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By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

A mysterious aircraft was reportedly spotted near the highly classified Area 51 base, sparking speculation that it could be a secret military prototype.

A thermal image appears to show a triangular-shaped craft flying close to the infamous testing facility in Nevada, long associated with some of America's most closely guarded aerospace programs.

The image was shared online by the Project Fear YouTube channel, which described it as 'a craft the public has never seen before.'

Some observers believe the object could be a classified X-plane, a highly experimental aircraft used to test advanced technologies before they enter military service.

For decades, Area 51 has served as the premier testing ground for these secretive 'black projects,' including spy planes and stealth aircraft that remained hidden from the public for years.

The unusual shape of the craft has fueled speculation that it may be linked to a next-generation military aircraft. Among the theories circulating online is that it could be the Boeing F-47, the future centerpiece of the US Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance program.

Others have suggested it could be an entirely separate classified aircraft being developed for future military operations.

While no official explanation has been provided, the sighting has reignited debate over what exactly is being flown behind the fences of America's most secretive air base.

A thermal image appears to show a triangular-shaped craft flying close to the infamous testing facility, long associated with some of America's most closely guarded aerospace programs

Several groundbreaking military programs, including stealth and reconnaissance aircraft, were flown at the remote Nevada facility years before they were publicly acknowledged. 

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Project Fear said on X that the image was captured using a 10-micron thermal scope. 

While the identity of the aircraft remains unknown, some observers have speculated that it could be Boeing's F-47, the centerpiece of the US Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program.

The sixth-generation fighter is expected to serve as a flying command hub, coordinating swarms of AI-powered drones alongside piloted aircraft in future combat operations.

Reports have suggested that prototype aircraft are already under development, with operational deployment anticipated in the early 2030s.

The speculation comes just days after the Air Force requested $5.03 billion for the F-47 program in its Fiscal Year 2027 budget, citing growing concerns over China's rapidly advancing next-generation military aviation capabilities.

The image has fueled intense debate online, with one X user writing: 'Any unidentified aircraft near Area 51 automatically creates more questions than answers.'

Among the theories circulating online is that it could be the Boeing F-47, the future centerpiece of the US Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance program

Area 51 is a highly classified US Air Force facility located within the Nevada Test and Training Range, approximately 83 miles north-northwest of Las Vegas

Area 51 has long been the stuff of alien lore, with whispers of crashed UFOs and extraterrestrial autopsies behind its barbed-wire-laced fence.

The base, established in 1955, remained largely unknown until 1989, when Robert Lazar claimed on TV that he worked at a secret site near Groom Lake, 'S-4,' studying alien technology and spacecraft.

While the remote US Air Force base in Nevada, approximately 83 miles north-northwest of Las Vegas, has kept a tight lid on its activities, the CIA finally lifted the lid in 2013, officially admitting Area 51's existence.

The agency declassified a more than 400-page report that detailed how testing its secret spy planes 'accounted for more than one-half of all UFO reports during the late 1950s and most of the 1960s.'

The U-2 spy and A-12 reconnaissance planes were being flown in the shadows of the desert amid the Cold War, but the extreme altitudes sparked fears of an alien invasion.

'High-altitude testing of the U-2 soon led to an unexpected side effect, a tremendous increase in reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs),' the report states.

'Once U-2s started flying at altitudes above 60,000 feet, air-traffic controllers began receiving increasing numbers of UFO reports.'

However, the CIA report does not mention Area 51's purpose after 1974.

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NASA's $247 million (£183 million) 'Son of Concorde' jet is about to take to the skies for its first supersonic test flight.

Travelling at speeds up to Mach 1.6, or 1,218 miles per hour (1,960 km/h), the jet could cut the trip from London to New York to just four hours.

However, unlike Concorde, NASA's experimental jet, the X-59, has been designed to replace the deafening crash of a sonic boom with a softer 'thump'. 

The X-59 has already undergone months of test flights since launching for the first time in October last year.

Now, NASA says it is getting the plane ready to fly at faster speeds and higher altitudes, including its first test flight beyond the speed of sound. 

