“Never Get Into a War With the Greys”: Whitley Strieber’s Cautionary Encounter

Whitley Strieber, well-known for his decades of writings and testimony on alleged alien contact, has shared many strange and often unsettling experiences. In a conversation featured in DEBRIEFED Episode 36, Strieber recounted a brief but remarkable meeting with a mysterious figure he identified as a “Nordic.”

This encounter was notable not only because the being appeared distinctly non-human, but also for a warning he gave — a statement that continues to echo in UFO discussions:

“Never get into a war with the Greys, because they’ll never let you win, and they will never let you stop fighting.”

Who Are the “Greys”?

In UFO lore, the Greys are among the most frequently reported alien types. Typically described as small, humanoid beings with large heads and dark eyes, they are often linked to abduction accounts and alleged medical or technological experiments. Some reports describe “tall Greys” or “tall whites” as mature versions of the smaller beings.

Strieber says his own experiences involve different forms of Greys, along with human-looking individuals and other entities — but the warning from the Nordic suggested a far more complex and possibly dangerous relationship between humans and these beings.

The Nordic Encounter

Strieber recalls meeting the Nordic under circumstances involving individuals connected to the U.S. Department of Defense. The man appeared around 6’7” tall, with blond hair and green eyes, looking more human than many Nordic descriptions in UFO literature. He introduced himself by saying, “I am not of you.”

Afterward, a defense contact explained to Strieber that this being was what they called a “Nordic.” When asked where such beings might originate, the reply was telling: “In that direction, we believe” — referring to the Pleiades star cluster.

Why the Warning Matters

The Nordic’s message about never engaging in war with the Greys suggests that such a conflict would be unwinnable and perpetual. This implies either an overwhelming technological superiority or a style of warfare so persistent and unconventional that humans could not hope to end it on their own terms.

Strieber noted that when he hears of modern military encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), he remembers this warning and wonders if today’s decision-makers are unaware of the potential consequences.

Broader Implications

The conversation also touched on the possibility of government or shadow-government programs working alongside extraterrestrials — whether Nordics, Greys, or other types. Strieber referenced discussions with the U.S. Senate Select Intelligence Committee in the past, and the idea of “black budget” projects funding secret facilities unknown even to official Pentagon records.

If such covert collaborations exist, they may already involve managing relationships — peaceful or otherwise — with non-human intelligences.

Whether one interprets Strieber’s account as literal truth, allegory, or speculative fiction, the cautionary phrase “Never get into a war with the Greys” is a stark reminder of how little humanity might understand about potential alien civilizations. If contact ever becomes public and undeniable, history could show that the greatest danger was not in making first contact — but in how we chose to respond afterward.

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A mysterious black cube has joined the chilling list of objects spotted hovering over the US during last year's drone invasion. 

Newly released government reports have revealed five incidents near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio that have never been disclosed since the swarms of UFOs were seen along the East Coast in late 2024.

Along with several sightings of unidentified drones around the secretive Air Force base in December 2024, federal officials now say a 'black cube'-shaped craft was spotted by a nearby airplane less than 80 miles from Wright-Patterson.

Witnesses of the strange object sent their claims to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on December 19, describing how the cube was flying within 500 feet of the plane, which was soaring 16,000 feet above the ground.

This would make it incredibly unlikely to be a commercial drone, since those types of devices fly only a few hundred feet above the ground.

The FAA recorded this event in their 'SKYWATCH dataset,' which tracks drone sightings near airports or in restricted airspace.

However, when the FAA originally published this sighting in their publicly visible reports, they didn't include any mention of the object being a black cube.

Thanks to a recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, it was revealed that this sighting and the other drone incidents near Wright-Patterson led to a major security response, including temporarily closing off military airspace.

Newly released documents from the FAA reveal that military personnel in Ohio spotted a 'black cube' flying near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in December 2024 (Artist rendering)

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio has been linked to UFO activity since the 1940s and 5 new incidents have just been revealed

The new documents were released roughly nine months after the first drone swarms were spotted over the East Coast in November 2024.

Hundreds of sightings were made near military bases, residential neighborhoods, and even President Donald Trump's golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey, sparking fears of foreign adversaries spying on American citizens.

After promising answers about the origin of these large, slow-moving objects once he took office, Trump said on January 28 the mysterious swarms were 'not the enemy' and had been authorized to conduct 'research.'

However, the new documents revealed that federal officials still don't believe what's being told to the public. 

The recently released reports showed that both air traffic controllers and the FAA were contacted by officials at Wright-Patterson, but both agencies told the Air Force there were 'no authorized aircraft operating in WPAFB airspace' in December 2024.

Just days before the black cube was spotted near Wright-Patterson, four other incidents involving unknown aircraft were reported.

On December 17, three reports were made, revealing how military personnel spotted multiple objects on the base's radar just after 12:40am ET.

Base personnel, who assumed the objects were more drones, never saw the intruders with their own eyes but alerted local police to search.

The statements come months after the first drones appeared in November, soaring above military bases and Trump's golf course in Bedminster, sparking fears of foreign threats watching American citizens

Multiple drones swarmed over Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (pictured) between December 13 and December 19, 2024

Less than 20 minutes later, the situation exploded, with radar screens at Wright-Patterson detecting between seven and 17 UFOs moving within 40 miles of the base's airfield.

This time, Wright-Patterson security guards were able to visually confirm that the objects were drones swarming around the base. The Air Force tracked the unmanned drones, but no other action was taken.

More than 12 hours later, an aircraft heading in for a landing at Wright-Patterson spotted a silver object just five miles from the base.

Records released from SKYWATCH noted that the crew believed this craft was a drone and recorded it flying at about 3,200 feet above the ground, much lower than the cube.

Just three days earlier, air traffic controllers had spotted what they believed was another drone over several sensitive locations at Wright-Patterson on December 14, forcing the base's commander to close the facility until the intruder flew off.

Newly released video by the military revealed unknown drones swarming over Wright-Patterson in December 2024

The cube spotted by a airplane less than 500 feet away was reportedly flying at around 16,000 feet, far higher than a normal commercial drone (Stock Image)

The FOIA request by The Black Vault, a website dedicated to sharing declassified government documents, has thrown Wright-Patterson back into the spotlight, as UFO conspiracy theorists have been focused on this facility for decades.

In July 2025, the US military was compelled to release never-before-seen video of two additional incidents over Wright-Patterson on December 13 and December 16, 2024.

Guards at the base recorded several craft flying slowly around the facility, including a group of 'four quad-copter drones with red and green lights in a tight diamond formation.'

After guards shone their car spotlight on them, they reported that the swarm 'gained altitude and flew away at a rapid speed.'

In another chilling incident, another officer spotted an unknown aircraft descending towards the base, getting within 500 feet of landing before it suddenly ascended and vanished into thin air.

UFO researchers and government whistleblowers have said on multiple occasions that the Ohio Air Force base has a direct tie to the 1947 UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico.

During a congressional hearing in May, Dr Eric Davis, a physicist who has been a consultant for the Pentagon's UFO program since 2007, revealed that debris from the Roswell incident was allegedly flown to Wright-Patterson after the crash.

The base was also the headquarters for Project Blue Book, the Air Force's official UFO investigation program from 1947 to 1969.

It investigated 12,618 sightings, with 701 remaining 'unidentified,' according to declassified records in the National Archives.

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Bombshell new investigation into Pennsylvania's Roswell as mystery of UFO crash deepens

By JAMES CIRRONE, US NEWS REPORTER

An eyewitness to the supposed crash-landing of a UFO in a small Pennsylvania town nearly 60 years ago now claims investigators have made new, startling discoveries about the incident. 

On December 9, 1965, people in seven US states and Canada reported seeing a giant fiery object lighting up the night sky.

Ronnie Strubel, 82, lived in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, at the time and described it as a 'fireball with a red rooster tail behind it'.

Contrary to more recent reports where witnesses claim UFOs they saw were unnaturally quick, Strubel told Daily Mail the object he saw was moving about as fast as a commercial airplane.

Then, he said, it came down in a wooded area in the unincorporated town of Kecksburg, which lies in Westmoreland County.

'It only took like 15 or 20 minutes for us to get out to the site, and the military was already there,' he said. 

But in the decades since, this strange event likely seen by thousands of people has largely been erased from the collective memory.

That is, until the History Channel aired a documentary on the subject earlier this month, where a mix of experts used modern technology to uncover what may have happened all those years ago in Kecksburg.

Many locals who claim to have seen the UFO pass over Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, say it looked like an acorn (Pictured: A model of the UFO is seen displayed in town)

Pictured: The History Channel team, alongside first-hand UFO witnesses Bill Weaver (second from right) and Ronnie Strubel (right), stand in the woods near the supposed crash site

Kecksburg is a small, unincorporated town in Westmoreland County. The nearest big city is Pittsburgh

The 42-minute long episode, titled 'Pennsylvania's Roswell', was part of reality TV series Beyond Skinwalker Ranch, a show that focuses on sites around the country where there has been supposed paranormal activity.

Strubel and another local, Bill Weaver, were featured in the episode. During a shot near the crash site, Strubel told the same story, but Weaver added some more context about the government response.

'The police and the military, they were all over the place. And there were guys out there in dark suits. They were the ones that seemed to be in charge,' Weaver said.

'While we were standing there watching what was going on, the state police and the military came up to us and they told us, "If you don't move, we're going to confiscate your car." And I figured I better move,' he added.

Hosts Andy Bustamante, an ex-CIA officer, and Paul Beban, an award-winning journalist, unpacked much of the lore surrounding the UFO sighting and crash.

This included the persisting claim from longtime residents that the object they saw was shaped like an acorn.

An acorn-like model of the alleged UFO has been sitting outside the Kecksburg Volunteer Fire Station since the 1990, when it was created as a prop for the NBC show 'Unsolved Mysteries.'

They also discussed many of the explanations that were thrown out by the federal government in the days, months and years after the incident.

Pictured: The very first Greensburg Tribune-Review article on the Kecksburg UFO incident, dated December 10, 1965

Pictured: The History Channel team did a LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) scan of the ground near where the UFO was thought to have crashed. Technologist Pete Kelsey claimed that this blue area was abnormally flat compared to the rest of the surrounding topography

The team then returned to that exact spot with handheld spectrum analyzers to measure the radio waves. The reading on the left was taken from the flat area discovered by the LiDAR, while the reading on the right was taken just 20 feet away

Very early reports quoted astronomers claiming it was merely a meteor, but this didn't hold much credibility because of the unprecedented military presence documented by witnesses and local media.

NASA still maintains that it was likely a meteor, but also acknowledges speculation that it could have been Soviet satellite.

Beban said the strangest thing about the case was that it got plenty of media attention at the time before it 'faded from view' under 'a cloak of secrecy'.

Bustamante and Beban turned to the expertise of technologist Pete Kelsey in hopes that he would be able to uncover the exact site of the UFO crash.

Kelsey used LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) imaging from a drone and slam scanner to get a topographic map of the ground, which would reveal possible impact points.

Later, the team gathered to look at the results of the scan and found what Kelsey called a patch of 'man-made earth work'.

'It's level against this otherwise very steep slope. Straight lines, right angles. Those kinds of things do not occur in nature,' he said.

They then returned to that exact spot with handheld spectrum analyzers to measure the radio waves.

Strubel revealed the findings at this past weekend's 20th annual Kecksburg UFO Festival, an event he founded with permission from the fire department in 2005

Pictured: An alien themed parade at the 2013 Kecksburg UFO Festival

The alleged crash site had a vastly different radio signature than a spot just 20 feet away, which had a flat frequency.

'This doesn't make any sense. How is there a radio signal in one place that doesn't exist just a few feet away? That's not how radio energy works,' Bustamante said. 

'We're getting even more evidence that suggests that there really was something strange that happened on this spot, in this ravine, in Kecksburg,' he added. 'We might have actually found the real crash site.'

Strubel revealed these findings at this past weekend's 20th annual Kecksburg UFO Festival, an event he founded with permission from the fire department in 2005. 

Strubel himself is a 50-year veteran of the Kecksburg Volunteer Fire Department, once serving as chief.

The three-day festival routinely attracts thousands of visitors from all over the United States and the world as a whole, he told Daily Mail.

'We've had people from Japan, from Germany, from England with this little town event that we have,' he said.

The first two days of the festival were not solely dedicated to the extraterrestrial, with attendees enjoying a cornhole competition, a parade, fireworks and even a hotdog eating contest.

A visitor enjoying a previous Kecksburg UFO Festival in 2012

'Years ago, we used to have a street fair, and that went to the wayside. And this was our idea for some kind of event to draw a little bit of money into the community. So we started the UFO Fest,' Strubel said. 

It remains unclear what truly happened in Kecksburg six decades ago, but the mythos surrounding the UFO crash is clearly buoying the area to this day.

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Chilling new clue interstellar object is of intelligent design... as scientists warn 'it could save or destroy us'

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By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

The scientific community is embroiled in a heated debate over the origin of a mysterious interstellar object that entered our solar system last month.

While NASA initially identified the object, named 3I/ATLAS, as a comet after spotting what appeared to be a tail, Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb publicly challenged that conclusion on Thursday. 

Speaking to CNN, Loeb revealed that the object's unusual brightness suggests it is 'not a common thing.' 

'The brightness of the object implies a diameter of 12 miles, and there is not enough rocky material in interstellar space to deliver such a giant object per decade,' he said.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured images of the object on July 21, revealing a glowing area at its front, something never before observed in a comet. 

'Usually, for comets, you see a tail trailing behind the object,' said Loeb. 'Here, the glow is actually in front of it. We've never seen such a thing. A comet doesn't glow in front.'

Loeb has also raised the possibility that the object may not be natural at all. 

'It may come to save us or destroy us,' the professor said. 'We'd better be ready for both options and check whether all interstellar objects are rocks.' 

The Hubble Space Telescope image of 3I/ATLAS shows a faint glow spreading out in front of the object as it moves toward the sun

The interstellar object is believed to be a comet, but Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb contends it could be an alien craft

Chris Lintott, an astronomer at the University of Oxford, told Live Science that Loeb's theory is 'nonsense on stilts,' calling it 'an insult to the exciting work going on to understand this object.'

However, Loeb said his analysis remains rooted in observational data.

He told CNN that another clue that the object is not natural is its 'very finely tuned' trajectory.

'It lies in the plane of the orbits of the planets around the sun to within five degrees,' Loeb explained.

According to him, the odds of that alignment happening by chance are one in 500. Even more striking, he says, is how closely the object passes Jupiter, Mars, and Venus, a pattern with odds of 1 in 20,000 if the arrival time were randomized. 

'It will arrive closest to the sun when the Earth is on the opposite side. We won't be able to observe it. But that's the perfect time for it to maneuver.' 

By 'maneuver,' Loeb refers to his theory that the object might use its solar flyby in October as a stealthy approach window, if it is, in fact, an alien probe.  

Among his more provocative theories, Loeb wrote on his blog that 3I/ATLAS could be an alien mothership releasing small probes to intercept Earth.

Telescopes have been tracking the course of 3I/ATLAS as it travels through our solar system in 2025 and 2026

Images of 3I/ATLAS taken on July 4 and July 29, 2025, show no sign of a comet tail. The arrows in the images indicate the directions of the sun, north, east and the way the object is moving through space

'The more likely scenario from an engineering perspective involves a mothership that releases mini-probes which perform a reverse Oberth maneuver to slow down at perihelion and intercept Earth,' Loeb wrote.

This type of maneuver uses the sun's gravitational pull at the object's closest approach to adjust the trajectory efficiently, allowing it to reach Earth without large amounts of fuel.

'So, we just need to watch it. I'm not saying it's an alien technology, I'm just saying it doesn't look like a very common thing,' Loeb told CNN.

'Why should we assume that we are the only ones in our cosmic neighborhood? We should just check by looking at the data.'

While NASA reported observing a tail, Loeb and his team recently determined that no such thing exists. 

'There were claims of a tail,' he said, 'but since 3I/ATLAS is accelerating and its current size is not much larger than the angular resolution of Earth-based telescopes, it is not easy to avoid fictitious elongation of the image as a result of the object's motion.' 

