About 66 million years ago, a massive celestial object with a diameter of about 10 km struck the area of the modern-day Yucatán Peninsula. It is a proven scientific fact that this impact triggered a mass extinction and left behind the gigantic Chicxulub crater. This theory was convincingly substantiated as early as 1980 by Luis and Walter Alvarez, along with their colleagues.

Illustration of an asteroid striking Earth 66 million years ago. Created by Gemini AI

However, a study published in the prestigious journal Scientific Reports offers a new, somewhat provocative perspective. The authors of the paper, Kunio Kaiho of Tohoku University and Naga Oshima of the Japan Meteorological Research Institute, have put forward a bold hypothesis: the impact site played an absolutely decisive role in the extinction of the dinosaurs.

The fact is that the asteroid struck a shallow tropical sea, the seabed of which was covered with layered sulfur-rich rocks and vast deposits of buried hydrocarbons. Scientists believe that if an asteroid of the same size had struck most other parts of the globe, a mass extinction would not have occurred at all.

Climate shock

The researchers’ main argument is that it was not the explosion itself that wiped out the dinosaurs, but rather the sudden and devastating climate shock that followed the impact. The immense heat from the impact literally burned off the hydrocarbons in the shallow-water sediments. As a result, massive amounts of soot rose into the stratosphere, blocking sunlight for years.

This dense cloud cover triggered an extreme global cooling event. According to the model’s authors, the average global temperature dropped by 8–11 °C, with the decline being particularly pronounced on land and accompanied by a catastrophic decrease in precipitation.

Using a comprehensive climate model that combines data on the atmosphere and oceans, scientists sought to answer the question: How many places on Earth at that time could have triggered such a reaction? Their answer: only about 13% of the planet’s surface. Only coastal areas that were exceptionally rich in hydrocarbons (such as Chicxulub) could have released enough soot to cause a prolonged darkening of the sky and a deadly cooling. Most of the Earth, including the deep-sea ocean floor, contained significantly fewer of these compounds. Consequently, an impact in deeper regions of the planet would have caused only a moderate drop in temperature, which would not have been sufficient to bring about the end of the Age of Dinosaurs.

The worst-case scenario

The geological composition of the target is not the only factor in this perfect storm. In 2020, a team of scientists from Imperial College London, led by Gareth Collins, demonstrated that the geometry of the impact was equally significant. After carefully reconstructing the underground structure of the Chicxulub crater, they discovered that the space debris struck the Earth at an extremely steep angle—about 60°. According to their modeling, it is precisely this steep trajectory that ensures the release of the maximum amount of vaporized rock and climate-active gases into the atmosphere. Oblique or nearly vertical impacts would have had much milder consequences.

An asteroid hitting Earth

These two independent studies complement each other. One focuses on soil chemistry, while the other focuses on the angle of impact. Taken together, they indicate that the event on the Yucatán Peninsula resulted in the worst, most destructive set of consequences of all those mathematically possible.

Limitations of the hypothesis

Despite the soundness of the arguments, these conclusions are not considered definitively proven within the scientific community, and several important limitations should be taken into account.

First, the claim of an “unfortunate coincidence” cannot be verified in practice. We don’t have a second Earth on which to conduct an experiment, so the 13% probability is not a measurable fact, but merely a specific result of a computer model.

Second, the mechanism involving hydrocarbon soot is just one of the popular interpretations. Many scientists believe that sulfate aerosols formed from sulfur were the main factor behind the cooling. And in 2023, a significant study was published proving the crucial role of fine silicate dust in blocking sunlight.

In addition, there is still intense scientific debate surrounding the Deccan Traps—a period of incredibly massive volcanic eruptions in present-day India that occurred concurrently with the meteorite impact. The extent of their impact on Cretaceous ecosystems has not yet been fully determined.

Nevertheless, a 2017 article sheds light on an extremely interesting possibility. While it does not prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that dinosaurs would have survived under different circumstances, it clearly illustrates that the fate of the planet’s rulers depended on the composition of a few kilometers of rock in one specific corner of the world. The survival of entire biological species turns out to be much closer to a simple coin toss than one might have imagined. Whether this theory will gain traction in the future depends on the development of geological reconstructions and further evidence.

Previously, scientists reported that they had identified the origin of the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs.

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Disclosure Day has been lauded as Steven Spielberg's 'best film in 20 years' as the first reviews flood in ahead of its release. 

The science fiction movie, out on June 12, stars Emily Blunt, 43, as Margaret Fairchild, a Kansas City meteorologist and former journalist at the centre of a massive government conspiracy unraveling.

Emily's performance has been praised as 'incredible' as she stars alongside Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson and Colman Domingo in the David Koepp screenplay.

It was first reported in April 2024 that Spielberg's next project would be a UFO movie, with filming taking place from February to May last year in New York, New Jersey and Atlanta.

After a press viewing, one senior entertainment reporter wrote on X: 'I loved Disclosure Day. A dense roller-coaster ride blending chase film, love story, & mystery, all wrapped in sci-fi wonder. 

'It's Spielberg's best film in 20 years, filled w/ all the magic that makes his films so special, plus an all-time character/performance by Emily Blunt.'

Disclosure Day, featuring Emily Blunt, has been lauded as Steven Spielberg's 'best film in 20 years' as first reviews flood in ahead of the science fiction flick's general release on June 12

 The 43-year-old plays Margaret Fairchild, a Kansas City meteorologist and former journalist at the centre of a massive government conspiracy unraveling

Meanwhile, Collider's Editor-in-Chief, Steven Weintraub, wrote: 'In a shock to absolutely no one, Steven Spielberg has delivered another towering home run with Disclosure Day.

'I could go on and on about what I loved, but I was lucky enough to see the movie knowing almost nothing, and I strongly recommend you do the same. Stop watching the trailers. The one thing I will say: Emily Blunt is incredible. 

'I know big summer movies aren't usually the kinds of performances that get awards-season attention, but once people see what she does in this…'.

Elsewhere, film reporter Bill Bria also praised Emily's 'accomplished performance', and called the movie 'riveting, moving stuff.'

Rotten Tomatoes, meanwhile, branded Disclosure Day 'absolutely phenomenal', with their reviewer penning: 'I was hanging onto every word, captivated by the story as it all played out. 

'The score perfectly elevates every single scene. Part mystery, part Twilight Zone, something new entirely…WOW.'

Disclosure Day marks the 37th film that Spielberg has directed. 

A synopsis for the film reads: 'If you found out we weren't alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? 

'This summer, the truth belongs to seven billion people. We are coming close to… Disclosure Day.'

Emily's performance has been praised as 'incredible' as she stars alongside Josh O'Connor (above), Colin Firth, Eve Hewson and Colman Domingo in the David Koepp screenplay

It was first reported in April 2024, that Spielberg's next project would be a UFO movie, with filming taking place from February to May 2025 in New York, New Jersey and Atlanta

Spielberg's fascination with UFOs and outer space began in childhood, when his father woke him one night to watch the Perseid meteor shower from a field near their home in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. 

That early wonder inspired his first amateur film project at just 17, a 1964 feature-length sci-fi movie called Firelight, which he screened at a local Phoenix theater for family and friends, charging $1 per ticket.

That film seemed to set the director on the path about the unknown, as his 1977 Close Encounters of the Third Kind was released, followed by E.T in 1982.

Both films were blockbuster hits, with ET becoming the highest-grossing film of all time for over a decade, surpassing Star Wars.

More recently, in 2005, Spielberg revamped the timeless War of the Worlds, which was one of that year's top films.

He has returned to his roots with Disclosure Day, which is based on his original story, but was penned by Koepp, who helped write Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park: The Lost World, and War of the Worlds.

Josh plays a determined man on a mission to reveal the truth about alien life to the world

In December, the first trailer offered a tantalizing glimpse into the story that promises to shake the world with revelations about alien life, while keeping much of the plot shrouded in mystery

In December, the first trailer offered a tantalizing glimpse into the story that promises to shake the world with revelations about alien life, while keeping much of the plot shrouded in mystery.

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• Steven Spielberg drops trailer for UFO thriller 'Disclosure Day' revealing humanity's first contact with aliens

Clocking in at two minutes and seven seconds, the teaser opened with a haunting question: 'If you found out we weren't alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?'

Viewers are then thrust into Emily's world, as she portrays a meteorologist abruptly seized by a mysterious extraterrestrial force during a live broadcast. 

While Josh plays a determined man on a mission to reveal the truth about alien life to the world.

The trailer is packed with cryptic crop circles, high-speed chases, eerie creatures and chilling hints that humanity may not be alone in the universe.

Adding to the buzz, cryptic billboards appeared in Times Square and Los Angeles on December 10, bearing the message: 'All will be disclosed - Spielberg 06.12.26.'

Disclosure Day First Reactions Call It Spielberg's Best In 20 Years, Blunt's "All-Time" Performance

Disclosure Day FIRST REVIEWS - "The Best Spielberg Movie In 20 Years"

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BREAKING NEWS - UFO and alien 'evidence' to take center stage on Capitol Hill in just DAYS

By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

Supporters of UFO disclosure say the movement has reached a tipping point.

With President Donald Trump ordering the declassification of UAP-related materials and public interest surging worldwide, a coalition of lawmakers, whistleblowers and researchers is preparing what they describe as a historic push for transparency.

On June 9, David Grusch and several members of Congress will gather at the US Capitol to call for the public release of UFO-related evidence he says remains hidden in classified government channels. 

Grusch previously testified under oath before Congress in 2023, claiming he had firsthand knowledge of secret government programs involving technology of non-human origin.

The former intelligence officer is expected to outline why he believes those materials should now be reviewed and released to the public.

'President Trump now has an historic opportunity; this press conference is about moving from testimony to action,' Grusch said. 'Let the American people judge the facts for themselves.'

