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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Congressman Eric Burlison of Missouri revealed video in 2025 of a US military drone striking an orb-shaped UFO with a missile, which bounced off and did not stop the craft

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• READ MORE:  Trump's UFO files show mysterious flying objects spotted by Apollo astronauts while on the surface of the MOON

By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Conor Murray - Forbes Staff.

 Murray is a Forbes news reporter covering entertainment trends.

Topline

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

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

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Key Facts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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What Is Included In The Ufo Files?

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

Astronauts Describe ‘unusual’ Sightings In Ufo Files

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

Chief Critics

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

Key Background

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

Further Reading

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

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

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

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

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

KIJK. Onderstaande video toont hoe de golf is ontstaan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Complex history of Curiosity’s drilling

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

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

Rescue operation

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

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

The mission continues, despite the wear and tear

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

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

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

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