He also questioned the object's unusual lack of gas emissions and its precise, retrograde trajectory, which aligns suspiciously well with the inner solar system.

Loeb has developed what he calls the 'Loeb Scale', a ranking system to evaluate the likelihood that an object is artificial, and gave 3I/ATLAS a six out of ten.

That suggests it is more likely than not to be engineered, though he emphasized that this score may change as more data becomes available.

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An ancient underwater city beneath Turkey's Lake Van could potentially reveal secrets that challenge the origins of Noah's Ark. 

The sprawling ruins lie 85 feet below the surface near the town of Gevaş, just 150 miles from Mount Ararat, the mountain traditionally believed to be the final resting place of the biblical boat.

Geological evidence suggests that the ruins were submerged 12,000 to 14,500 years ago, when a Mount Nemrut eruption blocked the Mirat River, and caused massive flooding during the Younger Dryas, a period of extreme climate upheaval. 

While mainstream scholars dismiss the theory, many independent researchers believe this disaster wiped out an advanced civilization, one so ancient that it may have inspired the earliest versions of the Great Flood story. 

'As far as I'm aware, any civilizations in the last 6,000 years did not have the technological means to create the type of stonework we're seeing here,' said independent researcher Matt LaCroix, who spoke about the discovery on the Matt Beall Limitless podcast. 

LaCroix and an international dive team are preparing to explore the site in September using advanced imaging tools to map the ruins, which he believes could help rewrite humanity's timeline.

The underwater complex spans more than half a mile, featuring a stone fortress flanked by circular temples with precisely carved masonry.

There is also a capstone engraved with a six-spoked 'Flower of Life' symbol, an ancient motif also found at sacred sites in Peru and Bolivia. 

The underwater city features a giant fortress and circular temples. The megastructures are located 85 85 feet below the surface of Lake Van

Divers found stunning circular temples on the lakebed 

Discovered in 1997 by Turkish underwater filmmaker Tossen Salin while studying Lake Van's unusual micro-invertebrates, the ruins have remained largely unknown to the public. 

While archaeologists confirm the structures exist, many attribute them to the Urartian period around 3,000 years ago, or even to the medieval era. But they have admitted that the site has yet to be fully studied or definitively dated. 

LaCroix, however, said in a July episode of the podcast that geological data told a different story.

He explained how soil sampling and analysis of Mount Nemrut show clear evidence of a massive eruption around 12,000 years ago.

As a result, Lake Van's water level rose dramatically, over 100 feet, according to some estimates. 

Because stone cannot be carbon-dated, researchers hope to find organic material, such as sediment layers or artifacts, which could confirm the age of the ruins. 

But collecting such evidence underwater poses major challenges. 

The site’s sophisticated stonework, with tightly interlocking blocks, angular joints, and no visible binding agents, appears to rival the engineering seen in megalithic sites like Sacsayhuamán in Peru. 

An independent researcher believes that this city could rewrite the biblical story of Moses, making it thousands of years older than was is believed. The lake sits just 150 miles from Mount Ararat (pictured), believed to be the site of Noah's Ark

Because stone cannot be carbon-dated, researchers hope to find organic material, such as sediment layers or artifacts, which could confirm the age of the ruins

Discovered in 1997 by Turkish underwater filmmaker Tossen Salin while studying Lake Van's unusual micro-invertebrates, the ruins have remained largely unknown to the public

'You can see that the temple has been significantly damaged, said LaCroix.

'All the stones on the top have broken off except those at the edges. The site resembles Peruvian masonry, with precisely angled stones forming triangular joints, and only the front appears flat. It's beautiful and would have been perfectly carved.' 

He believes the shared architectural features, symbolic motifs, and astronomical alignments across sites in Turkey, South America and Asia suggest the existence of a long-lost global civilization.

Scholars have long acknowledged that the biblical flood story likely evolved from earlier Mesopotamian texts. 

Ancient cuneiform tablets from Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian cultures, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Atrahasis, and the Eridu Genesis, describe a massive flood sent to destroy early civilization, and a chosen man who builds a vessel to save life on Earth.

In these tales, the survivor is called Ziusudra or Utnapishtim, names predating Noah by thousands of years.

Excavation logs from Shuruppak, Iraq, believed to be the home of this early flood survivor, show a distinct flood layer above ancient Sumerian ruins. 

These records, uncovered at the Penn Museum, provide physical evidence of a catastrophic event similar to those described in the ancient texts.

The ruins were discovered in 1997 by Turkish underwater filmmaker Tossen Salin while studying Lake Van's unusual micro-invertebrates

Even the Babylonian Map of the World, the oldest known map, marks the Ararat region near Lake Van as a place of ancient significance, possibly linked to tales of a lone survivor who emerged after a global deluge.

LaCroix argues that the biblical version is not being dismissed but rather reframed in its historical and cultural context.

He told Beall to picture a thriving civilization along Lake Van, building temples and structures on stable, elevated ground they believed would last forever.

The lake’s water level was stable for millennia, until the eruption of Mount Nemrut changed everything. 

'It’s not that Lake Van would have had to have been 85 feet lower,' said LaCroix.

'It would have had to have been more like 100 feet lower or more, because these ruins are at 85 feet deep. So, what could account for a lake rising over 100 feet?'

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UFO whistleblower reveals the FOUR types of aliens the US government knows about

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By STACY LIBERATORE, U.S. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

A recent Capitol Hill hearing has reignited debate over Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. 

In a May UAP briefing, physicist Dr Eric Davis, known for his work on top-secret Pentagon projects, stunned listeners by referencing alleged alien species, 'Grays, Nordics, Insectoids, and Reptilians,' as potential operators of unidentified craft. 

Davis described these entities as humanoid, approximately human-sized, and possibly linked to classified reverse-engineering programs.

Missouri Representative Eric Burlison, a member of the House Oversight Committee and UAP caucus, prompted the discussion, revealing on The Endless Void with Kristin Fisher that he had heard these same four classifications in private briefings.

'I've heard those four classifications discussed in meetings in this office by others,' Burlison said. 

'But what I wasn't expecting was for him to say it. I wasn't expecting Eric Davis, you know, respected scientists, to say that.'

Burlison, a self-described skeptic, admitted uncertainty about Davis's sources, noting the physicist's comments may stem from firsthand knowledge or secondhand reports. 

'If true, this would be a paradigm-shifting moment,' Burlison said. 'But if it is true, the government has no right to keep such a secret from the public it serves.' 

A respected scientists told Congress that there are four alien species piloting craft in our skies, including Nordics that have human-like features

Dr Eric Davis (left) described these entities as humanoid, approximately human-sized, and possibly linked to classified reverse-engineering programs. Missouri Representative Eric Burlison prompted the question about the different alien species 

The concept of Grays as a popular alien archetype took hold in the mid-1960s, largely due to the famous Betty and Barney Hill abduction case. 

The couple described being taken by small humanoids with smooth gray skin, large black almond-shaped eyes, and lacking typical human features like noses or ears.

Nordics are described as tall, slender beings resembling Scandinavian humans, with blonde hair, blue eyes, and fair skin. 

Often linked to the Pleiades star cluster, these entities are said to possess advanced technology and peaceful intentions, featuring prominently in 1950s contactee and UFO lore.

Insectoids, meanwhile, have been part of alien mythology since at least the early 1900s, with roots tracing back to Georges Méliès' 1902 film 'A Trip to the Moon.' 

These beings exhibit insect-like traits such as multiple limbs, exoskeletons, mandibles, and sometimes antennae.

The reptilian theory, claiming shape-shifting reptilian aliens secretly control Earth, surged in popularity through conspiracy theorist David Icke in the late 20th century. 

Interestingly, similar half-human, half-serpent figures appear in ancient South and Southeast Asian myths, such as the Nāga.

Another is Grays, described as small humanoids with smooth gray skin, large black almond-shaped eyes, and lacking typical human features like noses or ears

Betty (left) and Barney Hill (right) were the first Americans who claimed they were abducted by Grays in September 1961

While Davis named each of these in May, Burlison leaned toward a more earthly explanation, suggesting UAPs are likely advanced human-made technologies, perhaps experimental projects by private contractors.

'With all of the advancements that we've made, the fact that we discovered the Higgs Boson particle, all of the discoveries in quantum physics, and that nobody has figured out a way to create some form of advanced propulsion,' he remarked. 

However, Burlison expressed frustration at the thought of such technology existing, recalling how he sat delayed on a tarmac for three hours due to weather, joking, 'If we have advanced propulsion, I'm going to be really angry.' 

Critics have dismissed the hearings as veering into the absurd, with references to 'reptilians' and 'insectoids' sounding more like science fiction than serious inquiry.

Insectoids, meanwhile, have been part of alien mythology since at least the early 1900s, with roots tracing back to Georges Méliès' 1902 film 'A Trip to the Moon.' These beings exhibit insect-like traits such as multiple limbs, exoskeletons, mandibles, and sometimes antennae

Davis named each of these under oath in May as the beings invading Earth's skies. Pictured is a shot from the 'Go Fast' video that was released in 

'Some will think we're nuts,' Burlison acknowledged, aware of the skepticism his comments invite.

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Yet he defended the investigation, emphasizing that taxpayer money funds Pentagon, intelligence, and energy department programs studying UAPs.

'I owe it to the American people to get to the bottom of this,' he said.

Burlison believes the public could handle the truth if aliens were confirmed.

'Most would just read the headline and move on,' he predicted, noting humanity's tendency to normalize even the most extraordinary revelations.

However, he insisted that any such discoveries should not be hidden.

'The government belongs to the people, not the other way around,' Burlison stressed. 'Keeping such monumental secrets would betray the trust of the public.'

While remaining cautious about extraterrestrial claims, Burlison plans to press Dr Davis for clarification on whether his startling remarks come from direct knowledge or secondary reports.

The reptilian theory, claiming shape-shifting reptilian aliens secretly control Earth, surged in popularity through conspiracy theorist David Icke in the late 20th century

Burlison believes the public could handle the truth if aliens were confirmed. 

'Some will read the headline and go about their day,' he predicted, citing human behavior's tendency to normalize even earth-shattering news. 

However, he stressed that any such revelation should not be kept secret.

'I believe that this government belongs to the people. It's not that the people don't belong to the government,' he said, arguing that withholding paradigm-shifting discoveries would betray public trust.

The lack of concrete evidence, coupled with Davis's ambiguous sources, keeps the debate speculative. Burlison plans to follow up with Davis to clarify whether his claims stem from direct observation or research assignments analyzing reported phenomena.

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Atlantis: Een Vergelijkende Studie tussen Wetenschap en Mystiek over het Bestaan en de Verwoesting

Inleiding

De legende van Atlantis heeft door de eeuwen heen velen gefascineerd. Het is een verhaal dat balanceert tussen historische werkelijkheid en mythische verbeelding. Terwijl sommigen geloven dat Atlantis ooit echt heeft bestaan, beschouwen anderen het als een mythe of een allegorie. In deze studie wordt een uitgebreide vergelijking gemaakt tussen de wetenschappelijke benadering en de mystieke interpretaties omtrent het bestaan en de ondergang van Atlantis. Hierbij wordt ingegaan op de oorsprong van de legende, de bewijsvoering, wetenschappelijke theorieën, mystieke overtuigingen en de onderliggende wereldbeelden die deze perspectieven bepalen.

Oorsprong van de Legende

De eerste vermelding van Atlantis komt uit de Griekse filosoof Plato, rond 360 v.Chr.. In zijn dialogen "Timaeus" en "Critias" beschrijft hij Atlantis als een machtige en geavanceerde beschaving die zich ongeveer 9.000 jaar vóór zijn tijd zou hebben gevestigd, op een continent dat zich voor de Straat van Gibraltar uitstrekte. Volgens Plato zou Atlantis door haar arrogantie en immoraliteit door de goden zijn gestraft en onder water zijn verdwenen in een enkele dag en nacht van catastrofale aardbevingen en overstromingen.

Na Plato werd Atlantis al snel een symbool voor een verloren paradijs, een superriet die zowel de menselijke ambitie als de val symboliseert. Door de eeuwen heen zijn vele andere bronnen, zoals de werken van latere schrijvers en ontdekkingsreizigers, toegevoegd aan de mythologie rond Atlantis.

Wetenschappelijke benadering: De zoektocht naar bewijs

De wetenschappelijke wereld benadert de legende van Atlantis vooral als een mythe of een allegorie. Er is geen concreet archeologisch bewijs dat Atlantis ooit heeft bestaan als een grote beschaving, laat staan dat het zich op de door Plato genoemde locatie bevond. Onderzoekers en archeologen hebben verschillende theorieën ontwikkeld over de mogelijke realiteit van Atlantis.

Een van de meest gangbare theorieën is dat Plato de legende heeft gebaseerd op herinneringen aan een oude, mogelijk ondergang van een geavanceerde beschaving, zoals die op Kreta tijdens de Minoïsche periode (ca. 1450 v.Chr.). De Minoïsche beschaving was zeer ontwikkeld, met indrukwekkende paleizen zoals dat van Knossos, uitgebreide handel en kunst. Na een verwoestende aardbeving en tsunami werd deze beschaving mogelijk in de vergetelheid geraakt, en de verhalen werden mythologische verhalen.

Daarnaast worden er speculaties gedaan over onderwaterlocaties zoals de Canarische Eilanden, de Azoren, of de gebieden rond de Middellandse Zee en de Zwarte Zee. Sommige onderzoekers wijzen op onderwaterstructuren en anomalieën die mogelijk resten van oude menselijke bewoning kunnen zijn. Toch ontbreekt het aan sluitend bewijs dat wijst op een grote, geavanceerde beschaving zoals door Plato beschreven.

Moderne technologieën zoals onderwaterarcheologie, sonar en satellietbeelden worden ingezet om mogelijke locaties te onderzoeken, maar tot nu toe zijn geen overtuigende bewijzen gevonden die Atlantis bevestigen als een historische plek.

Wetenschappelijke verklaringen voor de mythe

De meeste wetenschappers geloven dat Atlantis een fictieve constructie is, bedoeld als een moreel en politiek verhaal dat door Plato werd gebruikt om bepaalde ideeën over deugd en immoraliteit te illustreren. Plato was een filosoof die vaak allegorieën en metaforen gebruikte om abstracte ideeën te verduidelijken.

Bovendien wordt gesuggereerd dat de verhalen over Atlantis mogelijk geïnspireerd zijn door herinneringen aan aardbevingen en natuurlijke rampen die in de regio’s rond de Middellandse Zee en de Zwarte Zee plaatsvonden. Deze rampen zouden de herinnering aan een ondergang hebben geïnspireerd die vervolgens werd versterkt en uitgewerkt in mythologische verhalen.

Een andere verklaring is dat Atlantis dient als een archetype van een verloren gewaande utopische beschaving, vergelijkbaar met het Paradijs of andere mythische plaatsen die de menselijke verbeelding blijven prikkelen. In deze context vertegenwoordigt Atlantis een universeel verlangen naar een ideale samenleving die ooit bestond en verloren is gegaan.

Mystieke en esoterische interpretaties

In tegenstelling tot de wetenschappelijke benadering, nemen mystici, esoterici en spirituele denkers Atlantis vaak serieus als een werkelijk vermeende historische locatie met een diepere symbolische betekenis. Zij beschouwen Atlantis niet enkel als een mythe, maar als een realiteit die ooit heeft bestaan en mogelijk nog altijd in spirituele of energetische vormen voortleeft. Volgens deze denkers vertegenwoordigt Atlantis een hoogontwikkelde beschaving die haar kennis, technologie en spirituele inzichten verloren heeft door catastrofale gebeurtenissen. Deze interpretaties worden vaak ondersteund door oude teksten, alchemistische geschriften en occulte tradities, die suggereren dat Atlantis een plek was waar wetenschap en spiritualiteit hand in hand gingen.

Verschillende mystieke stromingen verbinden Atlantis met universele energievelden en kosmische kennis. Zo stellen sommige esoterische tradities dat de bewoners van Atlantis beschikten over geavanceerde technologische en spirituele vaardigheden, waaronder helende energieën en contact met hogere dimensies. Volgens deze zienswijze zijn de ondergang en het verdwijnen van Atlantis niet enkel een fysiek gebeuren, maar ook een spirituele gebeurtenis die de menselijke evolutie beïnvloedt. Sommige theorieën suggereren dat de kennis en energieën van Atlantis nog altijd in de wereld aanwezig zijn, verborgen onder lagen van tijd en ruimte, wachtend op heropleving.

