The six times Americans saw UFOs in Greece, three of them on video – What the files released by the Pentagon say

They were sighted either on mainland Greece or in the Aegean Sea

• The U.S. Pentagon released files containing reports of unexplained phenomena, including three from Greece.
• Two Greek reports from October 2023 describe small, circular objects moving over the sea and disappearing from tracking systems.
• A third unresolved UAP report from January 2024 involved a diamond-shaped object visible only through an infrared sensor.
• These reports document sightings of unidentified phenomena, not confirmations of extraterrestrial life.
• The collection of files, some dating back 80 years, is available on WAR.GOV/UFO.

At least three of the six reports related to Greece include video footage and are part of the files released by the U.S. Pentagon regarding UFO sightings around the world.

In essence, these do not constitute confirmation or denial of extraterrestrial life, but rather incidents in which civilians or members of the U.S. Armed Forces saw, observed, detected unexplained phenomena on the horizon, or encountered unidentified flying objects that cannot be explained based on the available evidence.

The collection is hosted at WAR.GOV/UFO, and it is noted that additional files will be released “on a rolling basis.” It is worth noting that the collection includes files dating back as far as 80 years. The documents were published as part of the Trump administration’s initiative for greater transparency regarding records that had remained restricted for years.

The first batch includes 162 folders. Among them are documents from federal agencies, old diplomatic cables, and transcripts from NASA crewed missions. Of particular interest to the Greek public are the reports of sightings from Greece, either inland or in the Aegean.

According to the released information, two of the Greece-related reports recorded on video are from late October 2023, while the third dates from January 2024.

In the first case, on October 27, a small, apparently circular object was reportedly detected moving very low over the sea and was said to perform sudden maneuvers before disappearing from the tracking system.

Video description according to the report:

00:02: The sensor narrows its field of view to focus on a high-contrast area near the center of the screen.

00:03–00:19: The sensor tracks the high-contrast area as it moves against the backdrop of the sea.

00:20: As the background transitions from mostly water to land, the high-contrast area becomes difficult to distinguish.

The second case, on October 29, also concerns a small circular object which, according to the report, moved over the sea toward land before disappearing from view.

Video description according to the report:

00:04: A contrast area enters the sensor’s field of view from the lower-left quadrant of the screen.

00:07–00:19: The contrast area moves horizontally back and forth within the field of view while the sensor pans to follow it.

01:00–02:01: The sensor marks the contrast area with a blue crosshair, synchronizing its movement with the relative position of the contrast area.

02:02–02:21: The sensor activates a contrast filter to better distinguish the contrast area from the background.

02:22: The contrast area becomes indistinguishable from the background, and the crosshair loses focus.

02:27–02:57: After losing focus, the sensor rapidly changes zoom levels and contrast thresholds.

The same files also include a third unresolved UAP report, filed in January 2024. Based on the available information, no further details emerge regarding the circumstances of the observation or the nature of the object.

Video description according to the report:

00:04: A contrast area becomes distinguishable from the background in the center-right frame.

00:10: The display switches to a full-screen SWIR feed view for better focus on the contrast area.

00:55: The contrast area generally remains centered in the sensor’s field of view. It visually resembles an inverted teardrop with a vertically linear mass hanging below it.

00:56: The operator switches the sensor mode to the visible spectrum, causing the object to disappear into the background.00:57–01:05: The operator switches the sensor back to SWIR (Black-Hot) mode but is unable to reacquire the contrast area.

The following document is a Mission Report (MISREP) from the U.S. military documenting the circumstances surrounding operations conducted from Greece in January 2024.

A U.S. Armed Forces operator reported observing a UAP, estimating its speed at “approximately 434 knots (800 km/h).” The observer described the UAP as diamond-shaped, with a probe-like feature underneath that did not maneuver. The observer noted that the UAP was visible only through an integrated Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) sensor. The observer stated that the incident lasted approximately two minutes.

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Washington’s long-promised UFO file dump starts with up to 'UAP material' including documents and declassified files that President Donald Trump has described as "very interesting".

With Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day film out in June, it certainly feels like we're living in The Age of Disclosure. Here's how to access UFO files and Aliens.gov from anywhere – with a solid VPN.

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The truth is out there – but depending on where you live, the latest UFO file dump might not be quite as easy to access as Mulder would like.

From geo-blocks to overloaded servers and privacy concerns, the best way to see the UFO files anonymously with a strong VPN (no IP tracking).

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The US gov website is available around the world, but what if you're abroad and find you can't access the UFO files?

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What is likely in the UFO files?

Republican Anna-Paulina Luna has been teasing the UFO files again , posting "8am ET" on Thursday, 7 May. Line

So far, the “UFO files” appear to contain a mix of military UAP reports, pilot testimony, radar logs, declassified videos and internal government investigations into unexplained aerial phenomena — not a giant “we found aliens” smoking gun.

Luna has confirmed on X/Twitter that the requested 46 videos and documents will arrive in the second batch of the disclosure.

A lot of today's buzz centres on:

• Navy “Tic Tac”-style encounters
• Cockpit footage and thermal imagery
• Radar tracking data
• Reports of objects accelerating or manoeuvring beyond known aircraft capabilities
• Possible underwater “USO” sightings
• Congressional testimony from whistleblowers claiming hidden retrieval programs

Is this full disclosure? Will it show aliens exist?

No. The first UFO files won't prove that aliens exist or that a flying saucer landed at Holloman Airbase for a meeting with President Eisenhower. Don't expect 4K videos of UFOs going in and out of the water.

There’s currently no verified evidence in the public releases confirming extraterrestrial life. Even pro-disclosure sources such as Rep. Tim Burchett and Weaponized podcaster Jeremy Corbell say the rollout is more about transparency around unexplained incidents and classified investigations than an official 'alien announcement'.

Why should I use a VPN to see the UFO files? Any tips?

Most premium VPNs also include kill switches, tracker blocking and malware protection, which is probably overkill for UFO browsing… but then again, so was building Area 51. Just remember: use official sources where possible, avoid random “leak” sites packed with pop-ups, and maybe don’t answer any unmarked black sedans parked outside your house afterward. You can select from the best VPNs in our full guide – we test them daily to find the most trusted apps.

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A huge tsunami 1.5 times the size of the Eiffel Tower hit a popular tourist spot in Alaska last year, a new study has revealed. 

Measuring 1,578ft (481 metres) high, the tsunami ran up the wall of Tracy Arm fjord on 10 August, 2025.

This makes it the second highest tsunami ever recorded – second only to a tsunami in Lityua Bay, Alaska, in 1958, which measured 1,720ft (524 metres). 

While Tracy Arm is a popular spot for cruise ships, thankfully no one was caught in the wave as it hit early in the morning, at around 5.30am.

The tsunami was triggered by a landslide, which was ultimately a result of climate change, according to researchers from UCL.

'Fjords with retreating glaciers have seen a sharp increase in tourism,' explained co–author Dr Stephen Hicks.

'More people are visiting these beautiful places in the polar and sub–polar regions but they are at the forefront of climate change impacts and so can be dangerous.

'This event took everyone by surprise. The area had not been identified as hazardous.'

A huge tsunami 1.5 times the size of the Eiffel Tower hit a popular tourist spot in Alaska last year, a new study has revealed. Note the trimline along the far side of the fjord, caused by the tsunami stripping the walls of vegetations

Measuring 1,578ft (481 metres) high, the tsunami ran up the wall of Tracy Arm fjord on 10 August, 2025. This makes it the second highest tsunami ever recorded – second only to a tsunami in Lityua Bay, Alaska, in 1958, which measured 1,720ft (524 metres)

While no–one was caught in the wave, there were several eyewitnesses, whose accounts were used in combination with numerical modelling and data from satellites and seismometers to piece together exactly what happened. 

According to the researchers, the glacier holding up the mountain had retreated rapidly – by 500 metres in a matter of weeks – leaving the rock unsupported. 

As the rock plunged into the water, it triggered an enormous wave in the water below.

The wave scraped off trees and plants along the walls of the fjord, leaving a sheer rock face.

This allowed the researchers to infer the wave at a height of 1,578ft (481 metres) for over 0.6 miles (1km).

A group of kayakers camped out further down the fjord reported waking up at around 5:45am to find water flowing past their tent, carrying away one of their kayaks and much of their gear. 

Another eyewitness described a two–metre wave coming along the beach. 

Meanwhile observers on a cruise ship anchored near the mouth of the fjord saw currents and white water, but no obvious wave. 

While no–one was caught in the wave, there were several eyewitnesses, whose accounts were used in combination with numerical modelling and data from satellites and seismometers to piece together exactly what happened

According to the researchers, the glacier holding up the mountain had retreated rapidly – by 500 metres in a matter of weeks – leaving the rock unsupported

Given the size of the tsunami, the researchers estimate that the amount of rock that crashed into the water was equivalent to 24 Great Pyramids of Giza. 

Dr Dan Shugar, lead author, based at the University of Calgary, said: 'Normally with these gigantic rock avalanches, they often give some sort of warning signs in the weeks, months, years prior when the slope is slowly moving down the mountain. 

'It's sagging and then it catastrophically gives way in a rock avalanche. 

'In this case, that didn't happen.' 

Given the popularity of the site, the researchers say that urgent action is needed to avoid a repeat incident.  

'We need to reduce the risk of these expeditions by better identifying the riskiest areas and getting investment into warning systems that might give us a few hours' or days' notice of a potentially catastrophic event,' Dr Hicks explained. 

'With hindsight, there were some warning signs. 

'Tiny earthquakes occurred at an increasing rate in the days to hours before the landslide, signalling that this mass of rock was starting to crack. 

Given the size of the tsunami, the researchers estimate that the amount of rock that crashed into the water was equivalent to 24 Great Pyramids of Giza

'Many seismic monitoring stations provide data in real–time, so this gives us some optimism that we can turn what we have learned into a warning system.'

So far this year, at least six cruise lines have been forced to change their itineraries to avoid the Tracy Arm fjord. 

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Dr Shugar added: 'Ultimately what we hope is that coastal municipalities, the cruise ship industry and other stakeholders take these threats seriously.'

The news comes shortly after scientists warned the French Riviera is 'overdue' a tsunami. 

Experts say there is a '100 per cent' chance a great wave will form in the Mediterranean Sea in the next 30 years.

The tsunami could hit France's southern coastline in as little as 10 minutes from the trigger, causing chaos for tens of thousands of people who flock there during the summer months.

