Dit is ons nieuw hondje Kira, een kruising van een waterhond en een Podenko. Ze is sinds 7 februari 2024 bij ons en druk bezig ons hart te veroveren. Het is een lief, aanhankelijk hondje, dat zich op een week snel aan ons heeft aangepast. Ze is heel vinnig en nieuwsgierig, een heel ander hondje dan Noleke.
This is our new dog Kira, a cross between a water dog and a Podenko. She has been with us since February 7, 2024 and is busy winning our hearts. She is a sweet, affectionate dog who quickly adapted to us within a week. She is very quick and curious, a very different dog than Noleke.
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The purpose of this blog is the creation of an open, international, independent and free forum, where every UFO-researcher can publish the results of his/her research. The languagues, used for this blog, are Dutch, English and French.You can find the articles of a collegue by selecting his category. Each author stays resposable for the continue of his articles. As blogmaster I have the right to refuse an addition or an article, when it attacks other collegues or UFO-groupes.
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UFO'S of UAP'S, ASTRONOMIE, RUIMTEVAART, ARCHEOLOGIE, OUDHEIDKUNDE, SF-SNUFJES EN ANDERE ESOTERISCHE WETENSCHAPPEN - DE ALLERLAATSTE NIEUWTJES
UFO's of UAP'S in België en de rest van de wereld In België had je vooral BUFON of het Belgisch UFO-Netwerk, dat zich met UFO's bezighoudt. BEZOEK DUS ZEKER VOOR ALLE OBJECTIEVE INFORMATIE , enkel nog beschikbaar via Facebook en deze blog.
Verder heb je ook het Belgisch-Ufo-meldpunt en Caelestia, die prachtig, doch ZEER kritisch werk leveren, ja soms zelfs héél sceptisch...
Voor Nederland kan je de mooie site www.ufowijzer.nl bezoeken van Paul Harmans. Een mooie site met veel informatie en artikels.
MUFON of het Mutual UFO Network Inc is een Amerikaanse UFO-vereniging met afdelingen in alle USA-staten en diverse landen.
MUFON's mission is the analytical and scientific investigation of the UFO- Phenomenon for the benefit of humanity...
Je kan ook hun site bekijken onder www.mufon.com.
Ze geven een maandelijks tijdschrift uit, namelijk The MUFON UFO-Journal.
Since 02/01/2020 is Pieter ex-president (=voorzitter) of BUFON, but also ex-National Director MUFON / Flanders and the Netherlands. We work together with the French MUFON Reseau MUFON/EUROP.
ER IS EEN NIEUWE GROEPERING DIE ZICH BUFON NOEMT, MAAR DIE HEBBEN NIETS MET ONZE GROEP TE MAKEN. DEZE COLLEGA'S GEBRUIKEN DE NAAM BUFON VOOR HUN SITE... Ik wens hen veel succes met de verdere uitbouw van hun groep. Zij kunnen de naam BUFON wel geregistreerd hebben, maar het rijke verleden van BUFON kunnen ze niet wegnemen...
20-12-2022
UFO emerges from ocean off Coast California
UFO emerges from ocean off Coast California
A mysterious brightly glowing object moving at high speed through the water, low above the water or shallow under the water, was caught on a surveillance camera on the beach of Encinitas, California.
At some point the glowing object emerges from the water followed by a bright flash and disappears into thin air. When zoomed in on the bright flash it shows a triangular UFO.
It is again proof that UFOs disappear into the ocean, as well as take off again, especially in the area off coast California and Santa Catalina Island and San Clemente Island which islands are known for its many UFO sightings reported by the Navy and local residents over the years.
On December 1, multiple witnesses in rural Wisconsin reported seeing strange lights in the sky. The lights were filmed from different locations and were described as white, glowing objects and multicolored lights flashing, swooping in circles, and darting across the sky. Some witnesses ruled out searchlights on the ground as a possible explanation for the phenomena. Some of the sightings occurred a few hours apart in different locations, including West Bend, Howard, and Greenfield.
In multiple videos shared by DailyMail.com, witnesses can be seen shooting videos of strange lights moving across the sky in rural Wisconsin on December 1. These include one who had a terrifying encounter with the lights.
The lights, which appeared to move at speeds of up to 150 mph, left the witnesses convinced that they saw a UFO. This case is different from other similar UFO sightings as it has multiple witnesses who were not acquainted with each other and captured the phenomenon at the same time.
The Daily Mail was able to obtain videos of the encounters from two individuals, who are identified as Ken and Kimberly, who are from West Bend and Fredonia, respectively.
According to Kimberly, she and her husband were driving home at around 10:45 pm when they saw the strange lights. She said that they initially thought that they saw a white owl. She noted that on rare occasions, they would see an animal fly past their headlights as they were driving on country roads.
They initially thought that the object was an animal until it flew past their car three times. They then noticed that the white lights in the sky were moving in the same direction. They initially thought that the object was an alien or something else.
As they were driving, she said that they started to see the lights as they were leaning forward into their car’s windshield. They couldn’t wrap their heads around what they saw. They watched the object for a couple of minutes before they could realize that it was moving. They then used their phones to record the incident.
According to Kimberly, the night was clear and normal in Wisconsin. She said that instead of the UFO lights shining from the ground, she thought that they were in the sky. In videos shared by Ken and Kimberly, they can see multiple lights appear in a row. A fifth appears from the left in the background as they circle together.
In one of Kimberly’s videos, the lights appeared in a tight cluster overhead, and they then split into multiple lights and flew away to the east. Ken, who was 54 years old at the time of the incident, started filming after he saw the lights in the sky over Fredonia, Wisconsin.
According to the weather data, there were no storms or clouds in the area that night. A federal air traffic controller noted that he did not see anything on radar. He was also not able to identify the aircraft that appeared in the sky. Another witness posted videos of the incident on Facebook, which were taken from outside her home.
In one of her videos, Andrea Lynn captured four different videos of the multicolored lights dancing across the sky.
In her post on her Facebook page, Andrea asked the people of Green Bay, Wisconsin, to share their observations about the mysterious lights.
The National Weather Service also informed her that they spotted the same lights a week later. In the first video, which was taken from a suburban sidewalk, a white light appears in the sky before disappearing. Three more lights then appear in a triangular shape before the central light disappears.
In the second video, a bright yellow light streaked across the sky before it stopped moving. It then speeds up and disappears as it flies away. In the third video, a blue light appears in the clouds. Two yellow lights then dance around the sky before abruptly darting away.