Wetenschappelijke en archeologische benaderingen

In tegenstelling tot de mystieke interpretaties proberen archeologen en historici de legende van Atlantis te benaderen vanuit een empirisch perspectief. Tot op heden is er geen sluitend archeologisch bewijs gevonden dat het bestaan van een geavanceerde beschaving zoals Atlantis bevestigt. De bekendste verwijzing naar Atlantis komt uit de werken van de Griekse filosoof Plato, die in zijn dialogen "Timaeus" en "Critias" Atlantis beschrijft als een machtige en technologisch ontwikkeld rijk dat ongeveer 9.000 jaar voor zijn tijd onderging door een catastrofale gebeurtenis. Hoewel Plato zelf waarschijnlijk een allegorie bedoelde, hebben latere onderzoekers geprobeerd deze verhalen te interpreteren als historische realiteit.

Wetenschappelijke studies richten zich op mogelijke geografische locaties die met de legende overeenkomen, zoals de ondergang van de Minoïsche beschaving op Kreta of de ondergang van de Thera-uitbarsting. Sommige theorieën suggereren dat de mythe is gebaseerd op herinneringen aan deze gebeurtenissen, maar er is geen bewijs dat wijst op een grote, wereldwijde beschaving zoals beschreven door Plato. Bovendien ontbreken archeologische vondsten die de aanwezigheid van een dergelijk rijk bevestigen. De meeste wetenschappers beschouwen Atlantis dan ook als een mythisch of symbolisch construct dat dient als een metafoor voor een verloren gewaande utopie.

Vergelijking tussen wetenschap en mystiek

De tegenstelling tussen wetenschappelijke en mystieke interpretaties van Atlantis weerspiegelt bredere discussies over de aard van kennis en waarheid. Wetenschap baseert zich op empirisch bewijs, herhaalbare experimenten en kritische analyse. Hierdoor blijft de wetenschappelijke consensus dat Atlantis een mythisch of symbolisch verhaal is, zonder bewijs dat het ooit als een fysieke beschaving heeft bestaan.

Aan de andere kant bieden mystieke en esoterische perspectieven een meer symbolische en spirituele benadering. Zij zien Atlantis als een archetype van menselijke idealen, verloren kennis of een hogere beschaving die in een andere dimensie of tijdlijn voortleeft. Deze interpretaties spreken vooral mensen aan die geloven in de mogelijkheid van spirituele evolutie en het bestaan van verborgen kennis buiten de grenzen van de empirische wetenschap.

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De studie "Atlantis: Comparing Science and Mysticism Regarding Its Existence and Destruction" biedt een uitgebreide analyse van de verschillende perspectieven op het bestaan en de ondergang van de mythische beschaving Atlantis. Door een gedegen literatuuronderzoek en vergelijkende analyse tussen wetenschappelijke en mystieke bronnen, wordt duidelijk dat de opvattingen over Atlantis sterk uiteenlopen, afhankelijk van de benadering.

Aan de ene kant stelt de wetenschap dat Atlantis waarschijnlijk een mythisch of symbolisch concept is, voortkomend uit oude verhalen zoals die van Plato. Wetenschappers wijzen op het gebrek aan archeologische bewijzen en de inconsistente geografische beschrijvingen, waardoor de meeste onderzoekers concluderen dat Atlantis eerder een allegorie was dan een fysieke plaats. Daarnaast benadrukken zij dat de verhalen over de ondergang van Atlantis mogelijk geïnspireerd zijn door natuurlijke rampen zoals vulkanische uitbarstingen en aardbevingen, die in de regio plaatsvonden.

Aan de andere kant wordt in mystieke kringen Atlantis vaak beschouwd als een echte, geavanceerde beschaving die ooit op aarde heeft bestaan en verbonden was met hogere kennis en spirituele kracht. Deze opvattingen worden ondersteund door oude teksten, kristal- en energie-therapieën, en spirituele ervaringen die de aanwezigheid van een verloren wereld suggereren. Voor deze groep is Atlantis niet alleen een historische plek, maar ook een symbool van menselijke evolutie en bewustzijn.

De studie benadrukt dat beide perspectieven waardevol zijn, maar dat ze gebaseerd zijn op verschillende methodologieën en wereldbeelden. Wetenschap richt zich op bewijs en empirische gegevens, terwijl mystiek meer vertrouwt op intuïtie en spirituele ervaringen. Het is belangrijk om deze benaderingen te erkennen als complementair in de zoektocht naar de waarheid over Atlantis.

In conclusie toont de studie aan dat de mythe van Atlantis een krachtig symbool blijft voor zowel menselijke verbeelding als zoektocht naar kennis. Hoewel er geen sluitend bewijs is voor het bestaan of de ondergang van de beschaving, biedt het onderwerp een rijke voedingsbodem voor zowel wetenschappelijke als spirituele verkenningen. Het verbinden van deze perspectieven kan leiden tot een dieper begrip van onze geschiedenis, cultuur en spirituele evolutie.

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• Plato, Timaeus en Critias
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LiDAR Study Shows Maya Population May Have Topped 16 Million

New research led by Tulane University archaeologists reveals that the ancient Maya civilization was far more populous than previously thought — supporting as many as 16 million people across parts of modern-day Guatemala, southern Mexico and western Belize.

The research, published this month in the  Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, reveals one of the most comprehensive regional-scale analysis to date of Maya settlement patterns using lidar (light detection and ranging) technology.

The findings significantly revise population estimates and models of ancient Maya settlement in the Central Maya Lowlands, revealing a far more complex, integrated and populous civilization than previously understood.

"We now have hard evidence that Maya society was highly structured across both cities and rural areas and far more advanced in resource and social organization than previously understood."

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Largest previously unknown ceremonial center discovered with NASA's GLIHT lidar data in Campeche, Mexico.

(Graphic by Francisco Estrada-Belli/Science Direct)

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"The ancient Maya never fail to amaze me," said lead author Francisco Estrada-Belli, a research professor in Tulane’s Middle American Research Institute and manager of its GIS (Geographic Information System) lab.

"We expected a modest increase in population estimates from our 2018 lidar analysis, but seeing a 45% jump was truly surprising. This new data confirms just how densely populated and socially organized the Maya Lowlands were at their peak.”

Using advanced analytical methods and reprocessed lidar data, researchers estimate that between 9.5 million and 16 million people inhabited the region during the Late Classic period (600–900 AD), across a 95,000-square-kilometer area encompassing the rainforest lowlands.

These new estimates confirm that the Classic Maya Lowlands were not only densely inhabited but also highly structured, with consistent patterns of urban and rural organization across an immense region, Estrada-Belli said.

“We’re confident these lidar-based findings give us the clearest picture yet of ancient Maya settlement patterns," Estrada-Belli said. "We now have hard evidence that Maya societywas highly structured across both cities and rural areas and far more advanced in resource and social organization than previously understood."

The team combined data from multiple publicly available and private lidar surveys, including reanalyzed environmental lidar collected by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, with newer archaeological mapping efforts in southern Campeche and Quintana Roo, Mexico.

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Ancient Maya city of Calakmul, Campeche, Mexico.

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Researchers identified a single, consistent model of urban and rural organization, with residential and agricultural features clustered around elite-controlled plaza groups. Extensive agricultural infrastructure, especially in the densely populated north, points to elite management of food production and distribution across both cities and rural areas.

Nearly all structures were located within three miles (5 km) of a large or medium-sized plaza group, indicating widespread access to civic-ceremonial centers and challenging past assumptions about isolated rural settlements.

This study shifts understanding of the Classic Maya from fragmented city-states and scattered hamlets to a deeply interconnected civilization, supported by a carefully structured system of governance, agriculture and commerce.

The findings also highlight the power of airborne lidar as a tool for archaeological discovery in dense tropical environments, where traditional field surveys are often hindered by dense vegetation and inaccessibility.

"We are very grateful to the Hitz Foundation for funding the MARI-GIS lab and making this research possible,” said Marcello Canuto, a study co-author and director of the Middle American Research Institute.

• Estrada-Belli, F., Canuto, M. A., Šprajc, I., & Fernandez-Diaz, J. C. (2025). New regional-scale Classic Maya population density estimates and settlement distribution models through airborne lidar scanning.  Journal of Archaeological Science, Reports, 66(105288), 105288. doi:10.1016/j.jasrep.2025.105288

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Using the MeerKAT radio telescope, an international team of astronomers has discovered a new fast radio burst, designated FRB 20240304B. It became the most distant such event found to date.

A fast radio burst in an artist’s impression. Source: ESO/M. Kornmesser

Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are intense bursts of radio waves that last only a few milliseconds and release energy equivalent to that emitted by the Sun over several days. To date, the physical nature of this mysterious phenomenon remains unknown, but astronomers are considering various explanations, ranging from radiation from young magnetars in supernova remnants to cosmic strings.

The vast majority of FRBs are located in the local Universe and have redshifts below 0.5, while their distribution at higher redshifts is still poorly understood. This is why astronomers are particularly interested in searching for distant FRBs, as they can provide important clues about the formation of galaxies when the Universe was several billion years old. 

A group of astronomers from the University of Sydney in Australia reported the discovery of such a distant burst. It was designated FRB 20240304B. Its redshift is approximately 2.148, which corresponds to only 3 billion years after the Big Bang.

FRB 20240304B was identified on March 4, 2024, by the Transient User Supplied Equipment (TUSE) instrument installed on the MeerKAT radio telescope. Subsequently, the James Webb Observatory managed to determine the position of its source. It is located in a small, lumpy, star-forming galaxy. Its stellar mass is about 10 million solar masses, its star formation rate is 0.2 solar masses per year, and its metallicity is 10–20% of the Sun’s metallicity.

Overall, the results confirm that FRB 20240304B is the most distant FRB detected to date. So far, this is the first radio burst from the cosmic noon epoch — a period in the history of the Universe (about 10–11 billion years ago) when star formation was at its peak. 

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Scientists have proposed using the Vera Rubin Observatory or the Subaru telescope to search for additional targets for the Lucy mission. If successful, the mission will gain a completely new object for study and will be able to more accurately determine the differences between the two groups of Trojan asteroids.

Lucy spacecraft in an artist’s impression. Source: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Conceptual Image Lab/Adriana Gutierrez

The Lucy spacecraft was launched in 2021. Its main mission is to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids. This is the name given to two populations of objects located at the Lagrange points L4 and L5 of the Jupiter-Sun system. Point L4 is located in the plane of the gas giant’s orbit 60° “ahead” of it in the direction of orbital motion, while point L5 is located 60° “behind” it. 

The cloud at point L4 is the main objective of the Lucy mission: four of the five planned visits to the Trojan asteroids are set to take place between 2027 and 2028. After that, Lucy will return to Earth and use its gravity to head to the point L5. The mission plan includes a visit to the double asteroid Patroclus located there in 2033. 

Illustration of Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids. There is a tradition of naming asteroids around the L4 point after Greek heroes, and those around the L5 point after defenders of Troy. Hector and Patroclus were “out of place” because this tradition developed later. Source: wikipedia.org

The asteroids that Lucy is scheduled to visit are only a small fraction of the total number of objects located in these regions. A team of American researchers, including scientists from NASA, wondered whether it would be possible to increase the mission’s value and find additional targets for Lucy. In an article published on the arXiv preprint website, they claim that this is entirely feasible. At the end of 2026, Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids will be in opposition to Earth. According to scientists’ estimates, in just one night of observation, powerful telescopes such as Subaru or Vera Rubin will be able to find several potential candidates for Lucy’s visit at the L5 point, with a diameter of about 700 meters. If they conduct observations over several nights, they will be able to find smaller asteroids with diameters of around 500 meters.

Next, the scientists assessed the possibility of performing a maneuver that would direct the spacecraft toward a new target. According to their estimates, this is entirely feasible, and Lucy should have sufficient fuel reserves.

To implement this plan, the mission team will need to secure observation time on a sufficiently large telescope at the end of 2026. If this does not happen, it is unlikely that an additional asteroid will be found for Lucy to visit. Due to the heavy workload of large observatories, it is currently unclear whether this plan will be feasible.

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Venus. Source: NASA

Venus differs significantly from Earth and Mars in both its lack of moons and its slow retrograde rotation around its axis. Scientists have long suspected that these features could be explained by the effects of a giant impact. Researchers from the University of Zurich decided to test this assumption. They used advanced computer simulations called smoothed particle hydrodynamics to model what would have happened if Venus had been hit by massive objects early in its formation. These simulations allow us to track the behavior of materials during extreme collisions, making them ideal for studying planetary impacts.

The team simulated Venus as it probably was after its initial formation: a differentiated planet with an iron core comprising 30% of its mass and a mantle of forsterite comprising the remaining 70%. They then simulated collisions with objects ranging in mass from 0.01 to 0.1 times the mass of Earth.

The simulations examined various collision scenarios: speeds ranging from 10 to 15 km/s, different impact geometries (from head-on to oblique), different initial thermal profiles, and different rotation speeds of Venus. By conducting these digital experiments, researchers were able to analyze how such events could affect Venus’ rotation periods after the collision and the formation of the debris disk.

The results of the study show that a wide range of collision scenarios are compatible with Venus’ current rotation speed and direction. These include head-on collisions with non-rotating Venus and oblique collisions with rotating Venus by bodies the size of Mars.

However, the most important thing they discovered was that collisions corresponding to Venus’ current rotation speed usually result in the formation of very small debris disks that remain within the synchronous orbit. This means that their material then falls back onto the planet, preventing the formation of permanent moons. As a result, scientists came to the final conclusion that a giant collision could be compatible with both Venus’ unusual rotation and the absence of moons.

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The Artemis II mission crew is preparing to begin training in the Orion spacecraft that will take them to the Moon. Source: NASA/Rad Sinyak

The Artemis II mission is scheduled to fly in April 2026. As part of this mission, launched using an SLS rocket, the Orion spacecraft will fly around the Moon on a free return trajectory and then return to Earth. Its crew consists of four people: NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, as well as Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

As part of preparations for the upcoming flight, on July 31, crew members put on their spacesuits and boarded Orion to practice and test some of the conditions they may encounter during the mission. 

Once in Orion, accomplished several actions that will be performed on launch day, including checking communications and the airtightness of the spacesuits. For the first time, astronauts were connected to the spacecraft and its communication and life support systems.

During the tests, several possible scenarios that could arise during flight were simulated. In some of them, the crew had to deal with potential problems such as leaks and failure of the air regeneration system fan, which is necessary for supplying oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the cabin.

The tests have given astronauts the opportunity to train on the actual equipment they will use during the mission, enabling them and their support teams to familiarize themselves with it in configurations very close to those they will encounter in flight. This also allowed for verification of the compatibility of equipment and systems with flight dispatch procedures, enabling them to make final adjustments prior to launch.

The crew also practiced performing actions they would likely perform during the flight. In particular, the astronauts practiced removing and stowing the foot pans from the pilot and commander seats, which will give them more space in the cabin after launch. They also gained access to storage lockers and familiarized themselves with cameras, related cables and mounts, environmental control and life support equipment.

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Video! UFOs Seen Leaving Earth, Bad Sign Of Things To Come! Witnessed By 2 Pilots, Over Minas Gerais, Brazil Aug 5, 2025, UAP UFO Sighting News

Date of sighting: Aug 5, 2025

Location of sighting: Guapé, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Source: NUFORC

 

Of all the nightmare scenarios that might happen in the future, this is a sign of the end of times. When fleets of UFOs are seen exiting the earths atmosphere all together...abandoning Earth, then you know there is a huge safety concern on the horizon. It's the same as when long ago, sailors on wooden ships see rats jumping overboard, the rats knew that the ships was going to sink. Of course, aliens don't see time like we do. They have infinite life spans if they avoid accidents, so these could be the first groups to leave, meaning the big event they fear is still weeks or months away. 

