, based on the IER model’s predicted path, the ancient helical ramp he suggests the Great Pyramid’s builders used aligns well with the locations of the cavities ScanPyramids identified.

Cross-sectional rendering of the Great Pyramid showing the location of the “void” area identified by ScanPyramids in 2017 (Image Credit: S. Procureur, et al/https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-36351-0/CC 4.0)

“The alignment is compatible with density anomalies from backfilled construction infrastructure,” Roig writes, though noting that “alternative explanations remain viable at present resolution.”

“Non-detection of internal spirals or specific helical voids must be interpreted within method sensitivity and coverage limits,” he adds, emphasizing that “current data neither confirm nor exclude edge-integrated backfill.”

Fundamentally, Roig concludes that while other possible construction methods cannot yet be ruled out, the helical approach he examined would have offered several benefits.

“While a single ramp shows baseline feasibility, meeting Khufu’s reign requires parallelizing a multi-ramp system,” Roig writes, adding that “The multi-ramp system offers qualitative advantages within Old Kingdom constraints.”

Roig’s recent study, “A computational framework for evaluating an edge-integrated, multi-ramp construction model of the Great Pyramid of Giza,” appeared in npj Heritage Science.

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EXCLUSIVE - UFO whistleblowers issue chilling warning after Air Force officer was found dead before he could testify

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By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

UFO whistleblowers are facing alleged attempts to silence them as they move to expose what they believe are some of America's most closely guarded secrets.

Investigative journalist Jeremy Corbell, who has helped bring multiple whistleblowers before Congress, warned that the risks facing these individuals extend far beyond public scrutiny.

'They're giving up their security clearance, they're giving up their security, they're putting their family at risk, they're putting themselves at risk, if by stigma alone,' Corbell, who details several cases in his upcoming film Sleeping Dog, told the Daily Mail.

One of the central cases featured in the film involves Air Force veteran Dylan Borland, who testified before Congress in 2025 about encountering a 100-foot triangular craft near Langley Air Force Base in Virginia while stationed there.

'Since then, my family, former coworkers, friends, and I have endured a level of harassment I have never experienced,' Borland told the Daily Mail.

'I do not know what the future holds because factions within the US Government appear to be openly and knowingly working to cover this up.'

He alleged that false documents were created and intelligence products generated under his name following his testimony.

Corbell also pointed to the death of former US Air Force intelligence officer Matthew Sullivan, 39, who died in 2024 before he could testify in a whistleblower hearing involving UFO-related programs.

One of the central cases featured in the film involves Air Force veteran Dylan Borland, who testified before Congress in 2025 about encountering a 100-foot triangular craft near Langley Air Force Base in Virginia while stationed there

'His death is so suspicious in more ways than people know that the FBI and Congress are involved,' Corbell said.

Sullivan had worked in roles connected to military intelligence and advanced technology programs and was reportedly scheduled to provide testimony about classified UFO-related matters before his sudden death.

Corbell said the timing raised serious concerns, saying: 'This is very uncharacteristic in so many ways of what's going on, and the timing of it is so bad.

'Maybe he was so distraught that he took his own life. I wasn't there, I don't know. But I do know that the FBI and Congress and people who knew him very well see this as extremely suspicious, and it is being investigated.'

While officials have not released full details surrounding the circumstances of Sullivan's death, the involvement of federal investigators has heightened fears among some whistleblowers about the risks tied to coming forward.

Borland said he chose to testify because he believed public safety was at risk.

'I and others with direct knowledge of legacy non-human intelligence programs and craft have been subjected to crimes and disturbing actions intended to silence or intimidate us,' he said.

'Congress needed to know that this is real, and that they have been misled at best, and deliberately lied to at worst.

Former US Air Force intelligence officer Matthew Sullivan, 39, died in 2024 before he could testify in a whistleblower hearing involving UFO-related programs. Here he is with his wife

'I went public to make sure the truth could no longer be buried, and to demand accountability for the crimes committed against those who knew too much.'

Borland testified that the craft he witnessed in 2012 appeared as a black metallic triangle with what he described as a 'gold lava plasma-like fluid' moving across its surface.

He said the object hovered silently before accelerating upward instantly to commercial jet altitude.

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Borland also reported unusual physical effects during the encounter, claiming his phone overheated and froze, while static electricity filled the air and a smell similar to a thunderstorm lingered nearby.

During the 2025 Congressional hearing, he alleged that multiple government agencies blocked job opportunities, forged documents and manipulated his security clearance after he came forward.

Afterward, Borland said he was asked to appear before the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to testify about unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), including what he witnessed more than a decade earlier.

He said he provided classified and unclassified documents, medical records and emails that he believed supported his claims.

'Within weeks of my appearance, an ODNI employee informed me that I had 'lied under oath,"' Borland said. 'That employee accused me of saying and doing things I did not say or do.'

He said the accusations reinforced fears that intelligence records had been manipulated to contradict his testimony.

After requesting access to his records to review how his statements were being used, Borland said communication from officials stopped entirely.

Corbell said the fear surrounding whistleblowers has grown in recent years.

'So you see in the movie that Borland is so afraid for his own personal safety, and that's the state they're all in right now,' he said.

'They feel like there's nowhere left to turn. They're really nervous, for good reason. They've had some horrible things happen to them.'

Corbell said he has spoken to hundreds of individuals who claim to have knowledge related to UFO programs, though only a small number have formally testified.

Matthew Brown, who came forward in May 2025 claiming the existence of a secret program called 'Immaculate Constellation,' said he has faced home invasion and attempts to discredit him 

'I've had sources in every agency that I can name,' he said.

One of those sources was Matthew Brown, who came forward in May 2025 claiming the existence of a secret program called 'Immaculate Constellation,' which he alleged collected classified UAP data.

Brown previously worked in senior advisory roles within the Department of Defense and the State Department.

'I came forward as a UAP whistleblower to Congress and the American people because my oath to support and defend the Constitution demanded it,' he said.

He alleged that since coming forward, he has experienced disturbing incidents.

'Some of the most disturbing experiences include my home being broken into while I was asleep, intelligence officers infiltrating my social networks, and attempts to discredit UAP whistleblower testimony,' Brown said.

Corbell warned that intimidation is not always physical.

He said many of the battles now take place online, where coordinated campaigns attempt to discredit whistleblowers through misinformation and public attacks.

Interest in unidentified aerial phenomena has surged in recent years, with lawmakers demanding increased transparency and access to classified material.

Reports from UFO whistleblowers stretch back decades, with individuals alleging the US government has concealed evidence of non-human technology.

The number of high-level witnesses has grown sharply since 2017, including military pilots, intelligence officials and others claiming involvement in secret programs.