On December 2, Chris Nowak was driving with his family to West Allis, Wisconsin, to visit the Candycane Lane lights. This is a tradition for the family. While driving over Interstate 43 at around 6:55 pm, his wife saw the same strange lights.
According to Nowak, he was completely blown away by the phenomenon, which he described as a row of illumination. It appeared to be moving rapidly across the sky.
He and his family were able to see the lights for about 20 miles during their trip. He said that the phenomenon was moving from southwest to northeast across the sky. After five minutes, he decided to start filming the lights in a church parking lot. He captured what appeared to be a bright blue light as it hovered in the clouds. Then, multiple white lights streaked across the sky.
According to Nowak, the lights appeared as three different beams moving across the sky at an incredible speed. He dismissed the idea that searchlight installations were behind the phenomenon.
The strange looking objects in the videos caught the attention of a meteorologist friend, who couldn’t explain what exactly happened. Nowak shared the videos with the weather expert, who struggled to come up with a possible explanation. That night, two women driving on a road in Brighton, Michigan captured videos of the same lights.
Tasha Lynn and Kenna VanBrocklyn posted a video of the mysterious lights dancing in the clouds on their Facebook page. The strange phenomenon has caused some people to shout out their astonishment. Some believe the lights were searchlight installations or a light show at a country club.
Ben Hansen, a former FBI agent, first spotted the three individuals who were identified as Ken, Chris, and Kimberly on his television show UFO Witness. He conducted an investigation for DailyMail.com. Due to the totality of the situation, Hansen said that the case became more compelling.
According to Ben Hansen, a former FBI agent, he believed that the sightings of Ken and Kimberly were hard to explain away. He noted that there were several factors that didn’t add up to the explanation. For instance, there’s no evidence suggesting that searchlight installations have been permitted in the area, and the speed and intensity of the lights didn’t conform with current technology.
Some people believe that a mysterious circle of light spotted over Houston led them to believe that a UFO was flying over the city.
NASA has a long history with the city of Houston, Texas, and residents are accustomed to seeing strange sights in the sky. However, one particular sighting in August 2014 left many people scratching their heads.
A resident of Houston stepped outside to film a building storm and captured footage of a circle of lights hovering in the sky. The object was clearly visible from the ground and appeared to be large. When the footage appeared online, people speculated about the possible causes of the anomaly. One theory was that it was simply light reflecting off the clouds. Another popular explanation was that it was an example of ball lightning, a rare and mysterious orb of light often associated with thunderstorms. However, the circular shape of the Houston anomaly made this theory unlikely.
As more people reported similar sightings in a range of different conditions, it became clear that the lights were not caused by the weather. Some speculated that the lights could be connected to an advanced NASA craft, such as the LDSD (low density supersonic decelerator), a flying saucer designed to help humans reach Mars. However, it was eventually suggested that the lights were simply street lights reflected off the wet road surface during the storm.
Unidentified Flying Objects Sighted in Crawley, UK: A Mystery to be Solved?
Unidentified Flying Objects Sighted in Crawley, UK: A Mystery to be Solved?
On the evening of December 17, 2022, a UFO sighting was reported in Crawley in UK. According to the witness, two bright orange lights were seen flying over a local school in the area. The lights were initially observed moving in one direction, but then stopped and hovered for a period of time before heading in the opposite direction and eventually disappearing.
A number of similar reports have been made around the world. Although some believe that these objects are alien visitors, others think that they might have been man-made phenomena. The public’s fascination with UFOs continues to grow as these sightings continue to captivate people’s imagination.
It’s worth noting that not all UFO sightings can be easily explained, and many reports remain unexplained to this day. While it is impossible to say for certain what the witness in Crawley saw on the evening of December 17, 2022, the report serves as a reminder of the enduring mystery surrounding these unexplained phenomena.
For decades now, people around the world have been fascinated by the mysterious and unsettling phenomenon of UFO sightings. While some believe that these objects are alien visitors, others think that they might be man-made or natural phenomena. Regardless of the reason for these sightings, it has become an annual curiosity for most people.
Now, a new map compiled by the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) has brought this fascination to a whole new level by aggregating over 90,000 reports of UFO sightings dating back to 1905. The map, which can be found on the NUFORC website, displays each reported UFO as a circle, with the size of the circle representing the number of reports received for that particular sighting. As you might expect, the map is filled with clusters of UFO sightings, particularly in more populated areas.
One of the most interesting features of the map is its ability to track the evolution of UFO sightings over time. For instance, the chart below shows that while these sightings were rare during the 20th century, they became more common during the latter half of the decade. This continued into the 21st. More people reported sightings during the past few years.
Unfortunately, some of the reports on the map are not labeled as genuine sightings. These can be the result of hoaxes or misidentifications. However, the majority of these sightings are believed to be genuine.
Although it’s hard to predict exactly what the map will reveal about the future of UFO sightings, it can provide some interesting insight into the current state of affairs. For one, it shows that these objects are more common than people realize. Also, it suggests that these phenomena has been going on for a long time.
It should also be noted that the map doesn’t include every reported sighting of an unidentified flying object. This could be because these objects were either not credible or weren’t included due to their lack of credibility.
The map serves as a record of the continued fascination with this strange and unsettling phenomenon, as well as the possibility of alien life. Regardless of your beliefs about aliens, it’s still hard to deny that these objects continue to draw people’s attention. So, if you see something strange in the sky, you can also report it to us using this form.
Fire balls in the sky, form triangle, lasted 5 minutes.
Second Sighting 45 minutes later lasted 5 minutes. There were 3 Fire balls at 8:20pm they formed in a straight line in the east sky, then they formed into a triangle, one then moved quickly out of sight traveling North then the other two disappeared. What was strange about 45 minutes later another fireball appeared South east, just one , it also lasted about 5 minutes. I took pictures on my digital camera and have night vision video on both sightings , In the video it appears as a white ball, when you look in the sky it looks as tho they barely move, but when researching the video it is moving all over the place at at times it looked as tho it was right on top of the screen. In the pictures the camera captured the light movement which is very interesting. I blew the photos up on the computer and in some it looks like they wrote something. My daughter and I had the chills. I never experienced anything like this.
Fishers Island, Long Island Sound there was a large lamp shade/flashlight light in the sky for 10 seconds+ it fadded away into the sk
Beach party early in the night. 20+ people saw most of the event. 10+ saw it "turn on" and then called out to the rest. There was a light in the sky like a huge lamp or a flash light. It was turned on over Long Island Sound and very obvious light. We saw it and then it faded slowly UP outward away from us. It did not go right, left or down, it just faded away. the light lingered in the sky for 20-30 seconds and everyone sort of got over it. It still bothered some of us. It was nothing like anyone had ever seen not a plane or satalite or anything people who live on an island and looking at the sky had ever seen.