With a new series of tests starting in early June, the space agency plans to fly X-59 at speeds of over 630 miles per hour (1,014 km/h) at an altitude of 43,000 feet.

This will be followed by a 'mission conditions flight', during which the jet will hit Mach 1.4, 925 miles per hour (1,490 km/h), at 50,000 feet.

Finally, test pilots will push the jet to its absolute limit, reaching a top speed of Mach 1.6 at 60,000 feet - around twice the height and speed of a commercial airline.  

NASA's experimental supersonic jet, dubbed the 'Son of Concorde', will take to the skies in its first faster-than-sound flight in July 

The X-59 has been specifically designed to solve a major problem that currently stands in the way of supersonic travel becoming more common.

When a plane flies at sub-sonic speeds, it pushes the air out of the way like a boat moving through water, creating ripples in the form of sound waves.

But when something reaches the speed of sound, it starts to outrun these sound waves, and the ripples bunch up and merge together into a powerful shockwave.

This means that supersonic jets are constantly generating shockwaves, which people on the ground hear as a deafening boom as they sweep past. 

Because these booms can be as loud as 110 decibels, similar to a loud rock concert, supersonic flights are generally banned over populated areas. 

To solve this problem, NASA has been working to develop 'Quiet SuperSonic Technology (Quesst)' that would muffle the boom into a muted 'thump'.

The jet has been developed by American aerospace firm Lockheed Martin after being awarded the $247.5 million design contract by NASA in 2016. 

The X-59 features a radically redesigned geometry in which every feature is designed to diffuse and muffle the sonic boom.

The X-59 jet has been designed to produce a much quieter sonic boom when flying at supersonic speeds, creating a 'thump' rather than a bang 

Part of the reason that Concorde was eventually discontinued was that the sonic boom produced by breaking the sound barrier could be extremely loud for people on the ground 

During the upcoming tests, the experimental aircraft will be chased by a standard supersonic jet equipped with a probe to record the shockwave

The most obvious difference from a normal jet is the thin, tapered nose, which accounts for almost a third of the plane's entire length and is shaped to break up the shockwave.

The downside of this novel design is that the cockpit is located around halfway down the length of the vehicle and doesn't have any forward-facing windows.

Instead, the single pilot uses a system of cameras and augmented reality displays, known as the eXternal Vision System, to see out the front. 

Reaching these new speed and altitude records is a key milestone for Quesst, since they are NASA's targets for the X-59 to eventually fly over American communities.

Cathy Bahm, project manager for NASA's Low Boom Flight Demonstrator, says: 'Every step of envelope expansion brings us closer to demonstrating the quiet supersonic capability that is at the heart of the Quesst mission. 

'Completing the first mission-conditions flight is especially meaningful - it's the moment where we begin validating the aircraft in the environment it was designed for.'

While the eventual goal is to produce quiet sonic booms, this upcoming batch of test flights will not be designed to assess the volume of the flight.

The X-59 will be accompanied by a standard supersonic chase plane, which would drown out any useful data with its own, much louder boom.

According to NASA, the sonic thump produced by X-59 passing overhead will be quieter than the sound of a car door shutting 20 feet away 

The X-59's aerodynamic profile has been designed so that it breaks up the shockwave formed by passing the sound barrier and is much quieter in flight. Pictured: The sonic boom from a scale model of the aircraft during wind tunnel tests 

Travelling at speeds up to Mach 1.6, or 1,218 miles per hour (1,960 km/h), the X-59 could cut the trip from London to New York to just four hours

The X-59's long nose accounts for a third of its total length, which means the cockpit doesn't have room for a forward-facing window. Test pilots instead use a system of cameras and augmented reality displays to see where they are going (pictured)

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However, the chasing jet will be equipped with a specialised probe to take initial measurements of the X-59's shock waves.

Strain gages throughout the aircraft's body will also gather data on how it handles higher speeds and whether it is structurally safe to fly.

This data will pave the way for a new set of tests later this year, dubbed Quesst Phase 2, in which NASA will begin to check whether it is really producing a quiet supersonic thump as intended.