WHAT CAUSES TSUNAMIS?

A tsunami, sometimes called a tidal wave or a seismic sea wave, is a series of giant waves that are created by a disturbance in the ocean.

The disturbance could be a landslide, a volcanic eruption, an earthquake or a meteorite; the culprit is most often an earthquake.

If the landslide or earthquake triggering the tsunami occurs nearby the shore, inhabitants could see its effects almost immediately.

The first wave of the tsunami can arrive within minutes, before a government or other institution has time to issue a warning.

Areas that are closer to sea level have a higher risk of being affected by the waves.

Researchers have found that a layer of the remains of microscopic organisms at the bottom of the ocean can cause tsunamis (file photo)

Those less than 25 feet from sea level are the most dangerous.

The cause of death most frequently associated with tsunamis is drowning. Additional hazards include drinking water contamination, fires and flooding.

Initial tsunami warnings are usually based on seismic information only.

Inhabitants of coastal areas that might be exposed to a tsunami are encouraged to follow evacuation routes in the event that they receive a tsunami warning.

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“This release of declassified documents demonstrates the Trump Administration’s earnest commitment to unprecedented transparency,” Hegseth said.

“Today’s release is the first in what will be an ongoing joint declassification and release effort,” said Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in a statement on Friday.

According to supplemental information made available at the new PURSUE web page, which was featured on a portion of the DOW’s website that can be found here, the new release follows an announcement by President Donald Trump earlier this year, where he revealed on his Truth Social website that he would be directing Hegseth and Pentagon officials to oversee the release of UAP-related materials.

“In response to President Donald J. Trump’s directive for transparency on U.S. government information regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), the Department of War (DOW), with support from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), is overseeing government wide efforts to expeditiously find, review, identify, declassify and publicly release unresolved UAP-related records and historical documents in the federal government’s possession,” read a statement accompanying the new release, which appeared at the website of the DOW on Friday morning.

Characterizing the new effort under PURSUE as “an unprecedented, historic undertaking,” the statement added that the DOW’s efforts under Trump’s directive require “coordination between dozens of agencies and the review of tens of millions of records, many existing only on paper, spanning many decades.”

Friday’s release, which includes a trove of U.S. military imagery depicting what appear to be unidentified aerial objects, as well as NASA imagery from the Apollo era, and a collection of files from agencies that include the FBI, DOW, Department of State, and NASA from over the years, are said to be the first of an ongoing series of releases under the President’s PURSUE initiative.

“Given the scope of this task, the Department of War will be releasing new materials on a rolling basis as they are discovered and declassified, with tranches posted every few weeks,” the DOW statement reads.

Historical Documents and Unresolved Cases

The recent releases feature cases that were previously unresolved, which the DOW characterizes as incidents involving purported UAP for which “the government is unable to make a definitive determination on the nature of the observed phenomena,” citing insufficient data and other factors that may account for this.

The DOW says that it “welcomes the application of private-sector analysis, information and expertise” in the further evaluation of the UAP records it has released. “DOW will continue to conduct separate reporting on resolved UAP cases, as mandated by statute.”

“Under this Administration, we will pursue the truth and share our findings with the American people,” the DOW statement reads.

It remains unclear whether any formal directives or other Presidential actions were behind the new release of UAP records. Last year, a similar release of long-classified records was secured with the issuance of a formal Executive Order by President Trump, which led to the release of some new files related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy, although many of the files in that release had previously been made available.

Along similar lines, some of the UAP-related documents made available in the new DOW release appear to have been publicly available in various formats previously, including several documents related to past FBI inquiries into reports of aerial phenomena.

Fewer Redactions on Previously Available UAP Files

Significantly, the new versions appearing on the DOW’s PURSUE page are reportedly released with fewer redactions than previous versions made available by the FBI.

A summary accompanying Friday’s re-release of the FBI’s 62-HQ-83894 case file, which features “investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968,” notes that the originals released by the FBI were incomplete.

The FBI’s 62-HQ-83894 case file, as shown in the recent DOW UAP release (Image Credit: FBI/DOW).

“This file is partially posted on [the] FBI vault with more redactions and some pages missing. Included here is the complete case file with several newly declassified pages and only minor redactions,” the DOW summary states.

Although some of the newly released files do feature redactions, the DOW states that these were only made “to protect the identity of eyewitnesses, the location of government facilities, or potentially sensitive information about military sites not related to UAP.”

“No redactions have been made to any files released under President Trump’s directive concerning information about the nature or existence of any encounter reported as a UAP or related phenomena,” the DOW’s website states.

FBI Director Kash Patel said on Friday that his agency “remains committed to supporting this rolling declassification effort with the same rigor and integrity we bring to every national security matter.”

“As these files continue to be reviewed and released, the American people can be confident that their security remains our highest priority,” Patel said.

NASA Administrator Jared Issacman said he applauded the new effort, which he said will “bring greater transparency to the American people on unidentified anomalous phenomena.”

“At NASA, our job is to bring the brightest minds and most advanced scientific instruments to bear, follow the data, and share what we learn,” Issacman said on Friday. “We will remain candid about what we know to be true, what we have yet to understand, and all that remains to be discovered.”

What the New Records Reveal

In advance of the release, expectations about what the Trump Administration might reveal ranged from the otherworldly to the likelihood that little new information would be made available.

Based on Friday’s release, very little of the documentation appearing at the DOW’s website provides significant new insights into the nature of UAP, and the new web page appears to be poised mostly to serve as a one-stop clearinghouse for various past U.S. government records related to the subject.

Several images and videos included with the initial PURSUE release constitute UAP imagery that had been assessed by the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), and which are currently characterized as unresolved UAP reports.

Also notable from the new release are the inclusion of a series of historic NASA images that have been modified to include “highlighted areas of interest” which emphasize what appear to the unexplained objects. Among the images are photos from the Apollo era, including lunar photography “in which unidentified phenomena are visible,” according to the newly modified PURSUE versions of these images.

It remains unclear whether the “areas of interest” in these images are merely photographic artifacts, reflections, or if they represent genuine physical objects, although the PURSUE versions of these historic NASA images are accompanied by a statement emphasizing that the highlighted portions “do not constitute an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the nature or significance of the subject matter.”

In one incident report included with the release, a series of events that reportedly occurred over two days in 2023 describes observations of unusual orange “orbs” that appeared to emit or release smaller reddish orbs.

The sightings, observed by three teams of federal law enforcement special agents, are reportedly deemed significant by AARO based on “contextual factors” that include the credibility of the reporters, which the PURSUE release states “combine to make this report among the most compelling within AARO’s current holdings.”

Despite its apparent significance, no technical information, including imagery or other data, apparently accompanied the report.

What’s Next

In a statement that appeared on her X account, Representative Anna Paulina Luna called Friday’s release “a great first step,” adding that “Additional releases are expected in the coming weeks.”

“A second tranche of documents, including additional requested video footage, is anticipated within approximately 30 days,” Luna wrote, seemingly in reference to several videos depicting UAP that she and other lawmakers have reportedly learned of, which they have requested to be released to the public.

On Friday, a DOW statement accompanying the first PURSUE release also affirmed that additional collections of UAP records will be made available in the days ahead.

“DOW will continue to conduct separate reporting on resolved UAP cases, as mandated by statute,” the statement read.

“Under this Administration, we will pursue the truth and share our findings with the American people.”

The complete contents of PURSUE Release 01 can be found at the DOW’s official UFO web page.

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Welcome to this very special TGIF edition of The Intelligence Brief… This week, the U.S. Department of War has finally launched a new and highly anticipated transparency initiative with the release of its first batch of long-classified UAP documents under the “Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters” (PURSUE) program, an effort officials say will unfold over the coming weeks and months. In our analysis, we’ll be looking at

• 1) how the new initiative aims to declassify decades of government-held UAP records across multiple agencies,
• 2) what Friday’s release actually revealed—including updated FBI files, military imagery, and NASA photographs with fewer redactions,
• 3) why much of the material offers limited new insight despite heightened expectations, and
• 4) what this rolling disclosure effort could mean for future transparency surrounding unresolved UAP cases.

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Pentagon Launches UAP Transparency Initiative as First Batch of Files Is Released

Just in time for the weekend, the U.S. Department of War (DOW) has released a “new” batch of government documents involving UFOs, or what the Pentagon has now been calling “unidentified anomalous phenomena” (UAP) for the last several years.

The release comes as part of a newly established program that the White House has dubbed the “Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters,” or PURSUE, which officials describe as an ongoing effort to identify, review, and declassify decades of UAP-related records held across multiple federal agencies.

Friday’s release is understood to be just the first phase of a broader transparency initiative under the Trump administration, with future releases expected as soon as within the next few weeks.

“These files, hidden behind classifications, have long fueled justified speculation,” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said in a statement accompanying the release. “It’s time the American people see it for themselves.” He added that the effort reflects “an earnest commitment to unprecedented transparency.”

Echoing Hegseth’s statements, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard described Friday’s disclosure as only the beginning. “Today’s release is the first in what will be an ongoing joint declassification and release effort,” she said.

So what, exactly, was revealed by the DOW this week, and what (if anything) does the latest document release provide in terms of new insights into the longstanding mystery of unidentified flying objects?

The Latest Release of “New” UFO Files

As many had expected in the days leading up to this week’s release, a good portion of the documentation in the “new” batch of files revealed at the DOW website on Friday has appeared online or elsewhere in the past.

However, that isn’t to say there wasn’t plenty of new material, both in documents that were previously only available in partial form or with heavy redactions, and in documents that have never been seen before.

Friday’s release includes a wide range of materials, from military imagery and previously classified FBI files to historical NASA photographs dating back to the Apollo era.

Much of the legitimately new material focuses on unresolved UAP cases—incidents in which the government has been unable to determine the nature of the observed phenomena due to insufficient data or other limitations. Officials say they are encouraging private-sector analysts and independent researchers to examine the newly available records.

So what else did we learn with this initial rollout of the Trump Administration’s new PURSUE effort? Here’s a look at several of the highlights from the information detailed in the new release, and what can be expected in the weeks ahead.

The FBI’s UFO Files

Among the more notable elements of the release are updated versions of previously available FBI files, including the well-known 62-HQ-83894 case file, which documents UFO-related reports between 1947 and 1968. According to the DOW, the newly released version includes additional pages and fewer redactions than earlier public versions.