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UFO fleet over Naples, Maine Aug 4, 2025 UAP sighting news 👽 they’re here! 🚨Ancient aliens Are Here! 😱

Date of sighting: Aug 4, 2025

Location of sighting: Naples, Maine, USA

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These orange UFO were seen during sunset on Aug last week. The UFOs flew in military triangle formation for safety and to make a statement that they protection each other. A warning to the USAF fighter jets that might try to intercept them. But alien tech doesn't show up on radar unless they want to be seen. Ocean UFOs...UFOs that are coming in from the ocean area...why? Because 75% of the earth is covered in water and that makes a 75% chance of the alien base being under the ocean off the coast of Naples, Maine. This is 100% proof that aliens do still want us to see them and that they wont stop anytime soon, but rather the opposite, a big reveal is coming. 

 

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UFO over Evergreen, Colorado on Aug 4, 2025, UAP sighting news 👽 are you ready? They are here! Video.

Date of sighting: Aug 8, 2025

Location of sighting: Evergreen, Colorado, USA

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Watch carefully and you will see a long cigar UFO shooting into our atmosphere and heading down to Earth. This UFO is long, about a quarter a mile and it's heading to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, where it's a known fact that there is a huge underground alien base below the mountains. Not just big, but huge! dozens of different species and the most common UFO in that area is a white glowing sphere, glowing so much its visible in the day and can easily outrun any USAF fighter jets sent to intercept it. Colorado Rocky Mountains...thats one hell of a UFO hotspot. 

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Ross Coultharts Beweringen over Reptilianen: Leven Shape-Shifting Alien Soorten Onder Ons?

Ross Coulthart’s Schokkende Reptilianen-Openbaringen
Onderzoeksjournalist Ross Coulthart, die al tientallen jaren bekend staat om zijn verslaggeving in de mainstream media, heeft onlangs het publiek opgeschud door te beweren dat hij betrouwbare bronnen heeft die hem vertelden dat meerdere niet-menselijke soorten bestaan—waaronder reptilianen. Tijdens een uitzending van Reality Check noemde Coulthart reptilianen, mantids, humanoïden, grijze wezens en zelfs “Nordics” als soorten die insiders aan hem hebben genoemd. Hoewel hij voorzichtig is door te stellen dat er niets bewezen is, wijst zijn bereidheid om dit onderwerp publiekelijk te bespreken op een groeiende openheid binnen de UAP-gemeenschap (Onbekende Atmosferische Fenomenen).

Een Patroon van Getuigenverslagen

Coultharts bewering is niet geïsoleerd. Muzikanten, overlevenden en onderzoekers hebben onrustbarende ontmoetingen beschreven met vermeende shape-shifters: wezens die in staat zouden zijn om van gedaante te veranderen en zich te vermommen als gewone mensen. Deze getuigenissen vormen samen een patroon dat wijst op een diepere, verborgen realiteit die door velen wordt betwijfeld, maar door anderen wordt bevestigd door persoonlijke ervaringen.

• Billy Corgan van The Smashing Pumpkins vertelde Howard Stern in 2017 dat hij twee keer een persoon zag veranderen in “iets anders dan menselijk.” Hij bleef bij zijn verhaal jaren later, waarbij hij meer details toevoegde, maar weigerde de betrokken persoon te noemen uit privacyoverwegingen. Zijn getuigenis wordt vaak aangehaald als voorbeeld van een onverklaarbare transformatie die niet te verklaren is door gewone menselijke vaardigheden.
• Juliette Bryant, een overlevende van Jeffrey Epstein’s misbruik, beschreef hoe ze Epstein’s gezicht zag veranderen in reptiliaanse kenmerken tijdens een ontmoeting—grote zwarte ogen, een brede mond en hoornachtige uitsteeksels. Ze benadrukte dat ze op dat moment niet onder invloed was en niet dronken, wat haar ervaring geloofwaardiger maakt. Haar verhaal wijst op een mogelijkheid dat sommige mensen echte ontmoetingen hebben met wezens die zich kunnen maskeren als mensen.
• Jordan Maxwell, een auteur en onderzoeker van oude religies, vertelde een verhaal van een rijke zakenman uit Las Vegas. De man beweerde dat hij samen met vijf andere christenen een ritueel in de Colorado-woestijn had gezien, dat onderbroken werd door een reptiliaan van ongeveer 2 meter hoog. Het wezen zou de groep telepathisch hebben immobiliseerd voordat het vertrok. Deze getuigenissen vormen een patroon dat wijst op een wereld vol verborgen wezens die zich kunnen maskeren, en dat deze ontmoetingen niet uniek zijn, maar deel uitmaken van een bredere, complexe realiteit.

Het “Vliegtuig Dame” Incident

In 2023 werd een video viraal die de luchtvaartwereld en sociale media in grote opschudding bracht. De beelden toonden een passagier aan boord van een vliegtuig die duidelijk emotioneel en geëmotioneerd was. Ze verklaarde luid en duidelijk: “Die motherf**ker daarachter is niet echt,” terwijl ze verwees naar een ander passagier of mogelijk een crewlid achter haar. Deze uitspraak wekte onmiddellijk verwarring en verontrusting onder medepassagiers, omdat het niet duidelijk was wat ze precies bedoelde. De vrouw begon vervolgens aandringen op een onmiddellijke vertrek van het vliegtuig, met de boodschap dat ze niet langer wilde wachten.

Wat deze gebeurtenis nog intrigerender maakte, was dat de vrouw later in een poging tot verduidelijking tegenstrijdige verklaringen gaf. In eerste instantie bleef ze bij haar bewering dat haar uitspraak serieus genomen moest worden en dat ze geen andere optie zag dan te vertrekken. Later beweerde ze echter dat haar woorden niet letterlijk bedoeld waren, dat ze onder invloed was van emoties en dat er een misverstand was ontstaan. Toch weigerde ze haar oorspronkelijke uitspraak volledig terug te nemen. Haar volharding in haar standpunt dat ze “100%” gelijk had en dat haar beslissing om het vliegtuig te verlaten gerechtvaardigd was, voedde de geruchten en speculaties.

De reactie van medepassagiers en de bemanning was snel en verdeeld. Sommigen zagen haar handelen als een onacceptabele en onprofessionele uitbarsting, terwijl anderen sympathiseerden met haar stressvolle situatie. De luchtvaartmaatschappij probeerde de situatie onder controle te krijgen door de politie te bellen en de vrouw te vragen het vliegtuig te verlaten. Uiteindelijk werd ze door de autoriteiten uit het vliegtuig gehaald, maar haar gedrag en woorden bleven onderwerp van discussie.

Het incident zette ook de aandacht op de bredere problematiek van communicatie en emoties aan boord van vliegtuigen. Passagiers worden vaak geconfronteerd met stress, vertragingen en ongemakken, wat kan leiden tot uitbarstingen en conflicten. Veel experts benadrukken dat kalm blijven en duidelijk communiceren essentieel is om escalatie te voorkomen. Daarnaast roept dit incident vragen op over de rol van sociale media: hoe snel een korte video kan leiden tot publieke veroordeling, zelfreflectie en discussie over gedrag en mental health.

Kortom, de “Vliegtuig Dame” gebeurtenis van 2023 illustreert hoe een moment van emotie kan uitgroeien tot een breed gedragen verhaal dat veel verder reikt dan de oorspronkelijke gebeurtenis. Het benadrukt de complexiteit van menselijke emoties in stressvolle situaties en de kracht van media om zulke incidenten te verspreiden en te analyseren.

Culturele en Historische Parallellen

Gezichten die lijken op slangen of reptielen komen voor in mythologieën en culturele tradities over de hele wereld. Deze beelden en symbolen wijzen op een universeel fascinerend patroon dat teruggaat tot de oudheid en dat vaak wordt geassocieerd met macht, wijsheid, gevaar of het bovennatuurlijke. Een bekend voorbeeld hiervan is de slang in het paradijs in de Bijbel, die wordt gezien als de verleider die Eva verleidt en zo de zondeval inluidt. Dit symbool van de slang wordt vaak geassocieerd met verleiding en kennis, en heeft door de eeuwen heen talloze interpretaties en artistieke uitingen gekregen.

In andere culturen zien we de gevederde slangen-goden in de Meso-Amerikaanse beschavingen, zoals Quetzalcoatl bij de Azteken en de Olmeken. Deze goden worden afgebeeld als slangen met veren, symbool voor de verbinding tussen hemel en aarde, en worden vereerd als scheppers, leraren en beschermers. Hun afbeelding toont de diepe relatie tussen reptielen en de spirituele wereld, en benadrukt hun rol als wezens die tussen verschillende dimensies kunnen bewegen.

Sommige theorieën suggereren dat reptilianen—een term die vaak wordt gebruikt in moderne complottheorieën—een zeer geëvolueerde afstammeling kunnen zijn van de prehistorische reptielen die ooit de aarde bevolkten. Volgens deze opvattingen zouden deze wezens zich over de tijd hebben ontwikkeld tot intelligente, verborgen beschavingen die zich kunnen vermommen als mensen. Andere theorieën gaan nog verder en beschouwen reptilianen als interdimensionale entiteiten die zich kunnen disguise als mensen, om zo onopgemerkt te blijven en invloed uit te oefenen op menselijke samenlevingen.

De parallellen tussen deze mythologische beelden en de moderne theorieën over reptilianen illustreren hoe diepgeworteld de fascinatie is voor deze wezens en hun vermeende invloed op de menselijke geschiedenis. Of het nu gaat om symboliek in oude kunst en religie of om hedendaagse complottheorieën, de gedachte aan reptielen en hun connectie met de mensheid blijft een intrigerend en mysterieus onderwerp dat door de eeuwen heen een belangrijke rol speelt in onze culturele verbeelding. Het vormt een brug tussen het oude en het nieuwe, en benadrukt onze voortdurende zoektocht naar de waarheid achter de legendes en symbolen die onze geschiedenis en cultuur definiëren.

Wij?

De mensheid staat voor een raadsel: Zijn deze verhalen slechts mythen, misverstanden of psychologische projecties? Of bestaan er werkelijk buitenaardse wezens die zich kunnen transformeren en in onze wereld kunnen verschijnen? Deze vraag vormt al eeuwenlang een bron van fascinatie, verwarring en discussie onder wetenschappers, onderzoekers en gewone mensen.

Veel mensen geloven dat er meer is dan wat we met onze zintuigen kunnen waarnemen. In talrijke culturen over de hele wereld bestaan verhalen over buitenaardse wezens, ufologen rapporteren onverklaarbare waarnemingen en getuigen verklaren dat ze contact hebben gehad met vreemde entiteiten. Sommige van deze verhalen beschrijven wezens die zich kunnen veranderen in verschillende vormen, van humanoïde figuren tot meer abstracte en ongrijpbare verschijnselen. Maar wat is de waarheid? Zijn deze verhalen gebaseerd op werkelijke ontmoetingen, of zijn ze het resultaat van menselijke verbeelding, psychologische projecties of zelfs massale hysterie?

Aan de ene kant zijn er concrete bewijzen die het bestaan van buitenaardse wezens suggereren, zoals onverklaarbare vliegende objecten (UFO's), mysterieuze geluiden en vreemde structuren die op aarde worden gevonden. In recente jaren heeft de Amerikaanse overheid bijvoorbeeld de officiële erkenning van onverklaarbare luchtreizigers (UAP's) onder de aandacht gebracht, wat heeft geleid tot een hernieuwde interesse in het fenomeen. Sommige onderzoekers geloven dat deze waarnemingen kunnen wijzen op geavanceerde buitenaardse technologieën die zich kunnen aanpassen en transformeren om onopgemerkt te blijven.

Aan de andere kant is er ook veel scepsis en twijfel. Psychologen en wetenschappers wijzen erop dat veel waarnemingen en verhalen kunnen worden verklaard door menselijke perceptie, hallucinaties, of het verkeerd interpreteren van natuurlijke verschijnselen. Bovendien zijn er geen definitieve bewijzen die onomstotelijk aantonen dat buitenaardse wezens daadwerkelijk in onze wereld aanwezig zijn. Sommige theorieën suggereren dat deze verhalen eerder psychologische projecties zijn van onze collectieve angsten en verlangens, of dat ze voortkomen uit de behoefte om het onbekende te verklaren.

De vraag of buitenaardse wezens zich kunnen transformeren en in onze wereld kunnen verschijnen, raakt ook aan de ideeën over technologische en mentale vermogens die wij ons nog maar nauwelijks kunnen voorstellen. Sommige theorieën over buitenaardse intelligentsia suggereren dat zij niet enkel fysieke vormen kunnen aannemen, maar zich ook kunnen manifesteren via telepathie, holografische projecties of andere geavanceerde technologieën. Hierdoor zouden ze zich kunnen aanpassen aan onze perceptie en zelfs in onze wereld kunnen verschijnen zonder dat wij dat direct doorhebben.

Kortom, de vraag of deze verhalen slechts mythen zijn of dat er werkelijk buitenaardse wezens bestaan die zich kunnen transformeren en in onze wereld kunnen verschijnen, blijft een van de grootste mysteries van onze tijd. Het is een fascinerend vraagstuk dat ons uitdaagt om onze perceptie van realiteit te heroverwegen en open te staan voor nieuwe mogelijkheden, terwijl we tegelijkertijd kritisch blijven kijken naar de bewijzen en verklaringen die worden aangedragen. De zoektocht naar antwoorden gaat door, en misschien zal de toekomst ons meer duidelijkheid brengen over deze intrigerende en complexe kwestie.

Scepticisme en Open Vragen

De mainstream wetenschap heeft tot op heden geen verifieerbaar bewijs gevonden voor het bestaan van reptiliaanse wezens. Ondanks talloze geruchten, getuigenissen en theorieën, is er geen wetenschappelijke studie of fysiek bewijs dat deze wezens daadwerkelijk bestaan. Veel van de verhalen die hierover de ronde doen, kunnen worden verklaard door psychologische fenomenen zoals hallucinaties, perceptie-fouten, of zelfs bewust bedrog. Mensen kunnen in staat zijn om beelden of ervaringen te creëren die lijken op reptiliaanse wezens, vooral in situaties van slaapverlamming, psychedelisch gebruik, of suggestieve verhalen. Daarnaast kunnen massale angst, groepsdruk of culturele mythen leiden tot het ontstaan van dergelijke verhalen zonder dat er een objectieve basis is.

Toch blijven soortgelijke getuigenissen bestaan uit verschillende culturen en tijden, wat de theorie levend houdt binnen de UFO-gemeenschap en onder theorieën over buitenaardse of niet-menselijke wezens. In sommige inheemse tradities worden reptiliale wezens beschreven als kwaadaardige goden of scheppers, terwijl in moderne UFO-raporten mensen melden dat ze reptiliaanse entiteiten hebben gezien die zich vermommen als mensen of die invloed uitoefenen op wereldleiders en belangrijke gebeurtenissen. Deze verhalen worden vaak versterkt door anekdotisch bewijs en vermeende geheime documenten, maar ontbreken meestal van controleerbare en reproduceerbare bewijzen.

De centrale vraag blijft of deze verhalen symbolisch, verkeerd begrepen fenomenen of echte niet-menselijke wezens vertegenwoordigen. Sommige wetenschappers en onderzoekers zien deze verhalen als een soort collectief onderbewustzijn dat zich uitdrukt in mythen en persoonlijke ervaringen. Anderen suggereren dat er mogelijk verborgen lagen van de werkelijkheid zijn die nog niet volledig door de wetenschap begrepen worden. Het blijft echter een vraag zonder definitief antwoord, waardoor het onderwerp fascinerend en controversieel blijft. Het is belangrijk om open te staan voor nieuwe bewijzen en kritisch te blijven denken, terwijl we ons bewust blijven van de beperkingen van onze kennis.

