UFO’S EN ONZE FASCINATIE ERMEE  - De geschiedenis, evolutie en impact van de onbekende vliegende objecten

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Inleiding

De wereld van onbekende vliegende objecten, beter bekend als UFO’s of UAP's, heeft mensen al tientallen jaren in haar greep. Of het nu gaat om oude legendes, middeleeuwse volksverhalen of hedendaagse nieuwsberichten, de fascinatie voor vreemde objecten die door de lucht bewegen zonder duidelijke verklaring, blijft onverminderd aanwezig. Dit artikel neemt je mee op een reis door de geschiedenis van UFO’s, onderzoekt hoe dit fenomeen zich door de jaren heen heeft ontwikkeld en bespreekt de impact die het heeft gehad en nog steeds heeft op de maatschappij en wetenschap in de 21e eeuw.

De vroege geschiedenis van UFO-waarnemingen

De vroege geschiedenis van UFO-waarnemingen is een fascinerend onderwerp dat honderden, zo niet duizenden jaren teruggaat in de tijd. Het fenomeen van onverklaarbare vliegende objecten, oftewel UFO's (Unidentified Flying Objects), is niet iets van de laatste decennia. Mensen overal ter wereld en door de geschiedenis heen hebben getuigenissen, verhalen en symbolen verzameld die wijzen op vreemde verschijnselen aan de hemel. Deze waarnemingen worden vaak geïnterpreteerd als iets buitenaards, maar in de oudheid werden ze meestal gezien als godsverschijningen, bovenaardse krachten of natuurlijke fenomenen.

In oude geschriften en mythologieën vinden we talloze beschrijvingen die mogelijk verband houden met wat wij tegenwoordig als UFO’s zouden kunnen beschouwen. Bijvoorbeeld, in middeleeuwse manuscripten en religieuze teksten worden vaak verhalen verteld over glanzende lichten, vliegende schijven of hemelvaartuigen. Een bekend voorbeeld is de beschrijving van de ‘vliegende schijven’ uit de middeleeuwen die in Europese kronieken voorkomen. Sommige passages uit het boek van de Franse schrijver en profeet Nostradamus spreken over ‘vliegende wielen’ en ‘glanzende lichten’ die door de lucht zweven. Daarnaast zijn er schilderijen uit de middeleeuwen te vinden waarop mysterieuze ronde objecten in de hemel te zien zijn, zoals het beroemde schilderij ‘De Vliegende Aarding’ in de kathedraal van Exeter, dat misschien een passing van een UFO voorstelt.

Ook uit de oude beschavingen zoals Egypte, Mesopotamië, India en China vinden we voorbeelden die mogelijk wijzen op het waarnemen van vreemde luchtverschijnselen. In het oude Egypte bijvoorbeeld, zijn er fresco’s en reliëfs gevonden waarop vliegende schijven en mysterieuze lichten te zien zijn. Een bekend voorbeeld is de gravure van het ‘Vliegende Vuurafel’ uit het graf van Thutmosis III, die er op lijkt te duiden dat de oude Egyptenaren astronomen en scheepsbouwers waren die zich verwonderden over ongewone hemelverschijnselen. Ook in oude Indiase teksten, zoals de Veda’s, worden vliegende voertuigen beschreven, zogenaamde ‘Vimanas’, die mogelijk symbolen waren voor geavanceerde technologie of mythische voertuigen. In Chinese oude geschriften zien we verhalen over ‘luchtgeesten’ en mysterieuze bollen die op subtiele wijze door de lucht bewegen, vaak gekoppeld aan bovennatuurlijke krachten of goddelijke manifestaties.

Bovendien zijn er artefacten zoals petroglyphs en rotstekeningen die vreemde objecten afbeelden. Bijvoorbeeld in Noord-Amerika, bij de Indianen, zijn rotsgravures gevonden waarop gevormde vormen lijken op vliegtuigen of schepen uit een futuristische wereld. In Europa en Scandinavië zijn vergelijkbare tekeningen gevonden die mogelijk verwijzen naar het waarnemen van ongebruikelijke luchtverschijnselen, zoals vlammen, vuurballen of glanzende lichten, soms tijdens vollemaan of bij belangrijke gebeurtenissen. Veel van deze oude gegevens worden tegenwoordig geïnterpreteerd als mystieke of natuurlijke verschijnselen, maar ze zouden ook kunnen wijzen op de aanwezigheid van vreemde voertuigen of wezens die de mensheid al eeuwenlang fascinerend blijven.

Kortom, de vroege geschiedenis van UFO-waarnemingen is rijk en gevarieerd. Door de hele wereld heen, uit allerlei culturen en tijdperken, vinden we aanwijzingen dat mensen altijd al getuige zijn geweest van een fenomeen die ze niet onmiddellijk konden verklaren. Of het nu gaat om schilderijen, teksten, artefacten of volksverhalen, deze vroege indrukken vormen een fascinerend landschap dat laat zien dat het fenomeen van vliegende objecten een onderdeel is van onze menselijke geschiedenis, lang vóór de moderne beeldvorming en rapportages. Het blijven ontdekken en interpreteren van deze oude getuigenissen houdt ons scherp en nieuwsgierig naar de ware aard van deze mysterieuze verschijnselen.

Het moderne tijdperk

Het moderne tijdperk van UFO-onderzoeken en -hype werd echt ingeluid door een gebeurtenis die plaatsvond op 24 juni 1947 in de Verenigde Staten. Op die dag vervoegde een piloot met de naam Kenneth Arnold zich in de schijnwerpers van de wereldgeschiedenis. Arnold, een ervaren burgerluchtvaartpiloot en zakenman uit de staat Idaho, was op dat moment op een routinevlucht toen hij plotseling een opmerkelijk verschijnsel in de lucht zag. Tijdens zijn vlucht nabij de bergketen van Mount Rainier in de staat Washington merkte hij een formatie van mysterieuze vliegende objecten op. Wat Arnold precies zag waren verschillende vliegende objecten die in een formatie door de lucht bewogen. Wat hem vooral opviel, was de manier waarop deze objecten zich gedroegen: ze leken zonder enige moeite en met grote snelheid over de hemel te bewegen.

Arnold beschreef de objecten als ‘saucer-like’, oftewel schotelvormig, wat zou kunnen wijzen op een ronde, platte vorm zoals een traditionele schotelopvang. Deze beschrijving sloeg aan en werd snel een centraal punt in de berichtgeving over het verschijnsel. De term “flying saucers” die voortkwam uit Arnold’s rapport, werd al snel populair en zou decennia lang synoniem worden met alles wat met mysterieuze vliegende objecten werd geassocieerd. Dit incident veroorzaakte een ware media-sensatie; kranten, radio- en televisiezenders berichtten massaal over de waarneming van Arnold en de vermoedelijke verschijning van buitenaardse voertuigen. Het was voor het eerst dat het begrip UFO UFO breed bekend raakte onder het grote publiek en begon te leven in het collectieve bewustzijn.

Kort na deze gebeurtenis begonnen talloze andere mensen, waaronder gewone burgers, vissers, vrachtwagenchauffeurs en militairen, soortgelijke waarnemingen te doen. Over de jaren heen werden honderden rapporten verzameld van mensen die onverklaarbare objecten hadden gezien in de lucht. Sommige van deze waarnemingen waren erg gedetailleerd en officieel gedocumenteerd, wat de nieuwsgierigheid en de belangstelling voor het fenomeen alleen maar verder aanwakkerde. Militaire bases en overheidsinstanties begonnen ook alert te worden op de mogelijke dreiging die deze onverklaarbare objecten konden vormen.

De media speelden een grote rol in het versterken van de UFO-waan. Ze overspoelden het publiek met verhalen over mysterieuze verschijnselen, getuigenverslagen en zogenaamde geheim gehouden informatie. Deze uitgebreide berichtgeving zorgde voor een groeiende publieke belangstelling en zelfs angst. Mensen begonnen te speculeren over de mogelijkheid dat we in contact zouden kunnen komen met buitenaardsen of dat er een geheime overmacht actief was die ons observeerde.

Door de jaren heen ontwikkelde zich een uitgebreide cultuur rondom het fenomeen UFO’s, met wetenschappelijke onderzoeken, conspiracy-theorieën en een wereldwijde gemeenschap van enthousiastelingen die verder wilden zoeken naar antwoorden. Het incident van Kenneth Arnold wordt dan ook vaak beschouwd als het begin van de moderne UFO-hype, het startpunt van een lange en complexe geschiedenis die tot op de dag van vandaag voortduurt. Deze gebeurtenis markeerde het moment waarop het fenomeen uit de marginale hoek was gekropen en was doorgedrongen tot het middelpunt van publieke en overheidsdebatten over buitenaards leven en technologische geheimen.

De jaren ’50 en ’60: een periode van onderzoek en theorieën

De jaren ’50 en ’60 vormen een fascinerende periode in de geschiedenis van UFO-onderzoek, gekenmerkt door een groeiende nieuwsgierigheid en de ontwikkeling van verschillende theorieën. Na het incident van 1947, waarbij een onbekend object crashte in Roswell, New Mexico, namen de meldingen van ongeïdentificeerde vliegende objecten (UFO’s) snel toe. Mensen waren steeds meer gefascineerd door het idee dat we mogelijk niet alleen in het universum waren, en het publieke bewustzijn over buitenaardse bezoekers nam toe.

In deze periode werden diverse onderzoeksgroepen opgericht om UFO-incidenten te bestuderen. Een van de bekendste initiatieven was ‘Project Blue Book’, dat van 1952 tot 1969 door het Amerikaanse leger werd uitgevoerd. Het doel was om concrete bewijzen te vinden voor het bestaan van buitenaardse wezens, of om te bewijzen dat deze fenomenen verklaard konden worden door natuurlijke of menselijke oorzaken. Tijdens de looptijd werden er meer dan 12.000 meldingen onderzocht, variërend van eenvoudige verschijningen in de lucht tot complexe waarnemingen zoals vormen die explosief van kleur konden veranderen of zich met ongelooflijke snelheid voortbewogen. Voorbeelden hiervan zijn de zogenaamde 'foo fighters' die door piloten tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog werden gerapporteerd en ook in de jaren ’50 en ’60 vaak werden waargenomen.

Uit het onderzoek bleek dat het merendeel van de waarnemingen konden worden verklaard door natuurlijke fenomenen zoals weersverschijnselen (bijvoorbeeld lichteffecten door wolken of bliksemflitsen), of menselijke activiteiten zoals het loslaten van ballonnen of het testen van nieuwe vliegtuigen en vuurpijlen. Tevens werden veel waarnemingen toegeschreven aan lichtreflexies of zelfs psychologische factoren zoals massahysterie of verkeerd geïnterpreteerde observaties. Desondanks bleef een klein gedeelte van de meldingen onduidelijk en onverklaarbaar, wat leidde tot speculaties dat sommige UFO’s misschien buitenaardse schepen waren.