Corbell said the stakes continue to rise as more witnesses weigh the decision to come forward.

'They're doing this because they believe the public deserves to know,' he said.

'And for many of them, the cost is everything.'

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Last week, the FBI announced it was investigating the deaths and mysterious disappearances of at least ten scientists and engineers with government ties who either died or disappeared within the last four years.

One of these scientists, retired Air Force Research Laboratory commander William Neil McCasland, had close ties to an Ohio base that’s steeped in UFO lore, sending conspiracy theorists into a tailspin.

While there’s still no credible evidence of any foul play or a throughline that connects these deaths and disappearances — many of the individuals appear to have died of natural causes — the list continues to grow.

Most recently, UFO expert Nick Pope, who investigated “unexplained aerial phenomena” on behalf of the UK’s Ministry of Defense, passed away at the age of 60 from esophageal cancer, as the New York Times reports. While it’s unclear whether his ties to the British military exclude him from the scope of the FBI’s ongoing investigation, his high profile involvement in looking into unexplained sightings is certain to pour fuel on the flames for conspiracists.

After his stint with the government from 1984 to 1994, Pope wrote several books on UFO sightings and made countless TV appearances, likening himself to FBI agent Fox Mulder from “The X-Files” in his 1996 autobiography, “Open Skies, Closed Minds.” (In fact, he consulted on a TV series reboot of the show.)

According to the NYT, he was a “much-feted speaker on the ufology lecture circuit,” making many appearances at UFO-centric conferences.

Nonetheless, despite having access to inside information, he “was smart enough to avoid the pitfalls in this field where people, if they have even a little bit of knowledge, can get really fringy and weird,” as former NYT reporter and author Ralph Blumenthal told the newspaper.

The timing of his tragic passing comes as lawmakers pressure the US government to look into “scientists and other personnel connected to US nuclear secrets or rocket technology who have died or mysteriously vanished in recent years.”

They claim there could be a “possible sinister connection,” which could “represent a grave threat to US national security and to US personnel with access to scientific secrets.”

But let’s be real: the most likely explanation is that people are now on the lookout for the death of anyone with a UFO connection, making it seem like there’s a pattern when it’s really just statistical noise.

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BREAKING NEWS - Artemis astronauts' awkward reaction as Trump teases classified UFO files will be released 'soon'

• READ MORE: Inside Trump's bombshell UFO files drop: Investigator reveals all the bone-chilling incidents that may finally be explained

By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

The Artemis II crew smirked as President Donald Trump fielded questions about his long-awaited UFO files during their visit to the White House on Wednesday.

Standing behind the president in the Oval Office, the four astronauts listened as reporters pressed Trump on when Americans might finally see the highly anticipated government records.

Trump had invited the crew, NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, to celebrate their historic journey around the moon earlier this month, praising them as heroes of a mission that marked a major milestone in NASA’s return to deep space

The moment took an unexpected turn when questions shifted from spaceflight to unidentified flying objects, drawing visible reactions from the astronauts as Trump began discussing the long-awaited disclosure.

When asked about his promised UFO disclosure, Trump suggested that long-awaited files could soon be made public.

'I think we will be releasing as much as we can in the near future,' the president replied. 'For some reason, and I guess it's just a reason, it's been in the minds of people for a long time. They want to find out about the UFOs and anything having to do with UFOs or related material.'

Trump first announced the planned disclosure in February, ordering the Pentagon to release all government files related to UFOs and extraterrestrials.

However, months later, Americans have yet to see a single document or video from the promised release, fueling growing curiosity about what the files may reveal.

Standing just behind the president in the Oval Office on Wednesday, NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, appeared amused as reporters pressed Trump on when Americans might finally see the highly anticipated government records

'I think it is going to be interesting to some people,' Trump added.

'I have interviewed people, my first term primarily, I interviewed some pilots. Very solid people, and they said they saw things that you wouldn't believe.'

The astronauts remained composed behind him as he spoke, though their subtle smiles and exchanged glances added a light moment to an otherwise serious discussion about government transparency and unidentified aerial phenomena.

'You're going to be reading about it,' Trump said, hinting that new details could soon be released to the public.

The president gave the order for disclosure just hours after he lashed out at Barack Obama for allegedly sharing classified information when he appeared to confirm that aliens exist while speaking on a podcast.

'Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War... to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs)' Trump wrote on Truth Social in February. 

Lawmakers and defense officials have in recent months renewed calls for greater transparency surrounding decades of classified material tied to unexplained aerial sightings.

Trump has gone quiet about his plans to release government files related to UFOs and extraterrestrial life. However, the war with Iran began shortly after he announced it in February. But other government officials have not forgotten.

Trump ordered UFO disclosure in February, but Americans have yet to see a single document or video from the promised release, fueling growing curiosity about what the files may reveal 

Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna penned a letter to the US Secretary of Defense on April 1, ordering Pete Hegseth to deliver 46 specific clips no later than April 14, 2026.

Lawmakers said the videos could reveal patterns of activity near sensitive military sites and help determine whether the objects pose a potential national security threat.

The requested footage includes dozens of military-recorded encounters showing spherical, cigar-shaped and Tic Tac-like objects spotted over war zones, oceans and sensitive airspace around the world.

Luna, however, said on April 14 on X that 'no one from the Pentagon had responded until we reached out, and it appears that someone did not pass the letter to the appropriate authorities.' 

'How convenient,' the Florida representative added, noting that while she considers Hegseth a friend and supporter of President Trump, 'the president has authorized the release, so whoever is trying to be cute at the Pentagon can take a hike.'

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What’s really being hidden beneath Antarctica?

Much has already been said about the strange and unexplained activity surrounding the frozen continent. In a recent discussion, Redacted revisits several of these mysteries and raises a compelling question: what could truly lie beneath the Antarctic ice? 

Among the most talked, about claims are: 

• Reports of unusual electromagnetic pulses detected deep beneath the ice 
• The alleged secret diary of Admiral Byrd 
• A massive, obscured “hole” visible on Google Earth 
• Stories of Russian scientists encountering an unknown creature 
• The IceCube neutrino detector, a facility largely inaccessible to the public
• Persistent UFO sightings and long-standing Nazi base theories 

Beyond these are even more rumors of hidden portals, underground alien installations, and ancient, intelligent civilizations residing within the Earth itself, often tied to the hollow Earth theory. 

Adding to the intrigue is the Antarctic Treaty, which governs all land and ice shelves south of 60° latitude, restricting access and activity in the region. At the same time, certain areas on Google Earth appear blurred or completely whited out, making them impossible to examine in detail. 

Taken together, these elements leave many wondering what  is truly concealed beneath the ice.