It is dark and boring here, we all look at the sky all the time.
1997: Phoenix, Arizona
Arizona.
Max Galka/Metrocosm
UFO Sightings Abound Over United States Military Bases
UFO sightings over military bases in the United States have long been a source of fascination and speculation. According to data from the National UFO Reporting Center, there have been numerous reports of UFO sightings in the vicinity of military bases across the country. Some of these sightings have been accompanied by strange and unexplained phenomena, such as unexplained lights or strange aircraft behavior. While it is difficult to say for certain what these sightings represent, they have fueled speculation about the possibility of extraterrestrial activity or advanced military technology being tested. Regardless of the cause, these UFO sightings over military bases in the United States continue to pique the interest of UFO enthusiasts and the general public alike.
Many space-based technologies are still looking for their “killer app” – the thing that they do better than anything else and makes them indispensable to whoever needs to have that app to solve a problem. At this point in the development of humanity, most of those killer apps will involve solving a problem back on Earth. Space-based solar power satellites are certainly one of those technologies.
They have the potential to fundamentally transform the energy industry here on Earth. But they need that one “killer app” to get people interested in investing in them. A study from a group of researchers at the Colorado School of Mines looked at one potential use case – powering remote mining sites that aren’t connected to any electric grid. Unfortunately, even at those extremes, solar power satellites aren’t yet economical enough to warrant the investment.
At first glance, remote mines would be an excellent candidate to be powered by a solar-power satellite. Many aren’t anywhere near a power grid connection, and it would be too costly to run electric lines directly there. Typically, they truck diesel fuel in to run gigantic generators, which is expensive, costing up to ten times as much as the typical electricity of a mine connected to the grid. In part, that’s because they are challenging to get to, especially in the more treacherous parts of the northern hemisphere, where the mines are sometimes only accessible by ice roads.
A typical mine uses about 20 MW of power to operate, and they typically pay a power purchase agreement (PPA) to a power provider that provides the generators or some other form of energy. Wind and solar are two possible alternatives, but they are too intermittent to provide steady power, especially at the latitudes most mines are located. As such, many mine operators would be open to an alternative.
UT discusses power beaming with one of the technology’s proponents – Dr. Stephen Sweeney
But, as with so much technology, it comes down to cost. On average, a typical mine pays up $.30 per kWh of operation, so in a best-case scenario, that is the price that a power satellite would have to be at least close to. However, there could be some wiggle room, as a mine operator might want to look more “green” by not burning thousands of gallons of diesel fuel, so they might take a serious look at a power satellite that can provide energy at a slightly higher price.
So how much does energy from a power satellite cost? Since there isn’t yet one in operation, it’s hard to judge, but the researchers based their calculations on a proposal put forward by John Mankins called the SPS-ALPHA 18 system. As the name implies, it provides 18 MW of power, conveniently close to the average use case of a typical remote mine. It is also detailed in a paper Mankins wrote and an upcoming book that explains an updated version. Since that book wasn’t released at the time of writing of the paper, their calculations are based on the (assumedly inferior) original satellite platform.
In that paper, Mankin provides three different types of cost estimates that would help put a price on the electricity supplied by the power satellite system. The first of those is manufacturing – with an estimate of almost $800 million to build the various parts of the SPS-ALPHA 18 system. “Other” costs, including the R&D and building the ground station, come in at another $600 million. The final expense, launch cost, is the focal point of so much of the development of the commercial space flight industry and varies widely based on some assumptions. In a best-case scenario, a flight with what was then known as the BFR, now known as Starship, can launch the slightly over 1 million kg necessary to get a satellite into orbit for just over $600 million in total.
Isaac Arthur lays out some of the advantages, and disadvantages of power satellites. Credit – Isaac Arthur YouTube Channel
All told, that’s around a $2 billion cost to get a complete functional power satellite into orbit. That’s actually on the scale of some large-scale power plants, especially of the nuclear variety. However, those ground-based power plants are designed to be tied into a power grid and produce a few orders of magnitude more power than the SPS-ALPHA 18 would. So would that $2 billion investment look like a good one from the standpoint of a potential investor?
The simplest way to calculate the overall energy cost of a mine is to figure out how much they use per year and then multiply it by the life expectancy of the mine itself. At 18 MW per year, the SPS-ALPHA 18 could provide pretty much the mine’s total energy consumption. Thirty cents per kilowatt hour spread out over 24 hours a day, and it comes to something like $47.3 million annually. Over a life span of a mine (about 25 years), that annual revenue totals around $1.1 billion.
So even in a best-case scenario, the proposition to power a remote mine with a satellite would still lose money. However, to an economist’s eyes, it’s even worse. They use a variable called the “discount rate,” basically a way of calculating how much the money used to finance a project costs, which includes things like inflation and opportunity cost (i.e., how much they would make from investing elsewhere). Another big factor in determining the discount rate is the risk of failure of the project itself – given the novel nature of a space power satellite, this is pretty high for a project of this nature.
Financial Times also made a video on space-based solar power. Credit – Financial Times YouTube Channel
Dr. Ian Lange and his co-authors selected a 12% discount rate, which, he points out, is about average for the remote mining industry. But that means that each year, the revenue from the project is worth 12% less than the revenue from the previous year. Moreover, they expect a 5-year capital investment up front, where there wouldn’t be any actual revenue for five years, which means that in 5 years, the $47.3 million in revenue from the first year would only be worth $26.84 million in today’s money.
And it gets worse from there, with the total revenue at the end of the project only counting for about $2.78 million in today’s money. All of these economic calculations end up with a number called the “net present value” or NPV. Investors look at that number and attempt to decide whether or not a project is investable.
In the case of using SPS-ALPHA 18, the most thought of space power platform designed at the time of writing the paper, the net present value of using SPS-ALPHA 18 to power a remote mine is, at best, -$1.8 billion. That’s a stretch even for the most space-minded billionaire.
So the answer to whether a space-based power satellite could power remote mines is “yes,” but there’s not much of a business case for it. There’s still a long way to go before beaming power from space becomes a profitable venture. But, as the authors note at the end of the paper, the whole calculation changes dramatically if some of the parts for the satellite are manufactured in space. So there is still a point in the future, with a much more fleshed-out space infrastructure, where the price might eventually become competitive. But there will be lots of necessary investment, at a very negative NPV, before humanity gets to that point.