The event comes after the Trump administration has released two batches of UFO files this month, with the first dump on May 8. 

Investigative filmmaker and moderator of the meeting, James Fox, said: 'The public deserves real answers, Congress deserves access, and reality should not be classified. If our requests are fulfilled, this could change the course of history.' 

The second batch of UFO files released by the Pentagon included a video of a mysterious object in the sky

The event, set for 1pm ET, will feature remarks from Representatives Eric Burlison, Jared Moskowitz, Anna Paulina Luna and Tim Burchett, with additional participants to be announced.

Burlison said in a press release: 'President Trump is the first president to take concrete steps towards transparency on UAP. 

'The recent releases are an important start, so now it's the obligation of Congress to make sure career intelligence officials don't obstruct his directive, in order to prevent selective disclosure or another dead end.'

Officials said additional releases from agencies, including the CIA, are expected in the coming weeks as pressure grows for greater transparency surrounding UFO investigations.

For decades, many UFO-related records remained locked away due to Cold War secrecy, national security concerns and fears about exposing sensitive military technology detected by radar and surveillance systems.

Critics have long argued that successive administrations avoided publicly acknowledging unexplained cases out of concern over public backlash, institutional embarrassment and growing conspiracy theories surrounding UFO investigations.

On Wednesday, President Trump held a Cabinet meeting where he said: 'We’re releasing a lot of information having to do with extraterrestrial... things and people are totally fascinated by it.

'It's literally trending number one, can you believe it?'

David Grusch (center) previously testified under oath before Congress in 2023, claiming he had firsthand knowledge of secret government programs involving technology of non-human origin

Grusch testified alongside two other military whistleblowers, Ryan Graves, an esteemed former pilot, and Navy veteran fighter pilot Commander David Fravor, who witnessed the 2004 'Tic Tac' UFO.

House lawmakers held the hearing to pressure the executive branch to release more information about unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) or UFOs.

This significant event was the first time these three men, or any individual, had sworn under oath about UFO encounters.

Graves, a former F-18 pilot with over a decade of service in the US Navy, was the first to give opening statements.

'My testimony is based on information I've been given by individuals with a long-standing track record of legitimacy and service to this country, many of whom have shared compelling evidence in the form of photography, official documentation and classified oral testimony to myself and many various colleagues,' he told lawmakers, stating he was driven to share it by a 'commitment to truth and transparency.'

He told the committee that he and more than 30 aircrew members and veterans have experienced UAPs, unidentified aerial phenomena, along with members of Congress who have confided in him.

Graves said, as an F-18 pilot in the Red Rippers, their squadron was 'split by UAP' during a training mission near Virginia Beach in 2014.

He described the object as 'dark gray or black inside a transparent sphere.' It was about 15 feet in diameter and came within 50 feet of the lead aircraft.

The mission commander ended the flight, and the squadron submitted a safety report. Graves continued to explain.

'This story is more common than we expect,' Graves said, 'more than 30 witnesses had told his group about similar sightings.'

'Often, they are veterans with decades of flying experience,' he added.

Graves also said: 'UAPs are in our airspace but are grossly underreported.'

Grusch spoke next, providing details about how the US government has 'intact and partially intact' extraterrestrial vehicles.

He has previously said the US has run a top-secret UFO retrieval program for decades and claimed the 'Vatican was involved' in the first-ever UFO crash.

Grusch said last month that the first recovery of a UFO was in Magenta, Italy, in 1933, and Mussolini's Italian government held it until 1944 through 1945, when Pope Pius XII tipped America off about it.

'Due to my extensive executive-level intelligence support duties, I was cleared to literally all relevant compartments and in a position of extreme trust in both my military and civilian capacities,' Grusch said during Wednesday's hearing.

'I was informed in the course of my official duties of a multi-decade UAP crash retrieval and reverse engineering program to which I was denied access to that additional read-on when I requested it.'

Grusch also said he had faced brutal retaliation after coming forward about his firsthand accounts of UFOs.

'I do have knowledge of active planned reprisal activity against myself and other colleagues.

'There were certain colleagues of mine who were brutally administratively attacked. It makes me very upset as a leader to see that happen to other co-workers and superiors of mine in the last three years,' Grusch added.

Fravor reminded the world about his infamous 2004 encounter with the 'Tic Tac' UFO.

'I'd like to say that the tic tac object we engaged in 2004 was far superior to anything that we had at the time, have today or looking to develop in the next 10 years, he said.

'If we, in fact, have programs that possess this technology, it needs to have oversight from those people that the citizens of this country elected in office to represent what is best for the United States and best for the citizens.'

Fravor described the Tic Tac object as being 'perfectly white, smooth and had no windows,' with 'two little objects that came out of the bottom.'

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White House sparks outrage after revealing true purpose of 'aliens.gov' after months of UFO speculations

By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

The White House has finally launched its mysterious 'aliens.gov' website, revealing it was never meant for UFO disclosure. 

The domain, which went live Thursday, opens with a Star Wars-style crawl with ominous text that warns, 'They walk among us,' teasing what appears to be a decades-long government secret involving extraterrestrial life living undetected among ordinary Americans.

Only after scrolling further do visitors discover the site is not about such species at all, but instead features a live ticker tracking federal law enforcement 'encounters' involving migrants living in the US illegally, alongside immigration enforcement data and arrest statistics. 

The domain, which the Trump administration secured in March, features a searchable database detailing ICE arrests, including detainees' alleged criminal histories, nationality, arrest records and purported gang ties. 

It also directs visitors to an ICE reporting portal labeled for 'suspicious aliens' while claiming government leaders spent decades concealing what it describes as an ongoing 'invasion.' 

The rollout immediately sparked backlash from members of the UFO community, who accused the White House of 'hijacking the language of disclosure for an immigration campaign.'

Investigative journalist Jeremy Corbell appeared to anticipate the move hours before the website launched, posting on X: 'I suspect tonight the White House is going to punk the American people.'

'They'll use the massive public interest in UAP, in "aliens," and weaponize that curiosity for a political message that has nothing to do with the global mystery surrounding UFOs,' he wrote.

The White House has finally launched its mysterious 'aliens.gov' website - but the site is not about extraterrestrials at all, rather migrants living in the US illegally 

A White House official told Fox News Digital: 'This is a first-of-its-kind effort to draw eyeballs to the fact that the previous administration’s porous border didn’t just put families in border states at risk, many across the country were in harm's way.'

The website text accuses the US government of hiding illegal immigrants from Americans for 60 years. 

'Aliens have been walking among us, living in our neighborhoods, and interacting with us in our daily lives,' it states. 

'They've shopped in the same stores, attended the same classes as our children, and lived seemingly normal human existences.'

'With one exception - they do not belong here,' the website text continued.

A running counter on the website claims more than 3.1 million 'encounters,' with the figure continuing to climb as of Thursday evening.  The site does not explain what period the tally covers.

'President Trump was the first to call out the real danger Aliens pose to every American family, every community, and the future of our nation,' the website reads. 

The website sparked backlash from members of the UFO community, who accused the White House of 'hijacking the language of disclosure for an immigration campaign'

The site is packed with UFO disclosure language, telling people not to be alarmed if they witness an alien abduction.

'The Alien is in good hands. We will take care of it… and return it safely to its place of origin,' it reads.

The site also includes a heat map of the US featuring immigration arrest statistics pulled from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data

The website, however, has led many people to believe that the Trump administration may not be taking disclosure as seriously as it seemed. 

One X user posted: 'There is clearly something going on with UAP (should have never changed from UFO) and conflating "illegal aliens" with "aliens/extraterrestrials" is f***ing stupid. 

'And everyone was thinking this administration was taking disclosure seriously, and then you drop this sad attempt at being witty and punny.'

Other X users did not seem surprised about the true purpose of the domain, with one saying: 'Wait, you really thought there were real aliens the government was going to tell us about? 

'Aliens are almost certainly real, but none of the fuzzy footage, weird radar signals or anything else this gov could release will be aliens.'

The frustration comes as the President released troves of UFO files in the past month, promising Americans transparency. 

The White House has been approached for comment.

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Chilling new twist in murder case connected to missing scientists

By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

The mystery surrounding the murder of an astrophysicist linked to a string of strange scientist deaths and disappearances in the US has taken a new twist in court.

Carl Grillmair, 67, was shot dead outside his California home on February 16 after stepping onto his front porch around 6am local time.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department charged Freddy Snyder, 29, with murder, carjacking and first-degree residential burglary, alleging he personally used a rifle during the killing.  

Snyder pleaded not guilty to all charges during his arraignment Tuesday, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for June 5. If convicted on all charges, Snyder faces a potential life sentence in prison.

The veteran California Institute of Technology (Caltech) astronomer helped contribute to the discovery of water on a distant planet, with colleagues describing his work as 'ingenious' and saying the findings could help scientists search for signs of life less than 160 light-years from Earth.

Investigators alleged Snyder armed himself with two rifles in the early morning hours of February 16 and demanded his mother's car keys inside their home. When she refused, he allegedly fired a shot into the ceiling before stealing the vehicle and driving away.

Authorities said Snyder then drove to Grillmair's nearby home, where the scientist stepped outside after noticing a vehicle in his driveway. Grillmair was allegedly shot once in the neck and died on his front porch.

Grillmair's death drew national attention after it emerged alongside a growing number of scientists tied to sensitive aerospace, defense and advanced technology programs who have been reported missing or found dead in recent years. 

Carl Grillmair was killed by a gunshot wound while on his front porch. The scientist have been studying exoplanets and dark matter at the California Institute of Technology

Grillmair dedicated over 40 years to advancing science. According to his Caltech biography, Grillmair specialized in research involving NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, studying galactic structure, dark matter and stellar populations.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J Hochman said in a statement: 'Carl Grillmair was a dedicated Caltech scientist who was ruthlessly shot and killed outside his own home.