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Shocking footage has revealed the moment a dancing robot went rogue at a school sports day. 

The erratic performance took place at a school in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in north–western China. 

At the start of the video, the robot could be seen performing dance moves and martial arts kicks on a sports field. 

However, it all began to fall apart as students ran onto the pitch to perform a synchronised dance routine with the bot.

Seconds into the performance, the robot tripped itself up before falling to the ground. 

As it writhed around, it started aiming kung–fu kicks towards baffled performers, who worriedly backed away from the bot. 

Eventually, its handler ran onto the pitch and scooped it into his arms before any damage could be done.

Thankfully, no reports of injuries to students have emerged after the clip went viral on the Chinese social network Douyin.

Shocking footage has revealed the moment a dancing robot went rogue at a school sports day

One local said: 'Too many people confused him, he wanted to dance without causing any harm.'

China has rapidly expanded the use of humanoid robots in public events, schools, and demonstrations in recent years as part of its ambitious push into advanced robotics and artificial intelligence.

However, there have been a spate of incidents which suggest the bots might not be ready. 

In March, what should have been a family–friendly dance performance ended in disaster, after a young boy was slapped across the face by a rogue robot.

Shocking footage, filmed at a show in Shaanxi Province, China, on Saturday 21 March, shows a Unitree robot spinning around the stage. 

It veers towards the crowd as it performs sweeping arm movements in time to the music. 

As the bot gets closer, a young boy can be seen drawing his arms in, in the hopes of avoiding its flailing metal limbs. 

Unfortunately, his attempts proved futile, as the robot caught the boy fully in the face during a pirouette.

China has rapidly expanded the use of humanoid robots in public events, schools, and demonstrations in recent years as part of its ambitious push into advanced robotics and artificial intelligence

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Europe is warming more than TWICE as fast as the global average, report reveals - as scientists warn 'climate change is not a future threat, it is our present reality'

• READ MORE: Antarctica is melting from below, scientists warn 

By WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER

Europe is warming more than twice as fast as the global average due to climate change, a report has revealed.

Over the past 30 years, the planet's average temperature has been creeping up at a steady 0.27°C (0.49°F) per decade.

However, the annual European State of the Climate report shows that Europe has been warming by a staggering 0.56° (1°F) every ten years.

So, as the world hits 1.4°C (2.52°F) above the pre-industrial average, Europe's is now 2.5°C (4.5°F) hotter than before the Industrial Revolution.

Experts say that Europe's rapid warming is driving a wave of extreme weather, heat-related deaths, and devastating wildfires.

Last year, over 1,034,550 hectares (3,994 square miles) of land were destroyed by fire in Europe - the largest area ever recorded.

Samantha Burgess, Strategic Lead for Climate at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, says: 'With rising temperatures, and widespread wildfires and drought, the evidence is unequivocal.

'Climate change is not a future threat, it is our present reality.'

Europe is warming more than twice as fast as the global average, scientists have warned. Europe is now warming at a staggering 0.56° (1°F) every ten years

In 2025, 95 per cent of Europe saw above-average temperatures as a new report warns that Europe's average temperature is now 2.5°C (4.5°F) hotter than the pre-industrial average

According to data gathered by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), 2025 was Europe's third hottest year on record.

Average temperatures soared to 10.41°C (50.74°F) across the continent, just 0.30°C (0.54°F) cooler than the warmest year in 2024.

This led to almost the entirety of Europe seeing temperatures well above normal levels for large parts of the year.

Professor Hannah Cloke, an expert on climate extremes from the University of Reading, says: 'To see 95 per cent of Europe experiencing above-average temperatures in a single year shows that we are not dealing with isolated extremes in one or two regions. The baseline has shifted.'

Experts say that Europe is warming faster than the rest of the world due to a combination of geography, human factors, and changing weather patterns.

In part, Europe has warmed faster than average due to its proximity to the Arctic, which is the fastest-warming region on Earth.

The Arctic has warmed by an average of 0.75°C (1.35°F) per decade over the last 30 years, which is having a significant knock-on effect on Europe.

Although it might seem counterintuitive, Europe is also warming faster because of efforts to limit pollution.

Europe's rapid warming has led to a record number of wildfires across the continent, with 1,034,550 hectares (3,994 square miles) of land burned last year

Scientists say that Europe's rapid warming is partially due to declining snow cover, which would usually reflect radiation from the sun back into space

The UK's top 5 warmest years 

2025: 10.09C

2022: 10.03C

2023: 9.97C

2014: 9.88C

2024: 9.79C

Tiny particles called aerosols in pollution gather in the atmosphere and reflect light from the sun back out into space, keeping the planet cooler than it otherwise would be.

Since the 1980s, European policies have slashed air pollution and, as a byproduct, reduced the amount of radiation reflected, leading to more warming.

At the same time, the effects of human-caused climate change are creating 'feedback loops' which accelerate warming even further.

As the climate warms, weather patterns have shifted to favour more frequent and intense summer heatwaves in Europe, pushing up the average temperature.

Warmer weather also leads to less snow coverage, which would normally act like a reflective thermal blanket, bouncing radiation back into space.

In March last year, snow coverage in Europe reached its third-lowest point since records began in 1983.

The compounding effects mean that the continent is now warming far faster than the global average.

Professor Cloke says: The impacts of climate change are now moving really very fast in Europe.

The only region warming faster than Europe is the Arctic, where temperatures are increasing by 0.75°C (1.35°F) per decade

Almost half of Europe saw an above-average number of days with strong heat stress - a day which has a maximum feels-like temperature of 32°C (89.6°F) or higher

'The scale and range of these changes show that we cannot rely on old certainties about nature when planning our societies for the future.'

Worryingly, this heating is also occurring in the normally cool higher latitude regions.

In the sub-arctic regions of Scandinavia, a three-week heatwave saw temperatures in the Arctic circle climb above 30°C (86°F).

This warming is already beginning to manifest in measurable ways that have a profound effect on human lives.

Glaciers across Europe are retreating, with Iceland seeing its second-largest yearly glacier loss on record.

Similarly, the Greenland Ice Sheet alone lost 139 billion tonnes of ice last year, contributing directly to rising sea levels.

Dr Akshay Deoras, of the University of Reading, says that this trend is 'deeply concerning'

Dr Deoras adds: 'Conditions have shifted dramatically since the 1950s, with warmer, wetter and shorter winters driving major changes in snow and ice cover and contributing to some of the most striking heat extremes on record.'