Ms Bahm says: 'As we look ahead to the upcoming flights, we're poised to open the envelope even further - moving boldly toward the mission test point this aircraft was built to achieve.'

The history of Concorde  

Concorde was a turbojet-powered supersonic passenger jet that was operated from 1976 until 2003.

It had a maximum speed over twice the speed of sound at Mach 2.04 (1,354mph or 2,180k per hour at cruise altitude) and could seat 92 to 128 passengers.

It was first flown in 1969, but needed further tests to establish it as viable as a commercial aircraft. Concorde entered service in 1976.

It is one of only two supersonic transports to have been operated commercially. The other is the Soviet-built Tupolev Tu-144, which ran as a passenger aircraft only for a few years in the 1970s due to safety issues.

Concorde was the world's first supersonic airliner and operated for 27 years, but it was grounded in October 2003. Pictured is British Airways Concorde G-BOAB taking off with its landing gear still extended over the Cotswolds town of Fairford, Gloucestershire on July 20, 1996, during the annual RAF Fairford airshow

Concorde was jointly developed and manufactured by Aérospatiale and the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) under an Anglo-French treaty. Concorde's name, meaning harmony or union, reflected the cooperation on the project between the UK and France.   

Concorde was retired in 2003 due to a general downturn in the commercial aviation industry after its only crash in 2000, the September 11 attacks in 2001, and a decision by Airbus, the successor to Aérospatiale and BAC, to discontinue maintenance support. 

It wasn't the first plane to break the sound barrier, however; that achievement was managed by the Bell X-1, piloted by Chuck Yeager, in October 1947.

The legendary rocket engine-powered aircraft, designed and built in 1945, achieved a speed of 700 miles (1,127 kilometers) per hour.

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NASA astronauts were forced to shelter in their spacecraft and prepare for potential evacuation on Friday due to an escalating air crisis on the International Space Station.

The extraordinary precaution came as US and Russian officials clashed over how to tackle a growing air leak aboard the orbiting laboratory. 

In a dramatic attempt to reach the source, Russian cosmonauts used a saw to cut into a section of the station where they believed the leak was coming from. 

The four members of NASA's Crew-12 mission, two Americans, a French astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut, were instructed to enter their docked SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and put on spacesuits while Russian crews attempted repairs. Another NASA astronaut also joined them.

But roughly 90 minutes later, the safe-haven procedures were lifted after Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, paused the repair operation to gather additional data and measurements. 

The dispute had been brewing for months, with NASA and Roscosmos unable to agree on either the source of the persistent air leaks or the best way to stop them. 

While the leaks have plagued the station on and off for years, Reuters reported that the rate of air loss recently doubled from about one pound per day to two. 

The decision by Russian cosmonauts to use a saw heightened concerns aboard the orbiting laboratory, prompting NASA to place astronauts into safe-haven procedures as a precaution. 

NASA ordered astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to take shelter over 'worsening air leaks'

Bethany Stevens, NASA press secretary, said in a statement on X: 'Roscosmos has paused Friday’s structural repair efforts inside the Zvezda service module transfer tunnel, known as PrK, as more measurements and data are assessed. 

'Given this development, NASA has instructed the crew members inside the Dragon spacecraft to end the safe haven procedures and return to planned operations aboard the International Space Station.'

The Zvezda service module transfer tunnel is a pressurized cylindrical passageway in the rear of the Russian part of the station. 

Its function is to connect the Zvezda's main living quarters with the docking port where cargo is brought aboard the ISS.

While the module arrived in space in 2020, some parts of this section were constructed in the 1980s and have been a site of worsening leaks for years. 

A leak has been ongoing since 2019, when air began escaping from the module's transfer tunnel. 

NASA has a plan in place for an emergency evacuation of the ISS, and it could be used amid cracks and leaks on the ship

Bethany Stevens, NASA press secretary, said that the astronauts have now been told to 'return to planned operations' after Roscosmos called off their attempted repairs at the last minute 

These leaks rapidly accelerated as the repair attempts failed to stem the flow, leaking 1.68kg (3.7lb) of precious air into space every day by 2024. 