Besluit

Of het nu gaat om symbolische archetypes, misvattingen over fenomenen of de aanwezigheid van echte niet-menselijke soorten, de verhalen over reptilianen blijven een van de meest polariserende onderwerpen binnen de buitenaardse lore. Deze verhalen hebben door de jaren heen een grote invloed gehad op zowel populaire cultuur als op de overtuigingen van velen die zoeken naar verklaringen voor onverklaarbare gebeurtenissen. Nu de publieke discussie over UAP’s (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) toeneemt en officiële instanties meer openheid tonen over het bestaan van vreemde waarnemingen aan de hemel, is het slechts een kwestie van tijd voordat claims over reptilianen en soortgelijke wezens serieuzer worden onderzocht. Tegelijkertijd bestaat de mogelijkheid dat sommige van deze verhalen worden ontkracht door wetenschappelijk bewijs of door kritisch onderzoek.

De beschuldigingen en verhalen rondom reptilianen roepen belangrijke vragen op over de aard van de werkelijkheid, onze perceptie en de mogelijkheid dat buitenaardse of interdimensionale wezens zich onder ons kunnen verschuilen. Sommige theorieën suggereren dat deze wezens misschien al eeuwenlang in onze samenleving aanwezig zijn, verborgen achter schijnbaar onschuldige façade’s, en dat ze invloed uitoefenen op wereldwijde gebeurtenissen of zelfs op de menselijke psyche. Hoewel er geen sluitend bewijs bestaat dat reptilianen daadwerkelijk bestaan, blijven deze verhalen een bron van intrige en speculatie, vooral omdat ze vaak worden gekoppeld aan complottheorieën en het idee dat er verborgen machten aan het werk zijn.

Het is van groot belang dat verdere wetenschappelijke en onderzoeksinspanningen openstaan voor alle mogelijkheden, zonder zich meteen vast te leggen op een vooropgezet standpunt. Alleen door een kritische en onbevooroordeelde benadering kunnen we de waarheid achter deze mysterieuze beschrijvingen proberen te achterhalen. Onderzoek op het gebied van UFO’s, buitenaardse technologieën en mogelijk niet-menselijke wezens moet met een open geest worden uitgevoerd, waarbij ook rekening wordt gehouden met alternatieve verklaringen en hypothesen. Het doel is niet alleen het bevestigen of ontkrachten van het bestaan van reptilianen, maar ook het verdiepen van ons begrip van de fenomenen die zich in onze lucht en omgeving voordoen.

In de toekomst kunnen technologische ontwikkelingen en nieuwe onderzoeksinitiatieven mogelijk meer duidelijkheid scheppen over deze complexe en vaak controversiële theorieën. Het is essentieel dat we niet snel oordelen, maar nieuwsgierig blijven en bereid zijn om onze aannames te herzien op basis van nieuwe bevindingen. Alleen door een open en kritische blik kunnen we de ware aard van deze mysterieuze verhalen doorgronden en begrijpen welke rol ze mogelijk spelen in ons bredere begrip van het universum en onze plaats daarin.

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Ross Coulthart’s Reptilian Claims: Are Shape-Shifting Alien Species Living Among Us?

Ross Coulthart’s Shocking Reptilian Revelation
Investigative journalist Ross Coulthart, known for decades of mainstream reporting, recently stunned audiences by claiming credible sources told him that multiple non-human species—including reptilians—exist. Speaking on Reality Check, Coulthart listed reptilians, mantids, humanoids, grays, and even “Nordics” as species mentioned to him by insiders. While careful to state that nothing is proven, his willingness to publicly discuss the topic reflects growing openness in UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) circles.

A Pattern of Witness Testimonies
Coulthart’s claim is not isolated. Musicians, survivors, and researchers have described unsettling encounters with alleged shape-shifters:

• Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins told Howard Stern in 2017 that he twice saw a person transform into “something other than human.” He stood by his story years later, adding more details while refusing to name the individual involved.

• Juliette Bryant, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, described witnessing Epstein’s face morph into reptilian-like features during an encounter—large black eyes, a wide mouth, and horn-like protrusions. She insisted she was neither intoxicated nor under the influence at the time.
• Jordan Maxwell, an author and researcher of ancient religions, recounted a story from a wealthy Las Vegas businessman. The man claimed he and five fellow Christians witnessed a ritual in the Colorado wilderness interrupted by an 8-foot reptilian being. The entity allegedly immobilized the group telepathically before letting them go.

The “Plane Lady” Incident
In 2023, a viral video showed a distressed airline passenger declaring, “That motherf**er back there is not real,”* before insisting on leaving the plane. While she later offered contradictory explanations, her refusal to fully retract her statement—and her claim she was “100%” right to disembark—keeps speculation alive.

Cultural and Historical Parallels
Serpent-like beings appear in mythologies worldwide—from the biblical serpent in Eden to Mesoamerican feathered serpent gods. Some theorists suggest reptilians could be a highly evolved offshoot of Earth’s prehistoric reptiles, while others view them as interdimensional entities able to disguise themselves as human.

Skepticism and Open Questions
Mainstream science has found no verifiable evidence for reptilian beings, and many of these stories could be explained by psychological phenomena, mistaken perception, or fabrication. Yet the persistence of similar testimonies across cultures and eras keeps the theory alive in UFOlogy.

Final Thoughts
Whether symbolic archetypes, misunderstood phenomena, or genuine non-human species, reptilian accounts remain among the most polarizing in extraterrestrial lore. With public discourse on UAPs expanding, it may only be a matter of time before such claims receive more serious investigation—or definitive debunking.

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US Congress told existence of four alien breeds are being probed and named by boffins

Astrophysicist and aerospace consultant Dr Eric Davis told US Congress any of the four breeds could be behind a series of UFOs that have crashed to Earth

BY Jerry Lawton

Boffins are probing the existence of four different types of aliens.

Astrophysicist and aerospace consultant Dr Eric Davis told US Congress any of the four breeds could be behind a series of UFOs that have crashed to Earth.

The world-renowned scientist - who has worked on top secret US defence projects - named the alien species as ‘Grays, Nordics, Insectoids, and Reptilians’ which he said could all be potential operators of unidentified craft.

He said they were humanoid and approximately human-sized. They could be behind retrieved UFOs he claims the US has attempted to reverse-engineer.

It is the first time a senior scientist has revealed they are not just investigating the existence of extraterrestrials but different breeds of them.

Any of four alien species could be behind crashed UFOs found on Earth

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In 2020 Dr Davis revealed he had provided classified briefings to Pentagon officials on materials retrieved from UFOs that were of extraterrestrial origin which "we couldn’t make ourselves". He claimed they exhibited properties and engineering current science could not replicate and the US Government possessed technology far beyond human capability.

Congressman Eric Burlison, a member of the House Oversight Committee and its Unidentified Aerial Phenomena - aka UFO - caucus, said he had heard the same four alien classifications in private briefings.

He said: "I've heard those four classifications discussed in meetings in this office by others. But what I wasn't expecting was for him to say it. I wasn't expecting Eric Davis, you know, respected scientists, to say that."

Burlison, a self-described ET skeptic, said he did not know if Davis had direct knowledge or was relying on second-hand reports. The politician said: "If true this would be a paradigm-shifting moment. But if it is true the Government has no right to keep such a secret from the public it serves."

• ‘Grays’ aliens dates back to the ‘60s from the reported abductions of Betty and Barney Hill who described being taken by small humanoids with smooth gray skin and large black almond-shaped eyes lacking in other human features like noses or ears.
• ‘Nordics’ are described as tall, slender beings resembling Scandinavians with blonde hair, blue eyes and fair skin. Often linked to the Pleiades star cluster these entities were described by close encounter eyewitnesses dating back to the ‘50s as possessing advanced technology and peaceful intentions.
• ‘Insectoids’ have been part of alien mythology since Georges Méliès' 1902 film A Trip to the Moon. They exhibit insect-like traits such as multiple limbs, exoskeletons, mandibles and sometimes antennae.
• The ‘reptilians’ are said to be shape-shifting aliens secretly controlling Earth. Similar half-human, half-serpent figures appear in ancient south Asian myths such as the Nāga. Their existence was famously trumpeted by TV presenter and conspiracy theorist David Icke in his 1999 book The Biggest Secret.

Despite Dr Davies’s revelation Burlison believes UFOs are most likely to be advanced human-made technologies - possibly experimental projects by private contractors.

Though he admitted "some will think we're nuts" for discussing alien species Burlison said he had a duty to humanity to investigate. He said: "I owe it to the American people to get to the bottom of this.

"The Government belongs to the people - not the other way around. Keeping such monumental secrets would betray the trust of the public."

He expressed frustration at the thought such technology may exist. Recalling how he had been stuck on a runaway for three hours due to weather delays he said: "If we have advanced propulsion I'm going to be really angry."

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Evidence of World-Changing Comet Explosion 12,800 Years Ago Found in The Ocean

By Michelle Starr

The Younger Dryas impact hypothesis is hotly contested. 

(Jim Miller/Getty Images)

Microscopic grains of alien dust buried in the sediment at the bottom of the ocean could be evidence of a comet that exploded in Earth's atmosphere 12,800 years ago.

This hypothetical event, known as the Younger Dryas impact, was invoked to explain a sudden, 1,200-year period of rapid cooling to near-glacial conditions during a time when Earth's climate was on a warm upswing. It's a controversial proposal, to say the least, with many scientists roundly rejecting it while others remain more open to the possibility.

One of the leading refutations is that no crater has been found, as one might expect from such a world-changing event… but the evidence may be much smaller than a crater.

Related: 

• Cosmic Shrapnel That Killed The Mammoth Is Buried Deep, Scientists Claim

Led by geoscientist Christopher Moore of the University of South Carolina, a team of researchers puts forward a new line of evidence: four sediment cores from Baffin Bay near Greenland.

These are cylinders of material excavated vertically that preserve layers upon layers of seafloor sediment that were deposited over many millennia.

Some of the silica- and iron-rich microspherules found in the cores. (Moore et al., PLOS One, 2025)

"We chose to analyze marine cores from Baffin Bay to determine if Younger Dryas impact proxies reported from dozens of terrestrial sites globally were present in ocean cores," Moore explains in an interview with the science journal PLOS One.

"The sites were significant because they were a considerable distance from potential anthropogenic [human] contamination, and in most cases, the cores were highly laminated, indicating that the record was relatively undisturbed."

The researchers used radiocarbon dating to determine the ages of the layers, and then used a technique called single-particle inductively coupled plasma time-of-flight mass spectrometry to look for signs of comet dust in the layers deposited during the time of the Younger Dryas cooling.

Some of the metallic dust particles extracted from the cores. (Moore et al., PLOS One, 2025)

This analysis revealed tiny particles of metal with compositions consistent with a cometary origin, including iron with low oxygen and high nickel content, and microspherules rich with iron and silica.

These microspherules, the researchers say, consist mostly of material from Earth, but with a little bit of impactor material mixed in – likely from an airburst event as the comet exploded after atmospheric entry.

"The Younger Dryas sediment layer in the Baffin cores contains multiple proxies consistent with an impact event. Microspherules, twisted and deformed metallic dust particles with chemistry consistent with comet or meteoritic material, meltglass, and identification of nanoparticle peaks in key elements (e.g., platinum and iridium) suggest an impact event," Moore says.

"This evidence is supported by the findings on terrestrial sites on multiple continents in both hemispheres. This work builds on other evidence that the Younger Dryas impact event was likely global in scale."

Impact meltglass particles found in the Baffin cores. (Moore et al., PLOS One, 2025)

The researchers next plan to broaden the scale of their investigation by examining sediment cores from other ocean sites around the world.

• Their findings have been published in PLOS One.

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Map. The lake is located east of Perkins, LA, in the state’s southwest corner (inset, arrow) and is called the Perkins site.

Base image: USGS. Inset image: Google Maps, 2024, INEGI.

A massive comet explosion that rocked Louisiana nearly 13,000 years ago has provided new evidence supporting one of archaeology's most controversial theories. The discovery of a 984-foot-long crater-like depression, caused by a cosmic airburst equivalent to thousands of nuclear bombs, adds to the argument that an advanced civilization once flourished on Earth before being catastrophically destroyed. This latest finding brings author Graham Hancock's theories about a lost Ice Age civilization back into the scientific spotlight, challenging mainstream archaeological narratives about humanity's past.

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The Louisiana Discovery

The groundbreaking research, published in peer-reviewed scientific journal Science Open, identifies what appears to be North America's first confirmed Younger Dryas Boundary airburst crater. Located near Perkins, Louisiana, the circular depression contains high concentrations of impact markers including shocked quartz, melted glass, and rare metallic spherules. Using radiometric dating and electron microscopy, researchers confirmed the event occurred 12,800 years ago, precisely coinciding with the Younger Dryas Boundary - a period of abrupt global cooling and mass extinctions reports the Daily Mail.

In the Daily Mail report, Dr. Allan West, a leading member of the Comet Research Group, emphasized the significance of these findings:

"The accepted view is that extraterrestrial impact events are extremely rare, especially large ones like the dinosaur extinction event. But smaller, dangerous airbursts like Tunguska in 1908 and Chelyabinsk in 2013 happen more often than believed."

The Louisiana crater represents physical proof that Earth encountered fragments of a massive comet, causing widespread devastation without the comet itself striking the planet directly. Although a comet burst hitting the Earth 12,800 years ago does not confirm there was an ancient civilization, understanding these cosmic risks becomes increasingly important as we recognize that such impacts may be more frequent than previously believed. And Hancock and his supporters draw on other evidence from around the world to support the hypothesis.

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Author Graham Hancock has long argued for the existence of a lost advanced civilization. 

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Graham Hancock's Vindication

For decades, bestselling author Graham Hancock has faced intense criticism from mainstream archaeology for proposing that an advanced civilization existed during the last Ice Age before being destroyed by cosmic catastrophe. His 1995 book "Fingerprints of the Gods" gathered evidence from mythology, ancient monuments, and geological records to support this controversial theory. The Louisiana discovery, along with mounting evidence from sites worldwide, appears to validate core aspects of Hancock's hypothesis.

"I am exploring a mystery, and that mystery is a very strong feeling that the archaeological project is not giving us the whole story about the past," Hancock told the Daily Mail.  "It's clear to me that something is missing, that during the Ice Age, there was a culture with advanced astronomy, knowledge of the Earth's dimensions, and even the problem of longitude solved."

Hancock believes the impacts were not isolated events but resembled "a shotgun blast" - multiple airbursts from objects ranging from pyramid-sized to city-sized, affecting locations across the globe including the United States, Belgium, Syria, Chile, and Antarctica.

The author's theories have gained renewed attention through his Netflix series "Ancient Apocalypse," which explores evidence for this lost civilization. Speaking alongside Dr. West at a recent presentation, Hancock emphasized how the Younger Dryas Impact hypothesis, first proposed scientifically in 2006, perfectly aligns with his timeline for global catastrophe around 12,500 years ago.

The Younger Dryas event is argued to have led to widespread megafauna extinctions across multiple continents.

(The Human Origin Project)

Scientific Evidence Accumulates

The Louisiana crater joins a growing body of evidence supporting the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis. Researchers have discovered impact markers at sites across multiple continents, including shocked quartz grains, microscopic diamonds, and metallic spherules that could only form under extreme temperatures and pressures. A recent study just published in PLoS ONE has also identified comet dust and rare metals in deep-ocean sediment cores dating to this period, providing additional confirmation of the cosmic bombardment.

Dr. West explained that the comet impact theory suggests Earth passed through the debris field of a massive fragmented comet from the Taurid meteor stream. "This event was enormous, equivalent to thousands or even tens of thousands of nuclear bombs exploding simultaneously," he said. The catastrophe is believed to have darkened skies with dust and soot for months, triggering the Younger Dryas cooling period that plunged the world back into near-glacial conditions. This environmental collapse is also thought to have contributed to the extinction of megafauna species including mammoths, saber-toothed cats, and giant ground sloths.

Archaeological evidence suggests human populations also suffered severely during this period. The timing coincides with the mysterious disappearance of the Clovis culture in North America and significant cultural disruptions worldwide. If advanced civilizations existed as Hancock proposes, the cosmic catastrophe would have devastated their populations and infrastructure, leaving only scattered survivors to preserve fragments of their knowledge through oral traditions and monumental architecture. Of course, this flies in the face of mainstream archaeology, which has other explanations for these events.