In an alarming trend, some of the worst heating was seen in the sub-Arctic regions of Finland and Scandinavia, where a three-week heatwave sent temperatures soaring 

Europe's rapid heating is leading to rapid melting in the continent's glaciers, including in the vital Greenland Ice Sheet 

Almost half of Europe saw an above-average number of days with strong heat stress - a day which has a maximum feels-like temperature of 32°C (89.6°F) or higher - with Spain experiencing 50 more days of strong heat stress than average.

According to the World Health Organisation, heat stress is the single largest cause of weather-related deaths worldwide.

Heat stress also creates the conditions for wildfires, which caused havoc across Europe in 2025.

Last year, Spain, Cyprus, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany recorded their highest wildfire emissions on record, causing three deaths and affecting 500 people.

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Likewise, since a warmer atmosphere holds more water and energy, Europe's heating has led to an increase in the frequency and severity of storms.

At least 21 lives were lost, and an estimated 14,500 people were affected by storms and flooding across Europe in 2025.

'Europe is warming faster than any other continent, and this report shows the scale of the consequences is already impossible to ignore,' says Dr Deoras.

'Climate change is shifting into a faster gear, and our response needs to as well.'

THE PARIS AGREEMENT: A GLOBAL ACCORD TO LIMIT TEMPERATURE RISES THROUGH CARBON EMISSION REDUCTION TARGETS

The Paris Agreement, which was first signed in 2015, is an international agreement to control and limit climate change.

It hopes to hold the increase in the global average temperature to below 2°C (3.6ºF) 'and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C (2.7°F)'.

It seems the more ambitious goal of restricting global warming to 1.5°C (2.7°F) may be more important than ever, according to previous research which claims 25 per cent of the world could see a significant increase in drier conditions. 

The Paris Agreement on Climate Change has four main goals with regards to reducing emissions:

1)  A long-term goal of keeping the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels

2) To aim to limit the increase to 1.5°C, since this would significantly reduce risks and the impacts of climate change

3) Governments agreed on the need for global emissions to peak as soon as possible, recognising that this will take longer for developing countries

4) To undertake rapid reductions thereafter in accordance with the best available science

Source: European Commission 

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Lost luggage and battered bags could soon be a thing of the past, as Japan Airlines starts testing robotic baggage handlers.

Starting in May, human workers at Tokyo's busy Haneda airport will have a helping hand from an army of humanoid robots as part of a two–year trial.

The Chinese–made bots will be trained to tackle ground handling tasks like loading cargo containers of luggage on and off flights.

Japan Airlines (JAL) hopes that the new robotic workers will help ease staffing issues as Japan juggles a surge in tourism and a slumping workforce.

The airport will trial two robots: the child–sized 130cm Unitree G1, and the larger 172cm UBTech Walker E, according to Aviation Wire.

In a demonstration for the media, a Unitree G1 was seen gently, if a little unsteadily, nudging a cargo container onto a conveyor belt.

While this display of dexterity might not be that impressive, JAL is confident that robots will start replacing humans in some areas as early as 2028.

Yoshiteru Suzuk, the president of JAL's Ground Service, told reporters that using robots for the heavy lifting will 'provide significant benefits to employees'.

Starting in May, human workers at Tokyo's busy Haneda airport will have a helping hand from an army of humanoid robots as part of a two–year trial

The two–year trial will initially focus on teaching the robots how to complete each physically demanding task, breaking it down into a series of movements.

Once the robots have figured out how to load and unload the bulky cargo containers, they will be able to start working in the airport's ground services team.

JAL says that they expect the robots to be a real part of the workflow at Haneda airport, which handles more than 60 million passengers a year, by late 2027.

If the trial is a success, the robots will then become a permanent part of the airport's workflow.

Eventually, the robots are expected to be used across a wide range of tasks, including loading baggage, cabin cleaning, and even operating GSE ground support equipment like tugs and refuelers.

While the robots won't be able to handle duties such as safety management, JAL believes the humanoids are needed to tackle its workforce woes.

Tomohiro Uchida, president of GMO AI & Robotics, which has partnered with JAL for the project, told reporters: 'While airports appear highly automated and standardised, their back–end operations still rely heavily on human labour and face serious labour shortages.'

JAL already employs around 4,000 ground staff, but Japan's ageing population is triggering a steady decline in the workforce.

The humanoid robots will be trained to load cargo containers on and off flights in order to help ease the workforce pressures created by Japan's ageing population

Roughly 30 per cent of Japan's population is already over 65, while one in 10 is now over 80.

This leaves only 60 per cent of the population at working age, with this figure expected to fall as the elderly population grows and birth rates plummet.

It is now estimated that Japan will need more than 6.5 million immigrant workers in 2040 to meet its growth goals as its native workforce collapses.

At the same time, Japan is becoming a more popular tourist destination than ever before.

In the first two months of 2026 alone, more than seven million foreigners visited the country, according to the Japan National Tourism Organisation.

This follows a record–breaking 42.7 million tourists last year, despite falling numbers of visitors from China.

The combination of these two factors is now creating a big problem for staff at Japan's busy airports, to which robots are increasingly seen as the solution.

Humanoid robots are cheap compared to human staff, able to handle strenuous manual labour, and work in dangerous environments.

Airlines can simply offload the less forgiving tasks to their robot workforce while keeping a few humans to supervise and ensure the safety of the operation.

Similar trials are being made in fast–food restaurants, where robots could take on work in the kitchens or even interact with guests.

In Shanghai, China, humanoid robots are serving up meals and entertaining customers at a McDonald's.

The machines, supplied by Chinese firm Keenon Robotics, have been deployed as part of a trial and hint at a future where bots handle routine tasks at fast food restaurants.

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 Obstacles to human colonization

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To the conquest of Mars
The dream of reaching and colonizing Mars has always been a part of the collective imagination. The conquest of the Red Planet has been a recurring theme in film and literature, but it is also a very long-term goal that space agencies around the world are working tirelessly toward. Could it become a reality?

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The challenge of living on the red planet
In time, science will be able to answer that question, and until that moment arrives, the only thing that could be raised would be another question: what are the challenges that human beings would have to face if they were able to settle there someday?

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Extreme temperatures
The first thing to keep in mind about Mars, a planet located an average of 225 million kilometers from Earth, is its extreme conditions, with temperatures around -63 degrees Celsius (reaching -125 degrees Celsius in polar regions), according to NASA data.

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Less severe with consequences for the human body
On Mars, people would feel much lighter, since gravity there is only 38% of Earth's, meaning, for example, that a 75-kilogram person would weigh 28.5 kilograms. According to NASA astronauts' experiences in space, this would have long-term negative consequences for the human body, including loss of muscle and bone mass, as well as cardiovascular and immune system problems.