Burning meteor plunges to the ground in Jinhua, China
Burning meteor plunges to the ground in Jinhua, China
This video, which was filmed yesterday (December 15), shows a meteorite illuminating the night sky and falling on the ground like a "fireball" in Jinhua, Zhejiang province. No injury was reported.
The fireball seen from a dash cam video crossed the sky for just a few seconds and fell far away while burning, with a brightness that was brighter than a full moon.
Some unburned meteorite fragments were found in Chengtou Village, Pujiang County, Jinhua. The meteorite found measured 8 centimeters in length and weighed 1.7 kilograms.
It is understood that the meteor was too big to be burnt up at high altitude so it then entered the Earth's atmosphere, producing dazzling light.
Zhang Baolin, a senior meteorite expert at the Beijing Planetarium and a science expert at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said to the local media that the meteorite probably came from the asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars.
Zheng Yongchun, deputy director of the Space Science Communication Expert Studio and a science expert, made a preliminary judgment after seeing the meteorite fragment that the meteorite is 4.6 billion years old, older than all the rocks on Earth.
Uncovering the Mysterious Intersection of Traditional Indigenous Beliefs and Modern UFO Mythology: A Case Study of the Warlpiri People of Australia
Uncovering the Mysterious Intersection of Traditional Indigenous Beliefs and Modern UFO Mythology: A Case Study of the Warlpiri People of Australia
Warlpiri sky serpent
The intersection of traditional indigenous beliefs and modern UFO mythology has long been a subject of fascination and intrigue for researchers and laypeople alike. In this in-depth research article, we delve into the mysterious and complex ways in which these seemingly disparate worlds intersect among the Warlpiri people of Australia.
hrough extensive interviews with members of the community, we uncover a deeply rooted belief in the power and importance of the “warnayarra,” a traditional indigenous being with qualities similar to a rainbow serpent. This formidable being is closely tied to concepts of land ownership and protection, with traditional owners able to guarantee the safety of their guests through rituals such as placing a small amount of water on a visitor’s head and speaking to the warnayarra.
However, we also discover that the warnayarra is a force to be reckoned with, capable of causing harm to those who do not regularly visit or “look after” the land. This highlights the importance of maintaining rights to land among the Warlpiri people, and the warnayarra serves as a means of politically arguing for and legitimizing these claims.
As we delve deeper into the mysterious world of the Warlpiri people, we begin to uncover a strange and unsettling connection between the warnayarra and another otherworldly force: aliens. Through their encounters with these extraterrestrial beings, the Warlpiri people speak of a recognition and respect for their distinct identity and enduring claim to land.
But what is the true nature of these aliens, and how do they fit into the complex cultural landscape of the Warlpiri people? Our research suggests that the aliens serve as a unique validation of indigenous identity, reinforcing the status of the Aboriginal people within the community through their ability to protect non-Aboriginal individuals from abduction.
However, the intersection of traditional indigenous beliefs and modern UFO mythology is far from simple. As we continue our research, we find ourselves drawn into a web of mystery and intrigue, with many questions yet to be answered. Is it possible that the warnayarra and the aliens are connected in some way, or are they simply two separate and distinct beings coexisting in the same cultural landscape?
We also explore the potential significance of these beliefs for contemporary indigenous political and cultural issues. The presence of aliens in Warlpiri mythology could be seen as a way of addressing and coping with the impact of colonization and the loss of traditional land and cultural practices. At the same time, the recognition and respect shown to the Aboriginal people by the aliens in these narratives could be seen as a means of promoting and affirming indigenous identity and agency.
Further investigation is needed to fully understand the true significance of these beliefs within the Warlpiri community and beyond. But one thing is certain: the intersection of traditional indigenous beliefs and modern UFO mythology is a complex and multifaceted subject that continues to captivate and intrigue researchers and laypeople alike.
Aboriginal People and UFO and Alien Encounters
The intersection of traditional indigenous beliefs and modern UFO mythology is a complex and multifaceted subject that has long captivated researchers and laypeople alike. In this chapter, we will explore the ways in which Aboriginal people have interacted with UFO and alien encounters, and how these encounters have been incorporated into traditional beliefs and cultural practices.
One notable example comes from the Warlpiri people of Australia, as discussed in previous chapters. Through interviews with members of the community, we found that the concept of the “warnayarra,” a traditional indigenous being similar to a rainbow serpent, is closely tied to ideas of land ownership and protection. However, we also found that narratives of alien abductions among the Warlpiri people contain many of the same themes, with the aliens being perceived as recognizing and respecting the distinct identity and enduring claim to land of the Aboriginal people.
The Mysterious Aboriginal Rock Art of the Wandjina Sky Beings
Other indigenous communities around the world have also reported encounters with UFO and alien beings. For instance, the Hopi people of the southwestern United States have a long tradition of stories about “star beings” who have visited and interacted with the community. Similarly, the Dogon people of West Africa have a complex mythology that includes encounters with extraterrestrial beings, which they believe have played a role in the evolution and development of their culture.
It is important to note that the interpretation and significance of these encounters can vary significantly among different indigenous communities. For some, these encounters may be seen as a validation of traditional beliefs and cultural practices, while for others they may be seen as a source of conflict or a threat to traditional ways of life.
Overall, the intersection of traditional indigenous beliefs and modern UFO mythology is a complex and multifaceted subject that continues to captivate and intrigue researchers and laypeople alike. Further investigation is needed to fully understand the true significance of these encounters and how they fit into the cultural landscape of indigenous communities around the world.
Belief in UFOs and Aliens in Australia
The intersection of traditional indigenous beliefs and modern UFO mythology has long been a topic of interest in Australia, with many people reporting encounters with UFO and alien beings. But how common is belief in these phenomena among the broader Australian population?
According to a 2019 survey conducted by the Australian National University, approximately 25% of Australians believe in the existence of intelligent extraterrestrial life. This figure is consistent with global trends, with similar studies finding that approximately 25% of people around the world believe in the existence of aliens.
Belief in UFOs, or unidentified flying objects, is somewhat less common among the Australian population, with only 16% of respondents in the aforementioned survey reporting that they believe in the existence of UFOs. However, this figure may be influenced by the fact that many UFO sightings can be explained by natural or man-made phenomena, such as meteorites or aircraft.
It is worth noting that belief in UFO and alien phenomena is not necessarily tied to traditional indigenous beliefs. While some indigenous communities in Australia may have long-standing traditions of encounters with otherworldly beings, many Australians who believe in UFOs and aliens have no connection to these traditions.