'This senseless act of violence has devastated his family and cut short a life devoted to advancing science and improving the world around him. We will ensure justice is served for this victim and his loved ones.' 

Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department arrived at Grillmair’s home after receiving a 911 report of an assault involving a firearm and discovered the scientist wounded on his front porch, officials said.

Emergency crews attempted to render aid, but Grillmair was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities said deputies investigating the fatal shooting were simultaneously called to a nearby carjacking involving the same suspect.

Snyder was taken into custody shortly afterward and later formally arrested in connection with the killing, investigators said.

Prosecutors charged Snyder on February 18 with murder, alleging he intentionally fired a rifle and caused Grillmair’s death. 

Grillmair lived in a rural home in Llano, a neighborhood in northern Los Angeles, pictured above. Police responded to reports of assault with a deadly weapon and later arrested a suspect for carjacking and murder 

Retired Air Force General William Neil McCasland, 68, vanished from his New Mexico home without his phone, wearable devices or glasses on February 28

He also faces charges of carjacking and first-degree residential burglary tied to separate incidents, authorities say occurred in December and February.

Court and jail records show Snyder had previously been arrested in December on suspicion of carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle, though the charge was later dismissed for unclear reasons.

A longtime colleague told the Los Angeles Times that Grillmair chose to live in the California desert because the dark skies offered ideal conditions for astronomy, eventually building a private observatory at his home.

While Grillmair's alleged killer had been arrested, no motive was given, leaving some of the public to deem the death mysterious. 

The murder entered the spotlight following the discovery of the disappearance and deaths of other scientists with ties to NASA, nuclear research, aerospace programs and classified projects.

Steven Garcia was last seen on August 28 last year. A source has revealed to the Daily Mail that he worked as a government contractor at a key nuclear weapons facility

Monica Jacinto Reza, 60, was last seen hiking in the rugged San Gabriel Wilderness area within the Angeles National Forest on the trail to Waterman Mountain summit on June 22 last year

This disturbing pattern emerged after retired Air Force General William Neil McCasland vanished on February 28.

The strange circumstances surrounding the general's disappearance were almost identical to four other missing-person cases taking place between May and August 2025 in the Southwest.

Concerningly, all four have been tied to McCasland through his work overseeing the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), based at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, which has been rumored to study extraterrestrial technology since the 1947 Roswell UFO crash.

While at Wright-Patterson, McCasland oversaw and reportedly approved the funding for scientist Monica Jacinto Reza's work on a space-age metal for rocket engines called Mondaloy.

Reza, 60, disappeared while hiking with friends in California on June 22 last year. She had just become the director of the Materials Processing Group at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

  

Anthony Chavez (left) and Melissa Casias were both employees at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Both disappeared within weeks of each other last year

The three other disappearances all involved workers at some of America's most important nuclear facilities, and all three were last seen walking out of their homes without their phones or keys, just like McCasland.

Steven Garcia, 48, vanished without a trace on August 28 last year. He was last seen leaving his Albuquerque, New Mexico, home on foot, carrying only a handgun.

An anonymous source told the Daily Mail that Garcia was a government contractor working for the Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), a major facility in Albuquerque that manufactures more than 80 percent of all the non-nuclear components that go into building the military's nuclear weapons.

Anthony Chavez and Melissa Casias both worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), one of the nation's most important nuclear research sites.

Chavez, 79, worked at the lab until his retirement in 2017, although his role there has not been made clear. Casias, 54, was an active administrative assistant at the facility and is believed to have had top security clearance.

All three were last seen leaving their homes in New Mexico on foot, leaving behind their cars, keys, wallets and phones before disappearing without a trace. Police have not had any updates in the cases since last year.

In addition to the string of disappearances, five scientists in key areas of research have died over the last few years.

Amy Eskridge was a scientist researching anti-gravity technology before her death in 2022 at age 34

Scientists Nuno Loureiro (left) and Carl Grillmair were both murdered in their own homes after making significant progress in the fields of nuclear fusion and astrophysics

Amy Eskridge was just 34 years old when she allegedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head in Huntsville, Alabama, on June 11, 2022. However, neither the police nor the medical examiners have publicly released any details of an investigation ever taking place.

Before her death, she was openly researching and trying to develop anti-gravity technology, a way to control or cancel out gravity, which could revolutionize space travel and energy production.

Nuclear physicist Nuno Loureiro and astrophysicist Carl Grillmair were both shot to death in their homes in recent months.

Independent investigators have noted that Loureiro's revolutionary work in nuclear fusion may have made him a target of a greater conspiracy against US scientists, as his work may one day upend the energy industry.

Last year, Claudio Neves Valente was identified by Boston authorities as a suspect in the shooting of Loureiro, as well as two Brown University students, Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov and Ella Cook.

  

NASA scientists Michael David Hicks (left) and Frank Maiwald, who also worked at the Jet Propulsion Lab, died from unknown circumstances at an early age 

Jason Thomas was found dead after being pulled from a Massachusetts lake on March 17. He had been missing since December 12

After eluding police for days, Valente, 48, died by suicide in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire, on December 16.

Meanwhile, NASA scientists Michael David Hicks and Frank Maiwald, who also worked at the Jet Propulsion Lab, died from unknown circumstances at an early age.

Maiwald, 61, was the lead researcher on a breakthrough that could help future space missions detect clear signs of life on other worlds just 13 months before he died in 2024.

Hicks, whose death came just a year after leaving JPL at age 59, had been involved with the DART Project, NASA’s test to see if humans could deflect dangerous asteroids away from Earth.

In another mysterious incident, Jason Thomas, a pharmaceutical researcher testing cancer treatments at Novartis, was found dead in a Massachusetts lake on

March 17, after disappearing without a trace in December. Local police have claimed there was no foul play suspected.

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Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos has lamented a 'very rough day' after his $100 million (£74 million) rocket exploded during a routine test.

The New Glenn rocket erupted into a giant fireball while undergoing a 'hotfire test' on Launch Pad 36 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Bezos said it is 'too early to know the root cause' of the anomaly, which sent flames and debris exploding high into the sky.

The rocket, which measures 320 feet (98 metres) tall, has been designed to launch 48 Amazon satellites into low–Earth orbit.

But there are concerns the catastrophic failure could now have repercussions for NASA's Artemis moon mission.

Blue Origin was recently awarded the contract for NASA's moon lander, with expectations that it will launch on one of its rockets later this year.

This is a crucial step in building a permanent 'city on the moon', as the main purpose of the lander is to carry cargo and scientific equipment to the lunar surface.

'We will provide information on any impacts to the Artemis and Moon Base programs as it becomes available,' said Jared Isaacman, the NASA administrator.

   

The New Glenn rocket erupted into a giant fireball while undergoing a 'hotfire test' on Launch Pad 36 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The explosion caused debris to rain down and sparks to fly over the coast

The test, which took place in the early hours of this morning (UK time), appeared to start normally with the launch pad lighting up and smoke coming out of the engines

The test, which took place in the early hours of this morning (UK time), appeared to start normally with the launch pad lighting up and smoke coming out of the engines.

But it soon turned to disaster when the bottom of the spacecraft exploded into a ball of fire that soon consumed the entire rocket and later the entire launch pad.

Fortunately, there were no reported injuries in the explosion, and Brevard County Emergency Management officials said there was no threat to the general public.

'All personnel are accounted for and safe,' Bezos wrote on X. 'It's too early to know the root cause but we're already working to find it.

'Very rough day, but we'll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. It's worth it.'

Elon Musk, who founded rival company SpaceX, commented 'Ad astra per aspera', which loosely translates to 'to the stars through difficulties'.

Static tests such as this are carried out to ensure everything runs smoothly on launch day, which has been slated to be as early as June 4.

However, repairs will likely take months to complete.

The 320–foot tall New Glenn rocket was expected to soon launch 48 Amazon Leo broadband satellites into low–Earth orbit

Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos lamented a 'very rough day' after his $100 million rocket exploded during a routine test

Under the plans for the Artemis III mission, scheduled to launch next year, NASA astronauts would practice docking their Orion capsule with landers from both Blue Origin and SpaceX while remaining in orbit.

But with the destruction of the launchpad, Blue Origin may not be able to participate.

A smaller Blue Origin robotic lunar lander, known as Blue Moon Mark I, was also scheduled to launch later this year on a New Glenn rocket.

On Tuesday, NASA also announced it had awarded contracts to Blue Origin for two New Glenn rockets to take rovers to the moon in 2028, for astronauts to drive during the Artemis IV and Artemis V moon missions.

Mr Isaacman has vowed to work with Blue Origin in its investigation.

'Spaceflight is unforgiving, and developing new heavy–lift launch capability is extraordinarily difficult,' he posted on X.

'We will work with our partners to support a thorough investigation of this anomaly, assess near–term mission impacts and get back to launching rockets.'

The disaster comes weeks after the New Glenn rocket failed a mission to deliver a communications satellite into the correct orbit, prompting an investigation. 

'We will provide information on any impacts to the Artemis and Moon Base programs as it becomes available,' said Jared Isaacman, the NASA administrator

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Although the company successfully reused and recovered a booster for the rocket, the uncrewed mission did not deliver the satellite from the company AST SpaceMobile.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in response that it required Blue Origin to conduct a 'mishap investigation', which was completed earlier this month.

'The FAA has approved our NG–3 report, and corrective measures have been implemented,' Blue Origin said last week, explaining that thermal conditions caused one of the rocket's engines to not achieve its full thrust, causing it to miss its target orbit.