Lake/depression with locations of glass-and-spherule-rich material is outlined with the white dotted line. The Pond deposit is northwest of the lake/depression, and the Vee deposit is south of the lake/depression. Trench #1 is on the east rim of the lake/depression. The Lake deposit is within the lake/depression. Calibrated radiocarbon ages on organic material and carbon-rich meltglass are shown for three key deposits.

Image: Google Earth, Maxar Technologies; imagery date: 12/13/2003; accessed: 8/8/2024.

Optical photographs of meltglass and spherules from the Pond deposit. (A-D) The original discovery was of a sizeable semi-consolidated surface deposit, primarily comprised of billions of spherules and fragments of meltglass, embedded in a matrix of partially melted and unmelted grains of quartz sand and limestone. (E) A large fragment of vesicular meltglass (at arrow) was removed from the spherule-rich matrix (tan) from the Pond deposit. (F) Photomicrograph of spherules embedded in the Pond deposit matrix.

Some of the silica- and iron-rich microspherules found in the cores. (Moore et al., PLOS One, 2025)

Implications for Human History

The implications of confirming the Younger Dryas Impact extend far beyond geology and astronomy. If Hancock's interpretation proves correct, it would fundamentally reshape our understanding of human civilization's antiquity and capabilities. The author argues that survivors of this lost civilization integrated with existing hunter-gatherer populations, passing down advanced knowledge of astronomy, mathematics, and engineering that later influenced the construction of sites like Göbekli Tepe in Turkey and the precise astronomical alignments found in ancient monuments worldwide.

Both Hancock and Dr. West acknowledge that their theories face significant resistance from established academic institutions. "We've had papers blocked, delayed, and even targeted for retraction by those opposed to our research," West revealed. However, the accumulating evidence continues to strengthen their case. The Louisiana discovery represents just one piece of a global puzzle that includes impact markers from Syria to Chile, suggesting the cosmic bombardment was truly worldwide in scope.

Looking toward the future, the research carries urgent implications for planetary defense. Dr. West warned that if a similar event occurred today, the consequences would be catastrophic for modern civilization.

"Back then, fewer than a million people lived on Earth. Today's billions would suffer immensely, millions could die, crops would fail, satellites and electrical grids would be destroyed."

• Top image: Louisiana airburst crater depression showing impact evidence from 12,800 years ago. The lake is located east of Perkins, LA, in the state’s southwest corner (inset, arrow) and is called the Perkins site. 
• Source: Base image: USGS. Inset image: Google Maps, 2024, INEGI. ScienceOpen

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On July 5, 2025, astronomers recorded a flash caused by an object falling onto Saturn. Of course, scientists already knew that the sixth planet in the Solar System was regularly bombarded by various small bodies. However, until then, they had never seen anything fall on Saturn with their own eyes.

In this article, you will learn about other well-known cases of cosmic bombardment of bodies in the Solar System, from Jupiter to our Moon.

Heroic Jupiter

Jupiter is the most massive planet. Its mass is more than twice that of all the other planets combined. Because of this, its gravity has a huge impact on the Solar System, including asteroids and comets. Some scientists even believe that Jupiter should be called the protector of Earth – after all, its powerful gravity protects our planet by deflecting bodies that would otherwise fall on it.

The flip side of the coin is that Jupiter is regularly bombarded by comets and asteroids. The most famous such event occurred in July 1994, when debris from the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet fell on the gas giant.

The consequences of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 debris falling far exceeded all astronomers’ expectations. Telescopes recorded giant fireballs that appeared in the planet’s atmosphere at the moment the debris entered it. Their temperature exceeded 30,000 degrees. The impacts created giant plumes of material from the lower layers of Jupiter’s atmosphere, which rose three thousand kilometers above the cloud tops into the stratosphere. They were spotted by Hubble and ground-based observatories.

Dark spots in Jupiter’s atmosphere were left behind after the impact of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet fragments. Source: Hubble Space Telescope Comet Team and NASA

But that was not the end of it. After the bombardment, Jupiter was left with numerous “scars” – huge dark spots marking the places where the debris had fallen. The largest of these was as wide as Earth itself – it was more visible through telescopes than the famous Great Red Spot. It took several months for the spots to finally dissipate.

A dark spot formed in Jupiter’s atmosphere in 2009 after an object with a diameter of 200-500 meters fell into it. Source: NASA/JPL/Infrared Telescope Facility

Since then, astronomers have recorded 12 more instances of objects large enough to produce a flash visible from Earth falling on Jupiter. The most powerful such incident occurred on July 19, 2009. It led to the formation of a black spot in the planet’s atmosphere, comparable in size to the Pacific Ocean. The diameter of the impactor is believed to have been between 200 and 500 meters. According to NASA estimates, collisions between Earth and objects of this size occur approximately once every 100,000 years. Jupiter, on the other hand, experiences them regularly.

Secretive Mars

Since Mars’ orbit passes close to the main asteroid belt, the Red Planet is more frequently hit by asteroids than Earth. In addition, the Martian atmosphere is much thinner than Earth’s. This means that a body that is unable to pass through our planet’s atmosphere is very likely to reach the Martian surface.

A 30-meter crater formed on Mars in 2013. Image taken by the MRO spacecraft.
Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona

Over the past quarter-century, spacecraft have discovered over a hundred fresh Martian craters. On average, they range from 10 to 30 meters in diameter and were created by impacts from objects several meters in size.

Recent research suggests that Mars is bombarded by meteorites even more frequently than previously thought. Analysis of seismic data collected by the InSight mission has shown that many Marsquakes are caused not by geological activity, but by impacts from space. For example, in 2021, the device recorded two powerful Marsquakes with a magnitude of 4. Researchers were later able to determine the areas where the objects that caused the underground vibrations fell. It turned out that they left behind craters with diameters of 130 and 150 meters.

A 150-meter crater left behind after the impact of an object that caused a 4-magnitude Marsquake. Source: L. V. Posiolova et al. / Science, 2022

All Martian impact events have one thing in common: the craters were found after the fact. To date, astronomers have never witnessed the process of objects falling on Mars. However, if humanity seriously sets out to conquer the Red Planet, this situation is likely to change. Data on the frequency of meteorite impacts on Mars will clearly be useful when planning manned missions and deciding where best to locate future settlements.

Defenseless Moon

Unlike Mars, the Moon does not even have a thin atmosphere. Therefore, any space object can reach its surface without any problems. Astronomers regularly record flashes caused by various meteoroids falling on it. On average, they last a fraction of a second and are usually observed on the unlit side of the Moon.

Images showing a flash on the Moon caused by the impact of a space object. It was observed on March 1, 2017. Source: NELIOTA project

As with Mars, these collisions leave new scars on the surface of the Moon. In just the first seven years of its operation, the LRO identified over two hundred fresh craters ranging in diameter from several meters to 43 meters. In reality, there must be many more. Scientists estimate that several hundred impact events occur on the Moon each year, which, under the right conditions, can be detected from Earth.

A 12-meter crater formed on the Moon between 2012 and 2013.
Source: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University

In addition to craters of natural origin, man-made craters can also be found on the Moon. Some of them date back to the space race and the Apollo program. These include the landing sites of the first Soviet and American probes, as well as craters from the third stages of Saturn V rockets. They were deliberately sent to the Moon as part of seismic experiments.

In recent years, several more man-made craters have appeared on the Moon as a result of unsuccessful landings and accidents involving the Beresheet, Vikram, Hakuto-R, Resilience, and Luna-25 spacecraft.

The crash site of the Vikram platform. Source: NASA/Goddard/Arizona State University.

In conclusion, we can also mention an incident that occurred in 1178. At that time, five monks from Canterbury reported to the abbey chronicler that shortly after sunset, they saw the upper horn of the Moon “split” in two. In the 20th century, a hypothesis emerged that the monks had observed the aftermath of an impact that formed the 22-kilometer Bruno crater on the far side of the Moon.

However, most scientists still believe that these events are unrelated. It is most likely that the crater is about a million years old. The monks may have seen a meteor superimposed on the lunar disk.

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Silver disk seen over Holland On July 28, 2025, Photos! UFO Sightings Daily

Date of sighting: July 28, 2025

Location of sighting: Weesp, North Holland, Netherlands

Source: NUFORC website

 

Hey look at this NUFORC report that just came in. This person took two clear and focused photos of a disk UFO over Holland last week. The disk UFO is flying on its side as most do and it looks to be about the size of mini van. This type of UFO has been photographed before back in Taiwan...when a school teacher on her way to work saw a similar craft near the power lines and took its photo. This UFO is here to collect data from power lines and internet cables. 

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Eyewitness states:

Saw the craft at about 75 degrees facing west I saw the craft in the western sky. It was flying horizontally then south and back again towards the east. It moved slow. It was fairly high. Maybe 10000 ft. After a few minutes it disappeared.

 

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Triangle UFO over Salt Lake City Airport, Utah Aug 8, 2025, UAP paranormal sighting news

Above screenshot has added contrast only, below is 100% untouched. 

Date of sighting: Aug 8, 2025

Location of sighting: Salt Lake Airport, Utah, USA

Source: Recorded by me, Scott C. Waring

 

I was walking around my back yard which has a view of both antelope park mountains and also a great view of Salt Lake City airport when I noticed something triangle shaped and tilted over the airport. I watched if for a few seconds and then decided to take a video of it. I then continued my gardening and watering then made another video 5 minutes later of it still there. I didn't upload the second video because it's very similar to the first. One person on my YouTube comment section said it was fake, but it's not. It's 100% real. I have no reason to fake anything, I don't need clicks and I make no money since I have zero ads. This is absolute proof that UFOs are attracted to airports like bees on flowers. 

Scott C. Waring - UFO Sightings Daily

 

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NASA finds multi-billion-year-old 'coral' on Mars

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NASA's Curiosity rover has snapped black and white images of a rock on the Martian surface that looks remarkably like a piece of coral.

UFO Over Avalon, New Jersey July 29, 2025 UAP sighting news 👽 ancient aliens R back!

Date of sighting: July 29, 2025

Location of sighting: Avalon, New Jersey, USA

Source: NUFORC

 

This video just came in this week. I made some screenshots above and added light to each so you can see that it is a disk shape craft. Also they said the sighting lasted 30 seconds, about the same as most. Very amazing catch and with all the UFO activity since Oct 2024 over New Jersey, I'm not surprised to see larger UFOs like this one. It looks to be as big as a 727. Just amazing to see such things going on at the East coast. 100% proof that aliens come and go, but often try to disguise themselves as something else, here...trying to look like a meteor...but going 1/10th the speed. 

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Harvard Professor Proposes Intercepting Mysterious Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS

Harvard astrophysicist Professor Avi Loeb has proposed an ambitious plan to study a recently discovered interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS, which is currently on an unusual path through our solar system. Loeb believes the object’s speed, trajectory, and unique characteristics may point to more than just a natural comet — and could even suggest it is alien technology.

An Object Unlike Ordinary Comets

3I/ATLAS has drawn attention due to its extremely unusual trajectory. It is moving too fast to be bound by the Sun’s gravity, breaking away from the orbital patterns typically seen in comets and asteroids. Loeb notes that the object’s path is remarkably aligned with Earth’s orbit and its arrival timing is unusually precise, passing near multiple planets — including Jupiter, Mars, and Venus — in a way that is statistically improbable.

According to Loeb, the chances of such an alignment occurring naturally are incredibly small — roughly 1 in 500 for the orbital alignment and 1 in 20,000 for the timing. This rare combination raises questions about whether the object’s path could have been engineered.

The Possibility of Alien Technology

While Loeb stresses that more data is needed before making definitive claims, he suggests that the characteristics of 3I/ATLAS could be consistent with an artificial origin. He previously introduced the concept of a “Richter scale” for interstellar objects, rating them from 0 (entirely natural) to 10 (clearly engineered). At present, he places 3I/ATLAS somewhere in the middle, pending further observations.

“The fun of doing science,” Loeb explained, “is that you can ask questions first and then answer them with data.”

The Juno Spacecraft Proposal

One of the main challenges in studying such fast-moving interstellar visitors is the difficulty of intercepting them. By the time 3I/ATLAS reaches its closest point to the Sun, it will be traveling in the opposite direction to Earth’s motion, making a launch from Earth impractical.

However, Loeb sees an opportunity in NASA’s Juno spacecraft, currently orbiting Jupiter and nearing the end of its mission. Originally planned to be sent into Jupiter’s atmosphere in September 2025, Juno could instead be redirected. With the right propulsion maneuver, Loeb says, it could intercept 3I/ATLAS in March 2026 when the object passes relatively close to Jupiter.

This would allow humanity to study the object up close, potentially gathering high-resolution data that could determine whether it is natural or technological in origin.

Political Interest in the Mission

The idea has already caught the attention of U.S. lawmakers. Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna has written to NASA encouraging the agency to explore the feasibility of using Juno for such a mission.

While no decision has been made, the proposal reflects a growing interest — both scientific and political — in proactively investigating unidentified interstellar objects rather than letting them pass by without direct study.

Why It Matters

If approved, the mission could mark the first intentional interception of an interstellar object, providing an unprecedented opportunity to examine material from beyond our solar system. Whether 3I/ATLAS turns out to be a natural phenomenon or a sign of extraterrestrial engineering, the data could reshape our understanding of cosmic visitors.

As Loeb put it, studying such objects is not only about scientific curiosity but also about assessing potential risks and preparing for future encounters.

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Ancient Buildings On Planet Mercury, Aug 2025, UFO UAP Sighting News. How Can NASA Hide This So Long?

Date of discovery: Aug 7, 2025

Location of discovery: Planet Mercury

Source: 

• https://www.google.com/maps/space/mercury/@37.9392764,-163.3505835,344222m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDgwNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Hey, I was looking over Google Mercury Map and found some cool things that I just wanted to reveal to you all. The structures are often colorful and rainbow like, which other maps also confirmed. Also one huge angelic structure in Brahms crater is almost 10 miles across or more, the crater is 100km or 61 miles across. So many structures and so ancient...they were built to last, not to be disposable and think about the environment. These may be thousands of years old or more. It does look to me, that there are newer structures (seen in my video in the first 1-10 seconds). 

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UFO cloaked in a cloud leaves smokey trail over Reno, Nevada Aug 6, 2025, UAP Sighting News.

Date of sighting: August 6, 2025

Location of sighting: Reno, Nevada, USA

Source: 

• Reno 2 News at https://www.2news.com/townnews/meteorology/odd-looking-cloud-spotted-over-reno-explained/article_28092ca8-b1fa-4026-a1ff-72b222d310f6.html

Hey, check this out. Many residents of Reno phoned into the local news networks and asked about whats going on with the UFO cloud over the city. As always Reno 2 News uses old school science to explain it as a linear cloud. However the truth is far from that. This is an alien craft within this cloud. The ship holds the cloud together by using its shields to force it to stay. However they often produce too much cloud...making trails like we see here. Thats because more cloud cover can allow other ships to hide within it too. Aliens often pride themselves on being superior to humans in every way, but the truth is...they are not. They have flaws and we are seeing through their deception. 

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In March 2025, a perfectly smooth metallic sphere crashed near the city of Buga, Colombia, setting in motion a chain of revelations that could rewrite the story of human history. Weighing just 4.5 pounds, the object has no visible seams, joints, or welds. It remains icy cold to the touch and shows no sign of conventional propulsion or manufacturing methods known to science. 

Buga Sphere

Its surface is etched with intricate markings eerily similar to symbols from ancient Mesopotamia, as well as other civilizations separated by oceans and thousands of years. AI-assisted analysis suggests the glyphs carry profound themes—unity, transformation, and the origins of consciousness, concepts that cannot easily be reconciled within the framework of standard physics. 

Advanced scans have revealed hidden internal structures and an unusually dense core. Even more unsettling, researchers have detected the sphere emitting very low frequency (VLF) and low frequency (LF) radio waves—signals capable of traveling hundreds of kilometers over terrain and far beyond the horizon, often used in navigation, communications, and precise timing synchronization. 

Whispers are now spreading about the discovery of a second, even older sphere, quietly stored in a forgotten museum collection. Meanwhile, the glyphs on the Buga sphere appear to be slowly evolving, forming what some believe are coordinates pointing toward remote and mysterious sites: deep within the Amazon, along the shores of Lake Titicaca, and in the highlands of Peru. 