Overall, while belief in UFO and alien phenomena is not necessarily widespread among the Australian population, a significant minority of people do hold these beliefs. Further research is needed to understand the factors that contribute to belief in these phenomena and how they are perceived by the broader public.
Here are some UFO sightings that were recently reported to me through our Facebook page and report UFO sightings form on our website.
It appears that our readers have reported sightings of unidentified flying objects in various locations around the world. On December 15, 2022, in Lenexa, Kansas, a witness reported seeing something in the sky that may have been spotlights. In Cape Town, South Africa on September 12, 2022, a witness reported seeing a round object without lights that glided against the wind, stopped, and then displayed neon green and blue lights before continuing over Table Mountain. On November 27, 2022, a witness in Southern California reported seeing something interesting in the sky. On November 11, 2022, in Wakefield, UK, a witness reported seeing a stationary object in the clouds emitting blue light for almost 10 minutes. On November 5, 2022, a witness in Scottsdale, Arizona reported a UFO sighting at Horizon High School. Finally, on June 11, 2019, in China Grove, North Carolina, a witness reported seeing a light that moved in unexpected ways and at high speeds, and claimed to have video evidence of the sightings.
12-15-22 @8:37 pm, central standard time. In Lenexa Kansas. Many say it’s just spotlights. It could be.
Location: Cape town – above cbd Date:09/12/2022 Witness report:
Round, no lights, glided against the wind, then stopped and then neon light green/blue lights under it…then continued over table mountain. Have video but poor quality
Location: Southern California Date: 27/11/2022 Witness report:
I saw something yesterday here in Southern California on Sunday that looks interesting.
Location: Wakefield, UK Date: 11/11/202 Witness report:
I have just forward what I filmed on my iPhone 12 on the 11/11/202 in Wakefield.. stationary something in clouds emitting blue light for almost 10 minutes.. a little breezy but light was perfectly stationary
Location: My home on Beaten Path Rd. in China Grove NC Date:06/11/2019 Witness report:
I was outside smoking cos I don’t smoke inside and light movement caught my eye so I grabbed my phone and started filming. I have like 15 minutes of video but it would let me upload so that’s two cropped videos. The light blinks off and on and moves like NO flying object on Earth. The object moves at right angles and every direction at ridiculous speeds. I have more video of Im assuming the same object returning a little over a month later in July. It behaves like the first sighting but not 15 minutes of footage, only a little over 2 minutes of video on the second sighting. Plus I had my mom come outside and see it too and to witness me filming it to see that I wasn’t moving my hands except to recenter the object in frame. I narrate in video when im moving my hands to re-enter. I don’t make crap up and I have the video to prove it. I would know how to fudge a video if my life depended on it. Anyways I have better things to do than to try and make a fake video. It’s 100% real and frickin amazing to witness…twice!! I couldn’t believe it myself.
Repeat Offenders A Unique Spinning UFO Has Been REC @ Four Different Times @ Four Different Places?
Starting in 2019 and ending in in 2022 as known so far the same UFO has been witnessed and REC in four different places check out this comparison and tell me what you think. Also and if you do feel so inclined Please hit the Thanks button.
SpaceX launches Starlink batch on booster's unprecedented 15th flight, nails landing
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch 54 Starlink satellites on Saturday, December 17 from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The first stage of the rocket landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship in the Atlantic Ocean shortly after separation, completing its record 15th flight.
In January 1985 a UFO descended near an ICBM base in Soviet Russia, inciting a firefight between military personnel and extraterrestrial beings. Richard Doty relays details of the accounts of that night, which include the capture of the alien beings who interacted with nuclear warheads. It comes to light that this was not an isolated incident and there are reports of E.T. interference on other Soviet and U.S. nuclear launch sites. This prompts us to consider the messages being sent to us about nuclear proliferation and the threat of war.
The Mystery Secret - This New Controversial Discovery Has Been Revealed!
The past still holds countless mysteries. In order to breathe new life into the reality of our ancestors, archaeological finds are of incomparable value. However, there are also some artifacts slumbering in the ground that have the potential not to provide any plausible answers, but only to raise more questions. Today, let's take a look at several controversial discoveries that serve as a powerful reminder of just how little we really know about the world before our time.
TOP 10 UFO SIGHTINGS OF 2022 | The Proof Is Out There
Check out this The Proof Is Out There compilation featuring the top 10 moments from 2022.
00:00:00 - Chapter 1: GIANT FLAME SPOTTED IN FLORIDA SKY
00:04:46 - Chapter 2: FLAMING UFO OVER CANADA - "Something Out of This World!"
00:08:40 - Chapter 3: CUBE-SHAPED UFO SHOCKS PILOT
Ancient Aliens: Horrific Creatures Live Under Red Dwarf Stars
Astronomers believe that red dwarf stars may produce habitable conditions for alien organisms. See more in this clip from "Aliens and Strange Creatures."
Watch all new episodes of Ancient Aliens, Friday, January 6th, at 9/8c, and next day on The HISTORY Channel website athttp://history.com/schedule.
Director James Cameron's mega-budget sci-fi fantasy arrives on Friday (Dec. 16).
You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, because James Cameron's highly-anticipated "Avatar: The Way of Water" is hitched up and ready to ride a banshee into your town's theaters starting on Friday (Dec. 16).
Disney-owned 20th Century Studios has just released a new featurette starring Cameron and his main cast discussing the awe and wonder waiting to be unwrapped next week. This ambitious $250 million sequel to 2009's record-setting hit "Avatar" revolves around the exotic resource-rich planet of Pandora and the continuing tale of Jake Sully, Neytiri, and their children as Colonel Quaritch's hostile human forces return after ten years to wreak further ecological havoc.
"I went to the studio and I said, 'let's not just do another movie, let's swing for the fences,'" Cameron says in this fresh promotional peek packed with unseen footage of the upcoming sequel. Hopefully the risk will pay off and entice fans back to theaters.
The breathtaking tropical coastline of Pandora in "Avatar: The Way of Water." (Image credit: 20th Century Studios)
"Avatar: The Way of Water" arrives in 2D, 3D, and 3D IMAX as the first of four planned sequels and stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and Kate Winslet. Also on board this sci-fi saga are Michelle Yeoh, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, Edie Falco, and Jemaine Clement.
This Yuletide movie event should be an absolute visual banquet, as we've already been treated to stunning underwater sequences alive with amphibious creatures, bioluminescent leviathans, green-skinned Metkayina tribes along the lush coastline, blue-tinted Na'vi clans, soaring banshees, monster hovercraft, attacking gunboats, fiery combat engagements, and stomping battle mechs.