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Glowing Sphere Hovers Over City In UK, May 26, 2026, UFO UAP Sighting News.

Date of sighting: May 26, 2026 

Location of sighting: Caerleon, Wales, UK

Source: NUFORC #198119

 

UFO spheres come in many sizes from golf ball size to 747 size. This one looks to be about the size of a city bus and yes UFOs sometimes leave trails as seen in US gov UFO videos recent release. Compounded with the fact that it was seen rising upwards and gone. 

Thats real alien tech there.

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UFO Disk Cloaked In Cloud Over 1 Mile Across Heads To Skin Walker Ranch Area! May 28, 2026, UAP Sighting News.

Date of sighting: May 28, 2026

Location of sighting: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Source: Facebook post

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This huge UFO disk cloud appeared yesterday over Salt Lake City, Utah and was seen by thousands of people. UFOs can create clouds within their shields and thus the clouds take on the shape of the alien craft. Here its a disk and it was seen all the way to America Fork and beyond, said to be heading towards Skin Walker Ranch.  For a long time I have said, Skin Walker Ranch has an alien base 5km below the ground and this cloaked UFO is huge! About a mile across and heading directly towards the Ranch to drop off and pick up people and supplies. 

Scott C. Waring - UFO Sightings Daily 

 

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The White House’s official X page has just posted a cryptic video, accompanied by a chilling question: “Are you listening?” The clip itself lasts less than 10 seconds. It appears to show the shadow of an unidentified figure cast across the ground. At the very beginning, a voice can be heard asking, “Where are they?” 

But who are “they”? What exactly is this post trying to say? And what is it hinting at? 

Some believe the mysterious message could be connected to the growing conversation surrounding UFO disclosure. 

The timing has certainly fueled speculation. Spielberg’s upcoming film Disclosure Day is scheduled for release in the United States on June 12, 2026. According to the synopsis, the story follows a targeted whistleblower racing against time to expose a massive government conspiracy and trigger the extraordinary event that changes human history forever: the day of ultimate alien disclosure. 

In the first video, DAHBOO77 analyzes the strange video clip. The second clip is the original cryptic video posted on X by the White House.

     

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Het Mysterie van de Dogon en Sirius: Een Diepgaande Analyse

Het verhaal van de Dogon-stam en hun vermeende astronomische kennis over Sirius heeft al decennia lang velen gefascineerd. Sinds de publicatie van Robert Temple’s boek The Sirius Mystery in 1976 wordt deze theorie vaak aangehaald binnen de gemeenschap van oude astronauten en alternatieve geschiedschrijving. Volgens deze theorie zou de Dogon-stam, afkomstig uit West-Afrika, kennis bezitten over sterrenstelsels die zelfs de moderne wetenschap nog niet volledig had bevestigd, en zouden hun mythen en legendes verwijzen naar buitenaardse bezoekers uit het Sirius-stelsel. Maar hoe geloofwaardig zijn deze beweringen? En welke feiten, tegenstrijdigheden en interpretaties liggen er onder de oppervlakte? In dit artikel nemen we een diepgaande, gestructureerde kijk op het Sirius-mysterie, de rol van de Dogon-stam, de historische context, wetenschappelijke bevindingen, en de verschillende meningen die hierover bestaan.

Had de Dogon-stam buitenaardse oorsprong?

1. Introductie tot het Sirius-mysterie

Het mysterie rondom Sirius begon met de publicatie van The Sirius Mystery door Robert Temple. Hierin wordt beweerd dat de Dogon-stam uit Mali in West-Afrika opmerkelijke kennis bezat over het Sirius-stelsel, inclusief details die pas met de komst van telescopen konden worden bevestigd. Temples theorie suggereert dat deze kennis mogelijk afkomstig is van buitenaardse wezens die de aarde duizenden jaren geleden bezochten, en dat deze getuigenissen de basis vormen voor hun mythen over 'buitenaardse' entiteiten.

Kort samengevat: de Dogon zouden weten dat Sirius niet slechts een heldere ster is, maar dat het een driesterrenstelsel is, inclusief Sirius B, een compacte witte dwergster die niet met het blote oog zichtbaar is. Daarnaast zou de stam ook kennis hebben over Saturnus en haar ringen, evenals over vier grote manen van Jupiter en de spiralvorm van de Melkweg. Deze kennis zou onmogelijk zijn zonder geavanceerde telescopische instrumenten, die in de oudheid niet beschikbaar waren.

Een close-up van leden van de Dogon-stam

2. De rol van Marcel Griaule en de kennis van de Dogon

Een belangrijke spil in het Sirius-mysterie is de Franse antropoloog Marcel Griaule. In de jaren 1940 en 1950 reisde hij af naar Mali om de Dogon-stam te bestuderen. Griaule en zijn collega Germaine Dieterlen documenteerden uitgebreide mondelinge overleveringen en mythes van de Dogon. Volgens hun bevindingen bevatte hun cultuur beschrijvingen van het Sirius-stelsel, inclusief details over Sirius B, die pas in 1862 door astronomen werd ontdekt.

Griaule beschreef dat de Dogon het bestaan van Sirius B kenden, terwijl het met het blote oog niet zichtbaar is. Hij interpreteerde hun verhalen als bewijs dat de stam kennis had die niet mogelijk kon zijn zonder buitenaardse inmenging. Daarnaast zou de stam ook informatie hebben over de ringen van Saturnus en de vier grote manen van Jupiter. Deze bevindingen werden gepubliceerd in diverse werken, waaronder Le Renard Pale (1956).

Het feit dat de Dogon al dergelijke details kende, vooral vóór de ontdekkingen van de moderne astronomie, leidde tot speculaties dat zij mogelijk contact hadden gehad met buitenaardse wezens of dat hun mythologie symbolisch verwijst naar geavanceerde kennis.

3. Wat weten we eigenlijk over Sirius en de sterren

Voordat we verder ingaan op de theorieën, is het belangrijk om de astronomische context te schetsen. Sirius is de helderste ster aan de nachtelijke hemel, bekend sinds de oudheid. Zijn hoofdbestanddeel, Sirius A, is ongeveer twee keer zo groot als onze zon en straalt 25 keer zo fel.

In 1862 ontdekte de Amerikaanse astronoom Alvan Clark dat Sirius een compagnon had: Sirius B, een witte dwergster. Deze werd pas met telescopen zichtbaar en was dus voor oude beschavingen onzichtbaar. Hoe konden de Dogon dan al weten van Sirius B?

Andere details uit de mythologie van de Dogon verwijzen ook naar de ringen van Saturnus en de vier grote manen van Jupiter. Deze objecten waren toen nog niet met het blote oog zichtbaar en werden pas later door telescopen ontdekt. Dit roept vragen op over de aard van de kennis die de Dogon zouden bezitten en hoe deze kennis zou zijn overgedragen.

4. Het werk van Robert Temple en de interpretaties

Robert Temple baseerde zijn theorie op de gegevens van Griaule en Dieterlen, maar breidde deze uit met vergelijkingen uit andere oude culturen. Hij stelde dat de mythes van de Dogon overeenkomen met astronomische gegevens die pas in de 20e eeuw bevestigd werden. Volgens Temple zouden de verhalen niet slechts symbolisch zijn, maar feitelijke herinneringen aan buitenaardse contacten.

Hij trok parallellen met mythologieën uit onder andere het oude Sumerië, waarin figuren zoals Oannes worden beschreven. Oannes was een wezen dat half mens, half vis was en als schepper van beschaving wordt beschouwd. Temple en anderen suggereren dat deze verhalen mogelijk verwijzen naar een gemeenschappelijke bron van kennis, mogelijk buitenaards, dat zich wereldwijd verspreidde.

Daarnaast wordt er gespeculeerd over een mogelijke derde ster in het Sirius-stelsel (Sirius C), waarvan sommige astronomen in de jaren 1990 dachten dat ze anomalieën in het systeem hadden ontdekt. Tot op heden is deze ster niet bevestigd, maar de mogelijkheid blijft een fascinerend onderdeel van het mysterie.

5. Kritiek en tegenargumenten

Niet iedereen gelooft in de buitenaardse herkomst van de kennis van de Dogon. Kritieken wijzen op verschillende punten:

• Culturele contaminatie: Sommige wetenschappers stellen dat de kennis mogelijk via Europese ontdekkers en missionarissen tot de Dogon is gekomen. In de jaren 1920 en 1930 was er veel interactie tussen Europeanen en de regio, en het is mogelijk dat de verhalen werden beïnvloed door de toenmalige astronomische kennis die in Europa gangbaar was.

Hoe wist de Dogon-stam zoveel over Sirius?

• Misinterpretaties: Onderzoekers zoals Walter Van Beek betwijfelen of de verhalen werkelijk verwijzen naar Sirius B of dat ze symbolisch of zelfs verkeerd geïnterpreteerd zijn. Van Beek stelt dat Griaule mogelijk informatie heeft vergaard via een beperkt aantal bronnen en dat de verhalen niet zo uniek zijn als wordt beweerd.

• Wetenschappelijke onwaarschijnlijkheid: Sommige wetenschappers wijzen erop dat de Dogon geen kennis hadden over Uranus, Neptunus of Pluto, laat staan dat ze details wisten over sterren die pas met moderne telescopen werden ontdekt. Dit ondermijnt het idee dat hun mythologie een exacte astronomische kennis bevat.

• Veronderstellingen over buitenaardse invloed: Het blijft speculatief of mythologische verhalen daadwerkelijk verwijzen naar buitenaardse wezens, of dat ze symbolisch of allegorisch zijn.