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The high price of being able to breathe
The atmosphere of Mars, which has a pressure less than 1% of Earth's, is composed of 95% carbon dioxide, making its air unbreathable for humans. The solution in this case would be to produce oxygen artificially, a costly but feasible system, as demonstrated in 2021 by the MOXIE experiment on the Perseverance mission, which successfully generated it from Martian CO₂.

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The importance of water
Water is an essential resource for humans. On Mars, it's impossible to find it in liquid form on the surface, although the presence of large ice reserves both at the poles and underground could open a path to obtaining it. However, extraction would require complex infrastructure, similar to oil extraction on Earth.

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Feeding oneself on a sterile planet
The lack of water, coupled with the large number of toxic compounds that make up the Martian soil, such as chlorine derivatives, heavy metals, and salts, reactive dust, and especially perchlorates, makes it a sterile planet where agriculture as we know it is impossible. In this context, to feed oneself there, closed hydroponic systems for cultivation would be essential.

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Radiation: the invisible enemy
Due to its thin atmosphere, solar radiation levels on Mars are very high, posing a serious problem for humans, who could suffer the consequences of exposure: cancer, brain damage, cardiovascular disease, and more. According to NASA, one year of exposure to these radiation levels on Mars would be equivalent to approximately one hundred years on Earth.

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A place to live… underground
Thinking about reaching Mars and building Earth-style housing systems is an absolute pipe dream. The enormous amount of solar and cosmic radiation that penetrates its atmosphere would force the planet's first human inhabitants to live underground, in habitats covered with regolith (Martian soil).

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Disruption of human circadian rhythms
As demonstrated in various NASA missions, people can suffer physical and mental disorders when their circadian rhythms, regulated by the brain's "biological clock," are disrupted. On Mars, the day lasts 24 hours and 39 minutes, a slight difference compared to Earth, but one that can affect humans.

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The silence of another world
Thanks to the Perseverance Rover, NASA's robotic explorer that landed on Mars in 2021, we know that silence predominates on the Red Planet, broken only by the gentle breeze. Everything sounds different there because the speed of sound is lower, and the high level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere muffles sounds.

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The image of a sky that is not blue
On Mars, one would also have to get used to the fact that its sky is not blue, like Earth's, but reddish. This characteristic is due to the significant amount of iron oxide-rich dust in the Martian atmosphere, which offers a completely different image from what we are used to.

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Living far from home
Another drawback of living on Mars is the enormous distance separating it from Earth, a factor that can psychologically affect people who find themselves so far from home, even under the pressure of thinking they may never return. A journey between the two planets can take between six and nine months, with return opportunities only every 26 months, given current technology.

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The serious problem of getting sick
It's also crucial to consider that humans can get sick, and there are no hospitals on Mars, nor any way to evacuate people to a place where they could receive treatment. In such cases, resources would be limited, and the personnel would likely be untrained. This is a problem that would need to be addressed if colonizing the Red Planet were to be considered.

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Energy: a key resource for survival
To establish a colony on Mars, energy would become an essential resource. It would be needed for all activities and for the most basic necessities to ensure the survival of the people there. Therefore, investment in energy generation systems would be necessary, ranging from solar panels to compact nuclear reactors.

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Communicating with Earth
Life on Mars would also require constant contact with Earth. However, there are instances when communication must be isolated, as critical decisions on certain issues must be made, given the communication delays between the two planets, which range from 4 to 24 minutes.

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Primary objective: to survive
With all these considerations, it is clear that the primary objective of establishing a presence on Mars would be survival, starting with an initial mission that, according to information from NASA's Artemis program, would consist of between 6 and 10 people who would have to assume multiple roles to begin the "conquest" of the red planet with very limited resources.

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Laboratory for human beings
If it could finally be achieved, once settled there, the people who make up the human colony on Mars would become part of an important social and biological experiment that would be unprecedented for the world of science, and that would serve to better understand the limits of human beings in conditions totally different from those they live on Earth.

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Two NASA rovers are exploring Mars simultaneously, but they are traveling in opposite directions through geological time—one into the distant past, the other toward more recent eras. New panoramas captured by both rovers in late 2025 and early 2026 reveal that, over billions of years, the Red Planet has undergone several dramatic changes—involving water, chemical reactions, and conditions under which simple life could have emerged.

Illustrative image of NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers on the surface of Mars.

Two devices—two geological eras

Curiosity and Perseverance are separated by nearly 3,775 kilometers across the Martian surface—roughly seven times the distance from Kyiv to Lviv. 

Curiosity, which has been operating for nearly 15 years, is slowly climbing the slopes of Aeolis Mons inside Gale Crater and encountering increasingly younger layers of rock. 

Perseverance, launched five years ago, is instead heading toward some of the oldest landscapes in the entire Solar System—beyond the boundaries of Jezero Crater.

Curiosity: A web of rock and traces of the atmosphere

The Curiosity panorama is composed of 1,031 images and covers a region featuring so-called “boxwork formations”—low rock walls that resemble giant spiderwebs. They formed long ago: underground water flowed through cracks in the rock, depositing minerals, and then erosion carved away everything around them—leaving only these more resistant ridges. 

The mission also recently reported that siderite in the layers of Aeolis Mons may be trapping carbon dioxide from Mars’ ancient, much denser atmosphere. Another discovery is the most diverse set of organic molecules ever found on the planet: 21 carbon-containing compounds in a single sample, seven of which have been identified there for the first time.

A panoramic view of a Martian region featuring low ridges known as “boxwork formations”, captured by NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover. Source: nasa.gov

Perseverance: The oldest rocks and the first lightnings

The Perseverance panorama consists of 980 images taken at a location that researchers have unofficially named “Lac de Charmes.” It is located on the outer rim of the Jezero crater and contains rocks that formed billions of years ago. Last year, the mission discovered a rock with dark spots—so-called “leopard spots”—characteristic of chemical reactions caused by microorganisms on Earth. 

In addition to geological studies, Perseverance’s microphones have recorded the sound of electrical discharges in dust devils for the first time—a phenomenon that had previously only been theorized.

A 360-degree panorama of the “Crocodile Bridge” region at the edge of Jezero Crater, captured by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover. Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS

Samples will be sent to Earth

Unlike Curiosity, which grinds rock samples for analysis right on the spot, Perseverance collects intact cores about the size of a piece of chalk and stores them in metal tubes. 

There are currently 23 samples on board. Scientists hope to bring them back to Earth, where laboratory equipment—unavailable to any rover—will be able to answer questions that remain unresolved for now.

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New Emails Reveal Pentagon Effort to Align Messaging on AATIP and Luis Elizondo

By John Greenewald

A newly released series of Pentagon emails from May 2019 reveals an internal contradiction at the center of the Department of Defense’s narrative on the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and Luis Elizondo.