“This file is partially posted on [the] FBI vault with more redactions and some pages missing,” a summary accompanying the release states. “Included here is the complete case file with several newly declassified pages and only minor redactions.”

Officials emphasized that remaining redactions were limited to protecting sensitive information, such as the identities of witnesses or the locations of government facilities. “No redactions have been made… concerning information about the nature or existence of any encounter reported as a UAP,” the department said.

AARO Imagery and Analysis

The release also includes imagery and video previously assessed by the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), as well as modified NASA photographs featuring “highlighted areas of interest” that appear to show unexplained objects. However, officials caution that these enhancements do not represent analytical conclusions and may reflect artifacts or unknown visual anomalies.

One incident report included in the release describes sightings of unusual orange “orbs” observed by federal law enforcement personnel in 2023. According to the summary, the objects appeared to emit smaller reddish spheres and were deemed among the most compelling cases in AARO’s holdings due to the credibility of the witnesses. No accompanying imagery or technical data was included.

Ongoing “Disclosures”

Despite the breadth of the materials, the initial release appears to offer limited new insight into the underlying nature of UAP. Instead, the PURSUE platform primarily serves as a centralized repository for government records, many of which were previously only partially available.

Still, officials say the effort represents a meaningful step toward greater transparency. “Under this Administration, we will pursue the truth and share our findings with the American people,” the DOW said in a statement.

Lawmakers have indicated that additional disclosures may follow soon. Taking to social media, Representative Anna Paulina Luna called the release “a great first step,” noting that a second tranche of documents, including previously requested video footage, could arrive within weeks.

For now, though, the first PURSUE release offers a clearer, albeit still incomplete, look into decades of U.S. government engagement with unexplained aerial phenomena. With more expected as the initiative continues, it remains to be seen whether an even deeper look into Washington’s involvement with aerial mysteries awaits, or if much of what is yet to come will simply be a somewhat fresher look at things we’ve already seen in decades past.

That concludes this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief. You can read past editions of our newsletter at our website, or if you found this installment online, don’t forget to subscribe and get future email editions from us here. Also, if you have a tip or other information you’d like to send along directly to me, you can email me at micah [@] thedebrief [dot] org, or reach me on X: @MicahHanks.

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Now, the Society for UAP Studies, a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization that aims to unite academics and professionals who, according to its website, “are committed to advancing the study of the UAP through rigorous scholarly engagement,” will be hosting an online summer symposium that will address how professionals can help advance our understanding of these perplexing phenomena.

“The purpose of this is to organize a broad array of academic fields, perspectives, and discourses that are in various ways concerned with understanding—more deeply and more rigorously—the subject of UAP,” said Dr. Michael Cifone, a professor of philosophy and founder of the Society for UAP Studies, who also serves as its CEO and editor of its official publication, Limina -The Journal of UAP Studies.

According to Cifone, one of the society’s goals is to encourage interdisciplinary dialog between humanists and scientists who approach the UAP phenomenon in different ways and unite researchers on what he calls “the more metatheoretical questions of how to study the phenomenon.”

Despite the recent focus on scientific and military engagement with UAP, Cifone told The Debrief that the phenomenon presents challenges that also impact the humanities and political science, as well as the inquiries of historians, anthropologists, and professionals in a variety of other disciplines.

“With an event like this, we have an opportunity for more involvement from the humanities,” Cifone said, which he believes will provide an opportunity to learn ways those who work in this academic area can contribute to our growing knowledge of the topic.

“But you can look at disclosure from a more distant political theory perspective,” Peters told The Debrief, “and looking at that as being the play between the unveiling and the hiding in modern and in ancient statehood.”

“There’s a lot that needs to be said about these processes,” he added. In line with these perspectives, Peters will coordinate a workshop for the Society’s summer event with historian Greg Eghigian, which examines the UAP issue from the perspectives of history, political science, and political theory.

“There is a big movement going on with serious people working in different fields,” Peters told The Debrief. “I don’t think we’re going to find an interdisciplinary approach, but we will start to facilitate the discussion that needs to take place.”

Along with interdisciplinary dialogue, Eghigian told The Debrief that another aim of the Society’s event involves another of the subject’s most enduring problems.

“Speculation about UAP is often unmoored from any empirically sound and self-critical research,” Eghigian said. “The conference seeks to address this shortcoming by placing multidisciplinary scholarship about the subject center stage.”

Along with Peters and Eghigian’s workshop, several others that address various approaches toward studying UAP will be featured, including a session that focuses on the application of citizen science.

“The UAP Citizen Science Workshop is bringing together scientists from the UAP field and surveying the available resources and best practices for citizen science in general,” said Dan Williams, who coordinates the Society’s official Citizen Science Working Group.

Williams, who will lead the workshop, says such resources include SciStarter, Zooniverse, the NASA Citizen Science Seed Funding Program, commercial satellite Earth Observation imagery and analytics, ground-based instrumentation, smartphone apps, and self-supervised machine learning, or what he calls “needle-in-a-haystack” technologies.

“We hope the workshop participants can then author a paper on best practices and identify several citizen science projects of general interest. We have several members from the recent National Science Foundation’s ASTRO-ACCEL-sponsored UAP workshop participating, and we hope our workshop also advances their goal of forming a UAP citizen science working group,” Williams told The Debrief.

“The study of UAP deals with incomplete, inaccurate, and even at times deceptive information,” said Joshua Pierson, D.S.S., a career investigator who is also an advisor to the Society for UAP Studies. “The beauty of having a conference and an organization that focuses on bringing the social sciences and the humanities to bear is really where we start being able to assess what is inaccurate and incomplete,” Pierson said.

“Except now, instead of taking a practitioner’s approach, we have people who can think deeply on the subject to help inform some of the best models and methods to approach the information that we get on UAP,” Pierson told The Debrief.

Pierson says that in addition to applying the best models and research methods, a collective aim of academic groups like the Society for UAP Studies is also to define the phenomena more accurately. However, along with framing the phenomenon in academic terms, part of the aim of studying UAP from a humanities perspective also involves recognizing how people relate to UAP experiences and what overall impact the subject has on individuals, as well as at the societal level. 

“UAP have profound effects on the lives of those who witness them, and they also stimulate important questions about the nature of knowledge itself and the limitations of ourselves as knowers,” said Dr. Kim Engels, an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Molloy University who is also on the Society’s Advisory Board. “Our conference is offering a space for philosophers and theologians to weigh in on these important dimensions of the UAP conversation.”

“One of the most important things I think the humanities supplies—at least the philosophy of science, my own tradition—is a sort of critical perspective on the ways in which people have come to interpret and study UAP,” Professor Cifone told The Debrief.

“I think we’re at an interesting moment here in terms of the science of UAP. There’s a kind of a turning point right here that I think we’re witnessing, and a science is forming out of a history of kind of abortive and failed attempts to bring to bear some kind of systematic scientific engagement with the question,” Cifone said.

If Cifone is correct, and the efforts by organizations like his, as well as those currently being undertaken by other academic groups and government agencies, are pointing to the emergence of a new area of study in the sciences, then groups like the Society may be some of the best-equipped to help guide the process.

“You know, there’s this in-between space that I think the humanities is really good at negotiating,” Cifone told The Debrief, adding that academics like those who will participate in the Society’s forthcoming conference could be particularly well suited to help the scientific community navigate the various challenges presented by such a complex field of study.

“This is, I think, where humanists can bring the scientists together,” Cifone said, “to discuss that kind of a difficult aspect to the phenomenon.”

The Society for UAP Studies will hold its online Summer Conference 2024, titled “Varieties and Trajectories of Contemporary UAP Studies,” from August 16 to August 18, 2024. Registration details and other information about the event can be found on the Society’s website.

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Bob Lazar Documentary Director Claims Key Parts of the S4 Story May Still Be Missing

A new wave of discussion has emerged around the controversial Bob Lazar story following extensive commentary from filmmaker Luigi Vendittelli, director of S4: The Bob Lazar Story. While Lazar remains one of the most debated figures in UFO history, Vendittelli’s perspective adds a new dimension: he believes Lazar is not fabricating his story, but may still be withholding certain details.

Revisiting Bob Lazar’s Legacy

Bob Lazar first gained international attention in 1989 after claiming he worked at a secret facility known as S4 near Area 51, where he allegedly participated in reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology. His descriptions included advanced propulsion systems, Element 115, hidden hangar doors built into mountainsides, and multiple intact unidentified craft.

For decades, Lazar’s account has been met with both fascination and skepticism. Critics often point to gaps in his academic history and inconsistencies in some aspects of his claims. Supporters, however, highlight the surprising accuracy of certain details Lazar described long before they entered mainstream discussion.

Luigi Vendittelli’s Investigation

Vendittelli spent over four years working closely with Lazar while producing his documentary. According to him, the goal was not to create sensationalism but to build the most visually accurate recreation of Lazar’s alleged experiences at S4.

During this process, Vendittelli claims he became convinced that Lazar’s core story is genuine.

“I don’t think Bob Lazar is lying. I believe Bob Lazar is omitting information.”

This distinction is central to Vendittelli’s perspective. Rather than dismissing Lazar, he suggests there are still unexplained omissions involving key events, including Lazar’s reported possession of Element 115 and certain encounters with government personnel.

The Hidden Hangar Doors Controversy

One of the documentary’s most talked-about revelations involves photographic analysis of terrain near Papoose Lake, where Lazar claimed S4 was located.

Vendittelli and his team conducted forensic image analysis on archival photos, asserting they identified geometric structures embedded into the mountainside that align with Lazar’s description of concealed hangar entrances.

While this evidence does not prove extraterrestrial craft, Vendittelli argues it strengthens the possibility that Lazar accurately described a hidden military installation.

Questions Around Lazar’s Education

Lazar’s educational background has long been one of the biggest criticisms leveled against him, particularly his claims of attending MIT and Caltech.

Vendittelli states that after private discussions with Lazar, he believes there are legitimate explanations tied to unconventional government pathways, though legal concerns prevented certain details from being included in the documentary.

This claim remains highly controversial, but Vendittelli insists the missing educational records alone should not invalidate the broader story.

Project Looking Glass, Sidekick, and Disinformation

Lazar also described exposure to briefing documents mentioning projects such as Looking Glass and Sidekick, along with references to Zeta Reticuli and possible extraterrestrial biological data.