"I think what people are in store for is 'Avatar,' but times one-hundred," Kate Winslet explains in the featurette. "It takes it to a whole other place."
"Avatar: The Way of Water" lands in theaters on Dec. 16, 2022.
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Mars is Alive! NASA Detects Unusual Activity From Inside The Planet
Mars is Alive! NASA Detects Unusual Activity From Inside The Planet
It turned out that Mars wasn't as silent as first believed. Instead, there is intense seismic activity on the red planet, which is rumbling and groaning.
The planet is experiencing dynamic shocks deep below its surface, and right now, molten lava may be pouring just below the Martian crust. If it is true, it will alter our knowledge of Martian geodynamics that we have amassed over the years and imply that volcanic activity on the red planet is not only feasible but is continuing, and that it is happening more often than anticipated.
What does this rumbling, nevertheless, mean? How will it alter how we see Martian geology? Lastly, and most significantly, how will this revolutionary finding affect our efforts to find both past and contemporary Martian life?
Car Pulls Over To Watch UFOs, Cameron, Texas, Dec 15, 2022, UFO Sighting News.
Car Pulls Over To Watch UFOs, Cameron, Texas, Dec 15, 2022, UFO Sighting News.
Date of sighting: Dec 15, 2022 Location of sighting: Cameron, Texas, USA
Watch as a person the car over and begins to record a whole UFO fleet traveling across the sky. The Glowing orange UFOs are all traveling in the same direction. The person recorded 54 seconds of video and its enough to see these objects have no wings, no aircraft lights, no sound, no flashing at all that might identify them as aircraft. These objects are UFOs, unidentified flying objects. Texas is famous for its sightings and recently they had four tornadoes in Texas which I believe were caused by these UFOs. Often UFOs are seen around destructive weather phenomenon. The UFOs are doing scientific research on creating these destructive phenomenons and humans reactions and adaptations to them. To aliens knowledge is gold.
Scott C. Waring - Taiwan
Eyewitness states:
I saw a formation of 8-10 fire ball like lights traveling in the sky. They were flying at a constant altitude above the north tree line in an east to west direction. The formation shape and distance did not appear to change. They did not appear to be far away. Just as the last light was about to go out of view I quickly moved to a higher and clearer area. The lights had vanished but should not have if they continued as they had.
Smithsonian Cover-Up: Ancient Egyptians and Giants in the Grand Canyon
Smithsonian Cover-Up: Ancient Egyptians and Giants in the Grand Canyon
In 1908, President Teddy Roosevelt wanted to declare the Grand Canyon off-limits to all timber and mining operations. It would take another 11 years for Congress to designate the Grand Canyon a national park.
Sensing a final opportunity for adventure, explorer G.E. Kincaid took a boat down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon. The canyon was rich in minerals like gold, silver and copper and Kincaid wanted to see what he could find before the area was closed off for good.
About 40 miles up-river from the El Tovar Crystal canyon, Kincaid saw stains in the sediment formation about 2,000 feet up. He tied off the boat and got out to investigate.
Kincaid couldn't find a trail, but after a short hike he found something interesting covered in desert brush. Steps. Hundreds of them. Carved in sandstone. Steps that wound their way up to a high shelf on the side of the canyon.
He followed the steps until he came across a cavern entrance. An entrance that was clearly man made.
Kincaid entered the cavern and turned on his flashlight. On the walls he saw writing. But it wasn't English or Native American writing. It was Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics.
Kincaid lifted his flashlight and saw that the tunnel ran far into the distance. He didn't realize it at the time, but this was only the beginning.
Interesting to know that Smithsonian denies the story of the Ancient Egyptians and Giants in the Grand Canyon and they came up with the following explanation in an attempt to debunk the story.
Smithsonian: Backstory: On April 5, 1909, the Arizona Gazette ran the following headline: “Explorations in Grand Canyon; Mysteries of Immense Rich Cavern Being Brought to Light; Jordan Is Enthused; Remarkable Find Indicates Ancient People Migrated from Orient.” The article includes testimony of one G. E. Kincaid who says that he, traveling solo down the Green and Colorado Rivers, discovered proof of an ancient civilization—possibly of Egyptian origin. The story also asserts that a Smithsonian archaeologist named S. A. Jordan returned with Kincaid to investigate the site. However, the Arizona Gazette appears to have been the only newspaper ever to have published the story. No records can confirm the existence of either Kincaid or Jordan.
In the following video 'The Why Files' provides a detailed explanation and analysis on this possible archaeological cover-up.
Triangular UFO Formation Spotted in Los Angeles Skies
Triangular UFO Formation Spotted in Los Angeles Skies
On the evening of December 16, 2022, residents of Los Angeles were treated to a rare sight: a triangular shaped UFO formation flying in the sky above the city.
Here’s the video. Please let me know in the comments what you think about it.
UFO Sightings on the Rise: All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Investigates
UFO Sightings on the Rise: All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Investigates
The office, which is called the “Anomaly Resolution Office,” was established to monitor reports about flying objects in the air, space, or underwater. They’ve already received hundreds of reports.
According to the agency’s leadership, they have received hundreds of new reports about flying objects, but so far, there has been no evidence of alien life.
The agency, called All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), was established in July to monitor reports about flying objects in the air, space, or underwater. It’s also tasked with identifying and tracking other unidentified objects that can move from one domain to another. This issue has been brought to light by military pilots, who have been reluctant to report these sightings due to their fear of stigma.
In 2021, the agency reported that there were 144 instances of flying objects that were spotted from 2004 to 2021. According to Sean Kirkpatrick, the number of reports about these sightings has increased significantly.
Officials said that the agency’s director is expected to release an updated report by the end of the year regarding the number of reports received regarding flying objects. The office was established to look into the possibility of alien life, as well as the security risks that come with encounters with such objects.
In May, the House Committee on Intelligence held its first hearing regarding the matter in over half a century. It was concerned that the unknown could create a security risk due to the possible involvement of other countries, such as Russia or China. Although the agency has not seen any evidence of alien life, officials believe that the objects spotted so far could be from another planet.
According to the agency’s director, the office is currently working on developing new technologies that will allow it to identify the objects that were spotted. One of these is the recalibrating of sensors that were previously focused on identifying known enemy aircraft. The outreach the department conducted to inform the public about the procedures involved in reporting encounters with flying objects has also contributed to the increasing number of reports.
In addition to the unidentifiable objects, the agency’s director noted that the development of new technologies, such as drones and stealth fighters, could also be mistaken for UFOs. To prevent this, the office has been working with the intelligence community and the Pentagon to get the signatures of these new aircraft.