This has led to a question, is it just an elaborate hoax or are these spheres fragments of a hidden planetary network, and if so… what happens when it awakens?

  

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As interstellar visitor Comet 3I/ATLAS hurtles through the Solar System, scientists from around the world are taking advantage of this rare opportunity to actively study this visitor from distant worlds. The results of two new studies shed light on its remarkable properties, which challenge conventional wisdom about comet behavior.

Illustration of Hubble and the comet 3I/ATLAS generated by Copilot AI

The spectrum obtained by the 4.1-meter SOAR telescope on July 3, 2025, when the comet was far from the Sun, revealed a red tint in the reflected light. However, no signs of radiation from typical cometary gases (CN, C3, C2, CO+) or atomic oxygen were detected. This creates a paradox: the comet became active early, but without the usual sublimation of ice. Scientists suggest that dust release may occur through a different, unusual mechanism characteristic of ancient interstellar “travelers.”

A second study conducted by David Jewitt’s team based on images from the Hubble Space Telescope between July 4 and 5 made it possible to estimate the size of the comet’s nucleus. It turned out to be very compact – only 0.32 to 5.6 kilometers in diameter. This is consistent with preliminary predictions based on the limited availability of durable material in the interstellar medium. However, this tiny nucleus is surrounded by an impressively large cloud of dust, which makes up the bulk of the visible object.

Amazing glow in an unusual place

Image from the Hubble Space Telescope showing the diffuse radiation from 3I/ATLAS, which spreads out in front of the object as it approaches the Sun. Image: Jewitt et al. 2025

The most unexpected discovery made by Hubble was the structure of the coma of 3I/ATLAS. Instead of the classic tail extending from the Sun, the telescope detected a diffuse glow ahead of the comet’s movement toward our star. This contradicts the usual picture for comets.

An explanation for this phenomenon was proposed back in early August: the comet’s nucleus rotates very slowly. The sun heats only one side of it. The dust evaporation occurs precisely there. If the nucleus does not rotate fast enough, this hot daytime side does not have time to cool down significantly. Consequently, dust continues to be actively released from the “illuminated” part, creating a glowing effect in front. This hypothesis has been confirmed.

Remaining mystery

The latest ground-based observations complete the picture: the rotation period of 3I/ATLAS is 16.16 hours (±0.01 hours). This means that “night” and “day” on its surface last about 8 hours each. During these 8 hours, dust particles released from the day side are carried away from the nucleus to a distance of up to 10,000 km. In Hubble images, this corresponds to 0.35 arcseconds — the scale at which the elongated forward glow is observed.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Source: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/K. Meech (IfA/U. Hawaii)

The key point is that the surface of the nucleus has to cool down quickly after it goes into shadow, meaning in less than 8 hours. Otherwise, the release of dust would become more uniform and would not produce a clear frontal effect.

The main mystery that remains is the combination of intense dust release, visible by its glow, with the complete absence of any traces of gases that usually “carry” this dust in comets.

As it approaches the Sun, 3I/ATLAS will become brighter. The greatest hopes for unraveling its mystery are pinned on the James Webb Space Telescope. Its infrared vision will help analyze the comet’s thermal radiation and dust composition in greater detail, possibly finally answering questions about its true nature and the mechanism behind its unusual activity.

Earlier, we reported on how Juno, instead of dying, got a new chance at life by hunting 3I/ATLAS.

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The European Space Agency has published a series of new images obtained by the Mars Express spacecraft. They show a region whose geological history holds memories of the Red Planet’s turbulent past. 

Image of the Acheron Fossae region taken by the Mars Express mission. Source: Acheron Fossae

Modern Mars is a cold and desert world where, at first glance, no significant geological processes are taking place. But this was not always the case. Over billions of years of its existence, the Red Planet has gone through periods of water bodies, eruptions of giant supervolcanoes, and numerous glaciation cycles. All of them left distinctive marks on its surface.

One of the most striking examples demonstrating the tumultuous past of Mars is the Acheron Fossae region. It is located 1,200 km from Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the Solar System, whose formation directly influenced the appearance of this area. Acheron Fossae is a surprisingly diverse mix of rugged and smooth terrain, covered with ancient faults, craters, and solidified lava. In April, Mars Express already photographed its eastern part. Now the vehicle returned to it to show the western edge, where the landscape is equally diverse: deep cracks, valleys, and winding channels carved out and filled by slowly moving streams of ice and rocks.

Context map of the Acheron Fossae region. Source: NASA/MGS/MOLA Science Team

According to scientists, this structure emerged more than 3.7 billion years ago, when Mars was most geologically active, as a result of hot material rising beneath the Martian crust associated with the formation of supervolcanoes. This rise in molten rock stretched and tore the surface, creating cracks and valleys kilometers deep, some of which are hundreds of kilometers long.

After their formation, these valleys continued to transform. Now their bottom is relatively flat, with soft, winding lines reminiscent of a flowing river. It is believed that these valleys were once filled with a slow, viscous flow of ice-rich rock, very similar to the rock glaciers found on Earth. 

Image of the Acheron Fossae region taken by the Mars Express mission. Source: Acheron Fossae

Rock glaciers are very sensitive to climate change and are therefore good indicators of how the planet’s climate has changed over time. Here, they point out that this region of Mars experienced alternating periods of cooling and warming, freezing and thawing. 

These temperature fluctuations are caused by the tilt of Mars’ axis of rotation. Unlike Earth, whose axis maintains a relatively stable and moderate tilt thanks to the stabilizing influence of the Moon, Mars’ tilt varies significantly over time. This leads to alternating warm periods and ice ages, resulting in ice periodically advancing toward the planet’s equator and then retreating back to the poles.

Although our Earth also experiences similar fluctuations, they are much stronger on Mars. Over the past 10 million years, Mars’ tilt has fluctuated between 15 and 45 degrees, while Earth’s tilt has varied between 22 and 24.5 degrees. These regular shifts, known as Milankovitch cycles, play an important role in our planet’s climate, but their influence is more subtle than on Mars. 

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Alien base in Louth crater Mars, NASA map discovery, UFO UAP sighting news 📰 disclosure is coming

Date of discovery: Aug 7, 2025

Location of discovery: Louth crater, Mars

Source: NASA/USGS webs site Astrogeology research survey

Guys check this out. I found this giant 20km rectangle structure in a crater on Mars in a NASA map. The crater is Louth and is 30km across, making the structure inside 20km. How can they hide it? Well the crater is nearly 2km deep, so nothings going to stick out of it and will remain hidden unless...a NASA satellite flys overhead and sees it. This is a rare rectangle structure with a tiny  rectangle structure on its top. Amazing and rare find and absolute proof of ancient alien life on Mars, and possibly intelligent life on Mars still there today. 

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A Warning Of Things To Come, Three figures appear in Earths Sun In NASA SOHO Image, Aug 7, 2025, UFO UAP Sighting News.

Date of discovery: Aug 7, 2025

Location of discovery: Earths sun 

Source: NASA / SOHO images

 

I was looking at the most recent images today of the sun and when looking at an image which uses a blue filter on EIT 171 sun images, I saw something that was almost biblical in design. A sign...of something big coming...a biblical sign, one of such size and power it seems impossible for me to ignore. 

 

Let me explain, there are three clear images on the sun today. First there is a horned alien or demon, its on all fours, its face has horns, an eye and mouth area. It also has a powerful muscular chest, wings like an angel, a tail like a horse and feet like a horse.   

 

A second image has the face of an old lady with big cheeks, pulled back hair, a big chin and her eyes, nose, mouth and forehead ridge are all very clear. She has a look of curiosity on her face. 

 

A third image shows an angry larger half face. Only one huge eye, nose and mouth are visible. Also teeth inside the mouth and wrinkles on the face below the eye on his cheeks of being ready for a big fight. 

 

So, are these figments of my imagination, no...I have over four decades of experience looking for these things. But for the layman it might be. 

 

These are defiantly signs of big changes in our solar system about to happen. Also know the sun is hollow, I created Hollow Sun Theory over a decade ago and there are many earth size planets (space stations) within our sun controlling it, and they make the images in order to alert the solar system of their intentions. 

 

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Dark matter — an invisible substance that holds galaxies together like glue — remains the main cosmological mystery. Efforts to find it using traditional methods have reached an impasse. Against the backdrop of this crisis, physicist Stefano Profumo of the University of California, Santa Cruz, proposed two revolutionary, albeit speculative, scenarios for the origin of this mysterious matter.

What dark matter actually is. There is no definitive answer yet. Illustration generated by AI Copilot

Scientists discovered dark matter only because of its gravitational influence: galaxies rotate faster than they should, considering only visible matter. The difficulty lies in the fact that this mysterious substance does not emit or absorb light at all, making direct detection impossible. Decades of searching have been fruitless. Hypothetical particles that dark matter is supposed to consist of, such as WIMPs, have never been found. This deadlock forces scientists to seek radical alternatives, which may even be fantastical.

Mirror Universe

In his first article, Profumo addresses quantum chromodynamics, the theory of the strong nuclear force. He suggests the existence of a parallel “mirror” universe, where similar but invisible forces and particles — analogues of protons and neutrons — act. In the early Universe, the concentration of these dark particles could have been extremely high. This resulted in the formation of compact objects – dark matter black holes. They interact with our world exclusively through gravity, explaining the observed effects.

Birth on the edge

Profumo’s second article offers an even more exotic idea. He considers the cosmic horizon — the boundary of the observable Universe, similar to the event horizon of a black hole, but on a global scale. During the period of extremely rapid expansion of the Universe (inflation) after the Big Bang, quantum fluctuations at this cosmic horizon could spontaneously generate dark matter particles with a wide range of masses. These particles, born at the very edge of our existence, could also be a source of invisible mass.

Verification methods

“Both mechanisms are highly speculative,” Profumo notes, “but they offer self-sufficient and calculable scenarios that are independent of problematic traditional models.”

Although the theories are based on modern physics, they require significant refinement and verification in future experiments and observations. Despite this, Profumo’s work opens up new, bold avenues for unraveling one of the deepest mysteries of the cosmos — the nature of dark matter, which shapes our universe.

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The European spacecraft Hera, located in the asteroid belt, managed to obtain images of several of its objects. These observations served as both a successful test of the instruments and a demonstration of capabilities that could be useful for protecting our planet. 

Composite image showing the motion of the asteroid Otero. Source: ESA

The Hera spacecraft was launched to study the double asteroid Didymos. In 2022, NASA’s DART probe deliberately crashed into its companion, Dimorphos. The aim of the experiment was to study the possibility of deflecting dangerous celestial bodies away from Earth.

This spring, Hera flew past Mars and used its gravity to accelerate and change its trajectory. Shortly thereafter, the spacecraft entered the Main Asteroid Belt. Hera’s flight path does not suggest that it will encounter any asteroids along the way. Nevertheless, the mission specialists decided to take advantage of this opportunity to test the instrument. They chose the asteroid Otero, located 3 million km from Hera.

The relative positions of the Hera spacecraft and the asteroid Otero at the moment of imaging. Source: ESA

On May 11, 2025, Hera took pictures of Otero with its AFC camera. This navigation and science instrument will be used to guide the spacecraft as it gets closer to Didymos. According to experts, Otero’s imaging was conducted under conditions similar to the ones that would occur next year – when Hera reaches its destination and needs to keep the asteroid in the center of the camera’s field of view. 

Hera accomplished the task. The device successfully tracked Otero for three hours, taking one photo every six minutes. On July 19, Hera conducted a new photo shoot. This time, the camera was aimed at the asteroid Kellyday. Despite being approximately 40 times dimmer than Otero, the device managed to get an image of it.

Animation obtained by the Hera mission showing the movement of the asteroid Kellyday. Source: ESA 

Although science was not the primary goal of these observations, they demonstrate how a spacecraft in space can quickly perform accurate observations of a new object. This ability can be very useful for protecting our planet.

One example is asteroid 2024 YR4. Earlier this year, astronomers around the world pointed their telescopes at it because they were worried it might hit Earth in 2032. If a spacecraft similar to Hera were in the right place, it could conduct impromptu observations of the asteroid. Additional information about its size and orbit would help astronomers better assess the danger it poses to Earth.

Similarly, a spacecraft located at a suitable point could be used to observe interstellar objects passing through the Solar System, such as the recently discovered comet 3I/ATLAS. At the end of this year, it will fly past Mars, and right now the scientific community is assessing whether any of the spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet will be able to observe it.

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A person who is just beginning to learn about astrophysics may think that there are any possible combinations of star color and size. But in reality, this is not the case, and the actual state of affairs is described by the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, which reveals the fundamental dependencies according to which stars function.

Stars

The most important diagram in astrophysics

When describing the characteristics of a particular star that has caught the attention of astronomers, they are often presented by indicating its position on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram. Experts understand perfectly well what this means, but for most people it sounds like gibberish.

However, all this can be explained to ordinary people. In the 19th century, scientists discovered that the apparent magnitude of stars in the sky depends on both their luminosity and their distance. At the same time, the color of a star correlates with its temperature. But both parameters can vary greatly for different objects.

Can they form any combination? It became possible to answer this question after spectroscopic studies conducted in the second half of the 19th century and the early 20th century at the Harvard Observatory. It was Annie Jump Cannon, an employee of the observatory, who developed the system of designating spectral classes with Latin letters, which we still use today.

Henry Russell. Source: Wikipedia

Based on this data, Danish astronomer Ejnar Hertzsprung and American scientist Henry Russell independently conducted an analysis and placed known stars in a coordinate system, with luminosity on the vertical axis and color on the horizontal axis, ranging from blue to red. It turned out that the stars do not cover it evenly, but form several elongated groups, which are conventionally called sequences.

Main sequence

The largest number of stars on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram is found in the so-called main sequence. If the axes are positioned in the standard way, it stretches from the lower right corner to the upper left. Ninety percent of all stars observed by scientists in the Milky Way are found in this sequence.

The main sequence is not just a line on a graph. It shows the normal state of a star in the middle of its life cycle: the first millions of years it spent as a protostar are already over, and its transformation into a subgiant or red giant is still a long way off.

Hertzsprung-Russell diagram. Source: Wikipedia

The coldest and smallest stars, red dwarfs, are located in its lower part. Brown dwarfs are not usually considered stars, but if they are placed on the main sequence, they will continue it further into the infrared zone and toward decreasing luminosity.

Red dwarfs are a fairly diverse group of stars, with luminosities varying by a factor of ten between members. What unites them all is that, unlike other stars, helium reactions are impossible inside them, so they never turn into red giants.

It is believed that at the end of their lives, they should contract, heat up, and become blue dwarfs. However, no one has ever seen such a star, since their lifespan is tens of billions or even trillions of years, which is much longer than the existence of the Universe. The surface temperature of red dwarfs ranges from 2 to 4 thousand degrees Celsius.

Red and brown dwarfs compared to the Sun. Source: cosmosatyourdoorstep.com

Next come orange dwarfs. These are stars whose mass is tens of percent of the Sun’s, and whose surface temperature is 4–5 thousand degrees Celsius. Unlike red dwarfs, they turn into red giants at the end of their existence, but no one has ever seen such a star, since the time of their evolution exceeds the age of the Universe.

They are followed by yellow stars, which include our Sun. Their surface temperatures range from 5,000 to 7,000 degrees Celsius, and their time on the main sequence is 8 to 15 billion years. Moving further to the left, we first see yellowish stars of spectral class F, then white stars of class A, white-blue stars of class B, and finally blue stars of class O.

All these stars have several features in common. First, they are all heavier and hotter than the Sun. As a result, thermonuclear reactions inside them are much more intense than on the Sun, so they age much faster. This leads to their second feature: they remain on the main sequence for only a few million to a few billion years.

Sirius compared to the Sun. Source: Wikipedia

The second feature of hot stars leads to the third – they are quite rare. And the more massive and hotter a star is, the rarer it is to observe something like this. For example, only a few tens of thousands of stars of spectral class O are known. It is precisely the stars on the left side of the main sequence that most often become the subjects of articles about the study of unique objects.

Subgiants and giants

The second most frequently mentioned sequence is giants. They are often referred to as red giants, as their most prominent representatives belong to the spectral class M. However, there are also extremely bright stars of spectral classes K and G.