Vendittelli acknowledges that some of this information may have been deliberate disinformation provided to Lazar as part of compartmentalized security measures. He personally questions aspects such as the Zeta Reticuli connection while remaining open to the possibility that portions of those documents contained genuine classified material.

Why Lazar Still Avoids Congress

Despite renewed public interest and modern whistleblower hearings, Lazar has consistently avoided congressional testimony.

According to Vendittelli, Lazar feels he has already shared his story and sees little value in entering political arenas that may offer limited transparency. Lazar reportedly prefers to maintain his private life rather than re-enter decades of scrutiny.

A Story That Refuses to Disappear

Vendittelli’s documentary does not claim to offer definitive proof of extraterrestrial technology. Instead, it presents Lazar’s account as a historical case that deserves serious examination, especially given the increasing number of whistleblower claims regarding hidden aerospace programs.

Whether Lazar’s story is entirely accurate, partially true, or influenced by secrecy and misinformation remains unresolved. However, Vendittelli’s investigation suggests the case may be more complex than simple truth or deception.

More than 35 years after Bob Lazar first went public, his claims continue to spark intense debate. S4: The Bob Lazar Story has reignited that conversation by combining modern visual reconstruction with new personal insights from those closest to Lazar.

For believers, the documentary reinforces longstanding suspicions about secret reverse-engineering programs.

For skeptics, it raises fresh questions about omissions, evidence, and the blurred line between classified reality and extraordinary claims.

What remains clear is that Bob Lazar’s story continues to occupy a unique place in UFO history — one that still refuses to be fully explained.

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Pentagon releases declassified UFO files including videos and photos held by the government for decades

The files have been a source of intrigue and fascination for generations of skeptical Americans wondering if we’re alone in the universe.

The release came nearly a month after President Donald Trump gave a sneak preview of the possible contents, telling a conservative gathering that some “very interesting documents” would be released by the Department of Defense “very, very soon.”

The first batch of the long-awaited files on what the government is calling Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) are being housed on a dedicated government site, https://www.war.gov/UFO/, and additional files will be added to the site “on a rolling basis,” Pentagon Public Affairs said in a press release.

“The American people can now access the federal government’s declassified UAP files instantly,” the press release said. “The latest UAP videos, photos, and original source documents from across the entire United States government are all in one place — no clearance required.”

The documents don’t suggest any wide-ranging government cover-up of extraterrestrial encounters, which may disappoint some conspiracy-minded individuals looking for such evidence. The files show no indication that the U.S. government has had any interaction with beings from other planets or that it has any reason to believe such beings have visited Earth. Instead, the release offers pages and pages of files for the public to consume and potentially draw their own conclusions.

The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon consisting of one minute and 39 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024.  All Domain Anomaly Resolution Office

A photo of the landing site of Apollo 12 features a highlighted area of interest slightly above the horizon in which unidentified phenomena are visible. NASA

During Apollo 12 in 1969, astronaut Alan Bean reported “flashes of light” that he described as “sailing off into space.”

During Apollo 17, the program’s final mission in 1972, the crew saw “very bright particles” of light that were “tumbling” and “rotating way out in the distance.” Astronaut Harrison Schmitt said the phenomenon looked “like the Fourth of July.”

A photo from the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972 contains three dots in a triangular formation that are clearly visible when the area is magnified. NASA

The newly released documents show some of the incidents were immediately debunked. For example, on Sept. 5, 1948, there was a report from military crew members flying at 30,000 feet over the Netherlands of an unidentified aircraft sighting. The crew cited “sudden accelerations and then a climb.” Within a few months, intelligence officials concluded that it was a single propelled jet using “rocket assists with tremendous reserve power.”

Other incidents in the files are only described and do not draw conclusions.

There is a transcript of an exchange between astronaut Frank Borman from Gemini 7 in 1965 in which he refers to a “bogey at 10 o’clock high,” which occurred about 4 ½ hours into the space flight.

Houston acknowledges the reference and responds: “This is Houston, say again Seven?” Borman then describes the bogey as the following: “It looks like hundreds of little particles going by to the left out about three or four miles.”

The files also include incidents from 2020 to the present as mission reports from the U.S. Air Force identifying “potential” UAPs, with few details on what the object is or when or where it was identified.

Other accounts in the files are reports from people around the country since the 1940s that were submitted to the government.

Other sightings were redacted, such as a September 2023 report of an FBI FaceTime interview with a drone operator who, along with colleagues, saw a “bright light over the horizon” at a U.S. test site.

The document notes that “redactions have been made to protect the identity of eyewitnesses, the location of government facilities, or potentially sensitive information about military sites not related to UAP.”

The sighting was described as the following: “a linear object with a super bright light on the east side of the object. The light was bright white and bright enough to see bands within the light. The object was metallic / gray in color. It did not have any wings or exhaust. The object was smaller than a 737, one to two Blackhawk helicopters in length and was definitely bigger than a drone.”

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The witnesses said the object was about 5,000 feet above ground, then moved east to west before vanishing after about 5 to 10 seconds. The person said after that the sky was clear and the object could not be found again.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill, along with interested parties ranging from serious scientists to conspiracy theorists, have pressed for the disclosure of these files for years. Trump has also spoken often of the need to release this information.

“The American people have asked for more transparency on these topics, and President Trump is delivering,” the press release said.

“While past administrations sought to discredit or dissuade the American people, President Trump is focused on providing maximum transparency to the public, who can ultimately make up their own minds about the information contained in these files,” the release added.

But there’s a caveat.

“While all of the files have been reviewed for security purposes, many of the materials have not yet been analyzed for resolution of any anomalies,” the press release said.

The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon consisting of nine seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024.  All Domain Anomaly Resolution Office

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman praised the Trump administration for its efforts to bring greater transparency to unidentified anomalous phenomena.

“At NASA, our job is to bring the brightest minds and most advanced scientific instruments to bear, follow the data, and share what we learn,” Isaacman wrote on X. “We will remain candid about what we know to be true, what we have yet to understand, and all that remains to be discovered.”

Trump did not immediately weigh in on the new UFO document drop. But he announced in February that he had directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other agency officials to begin reviewing government documents related to “alien and extraterrestrial life.”

Trump made the announcement just days after former President Barack Obama said on a podcast that aliens were real. Obama later clarified that he meant “the odds are good there’s life out there” and said he hadn’t seen any evidence of alien life while he was in the White House.

The U.S. Northern Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon consisting of 21 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2024. All Domain Anomaly Resolution Office

The interagency effort to release the UFO files has its own acronym — PURSUE, or the Presidential Unsealings and Reporting System for UAP Encounters.

But the Pentagon appears to be using, as its model, a setup similar to the one the Department of Justice began employing in December, when it began releasing the Epstein Files. And the government site with the UFO documents also appeared to be glitchy in the early going.

That Epstein files release, which is still underway, was widely criticized for releasing paperwork that had already been in the public domain, for heavily redacting many documents while inexplicably omitting others, and for inadvertently releasing the names of some of the women Epstein had been accused of preying on before he was arrested and died by suspected suicide in August 2019 in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City.

Not unlike the government’s Epstein files document dump, there was no interpretation of the unidentified anomalous phenomena shared by the White House on Friday.

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The long-awaited UFO files were released Friday morning, revealing stunning eyewitness encounters with unexplainable phenomena during the Apollo moon missions.

The US Department of War released hundreds of pages of documents, pictures and audio recordings allegedly providing evidence of extraterrestrial sightings dating back to the 1940s.

Included in what has been described as the first batch of UFO files expected to come from the Pentagon this year were the transcripts of the Apollo 12 and Apollo 17 moon missions.

Those files and a collection of images taken by the astronauts on the moon revealed multiple encounters with strange objects that appear to fly around their lunar landers.

During the Apollo 17 mission in 1972, astronauts Gene Cernan, Jack Schmitt and Ron Evans reported seeing a bright object that rotated and flashed rhythmically out in space.

Cernan said: 'I'm looking at what - what Jack was talking about; and it's definitely not a particle that's nearby because there is another one I can look at and get a three-dimensional comparison with.'

'It is a bright object, and it's obviously rotating because it's flashing. It's way out in the distance, as I say, because there are particles that are close by and it's obviously not one of those,' the astronaut described.

'It's apparently rotating in a very rhythmic fashion because the flashes come around almost - almost on time. And it's as we look back at the Earth, it's up at about 11:00 about - oh, maybe 10 or 12 Earth diameters. I don't know whether that does you any good, but there is something out there.'

A photo from the Apollo 17 moon landing that highlights three dots in the sky as seen from the moon's surface

This archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12. This image features a highlighted area of interest slightly to the right of the vertical axis of the frame, above the horizon, in which unidentified phenomena are visible

This archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12. This image features highlighted areas above the horizon in which unidentified phenomena are visible

Apollo 17 mission commander Eugene Cernan (Pictured) was the last human to walk on the moon in 1972

During the 1972 lunar landing, which was the last NASA time humans stepped on the moon's surface, the crew of Apollo 17 also reported seeing multiple small objects moving near the spacecraft during their flight.

'Now we've got a few very bright particles or fragments or something that go drifting by as we maneuver,' Evans told the command center on Earth.

'Roger. Understand,' the center replied. 'There's a whole [bunch] of big ones on my window down there - just bright. It looks like the Fourth of July out of Ron's window,' Schmitt added.

Evans reported: 'Yes. Now you can see some of them in shape. They're very jagged, angular fragments that are tumbling.'

The astronauts revealed that right after they fired their thrusters to change direction, the crew began to see the bright particles and jagged, angular fragments drifting past the windows.

Jack says it looks like the 'Fourth of July' out Evans' window, with big bright pieces tumbling slowly around the capsule.

The astronauts were also recorded describing the strange objects as pieces of something solid, not fluid, very bright, and mostly moving with the spacecraft but with occasional faster ones zipping by. Evans reported taking pictures of them.

Three years earlier, the Apollo 12 moon mission also reported strange sightings as they neared the lunar surface.

This archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12. This image features highlighted areas above the horizon in which unidentified phenomena are visible

This archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12. This image features a highlighted area of interest slightly to the right of the vertical axis of the frame, above the horizon, in which unidentified phenomena are visible

This archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12. This image features a highlighted area of interest slightly to the right of the vertical axis of the frame, above the horizon, in which unidentified phenomena are visible

While looking through a special telescope known as the Alignment Optical Telescope, in the dark part of the sky, one astronaut in the lunar module reported seeing flashes of light and particles sailing past.