At the center of the records is a May 7, 2019, email from senior Pentagon official Neill Tipton, former Director of Defense Intelligence for Collection and Special Programs, which states in clear terms that Elizondo “had no assigned responsibilities” related to AATIP during his time under Tipton within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).

Neill Tipton

Yet the same batch of emails, along with previously released records published by The Black Vault as released via the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), shows Tipton was directly communicating with Elizondo about AATIP, reviewing a memo to assume responsibilities tied to it, and participating in internal discussions about how the Department should respond to inquiries on the subject.

The newly uncovered email chain also shows that Tipton’s statement did not stand uncontested internally. Instead, it prompted immediate concern among Pentagon officials about contradictions, prior statements, and the need to keep messaging consistent.

Tipton’s Core Statement

In the May 7, 2019, email, Tipton wrote:

“Elizondo had no assigned responsibilities for this program… Elizondo worked for me from 2010 to early 2012.”

He added:

“At the time he was assigned to me, he brought with him no responsibilities for AATIP (and I was unaware of its existence).”

The language is precise and limited in scope, focusing specifically on Elizondo’s time under Tipton within OSD.

Immediate Internal Reaction

A follow-up email sent later that day by an individuals name that was redacted reflects concern about how the statement could be interpreted:

“Neill raises an important issue here—the Department may be putting itself in an awkward position of both contradicting previous ‘statements’ (however they may have been misconstrued) and potential statements from Senator Reid…”

The message continues:

“As for other, more recent history, I am happy to discuss in person or in another venue/media.”

This indicates that additional context existed but was not being fully revealed in the written response. It also suggests that further discussion was being moved to another setting, outside the documented email exchange, which would limit what is preserved in the official record and subject to a future FOIA disclosure.

Defining the Scope of the Pentagon’s Answer

Another email in the chain further clarifies the Department’s internal reasoning:

“The issue for us… is that when we answer, we’re answering for all of DoD, for all of Elizondo’s time in DoD, not just his time in OUSD(I).”

It continues:

“So while he may not have had any assigned responsibilities for these programs while in OUSD(I), if he did work on these programs while assigned to a different DoD organization… we have to confirm that—or confirm that he didn’t work on them at any time while assigned to DoD, whichever is true.”

This internal discussion highlights why the Pentagon’s statement was narrowly framed. It addressed only a specific period and organizational context, rather than Elizondo’s entire time within the Department of Defense. What remains unclear is why the broader context was not included, particularly given the existence of other documented exchanges. Whether additional information influenced how the statement was constructed is not addressed in the available records.

Messaging Coordination

By May 8, 2019, the email chain shows awareness that the issue extended beyond a single response:

“I was asked this afternoon to discuss a FOIA issue which I can only imagine is related to this… we will have to keep our messages in synch.”

That same email introduces an important distinction:

“There is also a distinction to be made between old, wound-down programs and normal coordination/facilitation within DoD and the IC…”

This suggests that internally, officials were grappling with how to define AATIP itself, Elizondo’s role, if any, and how to respond to the public in a unified, synchronized, way.

Documented Exchanges With Elizondo

The significance of these internal discussions becomes clearer when compared to previously released records obtained by The Black Vault.

In a September 25, 2017, email, Elizondo wrote to Tipton:

“Per SECDEF’s Front Office guidance to you and me, I took the liberty of drafting a memo… that helps you better assume the new responsibilities for AATIP.”

Tipton responded days later:

“Getting spun back up. Will read and get thoughts back today or tomorrow…”

These exchanges show that Tipton and Elizondo were in direct communication about AATIP, including a draft memorandum outlining responsibilities.

Those exchanges are not referenced in Tipton’s May 7, 2019, email.

The omission is notable because it shows that Tipton was, at minimum, aware of AATIP discussions and had been directly engaged in communications about it.

It should also be noted that efforts by The Black Vault to confirm direct communication between Neill Tipton and Luis Elizondo regarding AATIP responsibilities were neither immediate nor straightforward. The process began with FOIA case 21-F-0964, filed on May 5, 2021, which specifically sought emails between the two officials containing terms such as “AATIP,” “UAP,” and related keywords. Despite the targeted nature of the request, the Department of Defense responded on December 14, 2021, stating that “no records” were found. This response stood in direct conflict with prior research and information indicating that such communications did, in fact, exist.

In response, The Black Vault filed an appeal within one day, citing a specific known email dated September 25, 2017, in which Elizondo contacted Tipton and referenced AATIP directly. That appeal argued that “this fact alone should have yielded at least one responsive document,” and challenged the adequacy of the search conducted. The appeal was ultimately granted in February 2022, forcing the case to be remanded for further processing. However, even after the appeal was approved, procedural issues persisted, including the Department of Defense failing to acknowledge the reopened case until August 2023, which it later stated had been “overlooked.”

When records were eventually produced under the remanded case (21-FR-0964), they confirmed that responsive communications did exist. However, even within those records, key details were initially obscured. In a related FOIA production (case 21-F-1154), portions of the same email chain had previously been released with critical language redacted, including the specific reference to “AATIP” in the context of transferring responsibilities. Only after continued pressure and the appeal process did the unredacted version reveal that Elizondo had written to Tipton that he had drafted a memo “that helps [Tipton] better assume the new responsibilities for AATIP.” This progression from “no records,” to partially redacted records, to eventual disclosure… demonstrates the extent to which confirming even basic facts about these exchanges required sustained effort and formal challenge through the FOIA process.

This does not establish that Elizondo formally led AATIP. It also does not confirm the exact structure or status of the program within the Department of Defense.

However, it does demonstrate that AATIP was being discussed between Tipton and Elizondo, including a transfer of responsibilities, which was not reflected in the 2019 internal conversation that led to the public statement. Tipton emphasized that he was “unaware of AATIP’s existence,” a statement tied to an earlier period when Elizondo worked under him. Yet documented emails from 2017 show Tipton was later engaged in direct discussions about AATIP, raising questions about why that context was not included in his 2019 account.

Speculation on What Was Left Unsaid

It is not explained in the documents why this context was omitted. If AATIP was considered an informal effort, a limited initiative, or a responsibility outside formal assignment structures, that context could have been articulated within the public statement to provide greater clarity.

Similarly, if AATIP was viewed as a minor or secondary activity, that distinction could have been conveyed using established Pentagon terminology, as well.

However, the absence of any reference to documented exchanges between Tipton and Elizondo adds to the existing uncertainty and raises additional questions that are not addressed in the available records, nor is any of it addressed in any official statements by the Pentagon.