Wetenschappers zoals Stanton Friedman en anderen pleitten voor een open houding en suggereerden dat het niet uitgesloten kon worden dat sommige waarnemingen bewijs waren van buitenaardse bezoekers. Het idee dat intelligente buitenaardse wezens actief zouden kunnen zijn op aarde en dat sommige UFO’s mogelijk hun schepen waren, werd in die tijd vooral besproken in wetenschappelijke kringen en in sciencefiction. Films zoals ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ uit 1977 en series zoals ‘The Outer Limits’ en ‘The Twilight Zone’ weerspiegelden deze fascinatie en spelen een grote rol in de popularisering van het buitenaardse verhaal. In die periode werd de basis gelegd voor de latere uitgebreide wetenschappelijke en culturele discussies over het bestaan van buitenaardse levensvormen en de mysteries rondom UFO’s.

Deze afbeelding toont een luchtfoto van het Pentagon op 26 januari 2020. Op 14 november 2024 onthulde een nieuw rapport van het Pentagon over UFO's honderden nieuwe incidenten.

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De periode van twijfel en wantrouwen

In de jaren ’70 en ’80 nam de publieke interesse in UFO’s tijdelijk af. De media en wetenschappelijke gemeenschap richtten zich meer op andere onderwerpen, en er was een zekere scepsis over de enorme hoeveelheid getuigenissen en onverklaarbare verschijnselen. Desondanks bleef een kleine groep onderzoekers en liefhebbers verder zoeken en theorieën ontwikkelen over buitenaardse levensvormen die de aarde zouden bezoeken.

De opkomst van internet en de digitalisering aan het eind van de 20e eeuw leidde tot een nieuw tijdperk van informatieverspreiding. Video’s en foto’s van vermeende UFO’s werden overal gedeeld en besproken. Sommige van deze opnames leken overtuigend, terwijl anderen later werden ontkracht of verklaard als menselijke of natuurlijke verschijnselen. De discussie bleef echter voortduren.

In deze periode ontstond ook een groeiende belangstelling onder het grote publiek en in de popcultuur. Films, series en boeken verwerkten het thema van buitenaardse wezens en UFO’s. Denk aan klassiekers als “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”, “Independence Day” en “The X-Files”. Deze media-invloeden zorgden voor een versterkte fascinatie en soms ook voor verkeerde verwachtingen of misverstanden over de werkelijkheid van UFO-waarnemingen.

De hernieuwde belangstelling in de jaren ’90 en de 21e eeuw

In de jaren ’90 en de daaropvolgende jaren zagen we een aanzienlijk hernieuwde interesse in het fenomeen van UFO’s en onverklaarbare vliegende objecten. Deze periode werd gekenmerkt door een grote toestroom van nieuwe beelden, video’s en rapportages die de publieke nieuwsgierigheid weer deden toenemen en de discussie over buitenaards leven en geheime technologie nieuw leven inbliezen. Een van de meest invloedrijke gebeurtenissen uit die periode was de publicatie van de beroemde ‘Tic Tac’-video’s door het Amerikaanse ministerie van Defensie.

De ‘Tic Tac’-video’s werden in 2004 en 2015 gemaakt door Amerikaanse Navy-piloten die deelnamen aan geheime militaire oefeningen. Op de beelden is te zien hoe een onbegrijpelijk object, dat lijkt op een kleine, ovale, witte ‘Tic Tac’, zich op verbijsterende snelheid door de lucht beweegt, zonder de gebruikelijke vluchttechnieken die wij kennen. Het object kan volgens de piloten van direction veranderen en extreem snelle transities maken, die onmogelijk te verklaren zijn door menselijke technologie uit die tijd. Deze beelden werden in 2017 door het Pentagon officieel vrijgegeven, wat een golf van publieke en wetenschappelijke interesse veroorzaakte.

De vrijgave van deze video’s leidde niet alleen tot uitgebreid media-onderzoek, maar gaf ook het startschot voor bredere discussies over het bestaan en de herkomst van deze objecten. Mensen begonnen vragen te stellen zoals: Wat is die technologie die zo snel en beweeglijk is? Zijn deze objecten van menselijke of buitenaardse oorsprong? Hoe kunnen ze zich zo snel door de lucht voortbewegen zonder dat we ze begrijpen? Het bleek dat deze beelden niet slechts anekdotisch waren, maar hoge-resolutie en real-time getuigenissen bevatten die wetenschappers van over de hele wereld aan het denken zette.

Naast de ‘Tic Tac’-video’s waren er nog meer voorbeelden van opmerkelijke waarnemingen die in de jaren ’90 en daarna de aandacht trokken. Bijvoorbeeld de ‘Phoenix Lights’ in 1997, waarbij duizenden mensen in Arizona een formatie van lichten zagen boven de stad zwemmen. Hoewel deze gebeurtenis niet werd vastgelegd op video, veroorzaakte het een massale publieke waarneming die tot op heden sommige wetenschappers en UFO-enthousiastelingen niet kunnen verklaren. Ook de beelden van de ‘Belgische UFO-golf’ tussen 1989 en 1990, met talrijke waarnemingen en visuele waarnemingen, zorgden voor een toenemende interesse.

Wat de video’s uit de jaren ’90 en de 21e eeuw nog belangrijker maakte, was dat ze hoge-resolutie beelden brachten die voorheen niet beschikbaar waren. Ze gaven wetenschappers de kans om te analyseren en te proberen verklaren wat deze objecten waren en hoe ze bewogen. De beelden werden gebruikt door overheidsinstanties, wetenschappers en onafhankelijke onderzoeksbureaus in een poging om meer te begrijpen over de technologische aard van de verschijnselen.

De hernieuwde belangstelling zorgde ook voor meer onderzoek en investeringen in de studie van UFO’s. In 2020 besloot het Amerikaanse Congres bijvoorbeeld een officieel onderzoekscommissie op te richten, de ‘UFO Task Force’, die zich specifiek richt op het verzamelen en analyseren van onverklaarbare waarnemingen. Dit markeerde een belangrijke doorbraak, want voorheen waren deze fenomenen vaak door de overheid en wetenschap genegeerd of onderdrukt als zijnde onbetrouwbare verhalen.

Al deze gebeurtenissen en beelden samen zorgen voor een nieuwe dimensie in het fenomeen van UFO’s. Ze moedigen niet alleen verder wetenschappelijk onderzoek aan, maar veranderen ook de perceptie van het publiek en beleid. De beelden bieden namelijk de mogelijkheid om de technologie en fenomenen te bestuderen, en mogelijk om te achterhalen of er buitenaardse intelligenties betrokken zijn, of dat de objecten van geheime menselijke technologie afkomstig zijn. Kortom, deze periode wordt gekenmerkt door een hernieuwde en meer open blik op het onverklaarbare, die nog steeds voortduurt en zich uitstrekt tot in de 21e eeuw.

Organisaties en betrokkenheid

In recente jaren hebben verschillende organisaties zich actief ingezet voor het onderzoeken van UFO’s. Een van de meest prominente is ‘To the Stars Academy’, opgericht door de voormalig muzikant van de band Blink-182, Tom DeLonge. Deze organisatie bestaat uit een groep wetenschappers, voormalig defensiefunctionarissen en andere experts die zich richten op het verzamelen en analyseren van getuigenissen, videobeelden en andere gegevens.

Daarnaast heeft de Amerikaanse overheid stappen gezet om documenten en rapporten vrij te geven die voorheen vertrouwelijk waren. In 2020 publiceerde het Pentagon een serie declassificeerde video’s en rapporten waarin Navy-piloten worden getoond die onverklaarbare objecten zien tijdens hun oefeningen. De regering erkende dat voor een meerderheid van deze incidenten geen conventionele verklaringen bestaan en dat ze serieus genomen moeten worden.

Ook andere landen en internationale organisaties zijn zich meer gaan interesseren voor dit fenomeen. Onder andere Frankrijk met het revolutionaire project ‘GEPAN’ en het Britse ‘MOD’ (Ministry of Defence) hebben rapporten en studies gepubliceerd die de globalisering van UFO-onderzoek illustreren.

De maatschappelijke en wetenschappelijke impact

De invloed van het UFO-fenomeen op de 21e eeuw is divers en complex. Aan de ene kant heeft het bijgedragen aan een levendige subcultuur van onderzoekers, schrijvers, filmmakers en enthousiastelingen die de theorieën en waarnemingen blijven bestuderen en uitdiepen. Film en literatuur worden vaak geïnspireerd door de mogelijkheid dat buitenaardse wezens ons mogelijk bezoeken en misschien zelfs al onder ons leven.

Aan de andere kant bestaat er veel scepsis over UFO’s. Veel skeptici betwijfelen de authenticiteit van waarnemingen en zien het fenomeen als pseudowetenschap, complottheorie of massale illusie. Sommige wetenschappers en onderzoekers waarschuwen dat de focus op buitenaardse bezoekers afleidt van daadwerkelijke grote vraagstukken rond ruimteonderzoek, klimaatverandering, technologische innovatie en wereldveiligheid.

Desondanks is de wetenschap meer open gaan staan voor het fenomeen. De laatste jaren zien we toegenomen aandacht voor het onderwerp in academische kringen. Het US Department of Defense heeft bijvoorbeeld in 2021 de ‘Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force’ (UAPTF) opgericht om onverklaarbare verschijnselen te bestuderen en te rapporteren. Wetenschappers uit verschillende disciplines roepen op tot een meer objectieve, gesystematiseerde aanpak en proberen data te verzamelen die eerst onbeskikbaar waren.

Daarnaast stimuleert de groeiende interesse in ruimtevaart en technologische innovaties de hoop dat we in de toekomst de ware aard en herkomst van deze mysterieuze verschijnselen kunnen achterhalen. Er wordt onder meer gewerkt aan geavanceerde radar- en sensor-technologieën, kunstmatige intelligentie en deep space observaties.

De toekomst van UFO-onderzoek

De toekomst van het onderzoek naar UFO’s en buitenaardse fenomenen lijkt veelbelovend. Met nieuwe technologieën zoals geavanceerde radar- en videotechnologie, kunstmatige intelligentie en ruimtevaart kunnen we beter waarnemingen en analyses uitvoeren. Daarnaast groeit de internationale samenwerking tussen landen en wetenschappelijke instellingen, wat kan leiden tot meer objectieve en betrouwbare gegevens.

Ook sociale media en de toegankelijkheid van informatie zorgen voor een bredere betrokkenheid van het publiek. Iedereen met een smartphone kan een waarneming delen en bijdragen aan de verzameling van data. Dit democratiseert het onderzoek en kan leiden tot verrassende ontdekkingen.

Bovendien is er een groeiende bewustwording dat de zoektocht niet alleen draait om buitenaardse bezoekers, maar ook om het begrijpen van onze eigen ruimte en de technologie die we daarbij kunnen inzetten. De mogelijkheid dat wij niet de enigen in het universum zijn, stimuleert niet alleen wetenschappelijke innovatie, maar ook een bredere filosofische en existentiële reflectie over onze plek in het heelal.

Het belang van open en transparante communicatie wordt onderstreept door verschillende overheidsinstellingen. Het documenteren en vrijgeven van gegevens en het rapporteren van onverklaarbare verschijnselen helpt niet alleen om scepsis weg te nemen, maar bevordert ook het vertrouwen in wetenschappelijk onderzoek.