In order to prevent these types of sightings, the agency has established clear mechanisms that will allow it to identify the objects that were spotted. These include the Pentagon’s “blue programs” and the intelligence community’s “IC programs.”
This past week was, well, pretty much ridiculous to try and squeeze down. I’m not even sure where to start. Loads of updates at Starbase Texas including new SpaceX Starship Fire! WOAH, that top down footage was unreal. New insights found from the flight a few days ago at Starbase Florida. But outside... man. This was crazy. Artemis 1 Orion Returns back home, the HAKUTO-R Moon Lander now on its way to land on the moon. That mission includes another spectacular return to landing site. What is better than that? Well, another two more of them of course. Falcon 9 SWOT mission, Ariane 5 launch boosting satellites to orbit. You name it. This week, we’ve got it and even more. Enough of this into, lets just stuck into it.
Why The Biggest Laser in the World is Making Big News About Fusion
The National Ignition Facility has finally earned its middle name, generating temperatures and pressures at which a fusion reaction is able to drive itself and maintain the burn for longer. It's not going to change the world overnight, but it's another step towards understanding how humanity might be able to harness fusion power in the future.
A New Way to Achieve Nuclear Fusion: Helion
James Webb Telescope 15 ALL NEW Images SHOCK The Entire Space Industry
Welcome to Futureunity, where we explore the fascinating world of science, technology, and the universe! From the inner workings of the human body to the outer reaches of space, we delve into the latest and most interesting discoveries that are shaping our world. Whether you're a science buff or just looking for some mind-blowing facts, we've got you covered. Join us as we uncover the mysteries of the world around us and discover new frontiers in the fields of science and technology. Get ready for a journey that's both educational and entertaining!
Mars Perseverance Rover Captured a 4k Stunning Video Footage of Mars Surface ||
What Did The Aliens Detect? Mysterious Interstellar Visitor Is Escaping Our Solar System
What Did The Aliens Detect? Mysterious Interstellar Visitor Is Escaping Our Solar System. Where exactly is Oumuamua right now, and is it escaping our solar system like a fugitive on a run? And, is it really the first interstellar object to have entered our solar system? Or, are there several of them lurking in our star-system, with one of them already here on earth hiding in plane sight?
The Hubble space telescope is a symbol of the technological advancement that has allowed us to advance our understanding of the universe to a new level.
The Edwin Hubble Telescope, launched in April 1990, has been surveying space for over three decades. The space telescope, which weighs 11.6 tons and is nearly 40 feet long, searches the vast expanse of the cosmos using the electromagnetic spectrum, from infrared light to ultraviolet light. The innumerable galaxies, cosmic objects, and structures that Hubble has added to the star maps demonstrate that the ambitious project's initial mission aims have been completed.
Let’s look at some of the most breathtaking views and knowledge the Hubble Space Telescope has given us about space over the years.
Untouched and uɴʟooтᴇᴅ 4,400-yr-old тoмʙ of Egyptian High Priest Discovered
Untouched and uɴʟooтᴇᴅ 4,400-yr-old тoмʙ of Egyptian High Priest Discovered
Archaeologists in Egypt have made a new tomb discovery — the final resting place of a high priest, untouched for 4,400 years, decorated with hieroglyphics. The secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa Waziri, described the find as “one of a kind in the last decades.”
The tomb was found buried in a ridge at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara.
It was untouched and unlooted. Officials say they expect more discoveries when archaeologists further excavate the site in the months to come.
The well-preserved tomb is decorated with scenes showing the royal priest alongside his mother, wife and other members of his family, the ministry said in a statement.
The high priest was devoted to his mother, evidence shows. “He mentions the name of his mother almost everywhere here,” said Waziri in an interview, pointing to the dozens of hieroglyphics, statues, and drawings.
“The colour is almost intact even though the tomb is almost 4,400 years old,” he added.
The high priest “Wahtye” served during the Fifth Dynasty reign of King Neferirkare (between 2500-2300 BC), at the Saqqara necropolis in Egypt. In addition to the name of the deceased, hieroglyphs carved into the stone above the tomb’s door reveal his multiple titles.
Saqqara pyramid of Djoser in Egypt.
The grave’s rectangular gallery is said to be covered in painted reliefs, sculptures, and inscriptions, all in excellent shape considering how much time has passed.
The reliefs depict Wahtye himself, his wife Weret Ptah, and his mother Merit Meen, as well as everyday activities that include hunting and sailing and manufacturing goods such as pottery, according to National Geographic.
The team of Egyptian archaeologists found five shafts in the tombs. They had removed a last layer of debris from the tomb on December 13, 2018, and found five shafts inside, Waziri said.
Pyramid of Djoser (Stepped pyramid), an archaeological remaining in the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt.
One of the shafts was unsealed with nothing inside, but the other four were sealed. They are expecting to make discoveries when they excavate those shafts. He was hopeful about one shaft in particular.
“I can imagine that all of the objects can be found in this area,” he said in an interview, pointing at one of the sealed shafts. “This shaft should lead to a coffin or a sarcophagus of the owner of the tomb.”
The tomb is 33 feet long, 9 feet wide, and just under 10 feet high, Waziri said.
This picture taken on December 15, 2018, shows a general view of a newly-discovered tomb belonging to the high priest ‘Wahtye’ who served during the 5th dynasty reign of King Neferirkare (between 2500-2300 BC), at the Saqqara necropolis, 30 kilometres south of the Egyptian capital Cairo.
Various drawings depict “the manufacturing of pottery and wine, making the religious offerings, musical performances, boats sailing, the manufacturing of the funerary furniture, and hunting,” according to the site Egypt Today. Also, NPR is reporting that the Saqqara site is part of a larger complex where archaeologists have discovered art and architecture that yield insight into daily life in ancient Egypt.
The Fifth Dynasty ruled Egypt from about 2500 BC to 2350 BC, not long after the great pyramid of Giza was constructed.
Giza pyramids.
Saqqara served as the necropolis for Memphis, the capital of ancient Egypt for over 2 millennia.
Ancient Egyptians mummified humans to preserve their bodies for the afterlife, and animal mummies were used as religious offerings.
The rate of discoveries seems to be increasing. In November 2018, archaeologists unearthed eight new limestone sarcophagi containing mummies at a site that is 25 miles south of Cairo.
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry said the mummies were dated to the Late Period (664-332 BC) and have an outer layer of cartonnage — papyrus or linen which is covered in plaster — decorated with a painted human form. Three of the mummies are well-preserved.