The issue has become so serious that NASA has reportedly ranked it among the highest-risk challenges facing the station, with the possibility of a 'catastrophic failure' discussed during internal meetings. 

This new leak, detected on May 1, initially allowed roughly one pound of air to escape into space each day - about the weight of a loaf of bread. 

However, this rate doubled, a senior NASA official told Reuters on condition of anonymity, prompting the space agencies to act.   

In the past, Roscosmos astronauts have used sealants to attempt to plug the hole and prevent more air from escaping.

However, the Russian agency's planned repairs carried a higher risk, and the remaining astronauts were ordered to take shelter as a precaution.

The astronauts are taking shelter inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft in preparation for an emergency evacuation 

Stevens said in a statement: 'The Zvezda service module transfer tunnel, known as PrK, has suffered from cracks and leaks for some time, and has been mitigated by Roscosmos as much as possible to date.'

'Following new leaks, Roscosmos has elected to proceed with a more extensive repair operation on Friday, June 5,' she added.

'Out of an abundance of caution, NASA has directed all four of the agency's SpaceX Crew-12 members and NASA astronaut Chris Williams to assume an elevated safety posture in the Dragon spacecraft while the repair is underway.   

'The cracks have always been a concern that NASA watches very closely. NASA and Roscosmos have been working to determine the root cause of the cracks, and Roscosmos manages the issue through operational mitigation measures and periodic partial-repair efforts' 

The Crew-12 members include Americans Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, Sophie Adenot of France and Russia's Andrey Fedyaev. There are a total of seven astronauts on board. 

NASA has a plan in place to evacuate the space station in case of an emergency, and had been ready to put that into action until Roscosmos called off the risky repair.  

The moment Houston gave the signal, astronauts moved to their assigned spacecraft to shelter in place in case the station lost pressure. 

The four astronauts of NASA's Crew-12 mission include, from left, Americans Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, Sophie Adenot of France and Russia's Andrey Fedyaev

The capsules have been stocked with emergency suits, allowing the crew to quickly put on the proper gear as they flee the orbiting laboratory, saving valuable time. 

It can take up to 30 minutes to get inside a spacesuit, according to NASA, which makes early preparation vital. 

If the station became unsafe and NASA was forced to call for a full evacuation, the crew would launch their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule and return to Earth. 

NASA's commercial crew program manager, Steve Stich, has previously said that in the event of an emergency, SpaceX's Dragon could be powered up within minutes.

This comes amid growing concern that the ageing space station needs to be retired before disaster strikes. 

Since 1998, when construction began on the first modules, the ISS has hosted more than 250 visitors from 20 different countries and produced over 400 research papers.

But after roughly 146,000 orbits, the systems and hardware installed on the ISS are beginning to show their age. 

The ISS was only intended to stay in orbit until 2015 and has now been in orbit for more than a decade longer than planned.

NASA is tracking 50 'areas of concern' related to a leak in the Russian Zvezda Service Module, Transfer Tunnel (labelled), which sprang a leak in 2019

This is not the first time the ISS has sprung a leak. In 2018, astronauts rushed to fix a hole (above), which had appeared in the outer wall of the Soyuz capsule on the orbiting laboratory

ESA astronaut Tim Peake took this photo from inside Cupola in 2016, showing a 7mm-diameter circular chip gouged out by the impact from a tiny piece of space debris

How will the ISS be brought back to Earth?

1. Starting from 2026, the ISS will be allowed to gradually fall from 250 miles to 200 miles above Earth.
2. Meanwhile, the last human crew will depart the ISS and take anything of historical importance they can carry.
3. As the ISS falls from 200 miles to 175 miles, a modified SpaceX Dragon capsule will dock with the station.
4. Once the station hits the point of no return at 175 miles, the Dragon capsule will begin to guide the ISS into an elliptical orbit.
5. When the time is right, the space tug will deliver one last kick and push the station into Earth within less than half an orbit.
6. The ISS and tug will hit the atmosphere at 17,000 mph and be destroyed.  
7. Hopefully, whatever doesn't burn up in the atmosphere will splash harmlessly into the Pacific Ocean near Point Nemo.  