6. De rol van de mythen en symboliek

Mythologie en symboliek vormen de kern van veel culturen over de hele wereld en bieden een diep inzicht in hoe oude beschavingen hun wereldbeeld construeerden. Veel onderzoekers benadrukken dat mythologische verhalen niet altijd letterlijk moeten worden genomen, maar eerder dienen als een rijke, complexe taal vol symbolen en allegorieën die universele principes, spirituele waarheden en culturele waarden uitdrukken. In het bijzonder bij de Dogon-cultuur in West-Afrika zien we dit duidelijk terug. Hun mythologie over de Nommo, de waterwezens die uit de sterren zouden zijn gekomen, en de verhalen over Sirius, de heldere ster aan de hemel, bevatten lagen van betekenis die verder gaan dan oppervlakkige astronomische gegevens. Deze verhalen kunnen worden geïnterpreteerd als symbolische representaties van universele kosmische principes, zoals de verbondenheid tussen hemel en aarde, het ontstaan van het universum en de menselijke zoektocht naar spirituele kennis.

De verhalen over Nommo en Sirius worden vaak geïnterpreteerd als allegorieën die de menselijke relatie met het universum en de spirituele wereld uitdrukken. Ze dienen niet alleen als historische overleveringen, maar ook als rituele gidsen en educatieve instrumenten binnen de gemeenschap. De symboliek in deze mythes speelt een belangrijke rol in het overdragen van culturele en spirituele waarden van generatie op generatie. Door middel van verhalen over half-visachtige wezens, sterren en kosmische gebeurtenissen, wordt een universeel taalgebruik ontwikkeld dat begrijpelijk en memorabel is. Deze verhalen functioneren als een soort kosmisch geheugen, dat niet alleen de kennis van astronomische verschijnselen vastlegt, maar ook de diepere betekenis ervan in het menselijk bestaan.

Bovendien vervult mythologie een rituele en pedagogische functie binnen de gemeenschap. Ze helpen bij het versterken van de sociale cohesie, het overbrengen van morele lessen en het onderwijzen over de natuurlijke en bovennatuurlijke wereld. De symboliek in deze verhalen biedt een manier om complexe ideeën op een eenvoudige, visueel aansprekende wijze over te brengen. Door het gebruik van symbolen zoals sterren, water, dieren en mythologische wezens, worden abstracte concepten tastbaar en gemakkelijk te herinneren. Dit maakt mythologie een krachtig middel om universele kennis op een culturele en spirituele wijze door te geven, waardoor het een integraal onderdeel wordt van de identiteit en wereldbeschouwing van de gemeenschap.

7. De mogelijke invloed van Europese ontdekkingsreizen

Een belangrijke vraag binnen de studie van de mythologie van de Dogon en andere oude culturen is in hoeverre externe invloeden hebben bijgedragen aan de kennis en verhalen die deze groepen bezitten. Een veelgehoorde verklaring voor de nauwkeurigheid van de Dogon-vertellingen over Sirius en andere astronomische details is dat deze kennis mogelijk is aangeleerd of beïnvloed door contact met Europeanen, vooral tijdens de 19e en vroege 20e eeuw. Tijdens deze periode ondernamen Europese ontdekkingsreizigers, missionarissen en handelaren uitgebreide reizen naar West-Afrika. Ze brachten niet alleen goederen en religieuze ideeën mee, maar ook nieuwe kennis over astronomie, sterrenkaarten en wetenschappelijke inzichten.

Deze interacties zouden hebben geleid tot de integratie van Europese astronomische kennis in de mythologische verhalen van de Dogon. Het is mogelijk dat de verhalen over Sirius en de sterrenhemel in hun cultuur werden aangepast of gemodificeerd onder invloed van deze externe kennis. Daardoor kunnen de verhalen overeenkomsten vertonen met latere wetenschappelijke ontdekkingen, terwijl ze oorspronkelijk mogelijk geen toegang hadden tot dergelijke gegevens. Bijvoorbeeld, de nauwkeurige beschrijvingen van de positie en beweging van Sirius kunnen het resultaat zijn van observaties die later door Europeanen werden gedeeld, en vervolgens in de mythologie werden verwerkt.

Sommige onderzoekers stellen dat deze culturele uitwisselingen en contacten met buitenstaanders een grote rol hebben gespeeld in de evolutie van mythologische verhalen. In sommige gevallen kan het lijken alsof oude culturen beschikten over geavanceerde astronomische kennis die niet overeenkomt met de technologische ontwikkeling van die tijd. Het is daarom belangrijk om kritisch te kijken naar de interpretaties van mythologieën en te onderzoeken of deze verhalen wellicht een samensmelting zijn van oorspronkelijke culturele tradities en externe invloeden.

Het belang van deze hypothese ligt in de mogelijkheid dat mythologische verhalen niet altijd puur authentiek zijn, maar beïnvloed kunnen zijn door de contacten met andere beschavingen. Dit betekent niet dat de verhalen minder waardevol zijn, integendeel, het benadrukt juist de dynamiek en de complexe geschiedenis van culturele uitwisselingen. Door deze lens kunnen we beter begrijpen hoe mythes kunnen evolueren en zich aanpassen aan nieuwe kennis en contexten. Tegelijkertijd onderstrepen deze overwegingen de noodzaak om mythologieën niet slechts te zien als vaststaande historische feiten, maar als levende, ademende tradities die zich aanpassen en integreren met nieuwe inzichten.

8. Andere oude beschavingen en de universele aard van de legendes

De verhalen over sterren, hemellichamen en buitenaardse wezens zijn niet uniek voor de Dogon-cultuur. In feite past het Sirius-mysterie binnen een breder patroon van vergelijkbare mythologische verhalen die wereldwijd voorkomen en die wijzen op een mogelijk gedeeld oerbeeld of universeel menselijk verlangen om de mysteries van het heelal te begrijpen. Veel oude beschavingen ontwikkelden hun eigen verhalen en symboliek rondom de hemel, waarbij ze vaak verhalen vertellen over goden, helden of wezens uit de sterren die invloed uitoefenden op de aardse beschavingen.

De Sumerische mythologie, bijvoorbeeld, spreekt over de Anunnaki, een groep goddelijke bemanningsleden die uit de sterren zouden zijn gekomen. Sommige onderzoekers verbinden deze verhalen met buitenaardse bezoekers die mogelijk een rol speelden in de schepping van de mensheid en de ontwikkeling van de beschavingen. Ook in de Egyptische mythologie zijn er verhalen over goden en koningen die uit de sterrenhemel kwamen, zoals Osiris en Horus, die vaak worden afgebeeld met kosmische symboliek en verbondenheid met de sterren. In de Maya- en Azteekse culturen vinden we verhalen over kosmische wezens en helden die de mensheid beïnvloedden en die vaak geassocieerd worden met planeten, sterren en andere hemellichamen.

Deze parallelle verhalen kunnen wijzen op een universeel menselijke behoefte om de kosmos te verklaren en te verbinden met ons eigen bestaan. Ze illustreren hoe verschillende culturen, onafhankelijk van elkaar, vergelijkbare symboliek en concepten ontwikkelden om de relatie tussen aarde, hemel en het onbekende te begrijpen. Het feit dat zulke verhalen in geografisch en cultureel uiteenlopende gebieden voorkomen, suggereert dat er mogelijk een oerbron van kennis of een gedeeld archetype is dat diep in de menselijke psyche ligt. Deze universele mythes bieden niet alleen inzicht in de oude wereldbeelden, maar ook in onze hedendaagse zoektocht naar de oorsprong en de plaats van de mens in het heelal.

Veel details van de Dogon-mythen zijn ook te vinden in verslagen van UFO-ontmoetingen

9. Moderne interpretaties en UFO-verbindingen

In de afgelopen decennia heeft de interesse in het verband tussen mythologie, buitenaardse bezoekers en UFO’s een nieuwe impuls gekregen. De zogenoemde Ancient Astronaut Theory stelt dat buitenaardse wezens in het verleden contact hebben gehad met de mensheid en dat zij de basis hebben gelegd voor onze beschavingen. Volgens deze hypothese zouden oude monumenten, kunst en mythes bewijs zijn van fysieke ontmoetingen met buitenaardse wezens.

Veel onderzoekers en UFO-enthousiastelingen leggen verbanden tussen mythologische verhalen over waterwezens zoals Nommo, Oannes en andere watergeesten, en mogelijke herinneringen aan buitenaardse bezoekers die zich onder water verborgen of zich in de oceanen zouden bevinden. Water en oceaangebieden vormen een terugkerend thema in mythes over buitenaardse wezens, wat de hypothese versterkt dat dergelijke entiteiten mogelijk onderwater leefden of nog steeds bezoeken. Sommige theorieën suggereren dat deze wezens niet alleen spiritueel of symbolisch waren, maar ook fysieke wezens die in de geschiedenis van de mensheid een rol speelden.

De interpretatie van oude teksten en symbolen speelt hierbij een centrale rol. Bijvoorbeeld, de verhalen over de Drie Wijzen die de geboorte van Jezus bezochten, worden soms geïnterpreteerd als symbolische verwijzingen naar sterrenbeelden zoals Orion en Sirius. De drie sterren van Orion’s Belt worden vaak in verband gebracht met de reis en zoektocht van de wijzen, en kunnen symbool staan voor een kosmisch pad dat leidt naar Sirius, de heldere ster die in veel mythes een centrale rol speelt. Dergelijke symboliek kan worden gezien als een soort kosmische codering, die door oude beschavingen werd gebruikt om astronomische verschijnselen te markeren en te communiceren.

Hoewel deze interpretaties controversieel blijven en vaak op speculatie zijn gebaseerd, bieden ze een fascinerend venster op hoe oude verhalen mogelijk een geheime codering bevatten voor astronomische kennis of zelfs fysieke ontmoetingen met buitenaardse wezens. Ze onderstrepen ook de voortdurende menselijke fascinatie met het onbekende en de vraag of wij in het verleden contact hebben gehad met andere intelligente levensvormen. Het bestuderen van deze theorieën stimuleert niet alleen de nieuwsgierigheid, maar ook de zoektocht naar een breder begrip van onze geschiedenis en de plaats van de mensheid in het kosmische geheel.