Images show the sarcophagus painted with the colours deep ochre and blue. Moreover, days before the eight mummies were found, the perfectly-preserved mummy of a woman was found inside a coffin in Egypt dating back more than 3,000 years.
That sarcophagus was opened on November 24th, which was one of two coffins discovered in El-Assasif, Luxor, on the bank of the Nile.
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NΑSΑ has discovered somethiпg extremely straпge iп the sυpermassive black hole Markariaп 335
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Two Exoplanets May Be Mostly Water, NASA's Hubble and Spitzer Find
Two Exoplanets May Be Mostly Water, NASA's Hubble and Spitzer Find
A team led by researchers at the University of Montreal has found evidence that two exoplanets orbiting a red dwarf star are "water worlds," where water makes up a large fraction of the entire planet. These worlds, located in a planetary system 218 light-years away in the constellation Lyra, are unlike any planet found in our solar system.
In this illustration super-Earth Kepler-138 d is in the foreground. To the left, the planet Kepler-138 c, and in the background the planet Kepler 138 b, seen in silhouette transiting its central star. Kepler 138 is a red dwarf star located 218 light-years away. The low density of Kepler-138 c and Kepler-138 d – which are nearly identical in size – means that they must be composed largely of water. They are both twice Earth's mass but have roughly half of Earth's density, and therefore cannot be solid rock. This is based on measurements of their mass versus physical diameter. They are considered a new class of "water planet," unlike any major planet found in our solar system. Kepler-138 b is one of the smallest exoplanets known, having the mass of the planet Mars and the density of rock.
Credits: NASA, ESA, and Leah Hustak (STScI)
Piaulet and colleagues observed exoplanets Kepler-138 c and Kepler-138 d with NASA's Hubble and the retired Spitzer space telescopes and discovered that the planets could be composed largely of water. These two planets and a smaller planetary companion closer to the star, Kepler-138 b, had been discovered previously by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope. The new study found evidence for a fourth planet, too.
Water wasn't directly detected at Kepler-138 c and d, but by comparing the sizes and masses of the planets to models, astronomers conclude that a significant fraction of their volume – up to half of it – should be made of materials that are lighter than rock but heavier than hydrogen or helium (which constitute the bulk of gas giant planets like Jupiter). The most common of these candidate materials is water.
"We previously thought that planets that were a bit larger than Earth were big balls of metal and rock, like scaled-up versions of Earth, and that's why we called them super-Earths," explained Björn Benneke, study co-author and professor of astrophysics at the University of Montreal. "However, we have now shown that these two planets, Kepler-138 c and d, are quite different in nature and that a big fraction of their entire volume is likely composed of water. It is the best evidence yet for water worlds, a type of planet that was theorized by astronomers to exist for a long time."
This is an artist's illustration showing a cross-section of the Earth (left) and the exoplanet Kepler-138 d (right). Like the Earth, this exoplanet has an interior composed of metals and rocks (brown portion), but Kepler-138 d also has a thick layer of high-pressure water in various forms: supercritical and potentially liquid water deep inside the planet and an extended water vapor envelope (shades of blue) above it. These water layers make up more than 50% of its volume, or a depth of about 1,243 miles (2,000 kilometers). The Earth, in comparison, has a negligible fraction of liquid water with an average ocean depth of less than 2.5 miles (4 kilometers).
Credits: Benoit Gougeon (University of Montreal)
With volumes more than three times that of Earth and masses twice as big, planets c and d have much lower densities than Earth. This is surprising because most of the planets just slightly bigger than Earth that have been studied in detail so far all seemed to be rocky worlds like ours. The closest comparison, say researchers, would be some of the icy moons in the outer solar system that are also largely composed of water surrounding a rocky core.
"Imagine larger versions of Europa or Enceladus, the water-rich moons orbiting Jupiter and Saturn, but brought much closer to their star," explained Piaulet. "Instead of an icy surface, they would harbor large water-vapor envelopes."
Researchers caution the planets may not have oceans like those on Earth directly at the planet's surface. "The temperature in Kepler-138 d's atmosphere is likely above the boiling point of water, and we expect a thick dense atmosphere made of steam on this planet. Only under that steam atmosphere there could potentially be liquid water at high pressure, or even water in another phase that occurs at high pressures, called a supercritical fluid," Piaulet said.
In 2014, data from NASA's Kepler Space Telescope allowed astronomers to announce the detection of three planets orbiting Kepler-138. This was based on a measurable dip in starlight as the planet momentarily passed in front of their star.
Benneke and his colleague Diana Dragomir, from the University of New Mexico, came up with the idea of re-observing the planetary system with the Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes between 2014 and 2016 to catch more transits of Kepler-138 d, the third planet in the system, in order to study its atmosphere.
A new exoplanet in the system
The two possible water worlds, Kepler-138 c and d, are not located in the habitable zone, the area around a star where temperatures would allow liquid water on the surface of a rocky planet. But in the Hubble and Spitzer data, researchers additionally found evidence for a new planet in the system, Kepler-138 e, in the habitable zone.
This newly found planet is small and farther from its star than the three others, taking 38 days to complete an orbit. The nature of this additional planet, however, remains an open question because it does not seem to transit its host star. Observing the exoplanet's transit would have allowed astronomers to determine its size.
With Kepler-138 e now in the picture, the masses of the previously known planets were measured again via the transit timing-variation method, which consists of tracking small variations in the precise moments of the planets' transits in front of their star caused by the gravitational pull of other nearby planets.
The researchers had another surprise: they found that the two water worlds Kepler-138 c and d are "twin" planets, with virtually the same size and mass, while they were previously thought to be drastically different. The closer-in planet, Kepler-138 b, on the other hand, is confirmed to be a small Mars-mass planet, one of the smallest exoplanets known to date.
"As our instruments and techniques become sensitive enough to find and study planets that are farther from their stars, we might start finding a lot more of these water worlds," Benneke concluded.
Using data from NASA’s Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes, astronomers found evidence that two exoplanets orbiting a star 218 light-years away are “water worlds,” where water makes up a large fraction of the entire planet.
Credits: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Lead Producer: Paul Morris
The Hubble Space Telescope is a project of international cooperation between NASA and ESA. NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, manages the telescope. The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland, conducts Hubble science operations. STScI is operated for NASA by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, in Washington, D.C.
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Ik ben Pieter, en gebruik soms ook wel de schuilnaam Peter2011.
Ik ben een man en woon in Linter (België) en mijn beroep is Ik ben op rust..
Ik ben geboren op 18/10/1950 en ben nu dus 73 jaar jong.
Mijn hobby's zijn: Ufologie en andere esoterische onderwerpen.
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