In September last year, NASA's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) identified 588 replacement parts that were operating beyond their operational lifetimes.

This has come with a risk of worsening leaks and damage from impacts with micrometeorites and space junk, especially in the oldest Russian modules.

In 2018, astronauts rushed to fix a hole that had appeared in the outer wall of the Soyuz capsule on the orbiting laboratory

Weighing 400 tons (880,000lb), equivalent to more than 400 elephants, the ISS is so large that it can't actually stay in such a low-Earth orbit unassisted. 

This means that the station's thrusters need to be regularly fired in order to keep it in a stable orbit of around 250 miles (400km) above Earth. 

If these thrusters failed, the station would gradually fall out of orbit and crash uncontrollably to Earth. 

To bring the football-pitch laboratory down to Earth safely, NASA will need to deliberately push the station out of orbit.

NASA currently plans to bring the ISS down to Earth in 2030, bringing an end to three decades of international collaboration in Earth's orbit.

NASA estimates it will cost $1 billion (£800 million) to convert a Dragon capsule into a vehicle capable of pushing the ISS out of orbit 

Starting from the end of this year, the station will be allowed to fall naturally under the effects of atmospheric drag until it reaches an altitude of around 200 miles (320km).

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At this point, the last ISS crew will depart the station, taking with them any equipment or items that are deemed historically important. 

Once the last crew has gone, the station will continue to fall over several months until it reaches the 'point of no return' at an altitude of 175 miles (280 km). 

To deliver the finishing blow, NASA has commissioned a 'space tug' which will launch from Earth, dock with the ISS, and then push the station out of orbit.

The space agency plans to use a modified SpaceX Dragon capsule, which will dock with the station before pushing it into the atmosphere at an estimated cost of $1bn (£800m).

EXPLAINED: THE $100 BILLION INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION SITS 250 MILES ABOVE THE EARTH

The International Space Station (ISS) is a $100 billion (£80 billion) science and engineering laboratory that orbits 250 miles (400 km) above Earth.

It has been permanently staffed by rotating crews of astronauts and cosmonauts since November 2000. 

Crews have come mainly from the US and Russia, but the Japanese space agency JAXA and European space agency ESA have also sent astronauts. 

The International Space Station has been continuously occupied for more than 20 years and has been expended with multiple new modules added and upgrades to systems 

Research conducted aboard the ISS often requires one or more of the unusual conditions present in low Earth orbit, such as low-gravity or oxygen.

ISS studies have investigated human research, space medicine, life sciences, physical sciences, astronomy and meteorology.

The US space agency, NASA, spends about $3 billion (£2.4 billion) a year on the space station program, with the remaining funding coming from international partners, including Europe, Russia and Japan.

So far 244 individuals from 19 countries have visited the station, and among them eight private citizens who spent up to $50 million for their visit.

There is an ongoing debate about the future of the station beyond 2025, when it is thought some of the original structure will reach 'end of life'.

Russia, a major partner in the station, plans to launch its own orbital platform around then, with Axiom Space, a private firm, planning to send its own modules for purely commercial use to the station at the same time. 

NASA, ESA, JAXA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) are working together to build a space station in orbit around the moon, and Russia and China are working on a similar project, that would also include a base on the surface. 

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Washington archbishop removes priest as exorcist after comments on UFOs and demons

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Catholic archbishop of Washington, D.C., Cardinal Robert McElroy, on Wednesday removed a well-known priest as an exorcist of the archdiocese after he made public comments suggesting that UFO sightings were the work of demons.

McElroy said the archdiocese also was cutting ties with the St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal, a Washington-based nonprofit headed by the priest, Monsignor Stephen Rossetti.

The archbishop said Rossetti´s statements "linking UFOs to demonic presence and the Center´s recent use of social media gravely undermine the Church´s very precise teaching on the devil, demons and exorcism."

"There´s a danger here," Rossetti said in a May 29 video posted on his Facebook page addressing UFO sightings and the existence of aliens. "As an exorcist I wanted to raise that danger. And that is that demons like to hide. ... They don´t want us to know what they´re doing because they´re more effective when we don´t realize it."