The three-man crew, which included Pete Conrad and Alan Bean in the lunar lander 'Intrepid' and Dick Gordon in the command module called 'Yankee Clipper,' said the objects appeared to come from behind the spacecraft, before moving quickly into space.

'They really haul out of here and just press off at the stars,' Bean said.

Multiple images from the Apollo 12 moon mission in 1969 released with the UFO files on Friday revealed bright objects off in space which were visible from the lunar surface.

NASA Press Secretary Bethany Stevens issued a statement saying: 'NASA applauds President Trump’s whole-of-government directive to bring greater transparency to the American people on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).'

'NASA is contributing to this interagency effort led by the Department of War and the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), and we support their effort to share more information with the public.'

'NASA continues our mission to explore and discover, advancing our understanding of this planet and the universe around us.'

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The UFO files have revealed chilling encounters involving swarms of mysterious orbs chasing US military aircraft and sightings of four-foot-tall beings emerging from unidentified craft.

The bombshell FBI documents, released by the Trump administration, detailed incidents spanning decades, from humanoid occupants reported in the 1960s to a dramatic confrontation involving intelligence agents last year.

One heavily redacted FBI report described a senior US intelligence officer recounting a nighttime mission in a remote mountain range near a classified government site.

According to the report, intelligence personnel, federal agents and helicopter crews were dispatched after local staff repeatedly reported seeing strange glowing 'orbs' and hearing loud 'thuds' near the mountains.

But when the team arrived, they allegedly encountered swarms of highly maneuverable objects that appeared extremely hot on thermal cameras despite flying through the darkness.

The report stated that the unidentified orbs easily outran military helicopters before later pursuing fighter aircraft called in to intercept them.

At one point during the encounter, a co-pilot aboard the lead helicopter reportedly watched one orb split into two separate objects before another object suddenly 'emerged' from the formation and shot away at high speed.

Another section of the FBI records detailed alleged encounters with mysterious crewmen said to be between three and a half and four feet tall, 'wearing what appear to be space suits and helmets,' who reportedly exited unidentified flying objects.

A UFO that resembles a football in Japan in 2024 was part of today's release of the UFO files

Another shows a bright circular object within a military targeting reticle, although officials said the description should not be interpreted as confirmation of the object's nature or significance

Also in Friday's release were images taken by Apollo 12 astronauts while on the Moon

A redacted report from the FBI interviewing an intelligence officer who witnessed multiple orb-shaped UFOs chasing military jets during a classified mission

Using night-vision goggles and FLIR thermal cameras, the 2025 intelligence team spotted the first 'super-hot' glowing orb hovering near the ground around 10pm local time.

The intelligence officer revealed that the UFO moved extremely fast before splitting into two objects. Pilots reported that it was too quick for the helicopters to chase.

Roughly 16 minutes later, a large swarm of lights which was described as containing 'too many to count' appeared and flew around in all directions, mostly heading south.

Within ten minutes of this gathering, multiple groups of the bright orbs began to emit light in all directions. The report described the objects as oval-shaped and orange with a white or yellow center.

The orb swarm then 'flared up' or brightened one at a time in a horizontal line, stayed stationary for ten to 15 seconds, then 'flared down' or dimmed in reverse order and disappeared.

The agent told the FBI that this happened several times; sometimes with two orbs and other times with four or six, and sometimes with the UFOs forming up in a triangle formation.

Some orbs appeared very close to the helicopter, getting within ten feet, while others hovered directly over the squadron of military training aircraft sent to assist the intelligence team.

When the five fighter jets arrived, the orbs seemed to break away from the helicopters and pursued the jets at high speed.

A video appears to show a glowing object resembling an 'eight-pointed star' with uneven arms moving across the sky, which almost seemed to shape-shift in mid-air

A redacted report from the FBI interviewing an intelligence officer who witnessed multiple orb-shaped UFOs chasing military jets during a classified mission

A redacted report from the FBI interviewing an intelligence officer who witnessed multiple orb-shaped UFOs chasing military jets during a classified mission

The lead helicopter search team kept chasing orb sightings until they ran low on fuel and had to return to base around 11.30pm.

The decades-old FBI memo provides even more shocking revelations hinting at mysterious crewmen emerging from a UFO.

The memo is an internal FBI document dated October 19, 1966, sent from the bureau’s San Francisco office to FBI Director J Edgar Hoover under the subject line 'Unidentified Flying Objects.' 

The major focus is the book Flying Saucers – Serious Business by Frank Edwards, which the FBI described as a possible contributor to the growing public fascination and controversy surrounding UFOs.

'The book describes UFOs as polished metal objects, radiating heat and light (sufficient to have burned witnesses who were too near), and emitting some force field that interferes with electromagnetic instruments and power sources,' the document reads.

'Colors range from brilliant white to dull reds and brilliant orange. Some objects have carried blind striking lights.

'There are three basic shapes: 1) zeppelin-shaped ships up to 300 feet long; 2) disk-shaped objects ranging from a few feet in diameter to 100 feet, with many reported at about 30 feet in diameter; and 3) egg-shaped objects, which, according to the author, are the ones most recently sighted.'

According to the file, wreckage from crashed saucers had supposedly been recovered on at least three separate occasions.

One material was described as a magnesium alloy, another as pure magnesium and a third as an 'exceptionally hard unknown metal.'

The document claimed the material contained 'thousands of 15-micron metal spheres throughout' and showed evidence of micro-meteorite impacts on its surface.

The file also referenced witness claims involving apparent occupants of the mysterious craft.

'A few witnesses have reported seeing crewmen who had landed from the objects,' the report stated, describing the alleged beings as 'three and a half to four feet tall, wearing what appear to be space suits and helmets.'

An FBI memo discussing witness reports of beings emerging from a UFO

A photo from Apollo 17 landing highlights three dots in the sky, as seen from the moon's surface, in 1972

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The document concluded by noting that author Edwards predicted UFOs would soon make an 'overt landing' or deliberate contact with Earth.

These files were made public months after the President ordered the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to declassify government records related to UFOs and alleged extraterrestrial activity.

Also included in Friday's release was eerie infrared footage, captured by US military personnel in 2013, appearing to show something darting through the darkness with uneven, shape-shifting arms. 

Tennessee Representative Tim Burchett, who has long been advocating for disclosure, said on X: 'Remember the Feds told us these files didn't exist and [Donald Trump] stood up to the deep state. 

'The 1st drop will be big, but in comparison to what is coming they will be a drop in the bucket. I would say "Holy Crap" is coming.' 

A government graphic, based on witness reports from 2023, depicts a massive ellipsoid-shaped object that witnesses claimed emerged from a bright light in the sky before vanishing 

Further areas of interest during the 1969 mission, in which unidentified phenomena are visible

Among the most striking materials in the file dump were images and transcripts linked to NASA's Apollo 12 and Apollo 17 missions. One photo taken from the lunar surface appears to show three unexplained dots hovering in the dark sky above the moon.

An Apollo 17 transcript also detailed astronauts discussing mysterious objects drifting near the spacecraft during flight.

'Now we've got a few very bright particles or fragments or something that go drifting by as we maneuver,' one operator told mission control.

Another replied: 'There's a whole bunch of big ones on my window down there - just bright. It looks like the Fourth of July out of Ron's window.'

The disclosure also included FBI images from New Year's Eve 1999 that appear to show unidentified objects near US military aircraft, along with photographs captured by military pilots allegedly showing fast-moving objects streaking past planes mid-flight.

One newly declassified military Mission Report, known as a MISREP, described a service member observing 'several bright objects maneuvering quickly west to east northeast' before tracking one of them with an onboard targeting pod for roughly 20 seconds.

According to the document, the object suddenly dimmed and disappeared. Officials noted that the descriptions reflected eyewitness observations and should not be interpreted as confirmation of the object's nature or capabilities.

In a statement accompanying the release, Hegseth said the administration was committed to bringing 'unprecedented transparency' to the government's understanding of UFOs.

Portions of several documents were redacted to protect witness identities and sensitive military locations, although officials said no information directly related to the reported encounters had been withheld.

Lawmakers have noted that Friday's release is only the first batch, with more to come. However, a timeline has not been set.

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Secret NASA UFO sighting released after astronauts spotted mysterious 'vehicle' while in orbit

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By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

The Trump administration’s explosive UFO disclosure on Friday included a NASA transcript documenting the moment Gemini VII astronauts reported seeing a mysterious object floating beside their spacecraft.

The pioneering 14-day crewed NASA mission launched on December 4, 1965, and featured astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell, who at the time set a record for the longest spaceflight.

The declassified file captured a tense exchange between astronaut Borman and mission control after he alerted Houston to what he described as a 'bogey' outside the capsule while orbiting Earth.

'A bogey at ten o'clock high,' Borman radioed to mission control in one of the most striking moments contained in the newly released transcript.

Houston immediately responded by asking whether the object could have been part of the Gemini booster rocket or a 'natural sighting.'

Borman replied: 'We have debris up here, this is an actual sighting.'

The astronaut went on to describe seeing what looked like 'hundreds of little particles' drifting roughly three to four miles away from the spacecraft,' Borman added as mission control attempted to determine what the crew was seeing.

Gemini VII was a pioneering 14-day crewed NASA space mission launched on December 4, 1965, featuring astronauts Frank Borman (right) and James Lovell, who at the time set a record for the longest spaceflight

The transcript was among hundreds of files, photographs and videos released Friday as part of President Donald Trump’s long-awaited UFO disclosure initiative aimed at increasing transparency surrounding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, also known as UAPs.

The document, titled P.A.O. Release Commentary of the GT-7/6 Flight, included both typed and handwritten records of the communications exchanged during the Gemini VII mission in December 1965.

One handwritten page was labeled UFO Sighting by Borman (GT-7), underscoring how seriously the incident was treated internally at the time.

The Gemini VII mission, operated by NASA during the height of the Cold War space race, was commanded by Borman alongside Lovell, who would later become one of the most famous astronauts in American history following the Apollo 13 mission.

As the exchange continued, Lovell appeared to describe unusual objects surrounding the spacecraft.

'I have the booster on my side. It's a brilliant body in the sun against a black background with trillions of particles on it,' Lovell told mission control.

Mission control then asked the astronauts to clarify the object's position relative to the spacecraft.

'It's ahead of us at two o'clock, slowly tumbling,' Lovell responded.