Zijn de wortels van de Dogon in het Sirius-stelsel

10. De interpretatie van oude teksten en symboliek

Een ander belangrijk aspect binnen de studie van mythologie en oude teksten is de interpretatie van symboliek en codering. Oude teksten zoals de Bijbel, de Vedische geschriften, de Egyptische inscripties en andere heilige geschriften bevatten vaak lagen van symboliek die mogelijk verwijzen naar astronomische verschijnselen, kosmische gebeurtenissen of buitenaardse invloeden.

Neem bijvoorbeeld de verhalen over de Drie Wijzen die de geboorte van Jezus bezochten. Deze drie wijzen worden door sommigen geïnterpreteerd als symbolische verwijzingen naar de sterrenbeelden Orion en Sirius, die in de winter zichtbaar zijn en een belangrijke rol spelen in de oude astronomie. Orion’s Belt, een opvallende sterrengroep, wordt vaak in verband gebracht met de reis en zoektocht van de wijzen, die mogelijk een symbolische representatie zijn van een sterrenpad dat naar Sirius leidt.

Daarnaast worden in oude Egyptische teksten en kunstwerken vaak sterren en hemellichamen afgebeeld met een diepe symbolische betekenis. De sterrenbeelden worden vaak gekoppeld aan goden, koningen en kosmische principes. Het gebruik van symbolen zoals de Crook en de Fluit, de piramides en de sterrenteksten in de grafkamers van farao’s, suggereren dat oude volkeren een uitgebreide kennis hadden van astronomische verschijnselen en deze verwerkten in hun religieuze en rituele praktijken.

Het is belangrijk te beseffen dat deze teksten vaak meerdere lagen van betekenis bevatten en dat interpretaties subjectief blijven. Sommige onderzoekers zien in oude mythes en teksten geheime codes die verwijzen naar kosmische gebeurtenissen, buitenaardse bezoeken of verborgen kennis. Het onderzoek naar deze interpretaties vereist een combinatie van archeologie, astronomie, symboliek en geschiedenis. Het biedt de mogelijkheid om oude beschavingen niet alleen te zien als religieuze of culturele entiteiten, maar ook als voorlopers van moderne wetenschappelijke kennis.

Door oude teksten te bestuderen en te proberen de symboliek te ontcijferen, krijgen we een fascinerend inzicht in hoe onze voorouders de hemel observeerden, hun kosmische wereld interpreteerden en deze kennis verwerkten in verhalen die generaties lang werden doorgegeven. Deze verhalen vormen een brug tussen mythologie, wetenschap en spiritualiteit, en herinneren ons eraan dat de menselijke nieuwsgierigheid naar de kosmos altijd een fundamenteel onderdeel van onze cultuur is geweest.

Veel oude teksten spreken over vreemde bezoekers uit de hemel

11. De vraag of de kennis van de Dogon echt is of een mythe

De vraag of de kennis van de Dogon over Sirius en andere hemellichamen echt oud is en mogelijk buitenaards van oorsprong, of dat het simpelweg een culturele mythe betreft, blijft een belangrijk en intrigerend onderwerp binnen de antropologie en astronomie. De Dogon, een inheemse stam uit Mali, staan bekend om hun complexe mythologie en kennis van sterrenbeelden, vooral Sirius. Volgens sommige onderzoekers zouden de Dogon al eeuwenoude kennis hebben die ver reikt in de geschiedenis en mogelijk gebaseerd is op contacten met buitenaardse wezens of oude ontdekkingen die niet met hun technologische niveau kunnen worden verklaard.

Echter, wetenschappers zoals Walter Van Beek en anderen betwijfelen de authenticiteit van deze beweringen. Ze wijzen op verschillende inconsistenties in de verhalen en op het ontbreken van concreet bewijs dat de Dogon daadwerkelijk wisten van sterren die pas in de 20e eeuw werden ontdekt door moderne astronomen. Zo zou de kennis over Sirius B, de witte dwergster die in de jaren 1930 werd geïdentificeerd, niet expliciet voorkomen in de traditionele verhalen van de Dogon. Bovendien werd vastgesteld dat sommige details mogelijk door buitenstaanders of door middel van interpretatie zijn toegevoegd of beïnvloed.

Aan de andere kant is het opvallend dat de verhalen van de Dogon vaak overeenkomen met latere astronomische ontdekkingen. Dit fenomeen roept vragen op over de mogelijkheid dat deze kennis inderdaad eeuwenoud is en op een of andere manier is doorgegeven, of dat er sprake is van een vorm van culturele overdracht en interpretatie die overeenkomsten creëert met moderne wetenschap. Het feit dat de verhalen zo nauwkeurig lijken te verwijzen naar astronomische feiten die pas in recentere tijden werden ontdekt, maakt het een complex en fascinerend vraagstuk dat verdere studie en onderzoek rechtvaardigt.

Kortom, er bestaat nog geen definitief bewijs dat de kennis van de Dogon buitenaards of oud astronomisch van aard is, maar het blijft een boeiend onderwerp dat de grenzen tussen mythologie, cultuur en wetenschap op de proef stelt.

Is er meer onderzoek te doen naar de Dogon-stam?

12. Conclusie en reflectie

Het Sirius-mysterie is een complex en fascinerend onderwerp dat vragen oproept over de aard van menselijke kennis, mythologie, en mogelijk buitenaards contact. De verhalen van de Dogon-stam, zoals vastgelegd door Griaule en Dieterlen, suggereren dat er een soort verloren kennis zou kunnen zijn die verder gaat dan wat men zou verwachten voor een primitieve samenleving.

Toch moeten we kritisch blijven en rekening houden met de mogelijkheid dat deze informatie is beïnvloed door culturele, historische en wetenschappelijke factoren. Of de kennis echt afkomstig is van buitenaardse wezens, of dat het een product is van menselijke creativiteit en interculturele uitwisseling, blijft onderwerp van debat.

Wat wel vaststaat, is dat het Sirius-mysterie een belangrijke plek inneemt in de zoektocht naar onze geschiedenis en onze plaats in het universum. Het daagt ons uit om verder te denken, te onderzoeken en onze verbeelding de vrije loop te laten, in de geest van grote denkers zoals Albert Einstein die stelde dat “verbeelding belangrijker is dan kennis”.

Hebben buitenaardse wezens in de oudheid wijsheid aan mensen doorgegeven?

Samenvatting:
Het Sirius-mysterie, gebaseerd op de vermeende kennis van de Dogon-stam over het Sirius-stelsel, blijft een intrigerend fenomeen dat vragen oproept over de oorsprong van menselijke kennis, mythologie, en mogelijk buitenaards contact. Hoewel er sterke parallellen zijn met moderne astronomie, blijven veel bewijzen onzeker en open voor interpretatie. Het verhaal benadrukt het belang van kritisch denken, het onderzoeken van bronnen, en het openstaan voor nieuwe ideeën die onze kijk op geschiedenis en het universum kunnen veranderen.

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Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket explodes into giant fireball during test

Jeff Bezos has lost one of his rockets after the Blue Origin spacecraft exploded into flames during a takeoff test in the US.

The test flight ended in a flop before it started after the dramatic explosion rocked the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and the surrounding areas in Florida.

While no one was hurt in the incident, the rocket was totalled after the blast which led to a huge fireball engulfing the launch pad and the spacecraft.

Homes were shaken nearby at around 9pm on Thursday as the explosion lit up the area.

The rocket involved in the blast was the New Glenn model, developed by Blue Origin space technology company, founded by Amazon billionaire Bezos in 2000.

Bezos said on X after the accident: ‘It’s too early to know the root cause, but we’re already working to find it.

‘Very rough day, but we’ll rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. It’s worth it.’

New Glenn, named after the NASA astronaut John Glenn, was meant to take off next week carrying internet satellites.

Elon Musk, another billionaire involved in space development and the world’s richest man, offered his condolences to Bezos.

He wrote on X: ‘Sorry to see this, I hope you recover quickly.’

Musk’s SpaceX Starship spacecraft exploded in a fireball in June last year during the rocket’s test phase.

Blue Origin made headlines in April last year when singer Katy Perry joined an all-female crew along with Bezos’s partner Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, and Kerianne Flynn for a suborbital flight lasting 11 minutes.  

While the mission, flown on the New Shepard rocket, was billed as a spaceflight promoting equality, it received widespread backlash on social media, with critics calling it ‘pointless.’  

Bezos’s Blue Origin has come under fire for promoting space tourism.

The New Shepard rocket offered a short, 10 to 12-minute stint into the boundary of space, giving deep-pocketed tourists a few minutes without gravity.

The space tourism flights are on pause at the moment so that the company can focus resources on the moon project and the NASA Artemis missions.

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A missing Air Force general met members of the Pentagon's shadowy space unit just hours before he disappeared, footage shows. 

Police spoke to an unidentified female witness who claimed she and members of the US Space Force had dinner with William Neil McCasland the night before he vanished without a trace on February 27.

McCasland is a retired Air Force Major General who has been linked to both US nuclear research and classified UFO-related programs during his career.

He met with the group at a restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico, around 6pm local time, according to a phone call between police and the witness, obtained by the Law&Crime Network from bodycam footage.

Officially, the Space Force equips the military for operations in space, protecting satellites and other assets from threats, but the newest branch of the Armed Forces also tracks unexplained space objects, such as UFOs, as part of national security.

The unnamed caller claimed she worked with McCasland, who was still a member of the Kirtland Partnership, a nonprofit working to protect and expand Kirtland Air Force Base, a major military research facility and nuclear weapons lab.