"They can kind of get into your head, you know, and manipulate things in the world to influence us to do evil."

"It´s my personal belief that probably many if not most of these UFO sightings are in fact demons," Rossetti added.

FILE - Cardinal Robert McElroy of Washington attends a press conference at the North American College in Rome, Friday, May 9, 2025.

(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia,File)

Rossetti also said that people can be good Catholics and believe there´s life on other planets, though he does not personally believe life exists elsewhere.

In a statement posted on the St. Michael Center website, Rossetti said he was saddened by the action of the archdiocese.

"I ask forgiveness for any ways that I have not been faithful to the teachings of the Church´s Magisterium, particularly in the cited video on 'aliens and the demonic,'" he said. "I believe it is of the utmost importance to be obedient to the Church and I will continue to endeavor to subject all that I do and the Center to be thus obedient."

Rossetti, who has over 148,000 followers on Instagram, is a prominent psychologist as well as an exorcist. His center has specialized in offering spiritual healing for priests troubled by various difficulties.

In 2023, he told The Associated Press there was increasing and renewed appetite for information about demonic possession and exorcism.

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Shocking twist after America's top exorcist claims UFOs are actually demons

By ROB WAUGH

One of America's most prominent Catholic exorcists has been stripped of his official role after claiming that many UFO sightings may actually be manifestations of demonic forces. 

Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, a priest, psychologist and longtime exorcist for the Archdiocese of Washington, sparked controversy with a video warning Christians about what he believes is a hidden spiritual danger behind the UFO phenomenon. 

In the video posted Friday to the YouTube page of his St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal, Rossetti suggested that many unexplained aerial sightings are not extraterrestrial visitors but demons attempting to deceive humanity. 

Citing Ephesians 6:12, which describes humanity's struggle against spiritual forces of evil, Rossetti urged Christians to remain vigilant and to 'put on the armor of God.'

Drawing on his experiences as an exorcist, he said demons and spirits can sometimes manifest as unusual entities, including 'beast-like creatures,' mysterious glowing orbs and so-called 'shadow men.'

'There's no question in my mind, personally, again, this is not de fide, but it's my personal belief that probably many, if not most, of these UFO sightings are, in fact, demons, and they can do things that we can't do, such [as] the speed and all sorts of things that human beings can't do,' Rossetti said.

'The reason why it's important is that they will try to manipulate us.'

The remarks triggered a swift response from church leaders, with Cardinal Robert McElroy subsequently removing Rossetti from his position as exorcist for the Washington archdiocese.  The archdiocese also severed ties with Rossetti's St Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal. 

Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, a priest, psychologist and longtime exorcist for the Archdiocese of Washington, sparked controversy with a video warning Christians about what he believes is a hidden spiritual danger behind the UFO phenomenon

Rossetti served as the exorcist for the Archdiocese of Washington for 19 years and has built a large following through his public ministry, including more than 148,000 followers on Instagram. 

A licensed psychologist and author of several books on exorcism and spiritual warfare, he is widely regarded as one of the most prominent Catholic exorcists in the United States.

Rossetti made the comments in a video posted to t

Rossetti made the comments in a video posted to the YouTube and Facebook channels of the St Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal, where he discussed the possibility that UFO encounters have a supernatural rather than extraterrestrial explanation.

The video centered on Rossetti's belief that many UFO sightings may not involve visitors from another world at all, but rather deceptive manifestations of demonic forces. 

It was this claim, more than any other, that triggered the controversy now surrounding the priest. 

He recounted the story of a woman who believed she was communicating with her deceased grandmother through occult 'automatic writing' before concluding she had been deceived by evil spirits.

'There's a danger here ... as an exorcist, I wanted to raise that danger: and that is that demons like to hide, they don't want us to know they're around,' Rossetti said in the video that has since been removed.

A video released in the first wave of UFO files appeared to show a glowing object resembling an 'eight-pointed star' with uneven arms moving across the sky

'They don't want us to know what they're doing because they're more effective when we don't realize it. And they can kind of get into your head ... and manipulate things in the world to influence us to do evil.'