The astronauts told mission control that they saw what looked like the path of another vehicle while in orbit

NASA officials later appeared to downplay the exchange in comments included at the bottom of the transcript.

'The reference in that conversation to the third and unidentified object, of course, was a bogey,' a public affairs officer stated in the document, adding that there had been 'several references to the bogey.'

The newly released files quickly ignited debate online, with UFO researchers and transparency advocates arguing the transcript adds to decades of reports involving astronauts witnessing unexplained objects during space missions.

Skeptics, however, pointed out that astronauts frequently observed debris, ice particles and discarded equipment during early spaceflight missions, particularly during orbital maneuvers and booster separations.

Friday’s disclosure marked the first major release under Trump’s February executive order directing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and federal agencies to declassify records related to UFOs, UAPs and alleged extraterrestrial encounters.

The administration released hundreds of records through the Department of War’s website, including Apollo mission images, FBI files, military incident reports and infrared footage captured by US service members.

Trump celebrated the disclosure shortly after the files went live, posting on Truth Social that his administration was beginning the process of releasing government records tied to 'alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs).'

The President added: 'Whereas previous Administrations have failed to be transparent on this subject, with these new Documents and Videos, the people can decide for themselves, “WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?” Have Fun and Enjoy!' 

The White House has framed the release as part of a broader push for government transparency. 

However, officials cautioned that many of the files contain witness accounts and preliminary observations rather than confirmed conclusions about the nature of the reported objects.

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FBI files reveal reports of 'four-foot tall' beings emerging from UFOs

• READ MORE: Trump releases first batch of the UFO files with new videos and evidence fueling theories of 'extraterrestrial life'

By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

Newly released FBI files have revealed shocking details of mysterious four-foot-tall crewmen exiting a UFO in the 1960s.

The documents, released Friday as part of the Trump administration’s UFO disclosure, detailed how investigators reviewed reports that 1965 marked 'the year of the greatest number of UFO sightings' observed by multiple witnesses across the world.

The FBI summarized reports of metallic craft capable of hovering silently, reaching 'fantastic speeds' and interfering with electromagnetic equipment.

The files also referenced that wreckage from crashed saucers had been recovered on multiple occasions, including materials described as unknown metals containing microscopic spheres.

But one of the most startling sections involved testimonies of encounters with apparent occupants of the craft.

'A few witnesses have reported seeing crewmen who had landed from the objects,' the document stated, describing the beings as 'three and a half to four feet tall, wearing what appear to be space suits and helmets.'

The FBI records were among hundreds of newly released files, photographs and videos published Friday under President Donald Trump’s long-awaited UFO transparency initiative.

Hundreds of records, photos and videos were uploaded to the Department of War’s website, including NASA mission transcripts, military incident reports and infrared images captured during aerial encounters. 

Newly released FBI files have revealed shocking details of mysterious four-foot-tall crewmen exiting a UFO in the 1960s

The documents, released Friday as part of the Trump administration’s UFO disclosure, detailed how investigators reviewed reports alleging that 1965 marked 'the year of the greatest number of UFO sightings' observed by multiple witnesses across the world (stock)

Tennessee Representative Tim Burchett, who has long been advocating for disclosure, said on X: 'Remember the Feds told us these files didn't exist and [Donald Trump] stood up to the deep state. 

'The 1st drop will be big, but in comparison to what is coming they will be a drop in the bucket. I would say "Holy Crap" is coming.' 

The newly released memo is an internal FBI document dated October 19, 1966, sent from the bureau’s San Francisco office to FBI Director J Edgar Hoover under the subject line 'Unidentified Flying Objects.'

It references earlier FBI bulletins on 'Flying Discs' and was created to circulate an article titled Armed Forces –

The document discusses growing national controversy surrounding UFO sightings and specifically mentions future President Gerald Ford, who at the time was serving as a congressman and publicly calling for congressional hearings into UFO incidents.

The memo also notes that the Air Force had commissioned University of Colorado physicist Edward U Condon to conduct a major government-backed study into flying saucers, estimated to cost $300,000 over 18 months.

The major focus of the memo is the book Flying Saucers – Serious Business by Frank Edwards, which the FBI described as a possible contributor to the growing public fascination and controversy surrounding UFOs.

The page is covered with FBI routing marks, stamps, handwritten notes and file numbers, showing the document was formally logged and circulated within the bureau.

The newly released memo is an internal FBI document dated October 19, 1966, sent from the bureau’s San Francisco office to FBI Director J Edgar Hoover under the subject line 'Unidentified Flying Objects'

A dramatic red vertical stamp reading 'EX-PROOF' appears along the right side of the page, while additional stamps show the memo was processed in late October 1966.

The file states that author Edwards argued UFOs were 'space vehicles sent to observe activities on earth' and claimed the US Air Force had 'deliberately withheld information and given misleading explanations because it fears a mass panic by the public if the public were told the truth.'

'The book describes UFOs as polished metal objects, radiating heat and light (sufficient to have burned witnesses who were too near), and emitting some force field that interferes with electromagnetic instruments and power sources,' the document reads.

'Colors range from brilliant white to dull reds and brilliant orange. Some objects have carried blind striking lights. 

'There are three basic shapes: 1) zeppelin-shaped ships up to 300 feet long; 2) disk-shaped objects ranging from a few feet in diameter to 100 feet, with many reported at about 30 feet in diameter; and 3) egg-shaped objects, which, according to the author, are the ones most recently sighted.' 

The report further stated that the objects could move silently at 'fantastic speeds' while also hovering motionless in mid-air before accelerating away with bursts of light from their undersides.

In some cases, the file explained the ground beneath the objects was allegedly left scorched after takeoff.

'Many of the persons named in the book who have reported them are reliable individuals, including law enforcement officers, military personnel on official duty, military pilots, commercial airline pilots, civilian defense officials, etc,' according to the FBI.

'A number of photographs of the objects have been reproduced in the book, some reportedly taken by reputable persons. Many reported sightings are from atomic and missile research areas.' 

The file states that author Edwards argued UFOs were 'space vehicles sent to observe activities on earth' and claimed the US Air Force had 'deliberately withheld information and given misleading explanations because it fears a mass panic by the public if the public were told the truth'

According to the file, wreckage from crashed saucers had supposedly been recovered on at least three separate occasions.

 One material was described as a magnesium alloy, another as pure magnesium and a third as an 'exceptionally hard unknown metal.'

The document claimed the material contained 'thousands of 15-micron metal spheres throughout' and showed evidence of micro-meteorite impacts on its surface.

The file also referenced witness claims involving apparent occupants of the mysterious craft.

'A few witnesses have reported seeing crewmen who had landed from the objects,' the report stated, describing the alleged beings as 'three and a half to four feet tall, wearing what appear to be space suits and helmets.'

The document concluded by noting that author Edwards predicted UFOs would soon make an 'overt landing' or deliberate contact with Earth.

The FBI memo was circulated internally amid what officials described as mounting public pressure for a civilian-controlled agency to investigate UFO incidents outside military oversight.

Friday’s release marks the first major disclosure under Trump’s February executive order directing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and federal agencies to declassify records tied to UFOs, UAPs and alleged extraterrestrial encounters.

While UFO researchers hailed the FBI file as one of the most explosive documents released so far, skeptics cautioned that the report largely summarized claims and witness accounts rather than independently verified evidence.

Officials have also repeatedly warned that eyewitness testimony and historical reports should not be interpreted as confirmation of extraterrestrial life or advanced non-human technology.

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A bizarre glowing object resembling an 'eight-pointed star' streaking across the sky was among the most chilling videos released in Friday’s bombshell UFO disclosure.

The eerie infrared footage, captured by US military personnel in 2013, appears to show something darting through the darkness with uneven, shape-shifting arms.

At one point, the military sensor zooms in as the mysterious object races through the frame, seemingly leaving behind a glowing trail.

It was seen making abrupt movements, sharply changing direction and repeatedly vanishing from view before suddenly reappearing moments later.

Officials who documented the video cautioned that the footage description was provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as proof of the object’s nature or origin. 

The chilling clip is part of the first batch of the long-awaited UFO files released by the Trump administration on Friday, with hundreds of previously unseen videos, photographs and records published. 

The documents were made public months after the President ordered the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to declassify government records related to UFOs and alleged extraterrestrial activity. 

Tennessee Representative Tim Burchett, who has long been advocating for disclosure, said on X: 'Remember the Feds told us these files didn't exist and [Donald Trump] stood up to the deep state. The 1st drop will be big, but in comparison to what is coming they will be a drop in the bucket. I would say "Holy Crap" is coming.'

The video appears to show a glowing object resembling an 'eight-pointed star' with uneven arms moving across the sky, which almost seemed to shape-shift in mid-air

At one point, the military sensor zooms in as the mysterious object races through the frame, seemingly leaving behind a glowing trail

Among the most striking materials were images and transcripts linked to NASA's Apollo 12 and Apollo 17 missions. One photo taken from the lunar surface appears to show three unexplained dots hovering in the dark sky above the moon.

An Apollo 17 transcript also detailed astronauts discussing mysterious objects drifting near the spacecraft during flight.

'Now we've got a few very bright particles or fragments or something that go drifting by as we maneuver,' one operator told mission control.

Another replied: 'There's a whole bunch of big ones on my window down there - just bright. It looks like the Fourth of July out of Ron's window.'

After the files went live on the Department of War's website, President Trump wrote on Truth Social: 'In an effort for Complete and Maximum Transparency, it was my Honor to direct my Administration to identify and provide Government files related to Alien and Extraterrestrial Life, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, and Unidentified Flying Objects.

'Whereas previous Administrations have failed to be transparent on this subject, with these new Documents and Videos, the people can decide for themselves, “WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?” Have Fun and Enjoy!' 

The disclosure also included FBI images from New Year's Eve 1999 that appear to show unidentified objects near US military aircraft, along with photographs captured by military pilots allegedly showing fast-moving objects streaking past planes mid-flight. 

One newly declassified military Mission Report, known as a MISREP, described a service member observing 'several bright objects maneuvering quickly west to east northeast' before tracking one of them with an onboard targeting pod for roughly 20 seconds. 