Previously, McCasland's wife, Susan Wilkerson, had posted online that the retired general only had 'very commonly held clearances' since retiring from the Air Force 13 years ago, but the new witness revealed that the 68-year-old was still a key figure in secretive government circles.

'He was the head of Air Force Research Lab to the point the man's names are in the UFO documents that are fixed to be released,' the witness claimed. 'He's in that depth, so he has a very high security clearance.'

William Neil McCasland, 68, was last seen around 11am on Friday, February 27 near Quail Run Court NE in Albuquerque, the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office said

The sheriff's office has issued a Silver Alert, a public notification system used in the US to locate missing seniors or individuals with Alzheimer's, dementia or other mental disabilities

However, the woman who met with McCasland said something seemed wrong during the meeting with Space Force and the retired general was not acting like himself that night.

'I was shocked this morning when I saw the alert because what I noticed Thursday evening [February 26] is that he wasn't his usual self. He was kind of spacey and quiet and you know that that happens with people.'

The bodycam footage also revealed the conversation between officers from the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office and Wilkerson, revealing that McCasland's disappearance caught her completely off guard.

However, she noted that the retired general was just prescribed a new medication hours before he vanished, which was supposed to help battle several symptoms he was having that may have been signaling cognitive decline.

'Today he had taken a drug that the doctor prescribed last night that was supposed to help him sleep,' she said in the recording obtained by Law&Crime Sidebar with Jesse Weber.

'With weight gain, he's lost about 20 pounds for no reason, and with anxiety, today he woke up and said, "Well, I have got better sleep, but it's like the after effects of a bad hangover. I'm just foggy. I can't get any motivation to do anything."' 

McCasland was reportedly seeing doctors for his physical and mental difficulties. Before police arrived at the home, Wilkerson had told 911 dispatchers the military veteran feared his brain was 'deteriorating.'

He was last seen leaving his home without his phone, wearable devices or any identification and his wife told authorities she believed McCasland 'had planned not to be found.'

McCasland reportedly had ties to US government projects involving nuclear research and UFO-related technology. A witness claimed he met with the US Space Force on February 26

McCasland had changed his clothes and only took a pair of boots and his .38-caliber revolver before vanishing around 11am that morning. There has been no sign of the general since that time.

He was previously in charge of both Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico and the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson in Ohio.

UFO enthusiasts have linked both facilities to secret studies of advanced aerospace technology and unexplained phenomena for decades, although officials maintain they focus on national security and experimental defense projects.

Since the unit's creation in 2019, the military has publicly acknowledged that the Space Force has a major presence at both locations.

The branch uses Kirtland for its Space Systems Command and Space Rapid Capabilities Office. Meanwhile, Space Force runs the National Space Intelligence Center out of Wright-Patterson.

The Ohio military complex has a long history of UFO-related rumors, with former government scientists Hal Puthoff and Eric Davis claiming the debris from the alleged UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947 was taken to Wright-Patterson for examination.

Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett told WABC radio in March that McCasland was the key figure in America's secret research into UFO and extraterrestrial technology.

Burchett said: 'He's the guy [who] had a lot of nuclear secrets. I've been told by several sources that he was the gatekeeper for the UFO stuff.'

Just days before the Pentagon began releasing declassified UFO files to the public in early May, Air Force veteran David Grusch specifically named McCasland as one of the officers who had been in charge of non-human craft recovery and reverse-engineering UFOs.

Grusch, who is now a UFO whistleblower and adviser to Congressman Eric Burlison of Missouri, claimed that the general had not been cooperative with lawmakers seeking to interview individuals tied to America's alleged contact with aliens.

Grusch told Chris Farrell on Judicial Watch: 'They already have the list of some of these hostile folks that ran those programs. Unfortunately, one of those individuals, Major General retired Neil McCasland, is currently missing, which is very concerning to me as well.'

The footage also revealed that officers spoke with McCasland's neighbors after his disappearance, including a former subordinate of the general's who lived in the area.

'He used to be my boss. My boss's boss's boss,' the man told the Bernalillo County Sheriff's officers.

'I briefed him back in 2000 when he visited Boston. And I briefed for him projects I had. He was this scary colonel. He's a PhD. I'm a PhD, but like he's a PhD in some other science, engineering and then he ran the scientific lab and he's smart as hell.'

Although he admitted to not seeing McCasland for a long time, the scientist described him as 'really straight laced' and believed something would have been wrong for the general to walk off without warning.

Another New Mexico resident was seen telling police that she knew of possible trails and even an old horse tunnel under a nearby road that homeless people might now be using, but nothing pointed to foul play.

McCasland was last seen near Quail Run Court NE in Albuquerque just after leaving his own home while his wife was out of the house at a doctor's appointment.

Since March, McCasland's disappearance has been linked to several other missing person cases, all involving former or current government workers and scientists who worked at facilities the general oversaw.

Those cases include NASA scientist Monica Reza, government contractor Steven Garcia and Los Alamos National Lab workers Melissa Casias and Anthony Chavez.

Each went missing in 2025 and three of them vanished in nearly the exact same manner as McCasland, with Garcia, Casias and Chavez all leaving their homes on foot and leaving behind their phones and identification.

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Alien Base 450 Miles Long On North Pole Region Of Moon, Old NASA Photo, UFO UAP Sighting News.

Date of discovery: May 27, 2026

Location of discovery: Moons North Pole region

Source NASA Photo:

•  https://astrogeology.usgs.gov/search/map/moon-kaguya-tc-global-mosaic

I was digging through some old NASA files and found this very intriguing structure...one I can honestly say may be a 450 miles long, or 720km. Go ahead and say it, how's it even possible to hide an alien base that big on the moon without anyone noticing it? Well, it's close to the far side of the moon, the side thats hidden from Earth all the time...and on purpose I might add. Also the fact it's near the northern pole region also hides it. It's clear that aliens inhabited Earths moon, but that leaves so many unanswered questions...who are they? Is it a moon or is it a huge spaceship? Why are they here? How long have they been here? How do aliens control the moon to keep one side forever hidden from Earth? 

 

So you see, finding answers like in this photo below, only makes an endless number of questions without answers...and that, and that alone is the real reason people are scared to learn the truth. Now you know that aliens were here long before humans existed...and will continue to be here long after humans are gone. 

 

Scott C. Waring - UFO Sightings Daily 

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Cigar UFO Stuns Eyewitness, Says possible abduction took place, Ambler, Pennsylvania, USA May 17, 2026, UAP Sighting News.

Date of sighting: May 17, 2026

Location of sighting: Ambler, Pennsylvania, USA

Source: NUFORC 

 

This report just in. An eyewitness saw a long cigar shaped UFO passing over Pennsylvania last week and the close up screenshot I made, has a tornado-like twisting cloud coming from above and touching the top of the UFO. Thats 100% alien there. No known tech can cause such an anomaly on any known aircraft. 

Scott C. Waring - UFO Sightings Daily 

 

Eyewitness states: 

 

The second photo he submitted is below, I made two closer screenshots and I focused them by hand, no ai. 

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3 UFOs turn into 2 Over Bowers Gifford, England May 20, 2026, Aliens 👽 UFO UAP Sighting News

Original photo uploaded with video by eyewitness. See the haze?

Date of sighting: May 20, 2026

Location of sighting: Bowers Gifford, England

Source: NUFORC

 

The eyewitness states that he saw three objects and in the video we see it transform from three to two in the middle of the video. Also he states there was a haze around the object. That 100% confirms that this was a real UFO. Often UFOs have a haze around them caused by the propulsion systems on board, not done on purpose, but an accident and it causes most UFO photos and videos to be blurry. This is the real deal. 

Scott C. Waring - UFO Sightings Daily

 

Eyewitness states: 

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Noah's Ark mystery deepens as ancient map points to resting place of biblical vessel

By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

The largest known early world map may have pointed to the resting place of Noah's Ark for nearly 440 years.

Created in 1587 by Italian nobleman and cartographer Urbano Monte, the massive Planisphere stretches nearly 10 feet wide when fully assembled and is packed with elaborate illustrations of continents, mythical creatures and unexplored lands.

Hidden within the map is a small depiction of Noah's Ark resting on the mountains of Ararat in modern-day Turkey, the same region many believe still hides the legendary vessel.

The striking detail has sparked fascination because the Bible states in Genesis 8:4 that the Ark came to rest on the 'mountains of Ararat' after the Great Flood.

Some online viewers were stunned by how closely the illustration appears to align with the mysterious Durupınar site. 

Independent researcher Jimmy Corsetti wrote online: 'The same location as the Durupinar site, virtually the exact same length. Coincidence?' 

Researchers have investigated the site since the 1970s, hoping to determine whether the formation is a natural geological structure or the remains of the biblical Ark.

A team currently scanning the region recently claimed to have identified hidden chambers and tunnel-like spaces beneath the earth using ground-penetrating radar.

Hidden within the map is a small depiction of Noah's Ark resting on the mountains of Ararat in modern-day Turkey, the same region many believe still hides the legendary vessel

Just 18 miles south of Mount Ararat, Turkey's tallest peak, the Durupınar Formation emerged less than a century ago

Monte created the map during the height of the Age of Exploration, when European cartographers were rapidly redrawing the known world following voyages to the Americas and Asia.

Unlike most maps from the 16th century, the Planisphere was designed from a north polar perspective, placing the Arctic at the center of the world.

The enormous map consists of 60 separate hand-drawn sheets that can be assembled into a single circular image measuring nearly 10 feet across.

It is filled with elaborate illustrations of ships, sea monsters, mythical creatures and detailed notes describing distant lands and cultures.