The Archdiocese of Washington publicly rejected Rossetti's comments, saying his statements 'linking UFOs to demonic presence and the Center's recent use of social media gravely undermine the Church's very precise teaching on the devil, demons and exorcism.'

Following the decision, Rossetti issued a statement expressing disappointment over the archdiocese's actions.

'I am saddened by the decision of the Archdiocese of Washington to cut its affiliation with St Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal (SMC),' he wrote. 

'I ask forgiveness for any ways that I have not been faithful to the teachings of the Church's Magisterium, particularly in the cited video on "aliens and the demonic."'

Rossetti did not retract his belief that some UFO sightings may have a demonic origin, but emphasized his commitment to remaining obedient to Church authority. 

Despite the setback, Rossetti said the St Michael Center would continue operating independently and serving people seeking spiritual guidance and deliverance ministry.

'I believe it is of the utmost importance to be obedient to the Church and I will continue to endeavor to subject all that I do and the Center to be thus obedient. Also, I will continue to encourage all to do so as well,' he wrote.

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'As I often say: 'Stay in the Boat!', that is, stay in the barque of Peter, it will lead you safely home.'

The controversy sparked fierce debate online. One supporter wrote, 'The Saints were hated and persecuted. Thank you for speaking out and being courageous. My daily prayers are with you.'

Other supporters praised Rossetti for discussing what they believe is a neglected spiritual aspect of the UFO phenomenon, while critics accused him of promoting speculation not supported by official Church teaching.

Rossetti's views are controversial but not unique. Vice President J D Vance remarked during a podcast appearance in March, 'I don't think they're aliens, I think they're demons.'

The idea has also surfaced among academics and former government officials involved in UFO investigations. A 2022 paper titled Ultraterrestrial Models by parapsychologist Hal Puthoff explored supernatural explanations as one possible interpretation of UFO encounters.

Earlier this year, Diana Pasulka, a professor of religious studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, said some government and military officials who study unidentified aerial phenomena interpret certain cases through a religious lens.

'There is, incidentally, a high percentage of devout Catholics in the military who study this,' she said.

'They believe there are probably a variety of phenomena. Some they would categorize as being caused by angels and demons.'

Luis Elizondo, who was involved in the Pentagon's Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, has also claimed that a senior official once warned him against investigating UFOs because they were believed to have a Satanic connection.

Father Carlos Martins, another Catholic exorcist, previously told DailyMail.com that he believes the UFO phenomenon could be part of a broader effort to undermine belief in scripture.

'If the devil brings it about, they can put it into the human imagination that there is extraterrestrial life, that there are civilizations out there, then he can cause doubt in the Scriptures,' Martins said.

'What he's done then is set up a competing account to the Christian scriptures, something the Judeo-Christian scriptures cannot account for, and so there's an indirect repudiation of the truth of revelation. He's accomplished that.'

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Mars structure found in NASA Rover Photo, UFO UAP Sighting News.

Date of discovery: June 4, 2026

Location of discovery: Mars Sol 526

Source photo: 

• http://www.midnightplanets.com/web/MSL/image/00526/0526ML0020740010203151E01_DXXX.html

Now check this out. I was searching through Mars photos and came across something very unusual and clearly intelligently made. This strange objects is an alien structure, yes building. We alien researchers have found numerous small statues of aliens about 1 foot tall on Mars in NASA photos, so many that they number is about 20 or more and here is a structure with a doorway entrance the same size. Also the structure is non reflective black, stealth fighter black which makes it even more interesting since this color was created to hide things from others. There also seems to be a huge handle at the top area where the creatures may exit and look out from the roof area safely holding on. Life has been and always will exist on Mars. 