De integratie van technologische ontwikkelingen en internationale coöperatie kan ervoor zorgen dat het komende decennium mogelijk een doorbraak zal betekenen in ons begrip van deze mysterieuze verschijnselen. Nieuwe gegevens uit ruimteonderzoek, gecombineerd met de wachters van openheid van overheden en wetenschappelijke instituten, kunnen leiden tot het antwoord op een van de grootste vragen uit de menselijke geschiedenis: zijn wij alleen in het universum of niet?

Conclusie

Kort gezegd, de geschiedenis van UFO’s is al even oud als de beschaving zelf. Van oude legendes tot hedendaagse video’s en officiële rapporten, het fenomeen blijft mensen fascineren, verbazen en intrigeren. Hoewel veel waarnemingen kunnen worden verklaard door natuurlijke of menselijke oorzaken, blijven de onverklaarbare incidenten de indruk achterlaten dat er meer is dan we weten of begrijpen.

De acceptatie dat UFO’s serieus moeten worden onderzocht, groeit gestaag. De constellatie van onderzoek, openheid van overheden en technologische vooruitgang kan ons in de toekomst misschien dichter brengen bij het beantwoorden van de eeuwige vraag: zijn we alleen in het heelal, of worden we al lang bezocht door intelligente buitenaardse beschavingen? Hoe dan ook, één ding is zeker: de fascinatie en nieuwsgierigheid naar UFO’s zullen niet verdwijnen, maar alleen maar toenemen.

Volgens de bekende Amerikaanse ufoloog Stanton Friedman, “De waarheid is daarbuiten.” En terwijl wetenschap en technologie zich verder ontwikkelen, blijft de zoektocht naar die waarheid een van de meest intrigerende en ongrijpbare puzzels van onze tijd. De komende decennia kunnen de antwoorden dichterbij brengen, of juist meer vragen oproepen die ons uit blijven dagen en inspireren. Het blijft een boeiend mysterie dat onze verbeelding en zoekmachine-energie blijft voeden.

De wetenschap zal blijven proberen om verklaring te vinden voor de onverklaarbare verschijnselen, terwijl de samenleving blijft dromen en fantaseren over de mogelijkheid van buitenaardse bezoekers. Het is deze combinatie van nieuwsgierigheid, kritisch onderzoek en openheid die ervoor zorgt dat het verhaal van UFO’s ons blijven boeien en uitdagen. Uiteindelijk draait het om onze collectieve zoektocht naar antwoorden over onszelf, het universum en misschien ook wel over wat er nog buiten ons bereik ligt.

Het is dus niet alleen een kwestie van het geloven in buitenaardse wezens of het afwijzen ervan, maar vooral een reflectie op onze eigen menselijke natuur: de drang naar begrip, het verlangen naar contact en de angst voor het onbekende. Door ons te blijven verdiepen in het fenomeen en de verhalen erachter, houden we de deur open naar nieuwe ontdekkingen en inzichten, die misschien ons wereldbeeld voorgoed kunnen veranderen.

En zo blijven UFO’s een fascinerend en intrigerend onderdeel van onze collectieve geschiedenis en cultuur, die niet alleen verhalen vertellen over buitenaardse aardbewoners of geheimzinnige voertuigen, maar ook over onze eigen zoektocht naar waarachtigheid, kennis en de ultieme vraag: zijn we echt alleen? De reis gaat door, en de mysterie blijft ons uitdagen, inspireren en fascineren.

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22-11-2025 om 22:43 geschreven door peter  

Analyzing the Controversial Ancient Aliens Theory: Separating Fact from Fiction

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What is the Ancient Aliens Theory? The ancient aliens theory suggests that extraterrestrial beings have been visiting Earth for thousands of years, and that they have played a significant role in the development of human civilization. Proponents of the theory argue that ancient texts and artwork depict evidence of alien visitation, and that many of the world’s greatest achievements can be attributed to extraterrestrial influence.

Arguments For the Ancient Aliens Theory:

• Ancient Texts: Supporters of the ancient aliens theory point to various ancient texts, such as the Sumerian tablets and the Hindu Vedas, which contain descriptions of gods and flying machines that could be interpreted as evidence of alien contact.
• Advanced Technology: The theory suggests that ancient civilizations, such as the Egyptians and the Mayans, possessed advanced technologies that were not possible with the technology available at the time. Proponents argue that these technologies must have come from extraterrestrial sources.
• Unexplained Artifacts: There are many unexplained artifacts that have been discovered throughout history, such as the Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient Greek device that was used for predicting astronomical positions and eclipses. Some argue that these artifacts could only have been created with the help of extraterrestrial technology.
• Astronomical Alignments: Supporters of the ancient aliens theory argue that many ancient structures, such as the pyramids, were built with astronomical alignments that would have required advanced knowledge of the cosmos. Some suggest that this knowledge could have only come from extraterrestrial beings.
• Similarities Across Cultures: Proponents of the theory point out that many cultures around the world have similar stories and artwork depicting beings from the sky or gods with supernatural abilities. They argue that these similarities could be evidence of a shared history of alien visitation.
• Alien Abductions: Some supporters of the theory believe that alien abductions are proof of extraterrestrial visitation. They point to the consistency of reported experiences, such as being taken aboard a spacecraft and subjected to medical procedures, as evidence of a real phenomenon.
• Crop Circles: The phenomenon of crop circles, intricate patterns that appear in crop fields, has been attributed by some to extraterrestrial activity. Supporters of the ancient aliens theory argue that these patterns could be a form of communication from alien beings.
• Ancient Cave Paintings: Some ancient cave paintings depict figures that appear to be wearing space suits or helmets, leading some to suggest that they could be evidence of ancient astronaut visitation.

Arguments Against the Ancient Aliens Theory:

• Lack of Evidence: Critics of the theory argue that there is no concrete evidence to support the idea that aliens have visited Earth. While some ancient texts and artwork can be interpreted in this way, there is no solid proof of extraterrestrial contact.
• Human Ingenuity: Opponents of the theory argue that the achievements of ancient civilizations can be attributed to human ingenuity and the development of technology over time. While some of these achievements may seem advanced for their time, they were still created by humans.
• Misinterpretation: Some critics argue that the ancient aliens theory is based on a misinterpretation of historical texts and artwork. Rather than evidence of alien contact, they argue that these artifacts can be explained through other means.
• Evolution of Human Civilization: Critics of the theory suggest that the development of human civilization can be explained through the natural evolution of human society, culture, and technology. They argue that the idea of extraterrestrial influence diminishes the importance of human achievement and undermines the agency of human beings.
• Lack of Physical Evidence: Opponents of the ancient aliens theory point out that there is a lack of physical evidence to support the idea of extraterrestrial visitation. They argue that if aliens had visited Earth, there should be more concrete evidence, such as artifacts or remains of extraterrestrial beings.
• Possibility of Alternative Explanations: Some critics suggest that the artifacts and structures cited by supporters of the theory could have been created through other means, such as advanced techniques, collaboration between different civilizations, or the use of lost technology.
• Scientific Inconsistencies: Critics of the theory argue that the ancient aliens theory is not supported by scientific evidence, and that it is often contradicted by scientific findings. For example, there is no evidence of advanced alien technology in the archaeological record, and many of the technological achievements of ancient civilizations can be explained through human innovation.

Despite the lack of concrete evidence to support the ancient aliens theory, it has gained a significant following over the years. From popular TV shows to bestselling books, the idea of extraterrestrial visitation has captured the imagination of people around the world.

Those who believe in the theory argue that it provides an explanation for some of the mysteries of our world, such as the construction of the pyramids or the purpose of ancient artifacts. They believe that the intervention of extraterrestrial beings could help explain why some of these ancient achievements seem so advanced for their time.

However, skeptics of the theory argue that it is based on speculation and misinterpretation of historical texts and artwork. They suggest that the idea of ancient aliens is simply a way to fill in the gaps of our understanding of the past.

Regardless of your position on the ancient aliens theory, it is important to recognize its impact on our society. The theory has sparked important discussions about the history of our civilization and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. It has encouraged people to question what we know about our world and to explore the unknown.

Furthermore, the ancient aliens theory has also inspired new scientific research and investigations into the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Many scientists believe that there could be life on other planets in our universe, and they are actively searching for evidence of this.

In conclusion, while the ancient aliens theory may lack concrete proof, it has still managed to capture the imagination of people around the world. Whether or not you believe in the theory is a matter of personal opinion, but it has certainly contributed to important discussions and research in the scientific community. It is a reminder of the mysteries that still exist in our world, and the possibility of discovering new and exciting things in the future.

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22-11-2025 om 21:27 geschreven door peter  

Ancient Vimana: 5 Important Things to Know About India’s Mythical Flying Machines

by Ivan Petricevic

An illustration of the mythical ancient vimana

Unraveling the Secrets of Ancient Indian Mythological Technology

The Vimana, flying machines of ancient India, have long captured the imagination of historians, scientists, and enthusiasts alike. These mysterious aircraft are mentioned in ancient Indian texts, leading many to wonder if they hold the key to understanding advanced technologies from a bygone era. This article will explore five essential facts about these fascinating Vimana and their significance in ancient Indian history.

1. Origins in Ancient Indian Texts

The concept of Vimana can be traced back to ancient Indian scriptures called the Vedas, dating as far back as 1500 BCE. The most notable mention of these flying machines comes from the Sanskrit epic, the Ramayana, which details the story of the divine prince Rama and his aerial vehicle, the Pushpaka Vimana. Other texts, such as the Mahabharata and the Rigveda, also reference the Vimana, further adding to their mystique.

2. Descriptions and Capabilities

Ancient Vimana were described as being powered by advanced propulsion systems, allowing them to soar through the skies, traverse vast distances, and even travel between planets. These flying machines were reportedly made of various metals, including gold, and their engines functioned on the principles of solar energy, mercury vapor, and other complex mechanisms.

3. Ancient Indian Science and Vimana Technology

The Vimana’s advanced technology is often linked to the scientific achievements of ancient India, a civilization known for its contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and medicine.

This connection has led some researchers to propose that the Vimana could be evidence of an ancient Indian civilization with knowledge of advanced technologies such as anti-gravity propulsion and nuclear power. However, this theory remains unproven and is still the subject of much debate.

4. Vimana and Extraterrestrial Theories

The astonishing capabilities attributed to Vimana have fueled speculation about possible extraterrestrial origins or influence. Some researchers believe these ancient flying machines might be evidence of alien contact or ancient astronauts visiting Earth. This theory is based on the notion that such advanced technology would have been impossible for humans to develop independently during the time period in question. While these ideas are compelling, they remain unconfirmed and are often met with skepticism from mainstream scholars.

5. Modern Interpretations and Popular Culture

In recent years, the Vimana have gained renewed interest in academia and popular culture. These ancient flying machines have inspired works of fiction, movies, and television series, often blending science fiction and historical intrigue elements. Additionally, some researchers continue to explore the possibility that Vimana technology could provide insights into developing new forms of transportation and energy sources in the modern era.

The Vimana, ancient India’s mysterious flying machines, have left a lasting impression on the world’s imagination. The Vimana continue to captivate and inspire with their origins in sacred texts and their purported advanced capabilities. Whether viewed as evidence of advanced ancient technology, extraterrestrial encounters, or simply as fascinating stories from a rich cultural history, the Vimana remain an enduring enigma worth exploring.