Historians believe Monte was inspired to create the map after a Japanese delegation visited Milan in 1585, exposing Europeans to new global perspectives.

The original manuscript is now housed at Stanford University's David Rumsey Map Center, where it was digitally restored and made available online.

The depiction has drawn attention because it places Noah’s Ark on the mountains of Ararat centuries before modern researchers began searching the region for evidence of the biblical vessel.

The Bible recounts Noah's Ark resting on the 'mountains of Ararat' after a 150-day flood submerged the Earth, sparing only those aboard the wooden vessel.

Created in 1587 by Italian nobleman and cartographer Urbano Monte, the massive Planisphere stretches nearly 10 feet wide when fully assembled and is packed with elaborate illustrations of continents, mythical creatures and unexplored lands

A team of American researchers working at the Durupınar Formation near Mount Ararat uncovered evidence of hidden tunnels as described in the biblical account

Biblical measurements describe the ark as 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide and 30 cubits high - that's approximately 515 feet long, 86 feet wide and 52 feet tall.

The measurements of the formation in Turkey appear to match those given in the Bible.

Located just 18 miles south of Mount Ararat, Turkey's highest peak, the Durupınar Formation has only been known to the modern world for less than a century.

According to local reports, heavy rains and earthquakes in May 1948 washed away the surrounding mud, revealing the mysterious formation. It was then discovered by a Kurdish shepherd.

What is even more intriguing is that the formation sits near a mountain with a peak that some believe matches the ark's shape and dimensions.

According to biblical measurements, the ark was '300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high,' roughly 515 feet long, 86 feet wide and 52 feet tall.

Archaeologist and amateur researcher Ron Wyatt first visited the Durupınar site in eastern Turkey in 1977, claiming the boat-shaped geological formation was the remains of Noah's Ark.

In 2024, researchers identified angular structures as deep as 20 feet beneath the surface, features that could represent rooms below a deck-like platform

Decades later, in 2019, the Noah's Ark Scans team began exploring the mysterious mound with modern technology to peer deep below the surface.

The idea that the ark landed on Mount Ararat has long sparked debate. While many scientists argue that the formation is a naturally occurring geological feature, others are convinced it points to something far more extraordinary.

The team at Noah's Ark Scans firmly believes the latter.

The team recently announced the discovery of hidden tunnels as described in the biblical account.

Andrew Jones, an independent researcher with Noah's Ark Scans, used ground-penetrating radar to uncover a network of 'corridors' converging on a hollow central chamber he dubbed the atrium.

Jones linked the discovery to the Bible's description of the Ark, which states the boat contained three internal levels built to shelter Noah, his family and pairs of animals.

The researchers added further studies using infrared thermography (IRT), a heat-sensing technology that can uncover hidden structures underground, have also suggested the presence of a ship-shaped hull buried deep in the soil

'God told Noah to bring the animals in. And so these animals would have stayed there, plus Noah and his family,' Jones told GB News.

'What's interesting is that these voids are lining up below the ground - and they're not just random. These tunnels also follow a pattern. GPR is just a way to look below the soil using radar.'

He added further studies using infrared thermography (IRT), a heat-sensing technology that can uncover hidden structures underground, have also suggested the presence of a ship-shaped hull buried deep in the soil.

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Nature's destructive power was on full display in the Philippines, as a dazzling meteor burned through the sky above an erupting volcano.

Like a scene from a heavy metal music video, the green fireball blazed overhead as lava ran down the slopes of Mount Mayon – one of the world's most active volcanoes.

This incredible moment was captured at 10:33pm (15:33 BST) local time on May 25 by a network of cameras livestreaming the eruption.

Onlookers were 'shocked' and 'stunned' by the astonishingly rare coincidence on Monday night, according to the Philippine Information Agency.

One terrified local from the nearby town of Los Baños even said he 'thought it was a missile because of how bright it was'.

They added: 'It burned bright green and white for less than a second before it disappeared into the clouds'.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) initially claimed their cameras had spotted the meteor 'striking the northern slopes of Mayon Volcano'.

However, after reviewing the data more thoroughly, the agency later confirmed that the space rock actually broke up harmlessly in the atmosphere.

A video has captured the incredible moment a bright green meteor blazed over an erupting volcano in the Philippines 

In a post on X, PHIVOLCS wrote: 'Our review of seismic, infrasound and additional camera footages around the volcano indicate that the meteor disintegrated while in the atmosphere and did not strike the slopes of Mayon, contrary to our initial post.'

If the fireball had collided with the volcano, it would have almost certainly left a fairly obvious impression.

According to the Philippine Information Agency, one local astronomer calculated the meteor's energy was equivalent to 6.8 million kilograms of gunpowder.

PHIVOLCS' seismic data captured 27 volcanic tremors and 341 rock falls in the 24 hours surrounding the meteor's arrival.

However, there was no data to suggest that the meteor had impacted the ground or exploded with enough force to be felt on the surface.

On social media, space fans were shocked by the incredible spectacle.

One commenter on X wrote: 'Imagine checking a volcano cam before bed and seeing the apocalypse start.'

'I bet dinosaurs saw this kind of stuff a lot,' added another.

The shooting star was captured burning up above Mount Mayon, located on the island of Luzon, which is one of the most active volcanoes in the world 

Why are some meteors colourful?

Some meteors produce brightly coloured streaks as they pass through the atmosphere.

This is due to trace amounts of metals and other minerals that alter the colour of the flame.

This is similar to the 'flame test' many children will conduct in chemistry classes. However, the results aren't exactly the same due to the different processes involved. 

Orange–yellow: Sodium

Yellow: Iron

Blue–green: Magnesium

Violet: Calcium

Source: National Parks Service  

While one commenter joked: 'Damn, Philippines getting hit from all sides rn [right now].'

Although this might seem like an incredibly rare coincidence, the chances of a meteor arriving over Mount Mayon's eruption are actually relatively high.

Mount Mayon, located on the island of Luzon, is the most active volcano in the Philippines and one of the most violent anywhere in the world.

By the time the meteor appeared, the volcano was on its 140th consecutive day of effusive eruption – meaning lava is escaping onto the surface – which has been filmed continuously by multiple cameras.

Meanwhile, every day, around 25 million pieces of debris hit Earth and create shooting stars.

As tiny pieces of rock and dust collide with the planet, they smash into the upper layers of the atmosphere at speeds up to 45,000 miles per hour (72,400 km/h).

The enormous friction between the meteor and particles in the air heats their surface to around 1,600°C (2,912°F), vaporising them in a flash, which we see as a shooting star.

Typically, these meteors are white or yellow, but traces of metals in the rocky fragments can give them bright colours, including red, blue, and green.

By the time the meteor appeared, the volcano was on its 140th consecutive day of effusive eruption, meaning that lava has been escaping to the surface. However, there was no sign that the meteor hit the volcano or the surrounding area

Our atmosphere offers such effective protection against space rocks that only the largest pieces have a chance of making it to the ground.

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Yet even these usually fall to Earth as small chunks that don't have the force to cause any destruction. 

However, the Earth has had a number of close calls with asteroids large enough to cause serious damage.

Earlier this month, a space rock called 2026 JH2 passed the planet at a distance of just 56,000 miles (90,000km).

Scientists said that this was 'as close as you can without hitting', but that there was no chance of a collision in the next 100 years.

The asteroid is up to four times the size of a London bus and packed enough potential energy to destroy a city.

Explained: The difference between an asteroid, meteorite and other space rocks

An asteroid is a large chunk of rock left over from collisions or the early solar system. Most are located between Mars and Jupiter in the Main Belt.

A comet is a rock covered in ice, methane and other compounds. Their orbits take them much further out of the solar system.

A meteor is what astronomers call a flash of light in the atmosphere when debris burns up.

This debris itself is known as a meteoroid. Most are so small they are vapourised in the atmosphere.

If any of this meteoroid makes it to Earth, it is called a meteorite.

Meteors, meteoroids and meteorites normally originate from asteroids and comets.

For example, if Earth passes through the tail of a comet, much of the debris burns up in the atmosphere, forming a meteor shower.

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Here's what NASA said about its permanent moon base plans - PART I

Story by Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY

Fleets of landers, rovers and drones will head to the moon in the months and years ahead before humans even step foot on the lunar surface for the first time in more than 50 years.

So says NASA, which is already working toward sending vehicles and cargo to construct an unprecedented moon base less than two months since the trailblazing Artemis II mission that sent four astronauts on a historic lunar journey.

The space agency on May 26 outlined the first of three phases under what it's calling its Moon Base initiative, which aims to not just return astronauts to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era, but establish a longstanding human presence. The United States' renewed interest in the moon comes as NASA sets its sights on sending astronauts to Mars.

“The Moon Base will be America’s and humanity’s first outpost on another celestial world,” NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said in a statement. “Every mission, crewed and uncrewed, will be a learning opportunity as we return to the lunar surface, build the infrastructure to stay, and master the skills required to live and operate in one of the most demanding and dangerous environments imaginable."

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NASA released thousands of new photos taken during the Artemis II mission around the moon. The astronauts selected for the mission thoroughly documented the 10-day voyage, which included an April 6 lunar flyby as they traveled more than a quarter-million miles from Earth.

Here's everything to know about NASA's moon base and its plans to send astronauts back to the moon under its Artemis campaign.

• Artemis program: NASA's Artemis III mission begins to take shape ahead of moon landing

What is NASA's moon base?

NASA leaders have previously announced plans to construct a $20 billion moon base toward the largely unexplored lunar south pole. The base would come together across three phases during both uncrewed and crewed missions to deliver vehicles, equipment and infrastructure to the moon.

Once completed, the base would be where astronauts could live and work longterm with the dual objectives of studying the moon while also helping NASA learn how best to send the first humans to Mars.

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