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UFO Tracked By USAF Jet Over EUCOM region, Aug 1, 2022, From Second UAP Dump files, Paranormal News

Date of sighting: August 1, 2022

Location of sighting: EUCOM region

Source: 

• https://www.war.gov/ufo/?releaseDate=Release+02#DOW-UAP-PR054-Spherical-UAP-Erratic-movement-CALLSIGN-Mission-2022

This video is from the recent Trump UAP file drop and this particular craft shows how it changes shape from a disk to a diamond, to a thin rectangle and it does loops while it's being watch. It's actually showing off for the USAF! Like it has nothing better to do but mess with the military aircraft and let them know what kind of technology they are flying next too. Aliens like to claim to be superior to humans, and they are usually so, however there are times they mess up, UFOs crash, bodies get found. As they said in the movie Top Gun, "your ego is writing checks your body can't cash." So arrogance is their biggest most obvious flaw. 

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8 Alien Beings Described In UFO Encounters, UFO UAP paranormal sighting news 👽 wow!

 

Hey all, a lot of news is coming out about four different types of aliens, but there are endless species out there for alien life, but for intelligent alien life...the number would boggle the mind. I believe it's closer to billions in our universe and most of them are older than us since Earth is only 3.5 billion years old but most of the universe is 13.5 billion years old. That leaves most the universe thats older than us, have intelligent species far more advanced than us and I want to show you a few right here. 

 

These eight species of aliens have all been talked about in UFO files spanning the globe and I decided to make this to give people a heads up about a few alien species that exist and visit earth. 

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The Varginha Mystery Deepens: Doctor Breaks Decades of Silence About Brazil’s “Roswell”

One of the most intriguing UFO cases in history has returned to the spotlight after a Brazilian doctor publicly spoke about what he claims to have witnessed during the infamous Varginha incident in 1996.

Often referred to as the “Brazilian Roswell,” the Varginha Case has fascinated researchers, journalists, and UFO enthusiasts for nearly three decades. Now, for the first time, a physician who says he personally examined one of the alleged creatures has decided to share his story publicly.

A Shocking Encounter

According to the doctor, the encounter took place on January 20, 1996, when he was asked to provide a professional medical opinion regarding a mysterious being that had reportedly been captured in the city of Varginha, Brazil.

• Varginha UFO incident in Brazil

What he saw, he says, changed his understanding of reality forever.

The doctor described the being as small, roughly the size of a seven-year-old child, with pale skin and unusual violet-colored eyes. Contrary to some of the more sensational stories surrounding the case, he stated that the creature appeared calm, peaceful, and surprisingly aware of its surroundings.

“It was not aggressive, frightened, or in visible pain,” he explained. “It seemed to understand what was happening.”

According to his testimony, the being repeatedly looked at him, then toward a nearby window, before returning its gaze. The doctor said he had the distinct impression that the creature possessed intelligence and awareness far beyond what one might expect.

Not Seeking Fame or Fortune

The physician emphasized that he has remained silent for decades and has no financial motivation for speaking now. Instead, he says he felt compelled to share what he witnessed before it was too late.

He repeatedly stated that he considers himself an eyewitness and stands by his account despite the skepticism that inevitably surrounds such extraordinary claims.

“I saw the being,” he said. “People may doubt me, but I know what I witnessed.”

The Legendary Varginha Incident

The Varginha Case began in January 1996 when multiple residents reported seeing strange creatures in the area. The most famous witnesses were three young women who claimed to have encountered a small humanoid being crouching near a wall.

Rumors quickly spread throughout the city. Reports of unusual military activity, mysterious transports, and alleged creature captures soon followed. Over the years, the story grew into one of the most famous UFO cases outside the United States.

While official investigations have generally dismissed the claims, many researchers argue that unanswered questions remain, keeping the mystery alive nearly thirty years later.

Why This Testimony Matters

What makes this latest statement particularly significant is the doctor’s professional background and his long period of silence. Unlike many public UFO witnesses, he spent decades avoiding interviews and media attention.

His testimony does not provide definitive proof of extraterrestrial life. However, it adds another layer to a case that continues to generate debate among believers and skeptics alike.

Whether the Varginha incident was a misunderstanding, a secret military operation, or something far more extraordinary remains unknown. But with new witnesses continuing to come forward, the mystery refuses to disappear.

Nearly thirty years after the events in Brazil, the Varginha Case remains one of the world’s most compelling UFO enigmas, and this latest testimony ensures that the debate is far from over.

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