The easiest way to explain what the giant sequence is is from the perspective of astrophysics. When a star with a mass between 0.4 and several solar masses runs out of hydrogen, it gradually begins to burn helium. The outer layers of the star expand and cool, but its luminosity only increases. If you look at the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, it looks as if the star is shifting to the right of the main sequence. At the same time, it still consists mostly of hydrogen. Combustion begins in the core, initially in a very limited area, and then spreads to an increasingly larger volume.

However, this cannot last forever. Sooner or later, this fuel runs out, and stars of different masses begin to behave differently. All of them, in one way or another, leave the red giant sequence, but smaller ones usually end up on the horizontal branch and eventually simply shed their shell, turning into a white dwarf.

The evolution of red giants into white dwarfs. Source: www.astronomy.com

Heavier stars may even shift to the left on the diagram. Eventually, reactions involving oxygen and carbon begin inside them. They move to an asymptotic branch, which is located even higher and further to the right than the previous one. That is, they are even redder and brighter than all the others. But the outcome for all red giants is always the same – they turn into white dwarfs.

Subdwarfs

Below the main sequence and parallel to it is another narrow and long zone of stars that is not mentioned very often – subdwarfs. These are at least two different categories of stars combined. The right half of this sequence consists of stars of spectral classes G, K, and M. They are very similar to their “relatives” from the main sequence, but have lower luminosity than they should have at such temperatures.

All of these are old stars that contain very few metals, i.e., elements heavier than helium. Because of this, they emit slightly less radiation in the visible range, but more in the ultraviolet range.

Hot subdwarfs are completely different from them. Their origin remains controversial. Some scientists believe that these objects are red giants that lost their outer shells at a certain stage before exhausting all their helium fuel. Others believe that they are formed during the merger of two helium white dwarfs. In any case, they are powered by helium reactions.

White dwarfs

At the bottom of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram is a sequence of white dwarfs. This is exactly what the vast majority of medium-sized stars turn into after passing through the red giant stage. In terms of temperature, they are very similar to main-sequence stars belonging to class A, but they are several orders of magnitude dimmer than they are.

White dwarf. Source: www.space.com

The mass of white dwarfs can range from a few tens of percent to 1.4 times the mass of the Sun. Essentially, these are dead stars composed of helium, carbon, or oxygen. Thermonuclear reactions no longer occur on them, but they have accumulated an enormous amount of energy. By emitting it, they can shine for billions and tens of billions of years until they completely fade away.

Supergiants

The most interesting things happen at the top of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram. This is where stars with masses greater than 10 solar masses are located. Formally, this is where the upper limit of the main sequence is, but there are several virtual ones, sometimes called supergiant and hypergiant branches.

However, in reality, all this can be discussed only in a rather conditional manner. The fact is that stars located in the upper part of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram are, first, extremely rare, and second, evolve very quickly. They simply gradually “ignite” more and more new chemical elements, going even further than in the case of asymptotic branch giants.

Betelgeuse and Antares are typical supergiants. Source: nineplanets.org

Other objects in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram

In general, astronomers use the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram to plot any objects or systems consisting of stars to better understand their nature. For example, the position of stars in a star cluster on this diagram allows us to estimate its age. The location of components in binary systems helps us to better understand their evolution. Pulsating stars form characteristic sequences on the diagram.

The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram is both a description of all possible types of stars and an understanding of their evolutionary paths. That is why scientists constantly refer to this diagram when describing stars to express themselves as accurately as possible. Therefore, there is no need to be afraid of it.

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British scientists have discovered that icy comets colliding with exoplanets can alter their climate and atmosphere. According to computer modeling results, even a single large comet could transform a dead, cold exoplanet into a warmer and potentially habitable world.

Researchers simulated the collision of a large comet with a planet similar to TRAPPIST-1e. It is one of the most studied exoplanets in the habitable zone orbiting a red dwarf. Red dwarfs (stars of spectral class M) are cooler and less luminous than the Sun, but they are the most common type of stars in the Universe. Planets that orbit such stars are often located very close to them and may be tidally locked, meaning that they always face the star with the same side. This creates extremely harsh conditions: the daytime side can be too hot and dry, while the nighttime side can be freezing cold.

When a large comet consisting mainly of water ice collides with such a planet, a large amount of water vapor is released into the atmosphere. Part of this pair enters the upper layers of the atmosphere, where it can remain for a long time, altering the planet’s heat balance. Water vapor in the upper layers acts like a greenhouse “blanket”: it absorbs heat emitted by the planet and traps it, raising the surface temperature. This is similar to the natural greenhouse effect known on Earth.

In addition, under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, water molecules split into hydrogen and oxygen. This process, as well as subsequent chemical reactions, can lead to the formation of greenhouse gases such as methane and nitrogen oxide. They are significantly more effective at warming the planet than carbon dioxide.

Thus, modeling shows that even a single major collision could cause climate changes that would last for decades or even centuries. During this time, liquid water may appear on the planet. This creates a brief but important “window of opportunity” for the emergence of life.

This study helps us better understand how exoplanets that initially appear uninhabitable may have a chance to develop favorable conditions. Similar catastrophic events may have been significant in Earth’s past. According to one hypothesis, it was comets that brought the first supplies of water to our planet, which were necessary for the development of life.

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The Perseverance mission team took advantage of a rare opportunity to capture one of the clearest panoramas of Mars in history. It shows objects located up to 65 km away from the rover.

The clearest panorama of Mars in history

Mars is a very dusty place. Dust gives its surface and sky a distinctive appearance and also limits visibility. However, sometimes there are periods of calm on the Red Planet when the sky clears of dust. This is exactly what happened on May 26, 2025.

Panorama of Mars taken by Perseverance on May 26, 2025 (natural colors). Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS

NASA specialists took advantage of a rare opportunity to obtain a panorama of Mars. Inside the Jezero crater, the Perseverance rover took 96 photos, which were then combined into a single image. According to experts, this is the clearest panorama of Mars ever taken. It shows hills located 65 km away from the rover. 

A total of two versions of the image were published: one in natural colors, where the Martian sky has a reddish hue, and one in enhanced colors, where it looks surprisingly clear and deceptively blue. 

Floating boulder

One of the details that caught the attention of the research team is a large rock that appears to be lying on a dark sand dune in the shape of a crescent to the right of the center of the mosaic, approximately 4.4 meters from the rover. Geologists call this type of rock a “floating rock” because it most likely formed elsewhere and was transported to its current location. It is unknown whether it arrived there by landslide, water, or wind, but the scientific team assumed that it was there before the dune was formed.

Panorama of Mars taken by Perseverance on May 26, 2025 (enhanced colors). Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS

The bright white circle to the left of the center and at the bottom of the image was created by Perseverance using a drill. Thanks to this, the scientific team was able to see what was beneath the weathered, dusty surface of the rock before deciding to take a sample, which would be stored in one of the mission’s titanium tubes.

The rover left this track on May 22, and two days later, using instruments mounted on its manipulator, conducted a detailed analysis of Martian rocks. The scientific team wanted to study this area because it is located in one of the oldest regions Perseverance has ever explored — possibly even older than Jezero Crater.

Traces of the rover’s movement to this location can be seen on the right edge of the mosaic. About 90 meters away from it, they turn left and disappear from view at the previous rover stop.

Just over halfway across the mosaic, from one edge to the other, there is a transition from lighter to darker rocks. This is the boundary, or contact, between two geological zones. The flat, lighter-colored rocks closer to the rover are rich in the mineral olivine, while the darker rocks farther away appear to be much older clay rocks.

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Misleading biomarkers: how to discover life beyond Earth

  Volodymyr Maňko

In his book Auguste Comte in Course of Positive Philosophy, published in 1835, the French philosopher argued that the stars will always remain “mechanical objects” for us. We will be able to determine their position in the sky, measure the distance to them, and learn the patterns of their movement. But what this or that bright speck in the sky is, what it is made of, what its temperature is, will remain a mystery to us forever. The philosopher lived only a couple of years before the publication of articles by Gustav Kirchhoff and Robert Bunsen, who proposed to determine the elemental composition of a radiating body by the characteristic lines in its spectrum. Since then, spectral analysis has been virtually the only tool that allows astronomers to analyze distant objects. No wonder scientists want to use it to search for life on other planets.

Of course, spectral analysis has some limitations. First, it is best suited for detecting substances in a gaseous state. That is, for example, the presence of liquid water can be detected only by the “spectral signatures” of water vapor. Secondly, habitable planets usually orbit quite close to their stars, and it is extremely difficult to separate them when observing them from Earth. In the future, this problem will probably be solved by improving astronomical instruments and imaging technologies, but for now, it has to be circumvented by other means, which are not always effective.

One way or another, the spectra of some exoplanets – or rather, their atmospheres – have already been recorded. None of the bodies studied by spectroscopy orbits in the habitable zone, where the surface temperature allows liquid water to exist; however, spectral data will be obtained for such objects sooner or later. What do scientists looking for signs of life hope to see in them?

In the image and likeness

It should be noted that modern science is aware of only one type of living organism, the one we encounter on Earth all the time. It is based on carbon chains and biochemical reactions in aqueous solutions. There are many explanations for why this combination seems to be the best for life. A separate article could be devoted to them, but one of them must be mentioned. Water is one of the most widespread chemical compounds in the universe, and it is also one of the most efficient solvents, remaining in a liquid state over a wide temperature range. This means that water provides the optimal conditions for the chemical transformations necessary to build the molecular structures of living organisms and supply them with energy.

Source: Christine Daniloff/MIT, Julien de Wit

Of course, no one can completely rule out the existence of exotic life forms based on ammonia or even rarer fluorine. Similarly, carbon does not necessarily have to be the main component of biological molecules. But the manifestations of such life are likely to be so different from what scientists are used to seeing around them that they will simply be impossible to recognize as inanimate nature. Therefore, astrobiologists are now focusing on the search for water as the most likely habitable environment. Hence, the concept of the habitable zone. This term sounds quite promising, but in fact, it only means a favorable temperature regime on the exoplanet’s surface and does not imply any “population”.

What will we see in the spectrum of an exoplanet potentially habitable for Earth-type life? First of all, of course, scientists will look for water vapor lines. However, there should not be much of it in the atmosphere: on Earth, even in the wettest jungles, its concentration reaches a maximum of a couple of percent. But our air has a lot of oxygen – more than 20%. It would seem that this is a sign of life! At least, the one we are most familiar with.

For a long time, experts have been carefully compiling a list of biomarkers, which are simple molecules that living organisms need to sustain their vital functions or are released during them. Oxygen is considered one of them, with many caveats. First, it became an essential component of the Earth’s biosphere about 2 billion years ago. Earlier, life on our planet managed quite well without it, and even now, there are many bacteria and fungi (the most famous example is yeast) that do not need it at all and even harm it. And secondly, this gas can occur, in particular, during the decomposition of water molecules under the influence of high-energy radiation. This is the so-called abiogenic oxygen, which is quite capable of confusing astronomers.

Heavier and more complex molecules, such as ethyl and methyl alcohol, formic and acetic acid, are considered more reliable signs of life. However, not everything is so simple with them. As it turned out, they can also be synthesized without any participation of living organisms, and not even on planets, but in interstellar gas and dust clouds, if there is a star nearby that can warm them up a bit. Nowadays, compounds such as amino acids, which are essential for life, are also found in these clouds. This has led to the assumption that they did not appear on Earth as a result of the vital activity of primitive cells, but were brought here from space.

On the other hand, a substance that we are used to considering a terrible poison – hydrogen cyanide, or hydrocyanic acid (HCN) – may well be associated with life. Its danger is not least determined by its high reactivity, but it is thanks to this that this substance is quite easily converted into organic molecules (the same amino acids). Hydrocyanic acid and its derivative cyanide are also quite common outside the Earth – they are almost an essential component of cometary nuclei and have been repeatedly detected in the gases that evaporate from them.

Perhaps it is easier to say which molecules are practically incompatible with Earth-type life, and thus their presence would mean that it is not worth looking for it on this particular planet. These are primarily the highly reactive halogens fluorine and chlorine, as well as some of their compounds with silicon, sulfur, and phosphorus. They quickly enter into chemical reactions with biological molecules that are familiar to us and turn them into something completely unfit for life.

So, we already know a lot of potential biomarkers. But none of them, if discovered in the spectrum of a celestial body, is unequivocal proof of the existence of life there. So how can we prove its presence using spectral methods?

Unnatural combinations

After analyzing all possible data in detail, a team of scientists led by University of Washington professor Victoria Meadows concluded that in search of life signs, it is not necessary to focus on any one universal molecule. It is much more effective to track combinations of substances that are not usually found together. The best example is oxygen and methane. Both gases are present in the Earth’s atmosphere, but in the absence of living organisms, this would be impossible: they would have reacted with each other long ago, and only the one that was initially present in excess would remain. The reaction products would be water and carbon dioxide, substances that are not directly related to life. In other words, for the planet’s gas membrane to contain oxygen along with methane, there must be a constant source of replenishment of both. The likelihood that this source is of a biological nature is not so small.

Source: ESA

Other examples of such “incompatible pairs” are oxygen and ammonia, or oxygen and hydrogen sulfide. The latter, however, is difficult to detect spectroscopically, but with improved observational techniques, this will not be a big problem. By the way, this is also the reason why scientists were so inspired by the recent discovery of phosphine (a compound of hydrogen and phosphorus) in the Venusian atmosphere: while on Jupiter and Saturn, where it was also observed, this gas is formed as a result of abiogenic processes and can exist for a relatively long time, on Venus it would have to disappear very quickly. However, further research has shown that phosphine is present in concentrations that can also be explained by natural causes.

The development of infrared astronomy has opened up new perspectives for astronomers, allowing them to search for quite exotic molecules, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). In their case, the most interesting thing is that they are not formed in the course of any natural processes, but are exclusively the product of artificial chemical synthesis. Also, these molecules or their closest derivatives are quite resistant to decomposition and can stay in the atmosphere for a long time. If we encounter such “exotics” in the spectrum of an extrasolar planet, it is likely to mean that there is not just life, but an advanced technological civilization.

However, to find CFCs in the atmospheres of even the closest exoplanets using the available astronomical instruments, their concentration there must be ten times higher than what we currently have on Earth. It is clear that the observational technique is not standing still – perhaps in a few years, this obstacle will be overcome. The prospect of detecting brothers in mind by the spectral characteristics of only one type of molecule at once is very attractive. Therefore, it is time for scientists to expand the list of biomarkers by adding “technomarkers” or “technosignatures” – volatile substances that can only be produced and released into the air artificially. And here, not only astronomers and biologists, but also ecologists and chemists should have a say.

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Microgravity conditions dictate their own rules. Fragile products are prohibited — their small particles pose a threat to equipment. Liquids pose a particular hazard: stray drops can damage electronics. How do astronauts solve the seemingly simple hygiene task of washing their hair while spending months in space? 

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, who arrived at the ISS in March 2025, recently demonstrated this process. “It’s similar to the process on Earth, but without gravity pulling the water down,” she explains.

To wet long, thick hair, Ayers uses a special water bag equipped with a one-way valve. This allows for precise control of the fluid flow. To prevent water droplets from flying into the air, she presses the tube firmly against her scalp before releasing the water, directing it first onto the ends of her hair.

How to take a shower in microgravity? Illustration generated by AI Copilot

Despite all efforts, the hair only gets wet on the surface. But this is enough to apply shampoo in the form of a solid bar and start washing. When rinsing, Ayers focuses on the scalp. After quickly drying her hair with a towel, the astronaut adds a little conditioner, combs her hair, and lets it dry naturally.

Where does the water go after washing? “It evaporates, enters the air, and humidifies it. Then we will return it by condensation. Perhaps tomorrow this water will become someone’s coffee,” Ayers remarks humorously, alluding to the closed water recycling system on the ISS.

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Tic-tac UFOs have been coming to Earth for centuries, expert claims

Leading ufologist and filmmaker Mark Christopher Lee claims in his new documentary, Project: Alien Earth, that Tic Tac craft have been visiting Earth since the 16th century.