Statement From Luis Elizondo

Luis Elizondo, in a statement provided to The Black Vault for this article, disputes Tipton’s characterization and asserts that the documentary record reflects a different reality.

Elizondo stated:

“There exists several emails and documents that illustrate as a matter of fact that Neill not only knew about my involvement in AATIP, but that he had agreed to replace me and assume my responsibilities.

It’s disappointing to see senior leaders outwardly lie to their chain of command to save their own butts, but given Neill’s new role at the time, and the massive witch hunt Garry Reid had initiated to tear me down and erase me, I understand why Neil wrote what he did. But it still does not make it right.

There are numerous witnesses that also briefed Neil WITH ME present. I think this email by Neill proves once and for all how they attempted to change the narrative. However, I sure wish someone would ask him the same question under oath. I guarantee to you his statement would not be the same if he knows the consequences for lying.

This is yet another example of the tremendously unjust efforts by my former leadership to try and cover their butts while throwing me to the wolves. I am relieved that people are now seeing the truth for what it really is.

AATIP was real, I was the senior ranking official, and since my departure the Pentagon has tried every way to change the narrative. It’s shameful but I am not the last bit surprised; business as usual I guess…and they wonder why our citizens have lost all faith and confidence at the Pentagon. If Hegseth were to read this, I sure hope he would fire some people.”

These claims are presented as Elizondo’s position and are not independently and/or fully verified within the scope of the released documents. Elizondo’s comments are published here, in full, and unedited.

Neill Tipton did not respond to a request for comment.

A Record Still Taking Shape, Nearly 10 Years Later

The May 2019 email chain does not resolve the longstanding questions surrounding AATIP or Elizondo’s role. It does not confirm that Elizondo led a formal program, nor does it define the full scope or structure of AATIP.

What it does show is that Pentagon officials were actively discussing how to respond, how to align messaging, and how to avoid potential contradictions.

It also shows that known communications between key individuals were not reflected in at least one official internal explanation that led to the DoD’s publish statements about Elizondo and AATIP.

Whether that omission reflects incomplete knowledge, narrow framing, or other factors is not addressed in the available record, thus far.

As additional documents continue to emerge, the historical record surrounding AATIP and the roles of those involved remains incomplete and continues to evolve.

The Black Vault has numerous outstanding FOIA requests on this specific issue, many of which have been pending for more than six years, which may yield additional records that further clarify these unresolved questions.

The full batch of 400+ pages of records containing the above email thread is currently under appeal, as The Black Vault is challenging the extensive redactions in key portions of the conversations. The outcome of that appeal will be reported when available.

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A close-up of the rock where the Mary Anning 3 sample was discovered.  (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)

A rock discovered by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover contains "the most diverse collection" of the building blocks of life ever seen on the Red Planet, including seven never found there before, new research confirms.

In 2020, Curiosity discovered and drilled into the rock, which has now been confirmed to contain organic molecules that bear the life-friendly element carbon. While scientists can't yet prove if the molecules formed due to biological or geologic processes, their findings add new evidence to the theory that ancient Mars was hospitable to life.

"Their discovery renewed confirmation that ancient Mars had the right chemistry to support life," officials at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which manages the mission, wrote of the organics. "What's more, the molecules join a growing list of compounds known to be preserved in rocks even after billions of years of exposure on Mars to radiation, which can break down these molecules over time."

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By the Martian seashore

The new analysis, published April 21 in the journal Nature Communications, shows that the rock sample included 21 carbon-containing molecules, including seven never seen before on the Red Planet. The newly found molecules included nitrogen heterocycle (a predecessor to RNA and DNA) as well as benzothiophene, which may have been key to bringing life-friendly chemistry to solar system planets aboard meteorites, the authors wrote.

The sample was nicknamed "Mary Anning 3," after the English paleontologist famous for discovering the first fossil ichthyosaur and plesiosaur. Much like the aquatic fossil environments Anning sought out, the Martian organics were found in an area of Mars that was teeming with lakes and streams before the planet dried out billions of years ago.

"This oasis surged and dried up multiple times in the planet's ancient past, eventually enriching the area with clay minerals, which are especially good at preserving organic compounds," JPL officials wrote.

Drilling for life

Last year, Curiosity also found the largest-ever organic molecules on Mars. These were "long-chain" hydrocarbons, including decane, undecane and dodecane.

These organic finds in 2020 and 2025 used an instrument on Curiosity called Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM). Curiosity first drills rocks using its robotic arm. Then, it turns the rocks into powder samples and lets the powder fall into SAM. The instrument contains a high-temperature oven that heats up the powder, allowing the compositions of the gases inside the rover to be measured.

SAM also contains small cups of solvent that can perform "wet chemistry." The Mary Anning 3 sample was the first to use tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) — a substance that breaks apart organic molecules, of which Curiosity only carries two cups — because the sample was considered of the highest value.

Curiosity's findings were verified on Earth using a space rock that's well known to science, the Murchison meteorite, which is 4 billion years old and includes organic molecules.

"A Murchison sample exposed to TMAH was found to break much larger molecules into some of the ones seen in Mary Anning 3, including benzothiophene," JPL officials wrote. "That result verifies that the Martian molecules found in Mary Anning 3 could have been generated from the breakdown of even more complex compounds relevant to life."

Curiosity, which has been on Mars since 2012, recently used its last TMAH cup on "weblike boxwork ridges, which were formed by ancient groundwater," according to JPL. The results will be written up in a future study.

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The truth about NASA's 'GoFast' UFO verdict exposed in secret internal emails

By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

One of the Pentagon's most famous UFO videos is facing new scrutiny after secret NASA emails raised fresh questions about how it was analyzed.

The 'GoFast' encounter, recorded by Navy pilots tracking a fast-moving object off the Atlantic coast in 2015, was assessed by NASA as most likely showing an ordinary object drifting with the wind.

But newly released documents obtained by UFO researcher Grant Lavac through the Freedom of Information Act revealed that NASA's 2023 review relied entirely on publicly available footage and did not include interviews with the Navy aviators who witnessed the encounter.

NASA Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) panelist Josh Semeter, director of Boston University's Center for Space Physics, acknowledged the limitation in an internal email written weeks before the agency released its findings.

'No, our panel did not speak with the aviators,' Semeter wrote. 'The analysis is based purely on information in the publicly released video.'

The correspondence also showed the panel did not have access to raw sensor data, instead relying on details visible within the footage itself. They noted that although the raw data were unavailable, the video display contained information such as camera elevation angle and aircraft altitude that analysts used in their calculations.

Semeter added that mathematical modeling suggested the object was not traveling at unusually high speeds, but stressed the analysis did not determine what the object actually was, noting the available data were insufficient to identify its size, shape, material, or whether it had visible flight features.