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22-11-2025 om 20:36 geschreven door peter  

‘The public has been lied to’: secretly made documentary insists that aliens exist

The Age of Disclosure is a new film featuring high-ranking government officials who claim proof of extraterrestrial life has been covered up

Shrai Popat

Director Dan Farah grew up with aliens. As a child of the 80s and 90s, pop culture was awash with extra-terrestrial sightings. “How can you be a kid watching movies like ET and Close Encounters, TV shows like The X Files, and not end up curious about whether or not we’re alone in the universe?” he said in an interview with the Guardian. “And whether or not the US government does, in fact, hold secrets from the public.”

'I think it is only a matter of time before a sitting US president steps to the podium, and tells the world that we are not the only intelligent life in the universe.’ 

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‘80 years of lies and deception’: is this film proof of alien life on Earth?

Farah’s exposure to otherworldly beings in fiction kickstarted an interest that’s now morphed into a professional quest, and the subject of his documentary debut The Age of Disclosure. Here, Farah makes the case that the United States has been hiding, for decades, a fount of information related to UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomena) – the acronym rebrand of the stigma-ridden UFO.

It would be easy to assume this is the stuff of tin-foil hats and Reddit forums, and in some ways the documentary’s pseudo-narrator, Luis Elizondo, could come across as a type of conspiracy theorist at first glance. He’s armed with a blackboard and piece of chalk, working to sell the viewer, running through a lot of overwhelming military and intelligence jargon, like “hypersonic velocity” and “trans medium travel” with undeniable passion.

But there’s a reason why Farah gravitated towards Elizondo (who also serves as an executive producer on the film). He’s got genuine credentials. A former Pentagon official, who helped lead the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), Elizondo eventually left his role in 2017, claiming the department was hiding vital information from the public. He also claims there was a “powerful disinformation campaign” from the Department of Defense to discredit his work.

Making a point to “only interview people who have direct knowledge” of these programs from working within the US government was a north star for Farah – who has served as a producer on several films, including Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One. While filming The Age of Disclosure, as more former officials and experts got on board, it helped to convince others to take part.

But Farah ran a tight ship over the three years it took to make the film. “Everyone’s names would be kept silent until it was done,” he said, noting that he only told documentary subjects about who had agreed to take part in order to make them comfortable. “We would make the movie in secrecy, so this information of who’s in it would not get out there until we were done with this film, and these people I was approaching would have safety in numbers.”

Farah also opted to make the film independently, unattached from a studio or streamer. “None of them would ever want to participate in a big commercial documentary,” Farah explained. “They would be afraid of it being sensationalized. They would be afraid of being intercut with someone who was not on their level, who would undermine them.”

His first big commitment came from Jay Stratton, one of the defense officials who started AATIP. He had an established career investigating UAP and non-human intelligence life on behalf of the government, and was responsible for briefing senior lawmakers in Congress and the White House. “I have seen with my own eyes non-human craft and non-human beings,” Stratton says plainly at the beginning of the film.

After Stratton agreed to “break his silence” it had tremendous “ripple effects” on the rest of the film, and convinced others to come forward. When the current secretary of state, Marco Rubio, agreed to take part, that escalated things. “Then next thing you know, general Jim Clapper was participating,” Farah said of the former director of national intelligence under Barack Obama, who sat for an interview.

The sheer wealth of contributions, 34 to be exact, from members of Congress across the political spectrum, as well as people with rich national security experience – many of whom might balk at the prospect of a cable news hit let-alone an independent documentary – certainly lends a veneer of credibility. Off the bat you’re confronted with a propulsive string score, and a supercut of former military and intelligence officials ensconced in armchairs. They all offer brief summaries of their CVs, spell out that we are not alone, and why the American public ought to know more about it.

“This [UAP] technology does stuff that we can’t do, and if we can’t figure out what it is or what it wants, or what it’s being used for,” says a former director of aviation security at the National Security Council. The former chief scientist for AATIP claims that those who are tasked with ensuring information about UAPs doesn’t leak “will use whatever tool they can find to try to convince people they shouldn’t come forward”. Meanwhile a former defense official notes that if we’re able to understand the technology that we’re observing, it opens the door to so many “potentially beneficial impacts, including clean energy”.

In many ways, Rubio offers one of the more convincing arguments. He says that much of the research and intelligence about UAPs is on a need-to-know basis, with incoming administrations being left out of the loop on the details. “But that begins to ramp out of control,” he notes, leading to a lack of transparency that might give US adversaries a head start by analyzing UAP technology. It’s a theory that sounds all the more convincing coming from the noted foreign policy hawk, who spent time in the senate spearheading a bipartisan effort to understand more about UAPs.

The geopolitical arms race to reverse engineer UAP technology is, what Farah came to see, one of the biggest reasons behind the alleged cover-up. “You can’t tell your friends without telling your enemies,” Farah says in our interview, reciting one of Stratton’s lines in the documentary. He traces a line from the debunked 1947 Roswell “alien crash retrieval” (generally considered the genesis of modern UAP conspiracies) to what he sees as the ongoing effort to withhold information – for fear of enemies getting wind of how much the US knows about extraterrestrial life.

“Put yourself in the shoes of US government and military officials in the 40s,” Farah said, explaining that, fresh off a second world war victory, the Truman administration couldn’t tell the American people that “we’re in another conflict that we can’t protect anyone from, because we don’t even know anything about it”.

He says this race escalated when the US found out that other countries, like Russia, were capturing and retrieving UAP technology. “Here we are now where the people who run our country are not aware of the facts,” he added. “Those people are supposed to be aware of significant information like this that has high stakes for us. And at a base level, the public deserves to know the truth about fundamental facts, like we’re not alone in the universe.”

In The Age of Disclosure, it’s clear that there is little room for pushback or skepticism, particularly since there’s not a single detractor in the film to serve as a foil to the plethora of resolute interviewees. And Farah, for his part, doesn’t see the need for those voices to cloud the documentary’s throughline. “I think when people watch this movie, one of the realizations will be that the stigma around this topic is completely illogical and makes no sense and is not good for humanity,” he said. “We need the scientific community, not only in the United States, but in every nation, accepting the fact that this is a real situation, this is a valid area of inquiry, and that they should put their brain power towards learning about this and answering a lot of the big questions that remain.”

Testimony is ultimately what film hinges on, and it’s really the only “proof” it can offer. This, for Farah, is more compelling. He believes that “the strongest evidence” is “credible people putting their name and reputation on the line to tell you what they know at great risk”. When it comes to video and photos, the director notes that it would do little to quieten claims that it’s all a hoax. “You could put a picture or a video of the most extraordinary thing on the cover of a major news publication or on major plants on TV, and half the human population would tell you they think it’s AI or they think it’s visual effects,” he said.

As more people, like Elizondo and Stratton, speak out about their experiences, Farah hopes it will encourage more people who have been silenced in the past to attempt to reveal the truth. “For way too long, the public has been lied to, kept in the dark, completely misled by a heavily financed and very sophisticated disinformation campaign,” Farah said.

“I think it is only a matter of time before a sitting US president steps to the podium, and tells the world that we are not the only intelligent life in the universe, and that the United States government intends to lead in this new chapter by ending the era of secrecy and beginning the era of transparency.”

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Among UFO doc's revelations: Russia recovered nonhuman 'Tic Tac' craft | Elizabeth Vargas Reports

Overview

A new documentary, The Age of Disclosure, has ignited fresh debate over the global race to recover and reverse-engineer unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), commonly known as UFOs. The film, which features interviews with high-ranking officials from the United States and abroad, presents claims of an international arms race to unlock the technology behind non-human craft—allegedly including a “Tic Tac”-shaped vehicle recovered by Russia in 1989. The revelations are part of an 80-year narrative of secrecy, cover-ups, and intense competition among world powers.

Global Arms Race for Alien Technology

According to the documentary’s director, Dan Farah, the U.S. is not alone in deploying specialized teams to recover downed extraterrestrial craft. “We’re in a secret arms race,” Farah told host Elizabeth Vargas, describing ongoing efforts by the United States, Russia, and China to retrieve and study non-human technology. The documentary cites U.S. intelligence officials who assert that “China and Russia both have retrieved alien spacecraft,” with Russia’s 1989 recovery of a large Tic Tac-shaped craft highlighted as a pivotal event. This craft was reportedly even larger than the now-famous object encountered by the U.S. Navy’s Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in 2004.

Officials interviewed in the film argue that the first country to successfully reverse-engineer such technology would secure “the leader[ship] for years to come,” likening the stakes to a new Manhattan Project—“the atomic weapon on steroids.” The documentary suggests the technology could include directed-energy weapons and propulsion systems capable of changing the balance of global power.

High-Level Testimony and Secrecy

What sets The Age of Disclosure apart is its roster of interviewees: former secretaries of state, sitting senators, former directors of national intelligence, Pentagon brass, and senior officials from the CIA, Air Force, and Navy. Farah underscores the credibility of these sources, stating, “These are 34 extremely high-level military, government, and intelligence officials… people who have been entrusted with very high-level security clearances.” The documentary details how, for decades, “legacy crash retrieval programs” operated in secrecy, with multi-agency teams tasked to recover and analyze non-human technology.

Farah reveals that these programs were designed to be even more secretive than the Manhattan Project, responding to earlier security leaks by imposing stricter controls. He asserts that the U.S. Air Force, CIA, Department of Energy, and military contractors all played roles in these covert efforts, with similar units active in Russia and China.

Extraordinary Claims: Non-Human Beings and Government Deliberations

Among the most startling claims in the documentary are testimonies from two astrophysicists and intelligence officials stating that the U.S. government has recovered “at least two different alien species.” One official recounts an incident where “not human beings exited a craft and interacted with members of the Air Force and the CIA” at a U.S. military base. While the film acknowledges the extraordinary nature of these accounts, it emphasizes their source: figures with decades of experience at the highest levels of government.

The documentary also reveals a little-known episode from the administration of President George W. Bush, where cabinet officials reportedly “convened a meeting and debated for days” whether to disclose the existence of these programs and technologies to the public. Ultimately, the decision was made to maintain secrecy, continuing a legacy of non-disclosure that, according to the film, spans more than eight decades.

A Unified but Controversial Assertion

Despite the political and ideological diversity of the documentary’s sources, Farah notes a rare consensus: “They’re aligned on this—such 34 senior officials sharing one truth.” While the claims remain controversial and, for many, difficult to accept, The Age of Disclosure raises profound questions about transparency, global security, and humanity’s place in the universe. As lawmakers from both parties call for greater openness on UAPs, the documentary’s revelations are likely to fuel ongoing debate in Washington and beyond.

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22-11-2025 om 18:23 geschreven door peter  

UFO tracker shows thousands of eerie underwater objects lurking along US coasts

The truth is under there.

A popular UFO-reporting app has recorded thousands of sightings of Unidentified Submersible Objects (USOs) near US waterways — phenomena which high-ranking US Navy officials warn could pose a threat to national security. 

A video accompanying one of the reports sent to UFO logging app Enigma showed mysterious green lights moving beneath the surface of the ocean.