The object was seen making abrupt movements, sharply changing direction and repeatedly vanishing from view before suddenly reappearing moments later

The Trump administration on Friday released its first batch of the long-awaited UFO files. Above, a UFO reported by the Air Force in the southern US in 2020

Above the horizon of the lunar surface, as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12 in 1969, an area of interest points to apparently unidentified phenomena 

A photo from Apollo 17 landing highlights three dots in the sky, as seen from the moon's surface, in 1972

According to the document, the object suddenly dimmed and disappeared. Officials noted that the descriptions reflected eyewitness observations and should not be interpreted as confirmation of the object's nature or capabilities.

In a statement accompanying the release, Hegseth said the administration was committed to bringing 'unprecedented transparency' to the government's understanding of UFOs.

Portions of several documents were redacted to protect witness identities and sensitive military locations, although officials said no information directly related to the reported encounters had been withheld.

Lawmakers have noted that Friday's release is only the first batch, with more to come. However, a timeline has not been set. 

A government graphic, based on witness reports from 2023, depicts a massive ellipsoid-shaped object that witnesses claimed emerged from a bright light in the sky before vanishing 

An infrared still image of unidentified objects over the western US last September

A UAP reported by the US military during an unknown flyover in May 2022 

A reported sighting of a UAP in Japan, resembling a football, from a 2024 US military video

Another file included in the release was an excerpt from the Gemini VII mission transcript documenting the moment astronaut Frank Borman reported seeing an unidentified object in space.

The document also contained NASA recording references and handwritten notes identifying which portions of the mission audio captured the exchange.

One document summarized statements from seven federal officers assigned to different teams who independently reported witnessing multiple UAPs across the western US over two days in 2023. 

According to the report, several witnesses described seeing 'orbs launching other orbs' in the distance, along with a large glowing sphere hovering in place and a semi-transparent object compared to a 'translucent kite.'

Special agents also reported seeing orange-colored orbs releasing smaller red orbs at least five times before fading in and out of view.

Many of the documents feature testimony from military personnel, including one report dated January 1.

The file detailed a US military operator allegedly spotting a UAP flying just above the ocean's surface before making multiple sharp 90-degree turns at an estimated speed of 80mph.

Another newly released document was a Navy Range Fouler Report, a standardized form used to document unauthorized objects entering restricted airspace during military training or operations.

According to the report, a US military operator tracked a 'round, cold object' using an infrared sensor as it traveled northwest at roughly 20mph before making what were described as abrupt directional changes.

Two highlighted areas of interest, labeled 'Area 1' and 'Area 2,' during the Apollo 12 mission

Further areas of interest during the 1969 mission, in which unidentified phenomena are visible

Another highlighted area of interest from the landing site of Apollo 12

FBI Director Kash Patel said: 'The FBI is proud to stand alongside President Trump and our interagency partners in this landmark release of UAP records. 

'For the first time in history, the American people have unfettered access to declassified government files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon - a level of transparency that no prior administration has delivered. 

'The FBI remains committed to supporting this rolling declassification effort with the same rigor and integrity we bring to every national security matter. 

'As these files continue to be reviewed and released, the American people can be confident that their security remains our highest priority.'

One file included in the release was an excerpt from the Gemini VII mission transcript in which astronaut Frank Borman reported seeing an unidentified object in space

One released image appeared to show a bright circular object within a military targeting reticle, although officials said the description should not be interpreted as confirmation of the object's nature or significance

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman also said on Friday: 'I applaud President Trump's whole-of-government effort to bring greater transparency to the American people on unidentified anomalous phenomena.

'At NASA, our job is to bring the brightest minds and most advanced scientific instruments to bear, follow the data, and share what we learn. 

'We will remain candid about what we know to be true, what we have yet to understand, and all that remains to be discovered. Exploration and the pursuit of knowledge are core to NASA's mission as we endeavor to unlock the secrets of the universe.'

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The first batch of the long-awaited UFO files was released by the Trump administration on Friday, with hundreds of previously unseen videos, photographs and records published. 

The documents were made public months after the President ordered the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to declassify government records related to UFOs and alleged extraterrestrial activity. 

Among the most striking materials were images and transcripts linked to NASA's Apollo 12 and Apollo 17 missions. One photo taken from the lunar surface appears to show three unexplained dots hovering in the dark sky above the moon.

An Apollo 17 mission transcript also detailed astronauts discussing mysterious objects drifting near the spacecraft during flight.

'Now we've got a few very bright particles or fragments or something that go drifting by as we maneuver,' one operator told mission control.

Another replied: 'There's a whole bunch of big ones on my window down there - just bright. It looks like the Fourth of July out of Ron's window.'

After the files went live on the Department of War's website, President Trump wrote on Truth Social: 'In an effort for Complete and Maximum Transparency, it was my Honor to direct my Administration to identify and provide Government files related to Alien and Extraterrestrial Life, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, and Unidentified Flying Objects.

'Whereas previous Administrations have failed to be transparent on this subject, with these new Documents and Videos, the people can decide for themselves, “WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?” Have Fun and Enjoy!' 

The Trump administration on Friday released its first batch of the long-awaited UFO files. Above, a UFO reported by the Air Force in the southern US in 2020

Above the horizon of the lunar surface, as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12 in 1969, an area of interest points to apparently unidentified phenomena 

A photo from Apollo 17 landing highlights three dots in the sky, as seen from the moon's surface, in 1972

The disclosure also included FBI images from New Year's Eve 1999 that appear to show unidentified objects near US military aircraft, along with photographs captured by military pilots allegedly showing fast-moving objects streaking past planes mid-flight. 

Tennessee Representative Tim Burchett, who has long been advocating for disclosure, said on X: 'Remember the Feds told us these files didn't exist and [Donald Trump] stood up to the deep state. 

'The 1st drop will be big, but in comparison to what is coming they will be a drop in the bucket. I would say "Holy Crap" is coming.'

One newly declassified military Mission Report, known as a MISREP, described a service member observing 'several bright objects maneuvering quickly west to east northeast' before tracking one of them with an onboard targeting pod for roughly 20 seconds.

According to the document, the object suddenly dimmed and disappeared. Officials noted that the descriptions reflected eyewitness observations and should not be interpreted as confirmation of the object's nature or capabilities.

In a statement accompanying the release, Hegseth said the administration was committed to bringing 'unprecedented transparency' to the government's understanding of UFOs.

Portions of several documents were redacted to protect witness identities and sensitive military locations, although officials said no information directly related to the reported encounters had been withheld.

Lawmakers have noted that Friday's release is only the first batch, with more to come. However, a timeline has not been set. 

A government graphic, based on witness reports from 2023, depicts a massive ellipsoid-shaped object that witnesses claimed emerged from a bright light in the sky before vanishing 

An infrared still image of unidentified objects over the western US last September

A UAP reported by the US military during an unknown flyover in May 2022 

A reported sighting of a UAP in Japan, resembling a football, from a 2024 US military video

Another file included in the release was an excerpt from the Gemini VII mission transcript documenting the moment astronaut Frank Borman reported seeing an unidentified object in space.

The document also contained NASA recording references and handwritten notes identifying which portions of the mission audio captured the exchange.

One document summarized statements from seven federal officers assigned to different teams who independently reported witnessing multiple UAPs across the western US over two days in 2023. 

According to the report, several witnesses described seeing 'orbs launching other orbs' in the distance, along with a large glowing sphere hovering in place and a semi-transparent object compared to a 'translucent kite.'

Special agents also reported seeing orange-colored orbs releasing smaller red orbs at least five times before fading in and out of view.

Many of the documents feature testimony from military personnel, including one report dated January 1.

The file detailed a US military operator allegedly spotting a UAP flying just above the ocean's surface before making multiple sharp 90-degree turns at an estimated speed of 80mph.

Another newly released document was a Navy Range Fouler Report, a standardized form used to document unauthorized objects entering restricted airspace during military training or operations.

According to the report, a US military operator tracked a 'round, cold object' using an infrared sensor as it traveled northwest at roughly 20mph before making what were described as abrupt directional changes.

Two highlighted areas of interest, labeled 'Area 1' and 'Area 2,' during the Apollo 12 mission

Further areas of interest during the 1969 mission, in which unidentified phenomena are visible

Another highlighted area of interest from the landing site of Apollo 12

FBI Director Kash Patel said: 'The FBI is proud to stand alongside President Trump and our interagency partners in this landmark release of UAP records. 

'For the first time in history, the American people have unfettered access to declassified government files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon - a level of transparency that no prior administration has delivered. 

'The FBI remains committed to supporting this rolling declassification effort with the same rigor and integrity we bring to every national security matter. 

'As these files continue to be reviewed and released, the American people can be confident that their security remains our highest priority.'

One file included in the release was an excerpt from the Gemini VII mission transcript in which astronaut Frank Borman reported seeing an unidentified object in space

One released image appeared to show a bright circular object within a military targeting reticle, although officials said the description should not be interpreted as confirmation of the object's nature or significance

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman also said on Friday: 'I applaud President Trump's whole-of-government effort to bring greater transparency to the American people on unidentified anomalous phenomena.

'At NASA, our job is to bring the brightest minds and most advanced scientific instruments to bear, follow the data, and share what we learn. 

'We will remain candid about what we know to be true, what we have yet to understand, and all that remains to be discovered. Exploration and the pursuit of knowledge are core to NASA's mission as we endeavor to unlock the secrets of the universe.'

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Trump Hypes UFO Doc Release —'What The Hell Is Going On?': Here's What's Revealed

By Conor Murray - Forbes Staff.

 Murray is a Forbes news reporter covering entertainment trends.

Topline

The Pentagon began releasing files and images depicting what it says are “unidentified anomalous phenomena” on Friday, months after President Donald Trump’s directive to make UFO documents public, though it said the files depict “unresolved” cases and the public can “make up their own minds” about what is included.

The Pentagon announced the release of files depicting "unidentified anomalous phenomena" Friday morning. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

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Key Facts

• The files, released on the Department of Defense’s website, contain images and documents it says were previously classified about “unidentified anomalous phenomena,” some of which are decades old.

• The Department of Defense announced the UFO files release in a statement on X, saying the documents were released in the “interest of total transparency” while criticizing previous presidential administrations for allegedly seeking to “discredit or dissuade the American people” about UFOs.

• Trump, who directed the Defense Department to identify and release files related to UFOs in February, said in a post on Truth Social on Friday that “the people can decide for themselves, ‘WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?’”

• But findings from the files appear to be unclear, as the Defense Department’s UFO website says the government is “unable to make a definitive determination on the nature of the observed phenomena,” urging the public to draw their own conclusions about the content of the files.