'We cannot determine from the data whether this object is a metallic orb, or has any flight surfaces,' he continued. He also emphasized that while the calculations suggested the object was not moving at extraordinary velocity, this did not mean the GoFast incident had been fully explained.

Public interest in UFOs heightened in 2017 with the leak of three Navy pilots infrared videos that captured UAP. Pictured is a still from one of these videos, GOFAST, which NASA's expert UAP advisory panel attempted to explain as terrestrial this week

In another internal exchange, one panel member suggested the group's detailed review of high-speed claims may have been limited to a single case, the GoFast video itself, and acknowledged that even that analysis was not comprehensive.

The 'GoFast' UFO video was recorded in 2015 by a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet crew operating off the East Coast.

The grainy, black-and-white footage shows an object skimming low above the Atlantic Ocean, captured through a fighter jet’s targeting display as one pilot can be heard exclaiming: 'Ohhh, got it!'

The Daily Mail has contacted NASA and Semeter for comment.

Internal emails suggest the panel’s testing of high-speed UFO claims may have been narrower than publicly understood.

David Spergel, president of the Simons Foundation and a member of NASA's independent UAP study team, wrote in an August 21, 2023 message that the group appeared to have closely examined only a single case, the GoFast video, when evaluating claims of extreme speeds.

'I don’t believe our panel reviewed more than a single case (Go Fast by Josh) where the high velocity claim was brought into question, and even that review wasn’t comprehensive,' Spergel wrote. 

He added that the panel did not believe it had reviewed enough cases to justify broad conclusions about multiple high-speed UFO events.

Newly released documents obtained by UFO researcher Grant Lavac through the Freedom of Information Act revealed that NASA's 2023 review relied entirely on publicly available footage and did not include interviews with the Navy aviators who witnessed the encounter

The correspondence also revealed internal debate over how strongly the panel should phrase its findings, with Spergel urging colleagues to avoid language suggesting that numerous high-velocity sightings had been disproven. 

Instead, he recommended revising the wording to emphasize that accurately determining distances is essential to understanding anomalous events, rather than implying that many such sightings had already been explained.

In a February 2024 email, NASA records officials contacted the independent study team to determine what UAP-related data had been collected, citing new federal requirements under the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act that mandate the tracking and management of unidentified anomalous phenomena records.

The correspondence also revealed internal debate over how strongly the panel should phrase its findings, with Spergel urging colleagues to avoid language suggesting that numerous high-velocity sightings had been disproven

Instead, he recommended revising the wording to emphasize that accurately determining distances is essential to understanding anomalous events, rather than implying that many such sightings had already been explained

Daniel Evans, the assistant deputy associate administrator for research at NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, wrote in an email sent on February 9, 2024 that 'we are not aware of any UAP records at NASA.'

The recipient, Patti Stockman, who worked as a management and program analyst for NASA headquarters, questioned Evans' claim, responding: 'Daniel. Really? You haven’t been gathering any existing records that might have relevance to UAP, even though you’ve conducted the public meeting of the study team on categorizing and evaluating data of UAP?'

To which Evans sent a formal response: 'I would like to reaffirm that, following a comprehensive review of our activities and the discussions held during the public meeting on UAP, as well as the subsequent report, NASA currently does not hold or manage records classified specifically as UAP documents.'

He added in a May 10, 2024 email to Stockman: 'The one incident that was in proximity to a NASA Center was actually picked up by a DoD radar, and hence is their record.'

The internal exchanges also noted that NASA's UAP study team consisted of external experts rather than agency staff, with them describing the panel as an independent scientific review body separate from NASA’s own operational decision-making

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UFO Entities Warned US Officials Their War On God Has Begun In Chilling Secret Contact Claims

The film suggests UFOs are supernatural entities, aligning with certain biblical interpretations, but lacks scientific evidence.

A documentary released this week is drawing attention online for claims that unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) may be linked to 'interdimensional entities' described in religious texts, including warnings of a coming 'war on God'.

The film, produced by Fall Brothers Productions and published on YouTube by End Times Productions on 27 April 2026, features researchers Justin and Wes Fall. They argue that UFOs are not extraterrestrial spacecraft but non-human entities with a supernatural origin, a view they say aligns with certain biblical interpretations.

The claims have spread widely across social media. However, no publicly available evidence from US government agencies or scientific institutions supports the conclusions presented in the film.

FBI Memo at Centre of Claims

At the centre of the documentary is FBI document 6751, a memo from the late 1940s available through the FBI's online archive.

The document describes alleged 'visitors' from another plane of existence, claiming they are human-like, larger in size and capable of travelling between dimensions. It also states the information was obtained through 'so-called supernormal means.'

In the film, the Falls present the memo as evidence that US authorities were aware of interdimensional beings decades ago.

Historical records provide important context. The document was an unsolicited letter sent to the FBI by a private individual. It does not represent an official investigation, conclusion or verified intelligence assessment by the agency.

Claims of Contact Remain Unverified

The documentary also includes claims that US officials may have had contact with non-human entities. Some accounts suggest these beings warned of a future conflict involving humanity and a divine power, described in the film as a coming 'war on God'.

No declassified records or confirmed government reports support these claims.

The US Department of Defense's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), which reviews UAP cases, has stated that its investigations have not found evidence of extraterrestrial technology or hidden government programmes involving non-human entities.

Historical Events and Groups Cited Without Evidence

The film also links its argument to the 'Babalon Working', a series of occult rituals carried out in 1946 by rocket engineer Jack Parsons. Parsons' involvement in occult practices is historically documented. However, there is no evidence connecting those activities to UFO sightings or to any government programme involving non-human entities.

The documentary also references a supposed group known as the 'Collins Elite', described as a faction within the US government that viewed UFO phenomena as demonic. No public records confirm the existence of such a group.

NASA and Pentagon Reviews Find No Supporting Evidence

Government and scientific reviews of UAPs have focused on aviation safety, sensor data and national security concerns. A 2023 report by NASA found that many UAP sightings cannot be explained due to limited or low-quality data and called for improved data collection. The report did not identify evidence linking UAPs to extraterrestrial or interdimensional origins.

US defence assessments have similarly attributed many sightings to airborne objects, sensor anomalies or misidentification, while some cases remain unresolved.

Public Interest Continues Despite Lack of Proof

Interest in UAPs has increased in recent years following the release of military footage and congressional briefings.

The documentary's claims rely on interpretations of historical material, religious texts and personal testimony. While the FBI memo referenced in the film is authentic, its contents originate from unverified claims submitted by a private individual.

No official investigation has concluded that UAPs are linked to interdimensional or supernatural entities.

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