Enigma

Enigma, which touts itself as the “largest queryable historical sighting database for global UFO sightings,” claims it has received reports on over 30,000 Unidentified Flying Objects and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena since launching in late 2022.

But the sightings haven’t been limited to the skies, with reports also coming in about strange objects rising from the depths of the sea, or plunging into the water without so much as a splash.

Pentagon-reviewed footage has documented instances of unidentified craft diving into or emerging from the water without damaging the vessel or even making a splash, prompting alarm from some officials.

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As of August, Enigma has also logged more than 9,000 mysterious sightings within 10 miles of US shorelines or major bodies of water — 500 of them within 5 miles — with more than 150 of the reports describing objects hovering above or descending into waterways, according to Marine Technology News.

The US states with the most reported USO sightings were California (389) and Florida (306) — both among the top three US states with the most ocean coastline. One of the most bizarre reports includes phone camera video of unexplained green lights traveling beneath the surface of the ocean.

The app has released maps plotting out the reported sightings, represented as clusters of orange dots running up and down the east and west coasts.

UFO sightings are nothing new, and are often dismissed as crackpottery by much of the scientific community or relegated to the stuff of science fiction, but retired Navy Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet warns UFOs with the ability to go from air to sea without crashing or even creating a splash could have “world-changing” ramifications.

“The fact that unidentified objects with unexplainable characteristics are entering US water space and the DOD is not raising a giant red flag is a sign that the government is not sharing all it knows about all-domain anomalous phenomena,” Gallaudet wrote in a March 2024 report. 

Alarm bells were raised in July 2019, when the USS Omaha recorded a UFO/UAP that vanished into the ocean without a trace after buzzing a Navy fleet off the coast of San Diego. Video of the incident was verified by the Pentagon, displaying capabilities Gallaudet said “jeopardizes U.S. maritime security, which is already weakened by our relative ignorance about the global ocean.”

In his 29-page report for UFO-focused think tank the Sol Foundation, Gallaudet said there’s a documented pattern of similar phenomena being reported.

“Pilots, credible observers and calibrated military instrumentation have recorded objects accelerating at rates and crossing the air–sea interface in ways not possible for anything made by humans,” he wrote.

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22-11-2025 om 18:05 geschreven door peter  

Pentagon Reveals 400 UFO Sightings Following Leaked Videos

Overview

The Department of Defense announced this week that more than 400 unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) sightings have been logged by Navy and Air Force personnel since the release of the agency’s 2021 report and the subsequent leak of three Navy videos. The new data, presented at a House Intelligence subcommittee hearing, expands the known inventory of anomalous objects that have been observed near military installations, training ranges, and operational airspace. While the Pentagon stopped short of attributing any sighting to extraterrestrial technology, analysts noted recurring patterns—high‑speed maneuvers, sudden acceleration, and flight paths that appear to violate known aerodynamic limits—that suggest “advanced, possibly non‑human, capabilities.”

Key Details

The 400‑plus reports were gathered through the UAP Task Force’s standardized reporting system, a process introduced in 2022 to reduce the stigma that previously discouraged pilots from filing entries. Among the most striking cases are three incidents recorded in the past six months near the Atlantic Fleet’s training area off the coast of Virginia, where infrared sensors captured objects executing instantaneous 180‑degree turns at speeds exceeding 15,000 km/h. Another cluster involved “tic‑tac‑shaped” craft observed over the Nevada Test and Training Range, displaying rapid altitude changes without visible propulsion. None of the sightings have been conclusively linked to known aircraft, drones, or atmospheric phenomena, prompting the Defense Department to label them “unexplained” rather than “aliens.”

Government Response

Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security Ronald Moultrie emphasized the administration’s commitment to “eliminate the stigma” surrounding UAP reporting. “Our goal is to bring operators into a standardized data‑gathering process,” he told lawmakers, adding that consistent documentation is essential for national‑security assessments. The hearing, the first public UAP briefing in nearly five decades, also featured testimony from Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, who outlined ongoing collaborations with the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency to cross‑reference civilian sightings and satellite data. The Pentagon’s newly created Office of UAP Investigation now reports directly to the Secretary of Defense, a structural change aimed at improving inter‑agency coordination.

Implications for Security and Policy

Congressional members expressed a mix of curiosity and concern. Representative Andre Carson, chair of the subcommittee, warned that “persistent gaps in our situational awareness could be exploited by adversarial nations,” underscoring the need to determine whether the phenomena represent foreign hypersonic platforms or something entirely novel. The November 2025 update to the UAP database, which added high‑resolution sensor logs from the Space Force’s Space Surveillance Network, intensified calls for a comprehensive disclosure bill. While senior officials maintain that no definitive evidence of extraterrestrial origin exists, the sheer volume of unexplained encounters has prompted the National Security Council to allocate additional funding for advanced sensor development and AI‑driven pattern analysis.

Next Steps

The Pentagon plans to release a supplemental report by early 2026, summarizing the 400 sightings and outlining a roadmap for enhanced detection capabilities. In parallel, the House Intelligence Committee is slated to hold a follow‑up hearing in March, where lawmakers will review the newly declassified data and assess the adequacy of current reporting mechanisms. Defense analysts suggest that a transparent, science‑based approach—combined with international cooperation on air‑space monitoring—could both mitigate security risks and address public demand for clarity. Until more conclusive evidence emerges, the UAP phenomenon remains a high‑priority intelligence challenge, prompting continued scrutiny across the defense and aerospace communities.

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22-11-2025 om 17:42 geschreven door peter  

Forbidden book omitted from the Bible reveals a vengeful child Jesus... and exposes why it was kept hidden

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By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

A long-forgotten book, left out of the Bible and written nearly 1,900 years ago, reveals secret stories of Jesus' childhood that the early church kept under wraps for centuries.

Known as the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, the text tells of Jesus performing miraculous feats, bringing clay birds to life, drawing water from a broken pitcher and healing a boy whose leg was injured by an axe.

But it also portrays a darker side, depicting Jesus as vengeful, even cursing a child to death for striking him on the shoulder.

After Jesus kills the child for accidentally bumping into him, the villagers become upset and complain to Joseph and Mary. In response to their accusations, Jesus strikes the accusers with blindness.

The omitted book begins when Jesus is just five years old, while the traditional Bible's first mention is of him at 12 years old. 

In another episode, Joseph takes Jesus to a teacher to learn the alphabet, and the teacher becomes irritated when Jesus laughs at his instructions. 

The Infancy Gospel of Thomas was rejected by the early Church because it portrayed Jesus as a violent, petulant child and conflicted with orthodox Christian teachings. 

Its late composition date and association with Gnostic literature further led leaders to deem it inauthentic and heretical. 

The omitted book begins when Jesus is just five years old, while the traditional Bible's first mention is of him at 12 years old

The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John have long been accepted by the Church as accurate accounts of Jesus' life and teachings, written either by apostles or those closely connected to them. 

Matthew and John were original disciples, Mark drew from Peter's preaching, and Luke partnered with Paul while also interviewing eyewitnesses.

By contrast, the Infancy Gospel of Thomas claims authorship by 'Thomas the Israelite,' though the writer is otherwise unknown and not identified as the apostle Thomas. 

This text is a collection of stories about Jesus' childhood and should not be confused with the modern Gospel of Thomas, which early references to the Gospel of Thomas almost certainly point to the Infancy Gospel.

The passages tell stories about Jesus' first miracles, from bringing dried fish back to life, resurrecting a child who died of illness and raising a man back to from the dead after an accident. 

However, it seems that early church leaders were more concerned about the text describing Jesus as a violent child. 

In one incident, after Jesus blinds the parents of a boy he struck dead, Joseph, his earthly and adoptive father, reprimands Him: 'When Joseph saw that Jesus had done such a thing, he got angry and grabbed his ear and pulled very hard.

'The boy became infuriated with him and replied, 'It's one thing for you to seek and not find; it's quite another for you to act this unwisely. Don't you know that I don't really belong to you? Don't make me upset.' 

The earliest known manuscript fragment was only discovered in 2024, discussing one of Jesus' early miracles 

The text describes how Joseph took Jesus to his teacher, asking the child to be taught 'his letters.'

The teacher says, 'Hand him over to me, brother, and I shall teach him the Scripture; and I shall persuade him to bless all, and not to curse. 

'And Jesus, hearing, laughed, and said to them: You say what you know; but I know more than you, for I am before the ages. And I know when your fathers' fathers were born; and I know how many years of your life.'

Jesus then astonished the teacher with his knowledge of the Hebrew alphabet. Amazed and unnerved, the teacher tells Joseph that the child clearly does not belong to this world and asks him to take Jesus away.

In Chapter 3, when the son of Annas, the high priest, destroys the water Jesus had gathered on the Sabbath, Jesus curses him, declaring that his fruit will wither like a scorched branch.

Immediately, the boy withers, showing the child Jesus’ power to punish those who oppose him. 

The Infancy Gospel of Thomas also depicts the young Jesus performing numerous miracles to help others. 

He heals a woodcutter who accidentally chops the sole of his foot, instantly restoring him and instructing him to continue his work. 

When a water jug breaks while he is fetching water, Jesus fills his cloak with water and carries it back to his mother.

 He miraculously multiplies a single grain of wheat into a hundred measures and distributes it to the poor, widows, and orphans. 

Jesus even stretches a short piece of wood so Joseph, his father, can complete a carpentry job for a wealthy client. In one story, he heals his brother James from a snakebite by breathing on the wound, destroying the snake and ending the pain. 

On another occasion, he resurrects a child who had died, bringing the child back to life and returning him safely to his mother. 

These vivid episodes show that the text portrays a child Jesus who is not only powerful but also compassionate, using his extraordinary abilities to aid and protect those around him.

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22-11-2025 om 15:49 geschreven door peter  

The 12th Anomaly of 3I/ATLAS: Orientation of the Jets is Not Smeared by Rotation

 Avi Loeb

Back in July and August of 2025, the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS was inferred to rotate with a period of 16.16 (+/-0.01) hours (as derived here).

Last week, preliminary images revealed a network of jets around 3I/ATLAS (as discussed here and here). These observed jets from 3I/ATLAS should have been smeared by the rotation. Instead, the image taken by F. Niebling and M. Buechner on November 9, 2025, shows tightly-collimated jets extending to distances larger than a million kilometers. At the expected thermal speed of sublimated volatiles from a natural comet,  400 meters per second, it takes about a month for the material to traverse a million kilometers.

How could these jets maintain their orientation if 3I/ATLAS is rotating every 16.16 hours?

The possibility that outflows slowed down the rotation since July is unlikely because asymmetries in outgassing typically enhance rotation (as discussed here). There is no recent measurement of the rotation period of 3I/ATLAS, but we expect related data in the coming weeks.

Another possibility is that illumination by the Sun induces outgassing only at specific angles relative to the Sun, which are dictated by the orientation of the pockets of ice and the surface topography of the nucleus. For example, ice pockets in deep valleys surrounded by mountains that shadow them will be exposed to direct sunlight and sublimate only when the Sun is at the right angle. This would lead to pulsating outflows from that spot with a period of 16.16 hours, resulting in a jet which looks like peas in a pod separated by a spatial scale of 400 meters per second times 16.16 hours which is 23,270 kilometers. There should be 43 peas on a pod of a million kilometers length and these puffs of gas should all be in the general direction of the Sun as the ice quickly cools when it is not illuminated by sunlight. This sunward orientation effect could not account for jets pointing away from the Sun, as evident in the image of 3I/ATLAS taken by M. Jäger, G. Rhemann and E. Prosperi on November 8, 2025.