• The agency said all the documents have been “reviewed for security purposes,” but “many of the materials have not yet been analyzed for resolution of any anomalies,” saying it welcomes private-sector analysis and expertise.

• The Defense Department said there are “tens of millions of records” spanning “many decades” it must sift through, saying additional documents will be released in the coming weeks on a rolling basis.

An image from the Apollo 17 mission to the moon in 1972, which the Defense Department says "contains an enlarged area of the original photo in which three lights are visible above the lunar terrain."

Department of Defense

An image the Defense Department says depicts an "unidentified object(s) over western United States in September of 2025."

Department of Defense

What Is Included In The Ufo Files?

Some of the images included in the files release are unclear, with some just depicting blurry dots on a screen. One image was taken on the 1972 Apollo 17 mission to the moon, with a zoomed-in section depicting a cluster of three visible lights. Another document, dated November 1948, is described by the Pentagon as an Air Force intelligence report that details concerns over “recurring reports on flying saucers.” Some documents appear to be eyewitness accounts of apparent “unidentified anomalous phenomena” sightings, including one observed in Syria in 2023, in which the eyewitness described an object “shaped as a bouncy ball” traveling nearly 500 miles per hour “consistently for at least 7mins.” The Pentagon, though, warned in a caption the account should not be interpreted as the “conclusive indication” of any such object. Some of the files contain video footage, including one 25-second clip captured in Greece in 2023 appearing to depict a “small and circular” object “flying near the surface of the ocean toward land.” Many of the files are accompanied with a warning from the Pentagon that readers should "not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.”

Astronauts Describe ‘unusual’ Sightings In Ufo Files

A technical crew debriefing document from the Apollo 11 mission in 1969 that put the first humans on the moon depicts astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins discussing what they describe as “unusual” sightings on their space flight. Aldrin describes seeing an object of a “sizeable dimension” near the moon, which he described as having an L-shape. “Like an open suitcase,” Armstrong said, adding it was “difficult to tell what shape it was.” Collins said the object appeared to be a cylinder at first glance, but said the crew members “don’t have a conclusion” about what the object was, or how far away or how big it was. Aldrin, later in the debriefing, discusses seeing “little flashes inside the cabin,” which he could not identify. In another document, astronauts on the 1972 Apollo 17 mission to the moon described seeing “very bright particles or fragments or something that go drifting by us as we maneuver,” which made it look “like the Fourth of July” outside the spacecraft window. One of the pilots said the fragments looked like "pieces of something,” but they could not identify what they were. Another document depicts pilots on the 1965 Gemini VII mission discussing an “unidentified object,” with pilot Frank Borman saying, “We have debris up here. This is an actual sighting.” Borman described “hundreds of little particles going by,” adding, “It looks like a path of the vehicle at 90 degrees.”

Chief Critics

Some Trump critics have accused him of using the UFO file release as a distraction from the Epstein files or the Iran war, including popular podcast host Joe Rogan. “What doesn’t make sense is why now, disclosure,” Rogan said on his podcast Thursday, referring to the release of files related to UFOs, adding, “This is being cynical, but the Iran war isn’t going very well, the American public is very upset,” suggesting people “need something to distract us.” Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has emerged as a vocal critic of the president, said in a post on X Friday, “I really don’t care about the UFO files. I just don’t,” calling it “propaganda while they wage foreign wars, let rapist and pedophiles run free, and ruin the value of our dollar.” Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., previously criticized Trump’s February promise to release UFO documents, saying in a post on X, “They’ve deployed the ultimate weapon of mass distraction, but the Epstein files aren’t going away… even for aliens.”

Key Background

Trump has in recent months attacked former President Barack Obama over his comments about the government’s handling of classified UFO documents. In a February interview, Obama said aliens are “real, but I haven’t seen them,” sparking renewed public interest over whether the government has evidence of alien life. He later clarified in an Instagram post that his comments were speculation, saying the “universe is so vast that the odds are good there’s life out there,” but he did not personally see evidence of extraterrestrial life during his presidency. Trump, after Obama’s interview, said he “gave classified information” and made a “big mistake.” Trump’s February vow to release UFO documents came days after Obama’s comments on aliens. Obama addressed aliens again earlier this week—three days before the Pentagon’s document release—in an interview with Stephen Colbert, saying the “government is terrible at keeping secrets” and that if it had evidence of alien existence, “some guy guarding the installation would have taken a selfie with one of the aliens and sent it to his girlfriend.”

Further Reading

• Trump Wants Files On UFOs And Aliens Public—But ‘Epstein Files Aren’t Going Away,’ Massie Says (Forbes)

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Op één na grootste tsunami ooit in fjord in Alaska: “Golf bereikte hoogte van 481 meter”

In de Amerikaanse staat Alaska raasde vorig jaar een mega-tsunami door de fjord Tracy Arm. Volgens berekeningen van onderzoekers bereikte de vloedgolf een hoogte van maar liefst 481 meter. Doordat de tsunami vroeg in de ochtend plaatsvond, lagen er nog geen cruiseschepen in de fjord en vielen er geen slachtoffers.

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Bron: AD.nl

De gigantische golf ontstond in de vroege ochtend van 25 augustus 2025, nadat een aardverschuiving ervoor zorgde dat een gigantisch ‘rotsblok’ loskwam in de fjord Tracy Arm. Het woord ‘rotsblok’ is een understatement: volgens onderzoekers stortte 64 miljoen kubieke meter rots tegelijk in het water. Ter vergelijking: de Grote Piramide van Gizeh heeft een volume van ongeveer 2,58 miljoen kubieke meter, wat betekent dat er ongeveer 25 piramides tegelijk in het water vielen.

Doordat Tracy Arm een smalle fjord is, ontstond er een megagolf. Op een hoogte van meer dan 480 meter werden aan de overkant bomen en rotsen gevonden die door de tsunami waren verplaatst. Volgens onderzoekers werd de aardverschuiving veroorzaakt door het terugtrekken van de gletsjers in de fjord, wat weer een gevolg is van klimaatverandering.

KIJK. Onderstaande video toont hoe de golf is ontstaan

Tracy Arm is een populaire bestemming voor cruiseschepen. Volgens de onderzoekers zorgde het tijdstip – in de vroege ochtenduren – ervoor dat er nog geen cruiseschepen in de fjord lagen. Bretwood Higman, een geoloog uit Alaska die de schade bij Tracy Arm met eigen ogen zag, zegt dat het op een haar na is fout gegaan. “We weten dat er mensen waren die bijna op de verkeerde plek waren”, vertelt hij aan de BBC. “Ik ben doodsbang dat we in de toekomst niet zo veel geluk zullen hebben.”

Met een geschatte hoogte van 481 meter is deze megagolf echter niet de grootste tsunami ooit. De grootste megatsunami vond ook plaats in Alaska, in de jaren 50 van de vorige eeuw, en bereikte een hoogte van meer dan 500 meter.

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Wild cone-shaped UFOs light up Canada skies, sparking panic as experts reveal the source

 Daniel Cody

SpaceX is the US aerospace manufacturer founded by Elon Musk in 2002.

The amorphous light was visible across a large swath of the Canadian province between 10:15 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. local time.

The exhaust from the rocket expanded as it reached the upper atmosphere, creating a cloud-like effect, according to Kendurkar.

Patsy Seymour, who posted a video of the light on Facebook, said it appeared to “dissipate” as it traveled into the distance.

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How the Moon Was Formed: Theories, Origins, and What Scientists Believe Happened

During its more than decade-long mission on Mars, the Curiosity rover has encountered many surprises. However, the latest discovery surprised even NASA’s most experienced experts. On April 25, 2026, the Mars rover began a routine procedure: it drove its rotary percussion drill into a Martian rock named “Atacama.” The objective was standard: to grind the rock sample into a powder for further chemical analysis. However, when Curiosity tried to pull the tool out, a 13-kilogram boulder came up to the surface along with it. As the agency notes, no such incident has ever occurred in the 13.5 years of the device’s operation.

A massive 13-kilogram boulder got stuck on the Curiosity rover. Photo: Unsplash

“In the past, the drilling process could have split the rock or chipped away the upper layers, but the rock has never before become lodged on the drill bit,” NASA officials explained.

The main problem is that Martian geology is always a gamble. Engineers on Earth can conduct hundreds of crash tests, but it is impossible to predict how alien soil will behave hundreds of millions of kilometers away. Microcracks, differences in material hardness, or variations in the bonding between rock layers can radically change the stone’s response to physical stress. And these properties can only be determined when the drill bit comes into direct contact with the surface.

Complex history of Curiosity’s drilling

The rover’s relationship with the Martian terrain has always been complicated. The Curiosity instrument combines rotational motion with powerful impact force to effectively grind rock into dust, which is then analyzed by onboard instruments. However, this complex mechanism has malfunctioned on more than one occasion.

As far back as 2015, short circuits and brake system issues were reported due to debris getting into the system. By the end of 2016, the situation had deteriorated to such an extent that drilling operations had to be suspended. Only in 2018, after extensive testing, engineers found an unconventional software workaround that allowed them to resume their research. These efforts were not in vain: subsequently, the drill helped identify long-chain alkanes in the mudstones—complex molecules whose origin is very difficult to explain solely through non-biological processes.

Rescue operation

Fortunately, the massive rock didn’t stay on the robotic arm for long. The ground crew’s initial attempts to simply “shake” the boulder with a light vibration proved futile. On April 29, the procedure was repeated: sand fell away from the “Atacama,” but the rock remained firmly in place. 

The peak moment came on May 1. The engineers took a comprehensive approach: they tilted the drill bit further, combined rotation with vibration, and rotated the drill bit. Although the team had prepared to repeat the procedure, the rock broke loose on the very first attempt and crashed loudly onto the Martian surface.

The mission continues, despite the wear and tear

Originally, the Curiosity mission was planned to last only two years. However, during this time, the rover has completely transformed our understanding of Mars: it has investigated the history of water on Mars, climbed Mount Sharp, analyzed the bed of an ancient lake in Gale Crater, and detected preserved organic molecules.

The rover is already showing noticeable signs of wear and tear, but it continues to operate at full capacity. And the main contribution to this belongs to the team of engineers on Earth, who come up with creative solutions every time the Red Planet throws another unexpected challenge their way.

We previously reported on an unexpected “passenger” hitchhiking across Mars.

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