Alternatively, the apparent features might represent the evaporated trail of fragments that were ejected from the main nucleus. This would imply that the nucleus exploded near the Sun, in contrast to the single object inference from the image obtained by D. Jewitt and J. Luu on November 11, 2025.

A more speculative possibility is that the jets maintain their directionality because they are produced by technological thrusters which preserve global orientation for navigation purposes.

At any event, the post-perihelion images add a new anomaly to the list, which by now includes 12 mysteries concerning 3I/ATLAS:

1. Its retrograde trajectory is aligned to within 5 degrees with the ecliptic plane of the planets around the Sun, with a likelihood of 0.2% (see here).

2. During July and August as well as in early November of 2025, it displayed a sunward jet (anti-tail) that is not an optical illusion from geometric perspective, unlike familiar comets (see here).

3. Its nucleus is about a million times more massive than 1I/`Oumuamua and a thousand times more massive than 2I/Borisov, while moving faster than both, altogether with a likelihood of less than 0.1% (see here and here).

4. Its arrival time was fine-tuned to bring it within tens of millions of kilometers from Mars, Venus and Jupiter and be unobservable from Earth at perihelion, with a likelihood of 0.005% (see here).

5. Its gas plume contains much more nickel than iron (as found in industrially-produced nickel alloys) and a nickel to cyanide ratio that is orders of magnitude larger than that of all known comets, including 2I/Borisov, with a likelihood below 1% (see here).

6. Its gas plume contains only 4% water by mass, a primary constituent of familiar comets (see here).

7. It shows extreme negative polarization, unprecedented for all known comets, including 2I/Borisov, with a likelihood below 1% (see here).

8. It arrived from a direction coincident with the radio “Wow! Signal” to within 9 degrees, with a likelihood of 0.6% (see here).

9. Near perihelion, it brightened fter than any known comet and was bluer than the Sun (see here).

10. It exhibits sunward and anti-solar jets which require an unreasonably large surface area in order to absorb enough sunlight needed to sublimate enough ice to feed the mass flux of these jets (as calculated here).

11. Near perihelion it exhibits non-gravitational acceleration which requires massive evaporation of at least 13% of its mass (as calculated here), whereas preliminary images indicate that the object maintained its integrity and did not break up (as discussed here).

12. Its tightly-collimated jets maintain orientation across a million kilometers in multiple directions relative to the Sun despite its measured rotation.

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22-11-2025 om 15:27 geschreven door peter  

Is NASA hiding the truth nature of 3I/ATLAS by showing blurry images?

Is NASA hiding the true nature of interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS? Low-resolution images and vague explanations are raising serious questions. 

NASA has finally released its long-awaited images of 3I/ATLAS and for many, the results were a major disappointment. The space agency once again repeated its narrative that the object is a “normal” comet, all while presenting extremely low-grade, fuzzy images that raised more questions than answers. 

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) captured an image of the comet on October 2, 2025. Later, on November 19, 2025, amateur astronomers Michael Jäger and Gerald Rhemann obtained an even deeper color filtered image from Earth. 

The newest photos of the interstellar visitor, taken by a variety of spacecraft, satellites, and telescopes, were unveiled on November 19, 2025, during a NASA press conference,  the first since the U.S. government shutdown. NASA highlighted that eight different observatories contributed to the dataset. 

Among the most anticipated images were those from the HiRISE camera aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, (see image above) which had a rare vantage point only 19 million miles from 3I/ATLAS. Yet the final product shown to the public was a blurry black-and-white smudge devoid of meaningful detail. NASA insisted the object is simply a large space rock and pushed back on claims that 3I/ATLAS is performing any maneuvers or showing any behavior inconsistent with a typical comet. 

Online, NASA’s “big reveal” was mocked as a joke. Many argued the agency was withholding clearer images and downplaying the object’s anomalies. Photos now circulating from amateur astronomers, taken with $5,000 to $10,000 telescopes, appear far sharper and more informative than anything shown by NASA, despite the agency’s billions-of-dollars worth of equipment, spacecraft, staff, and infrastructure. 

As geophysicist Stefan Burns noted in a comparison review, the agency’s best image of 3I/ATLAS looks like a street lamp on a foggy day. 

Meanwhile, Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has identified at least 12 unexplained anomalies linked to 3I/ATLAS, further fueling speculation. NASA’s quick dismissal of all alternative interpretations only intensified online theories that the agency is trying to bury any discussion of extraterrestrial possibilities. 

In the end, NASA’s long-delayed reveal of 3I/ATLAS left many observers unimpressed and, honestly, what else did we expect? The low-resolution images only fuel the growing sense that something about this interstellar visitor isn’t being fully explained or fully shown. In other words, it feels like NASA is once again keeping the object’s true nature out of view. 

Anyway, we don’t need NASA for answers. By the time 3I/ATLAS makes its closest approach to Earth on December 19, 2025, there will be far more reliable sources ready to confirm whether it’s just a bizarre interstellar comet or something of extraterrestrial origin on a true renaissance mission.

  

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22-11-2025 om 14:55 geschreven door peter  

Polenverschuiving: Wat zegt de wetenschap en wat is de invloed op de samenleving?

Inleiding

De afgelopen weken is er opnieuw een golf van online discussies ontstaan over een vermeende “pole shift”. Deze term wordt in diverse contexten gebruikt, variërend van een natuurverschijnsel dat in de geologische geschiedenis voorkomt tot spectulatieve theorieën over snelle en catastrofale verschuivingen van de aardrotatie. In sommige online kringen richt men zich op het idee dat de Noord- en Zuidpool op korte termijn zullen veranderen, wat zou kunnen leiden tot enorme natuurrampen en maatschappelijke chaos. Aan de andere kant worden berichten vaak versterkt door angstzaaiende verhalen die niet wetenschappelijk onderbouwd zijn. Het is daarom belangrijk om deze claims kritisch en wetenschappelijk te analyseren. In dit artikel bespreken we de wetenschappelijke feiten rond pole shifts, de historische context, de verbanden met bepaalde alternatieve theorieën en de maatschappelijke impact.

Wetenschappelijke context: Wat zegt de geofysica?

Magnetische poolomkeringen

Een veel besproken verschijnsel in de geofysica is de zogenaamde magnetische pole reversal, of te wel het omkeren van het aardmagnetisch veld. Dit natuurlijke proces vindt plaats over zeer lange tijdschalen, meestal elke enkele honderdduizenden tot miljoenen jaren. Tijdens een reversie ontrafeld het aardmagnetisch veld niet plotseling, maar verloopt het langzaam en geleidelijk. Wetenschappers hebben dat bijvoorbeeld kunnen vaststellen aan de hand van ijsboringen, gesteenten en fossielen die aanwijzingen bevatten over het magnetisch veld van de aarde in het verleden.

De meest recente reversie, de Brunhes-Matuyama overgang, vond ongeveer 780.000 jaar geleden plaats. Tijdens zo’n reversie kunnen de magnetische noord- en zuidpolen even wegvallen of verwisselen, maar het aardmagnetisch veld wordt nooit compleet uitgeschakeld of plotseling omgekeerd in een korte periode. Volgens Dr. Lena Ortiz, professoraal geofysica aan de Universiteit van Melbourne, “wordt het veld zwakker en kan het wanordelijk worden voor enkele duizenden jaren, maar het proces verloopt vooral geleidelijk. Er is geen bewijs dat er een snel, wereldwijde flip kan plaatsvinden die het dagelijks leven onmiddellijk beïnvloedt.”

Werkelijke polaire verschuiving

Naast de magnetische reversies bestaat er ook het fenomeen van “true polar wander” (TPW). Bij TPW verschuift de aardrotatieas relatief ten opzichte van de aardkorst en de mantel, wat zich over miljoenen jaren voltrekt. Dit verschijnsel is een natuurlijk onderdeel van de aardontwikkeling en heeft geen directe impact op kortetermijngebeurtenissen. Dit verschijnsel leidt niet tot snelle veranderingen in het klimaat of natuurrampen, maar moet begrepen worden als onderdeel van langetermijnprocessen.

Betrouwbaarheid en waarschuwingssystemen

Tot op heden zijn er geen aanwijzingen dat een plotselinge, snelle pole shift op korte termijn zal plaatsvinden. Geofysische instellingen zoals Geoscience Australia, het European Space Agency en de US Geological Survey houden de aardmagnetische velden nauwlettend in de gaten en zullen pas waarschuwen bij concrete anomalieën. Het ontbreken van betrouwbare bewijzen betekent dat de angst voor een onmiddellijke catastrofe niet op wetenschappelijke grounds staat.

Verbanden met UFO's en paranormale theorieën

Historische en culturele aansluiting

De pole-shiftmythe koppelt zich vaak aan verhalen over buitenaardse wezens en geheime regeringsprojecten. In dat kader wordt gesuggereerd dat bepaalde overheden of aliens kennis zouden hebben van een naderend wereldomvattend verschuivingsproces dat niet aan het zicht van het publiek wordt onttrokken. Proponenten beweren dat zo’n event grote evacuaties zou uitlokken of dat geheime technologieën zouden onthuld worden.

Waarom ontstaan deze theorieën?

Deze verhalen zijn vooral populair omdat ze inspelen op de menselijke behoefte aanbetrouwbare verklaringen voor grote onzekerheden en onbegrijpelijke natuurrampen. Daarnaast spelen geheime overheidsprojecten, complottheorieën en het fenomeen van de ‘angst voor de onbekende’ een grote rol. In de context van UFO's en paranormale theorieën wordt de pole shift vaak gekoppeld aan ideeën over ‘extraterrestriële interventie’ of het bestaan van geheime bases waar zich technologieën bevinden die ons kunnen beschermen of juist doen falen. Deze verhalen worden versterkt door populaire media, films en fictie, waardoor ze aantrekkelijk zijn voor een breed publiek dat op zoek is naar antwoorden op onbekende fenomenen.

Wetenschappelijk gezien ontbreken echter bewijs en solide gegevens om deze theorieën te ondersteunen. Er is geen concreet bewijs dat buitenaardse wezens betrokken zijn bij de aardmagnetische eigenschappen van onze planeet, noch dat geheime regeringsprojecten werkzaam zijn die een wereldwijde pole shift zouden kunnen triggeren. Het koppelen van dergelijke verhalen aan “pole shifts” dient vooral om angst en verwarring te zaaien, maar mist een wetenschappelijke onderbouwing.

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Maatschappelijke impact en maatschappelijke reacties

De angst voor een pole shift of soortgelijke catastrofes kan grote maatschappelijke gevolgen hebben. In het verleden zagen we dat dergelijke angsten leidde tot de opkomst van ‘doomsday-bewegingen’ en groepen die geloven dat de wereld op korte termijn ondergaat. Dit kan leiden tot onrust, paniek en zelfs gedragsveranderingen, zoals het verzamelen van voedselvoorraden, het bouwen van bunkers of het verspreiden van desinformatie via sociale media.

Zaken als massahysterie en paniekreacties zijn niet nieuw. Anno 2024 is de digitale samenleving bijzonder gevoelig voor dergelijke berichten, waardoor desinformatie snel verspreid wordt en difficult te corrigeren is. Overheden en wetenschappers proberen vaak via officiële kanalen duidelijkheid te scheppen en feiten te communiceren, maar de virale aard van de media maakt het moeilijk om achterhaalde theorieën terug te dringen.

Daarnaast kunnen deze angsten ook leiden tot sociale vervreemding en wantrouwen jegens wetenschappelijke instellingen en overheden. Er ontstaat een ‘alternatieve waarheid’ waarin feit en fictie door elkaar lopen, wat de maatschappelijke cohesie onder druk zet. Het is daarom belangrijk dat er kritische mediawijsheid wordt bevorderd en dat er transparantie is over de wetenschappelijke stand van zaken.

Het aardmagneetveld in kaart gebracht met satelliet data, ESA SWAM missie. De kleuren geven de sterkte van het veld aan, waarbij rood het sterkst en blauw het zwakst.

Historische context: Hoe vaak en hoe lang duren pole shifts?

Een groot misverstand is dat mensen denken dat pole shifts frequent en abrupt plaatsvinden. In de geschiedenis van de aarde zijn er wel degelijk veranderingen geweest in de positie van magnetische polen, maar dit gebeuren gebeurt over gigantische tijdsintervallen. De geologische gegevens wijzen uit dat reversies in het magnetisch veld duizenden tot honderdduizenden jaren duren, en dat er geen bewijs is voor een snelle of onmiddellijke omkering.

De meest recente magnetische reversie, Brunhes-Matuyama genoemd, vond ongeveer 780.000 jaar geleden plaats. Tijdens dat proces viel het magnetische veld tijdelijk uit, voordat het weer terugkeerde in de tegengestelde richting. Voor de mensen van toen was het ongemakkelijk, maar er was geen sprake van natuurrampen of wereldwijde chaos.

Het idee van een snelle pole shift is vooral populair in populaire cultuur en complottheorieën, maar de wetenschap wijst duidelijk uit dat zulke gebeurtenissen niet op korte termijn plaatsvinden. Wat wel mogelijk is, en dat onderzoek bevestigt, is dat het aardmagnetisch veld in de loop van miljoenen jaren kan veranderen en dat dit inderdaad gevolgen kan hebben voor bijvoorbeeld communicatie- en navigatiesystemen.

Kansen en risico’s van natuurrijke fenomenen

Hoewel de meeste wetenschappers elimineren dat een snelle pole shift zich op korte termijn zal voordoen, is het belangrijk om te realiseren dat de aarde wel degelijk onderhevig is aan natuurlijke fenomenen die het functioneren van onze planeet beïnvloeden. Zo hebben we te maken met perioden van vulkanische activiteit, aardbevingen en klimaatveranderingen. Al deze factoren kunnen, indien ze zich op grote schaal voordoen, invloed hebben op de samenleving en het ecosysteem.

De klimaatverandering bijvoorbeeld, die intense weersomstandigheden en zeespiegelstijgingen veroorzaakt, heeft nu al ingrijpende effecten op menselijke samenlevingen wereldwijd. Het is essentieel dat we deze risico’s serieus nemen en ons aanpassen aan de veranderende omstandigheden. Dit betekent investeren in preventie, duurzaamheid en het versterken van onze infrastructuur.

Daarnaast is het van belang dat we leren omgaan met onzekerheden. Dat kan door het ontwikkelen van waarschuwings- en monitoringsystemen, zoals het Europees Samenwerkingsprogramma voor aardbevingswaarneming en de NASA Magnetische Velden Tracker. Deze systemen kunnen echter geen voorspellingen doen over langetermijngebeurtenissen zoals pole shifts, maar kunnen wel helpen bij het anticiperen op andere natuurfenomenen waaraan we wel risico’s lopen.

De rol van media en wetenschap in het bestrijden van paniek

De media spelen een cruciale rol in de manier waarop informatie wordt gedeeld en geconsumeerd door het grote publiek. Bij onderwerpen die gevoelig liggen, zoals de vermeende pole shift, is het belangrijk dat journalisten hun verantwoordelijkheid nemen door feitelijke, wetenschappelijk onderbouwde informatie te presenteren. Te snelle of sensationele berichtgeving kan leiden tot onnodige paniek en verwarring.

Wetenschappers en overheidsinstellingen moeten proactief communiceren over de feiten en duidelijk aangeven wat de beperkingen van onze kennis zijn. Duidelijkheid en transparantie helpen om vertrouwen te behouden en het juiste begrip te stimuleren. Het is tevens belangrijk dat er educatie wordt ingezet om mensen mediawijs te maken en te leren onderscheid te maken tussen wetenschappelijke feiten en fictie.

Educatieve campagn campagnes en informatievoorziening kunnen ook een rol spelen in het voorkomen van hysterische reacties. Door jongeren en volwassenen te informeren over de natuurlijke processen van de aarde, de tijdschalen waarin veranderingen plaatsvinden en de huidige monitoringtechnologieën, worden paniek en desinformatie moeilijker te laten wortelen.

Conclusie: Wat kunnen we leren uit de wetenschap en hoe vermijden we paniek?

De angst voor een plotselinge pole shift die de wereld in korte tijd verandert, wordt door de wetenschap volledig ontkracht. Het bestuderen van aardmagnetische reversies en andere geologische processen tonen aan dat dergelijke veranderingen zeer langzaam en over lange tijdschalen plaatsvinden. Geologen, geofysici en klimaatwetenschappers werken sinds decennia aan het monitoren van de planeet, en er is geen wetenschappelijk bewijs voor een snelle of catastrofale pole shift op korte termijn.

Het is belangrijk dat we kritisch blijven nadenken over de informatie die we ontvangen en dat we vertrouwen op wetenschappelijke bronnen. Complotdenken en sensationele verhalen zorgen voor angst en verwarring, terwijl de realiteit anders is: onze aarde is dynamisch, maar haar veranderingen verlopen geleidelijk en voorspelbaar. De beste manier om onze samenleving te beschermen, is investeren in kennis, infrastructuur en preventie, en de communicatie over natuurlijke risico’s te baseren op feiten.

Tot slot moeten we begrijpen dat angst vooral ontstaat bij onwetendheid en onzekerheid. Door education, transparantie en het delen van wetenschappelijke inzichten kunnen we die angsten verminderen en een samenleving creëren die beter voorbereid is op de uitdagingen die de toekomst biedt. Het zich bewust zijn van de natuurlijke processen waarvoor de aarde staat, geeft niet alleen rust, maar ook kracht om op een verantwoorde en geïnformeerde manier met de wereld om te gaan.

Aanbevelingen en toekomstige onderzoekslijnen

Hoewel de huidige wetenschappelijke kennis duidelijk aangeeft dat een snelle pole shift in de nabije toekomst onwaarschijnlijk is, blijft het noodzakelijk om de aarde en haar magnetische velden nauwlettend te monitoren. Nieuwe technologieën en methoden ontwikkelen zich voortdurend, waardoor we beter inzicht kunnen krijgen in de langetermijntrends en potentiële gevaren.

Het stimuleren van internationale samenwerking is essentieel. Door gegevensdeling en gezamenlijke onderzoeksinitiatieven kunnen we een beter beeld krijgen van de wereldwijde veranderingen binnen onze planeet en onze atmosfeer. Daarnaast moet er meer geïnvesteerd worden in het verbeteren van de voorlichtingscampagnes, om desinformatie en paniek te voorkomen.

Ook is het van belang om het bewustzijn over natuurlijke processen te vergroten. Educatieprogramma's op scholen en in de media kunnen helpen om families en gemeenschappen voor te bereiden op verschillende scenario’s, zonder daarbij angst aan te jagen. Het verkennen van andere planeten en het ontwikkelen van technologische innovatie kunnen op lange termijn ook bijdragen aan het vergroten van onze veerkracht.

Tot slot moeten beleidsmakers en w wetenschappers samenwerken om de belangrijkste risico’s te identificeren en proactief maatregelen te nemen. Het versterken van ons maatschappelijke verdedigingssysteem tegen natuurlijke rampen en het stimuleren van duurzame ontwikkeling zijn belangrijke stappen in het voorbereiden op een onvoorspelbare en complexe wereld.

Samenvatting

In dit artikel hebben we besproken dat de angst voor een plotselinge, wereldwijde pole shift niet gebaseerd is op wetenschappelijke feiten. Magnetische pole reversals en andere natuurlijke processen vinden plaats over enorme tijdschalen en verlopen meestal geleidelijk. Hoewel het menselijk verstand geneigd is om snel te reageren op onbegrepen fenomenen, is het cruciaal om kritisch te blijven en te vertrouwen op wetenschappelijke inzichten. De maatschappelijke reactie op deze angsten moet vooral gericht zijn op educatie, wetenschap en transparantie. Alleen door kennis te vergroten en desinformatie tegen te gaan, kunnen we voorkomen dat angst ons gaat beheersen en een ongefundeerd gevoel van onveiligheid ontstaat. De aarde is niet immuun voor veranderingen, maar haar natuurlijke dynamiek vereist vooral dat wij voorbereid en geïnformeerd zijn, zodat we adequaat kunnen reageren op de uitdagingen die de toekomst brengt.

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21-11-2025 om 22:15 geschreven door peter  

Overview

A recent YouTube video posted by Jesse Michels, a self‑identified former intelligence analyst, has ignited a fresh wave of discussion on the r/StrangeEarth subreddit. In the clip, Michels claims to possess “explosive insights” into unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) that he says point to a sustained government cover‑up and the existence of non‑human intelligence. The video quickly gathered attention, prompting Reddit users to debate the credibility of the allegations, the potential implications for ongoing UAP hearings, and the broader conversation about alleged suppressed evidence of alien technology.

The Video and Its Claims

Michels’ presentation, which runs just under ten minutes, blends excerpts from declassified documents, alleged insider testimonies, and personal observations. He asserts that a series of recent sightings—particularly those recorded by naval pilots and commercial airliners—contain data that the U.S. government has deliberately withheld from the public. Among the most striking points he raises are references to “high‑frequency telemetry signatures” that, according to him, cannot be produced by known aerospace platforms. Michels also alludes to a “closed‑door briefing” he attended in 2022, where senior officials discussed the strategic implications of advanced propulsion technologies that appear to defy conventional physics. No independent verification of these briefings or the telemetry data has been provided, and the video contains no direct links to the primary sources he cites.

Community Reaction

Redditors responded with a mix of curiosity and skepticism. Several users highlighted the timing of the video, noting that it coincides with the U.S. Senate’s bipartisan UAP hearing scheduled for later this month. “If there really is new evidence, now would be the time to bring it to Congress,” one commenter wrote, urging transparency. Others cautioned against “hype‑driven speculation,” pointing out that past UFO claims have often resurfaced without substantive proof. A frequent theme was the call for “hard data” – radar logs, sensor readouts, or authenticated documents – to move the conversation beyond anecdote. Some participants referenced the Pentagon’s 2021 release of three Navy videos, arguing that while those clips confirmed anomalous sightings, they did not substantiate the more extraordinary claims made by Michels.

Broader Context

The resurgence of public interest in UAPs follows a series of official steps taken by the U.S. government over the past three years. In 2020, the Department of Defense established the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force, later succeeded by the All‑Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in 2022. Congressional committees have held multiple hearings, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a preliminary assessment in June 2021 that documented 144 incidents, many of which remained unexplained. Michels’ video taps into a growing narrative among fringe researchers that these institutional efforts are merely a façade, designed to “manage the narrative” while withholding transformative technology. Academic circles, however, remain cautious, emphasizing the need for peer‑reviewed analysis before drawing conclusions about extraterrestrial involvement.

Next Steps and Outlook

While the video has amplified discussion on platforms like Reddit, it has not yet prompted formal inquiries from governmental bodies. Analysts suggest that any credible new evidence would likely be presented to the upcoming Senate hearing, where lawmakers have signaled a willingness to request classified briefings. In the meantime, experts advise the public to await verification from reputable sources, such as the AARO or independent scientific institutions, before accepting Michels’ assertions. As the UAP debate continues to evolve, the balance between open inquiry and rigorous evidence remains the critical yardstick for separating legitimate discovery from speculation.

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21-11-2025 om 21:41 geschreven door peter  

Overview

On June 12, 2025, an intriguing event was recorded by NASA’s internal SkyCam system—a highly sensitive camera mounted high in the upper atmospheric region that detected an unusual luminous phenomenon. This event involved a multi-arc formation seemingly suspended in the near-vacuum environment of the thermosphere, hundreds of kilometers above Earth’s surface. The initial footage, captured in 1080p resolution, revealed a faint but luminous structure displaying an intricate pattern of intersecting semi-circular arcs, which sparked immediate interest and skepticism within the UFO (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, UAP) research community, aerospace analysts, and atmospheric scientists alike.

Soon after the event, a civilian open-source platform known as SpaceTracker—which specializes in processing, enhancing, and analyzing aerospace imagery—obtained and analyzed the raw footage. Using advanced image enhancement algorithms, SpaceTracker processed the clip to an unprecedented 8K resolution (7680×4320 pixels), significantly clarifying the features and revealing fine details previously obscured. The enhanced imagery, publicly released on June 20, 2025, has reignited discussions about the nature of high-altitude phenomena that do not conform to traditional explanations, such as natural atmospheric events, space debris, or known satellite activity.

This article provides an in-depth examination of the event, including the technical aspects of the image processing, expert interpretations, contextual significance within the broader UAP phenomena, and the possible scientific and exploratory avenues this incident opens.

Technical Analysis

1. Image Processing and Enhancement Techniques

The transformation from the original 1080p footage to a detailed 8K resolution involved the integration of multiple state-of-the-art image processing methodologies:

• Frame Averaging: To improve the signal-to-noise ratio, multiple sequential frames were combined, reducing random noise artifacts while preserving signal details such as faint arcs and subtle halo effects.

• De-noising Algorithms: Advanced noise reduction algorithms, including wavelet-based filtering and machine learning-driven denoising networks, were applied to suppress sensor noise yet retain the integrity of luminous features.

• Super-Resolution Techniques: Utilizing a combination of deep learning models trained on high-fidelity imagery, the data was reconstructed to a higher resolution. These models infer details beyond the original pixel data based on contextual cues, enabling a crisper, more detailed visualization of the arcs and their geometric structures.

2. Visualization of the Phenomenon

The enhanced footage yields several notable observations:

• Geometrically Consistent, Semi-circular Arcs: The arcs are roughly semi-circular, extending across a span of approximately 30 kilometers within the camera’s field of view. Their intersections form a complex, symmetrical pattern reminiscent of a geometric web or a set of overlapping spherical caps.

• Luminous Core and Halo: The central region of the formation exhibits a stable, steady luminosity that persists over several seconds. Encircling the arcs, a faint, fine-grained halo—interpreted as a dust or particulate scattering layer—suggests the presence of a tenuous particulate medium around or behind the arcs.

• Motion and Orientation: The entire formation exhibits coherent motion, with no observed erratic wobble or turbulence characteristic of debris or re-entry particles. It maintains a consistent orientation relative to the horizon, suggesting a possible aerodynamic or electromagnetic stability that would be atypical for conventional space debris or meteorological phenomena.

3. Data Integrity and Limitations

While the processing has uncovered significant details, it’s crucial to acknowledge the limitations:

• The SkyCam system, primarily designed for spacecraft exterior monitoring, was not optimized for scientific observation of transient phenomena. This introduces uncertainties regarding calibration, exposure, and sensor linearity.

• The footage's temporal resolution (frame rate) and the camera’s spectral capabilities (spectral filters, IR sensitivity, etc.) limit definitive conclusions about the physical properties—such as composition or thermal signatures—of the observed phenomenon.

Expert Commentary

1. Atmospheric Physics Perspective

Dr. Elena Morales, an atmospheric physicist specializing in high-altitude optical phenomena at the University of Colorado Boulder, approached the footage with scientific caution. She emphasized the importance of ruling out common atmospheric mechanisms:

“The geometric precision of these arcs is unusual. Atmospheric optics often produce optical illusions like parhelia or sundogs, which are caused by light interacting with ice crystals in cirrus clouds. However, these typically produce right-angled halos, not intersecting semi-circular arcs with such stability and coherence. Alternative mechanisms, like gravitational lensing or scattering from localized dust jets, can sometimes create arc-like phenomena, especially in the upper atmosphere where turbulence and particulate activity can vary.”

Morales further elaborated on potential natural causes:

• High-Altitude Ice Crystals: In rare cases, high-altitude ice clouds with unique crystal geometries can produce complex light patterns.

• Electrostatic or Electromagnetic Interactions: Active phenomena like lightning or transient luminous events (TLEs) such as sprites or elves could generate fleeting arcs, though their typical morphology differs from what is observed here.

2. Defense and Aerospace Analysis

Former NASA flight surgeon Lt. Cmdr. Aaron Patel, now an independent analyst, outlined the operational considerations:

“The SkyCam system is calibrated for spacecraft exterior conditions—monitoring shuttle or station surfaces—and its data integrity is solid for such applications. Its ability to resolve features at 8K enhances the credibility of the visual data. However, corroborating measurements—like radar tracking, infrared imaging, or additional ground-based observations—are crucial for understanding what exactly we’re seeing."

He highlighted the importance of cross-referencing data streams:

• Radar & Lidar Data: Would help determine motion, altitude, and possible physical size estimates.

• Spectroscopic Analysis: Could reveal composition or ionization states, giving clues about the nature of the material or energy involved.

3. UAP Research Community Response

The incident struck a chord within the global UAP community, especially given the increasing transparent sharing of data by aerospace agencies. Previous episodes, notably the X-Bump event in 2023—captured by the International Space Station (ISS)—showcased structured luminous patterns that defied straightforward classification.

The X-Bump involved high-altitude luminous arcs and structured light, sparking speculation about unknown atmospheric or extraterrestrial phenomena. Similarly, the current footage has drawn parallels to dust jets emitted by cometary bodies—particularly those associated with the recently observed activity of comet 3I/ATLAS, which displayed transient dust streams when passing through the inner solar system.

While the cometary hypothesis is intriguing, it remains speculative because no known cometary activity was recorded near Earth at the time of this capture. Moreover, the arcs’ stability and detailed geometry pose challenges to simple interpretations.

Context Within UAP Research

1. Historical and Recent Occurrences

The 2025 SkyCam event is part of a broader pattern of anomalous high-altitude phenomena captured through various platforms—ranging from ground-based observatories and aircraft to space station cameras and dedicated satellite sensors. Historically, such phenomena have often been dismissed as optical illusions or natural atmospheric effects, but increasingly, they are being documented with high-confidence imagery and multi-sensor corroboration.

2. Significance of the 8K Enhancement

The availability of ultra-high resolution imagery profoundly impacts the investigation process. The detailed visualization of intersecting arcs, halo effects, and stable trajectory—items difficult to detect in standard video—offers new avenues for modeling and hypothesis testing. It also challenges conventional understanding of atmospheric optics and high-altitude physics.

In particular, the detailed patterning resembles:

• Structured electromagnetic phenomena akin to plasma arcs or self-organizing luminous structures.

• Potential interference with Earth's magnetic or electric fields, which could stabilize or shape such formations at high altitude.

Path Forward: Scientific and Investigative Steps

1. NASA and Federal Agency Responses

NASA’s UAP Task Force announced it is reviewing this footage along with other sensor data, emphasizing an analytical approach:

“Every phenomenon must be examined comprehensively, considering all conflicting or supporting measurements—radar, lidar, spectroscopic, and infrared. We remain committed to transparency and scientific rigor.”

Government agencies globally are encouraging the collection of additional data. NASA has planned further deployment of near-real-time high-altitude sensing arrays, and private sector organizations are mobilizing to create coordinated multi-platform observation campaigns to:

• Capture similar events in different geographic regions.

• Cross-validate with ground-based all-sky cameras, unmanned aerial vehicles, and satellite sensors.

2. Scientific and Technological Implications

The incident underscores the importance of:

• Multi-modal detection infrastructure: The integration of optical, electromagnetic, and radar data streams for real-time anomaly detection and analysis.

• Automated analysis and AI-driven pattern recognition: Machine learning algorithms can sift through large datasets, identify recurring features, and generate hypotheses.

• High-fidelity simulation models: Physicists can endeavor to recreate the observed phenomena under controlled conditions, testing hypotheses related to high-altitude plasma physics, electromagnetic interactions, and particulate scattering.

2. Interdisciplinary Investigations

Given the complex nature of the observed structure, efforts involve multiple scientific disciplines:

• Atmospheric physics and meteorology: To explore natural optical phenomena and rare atmospheric events.

• Plasma physics: To understand whether ionized particles or electromagnetic discharges could produce similar structures.

• Astrophysics and celestial mechanics: To assess any potential link with cosmic dust streams, meteor showers, or cometary activity—albeit temporally and spatially disconnected in this case.

• Materials science and particle physics: To investigate the potential involvement of unknown or exotic particulate materials in the formation and sustained stability of the arcs.

Conclusion: Scientific and Mystical Significance

The enhanced SkyCam footage featuring the multi-arc formation is a remarkable addition to the growing compendium of high-altitude UAP observations. Its visually striking geometry—intersecting semi-circular arcs, a steady luminous core, and surrounding dust halo—poses significant questions for conventional physics and atmospheric science.

While natural explanations such as optical illusions, atmospheric dust, or plasma phenomena remain plausible, the coherence and stability of the structure challenge these interpretations. The precise geometry and persistence suggest either an unknown natural process, a yet-to-be-understood atmospheric physics phenomenon, or, more provocatively, an engineered or new physics-based event indicative of technological or extraterrestrial origins.

The ongoing investigations, increased data collection, and interdisciplinary research promise to broaden our understanding of these mysterious high-altitude phenomena. Whether this event ultimately leads to a scientific breakthrough or remains an intriguing anomaly, it underscores the importance of advanced observational technologies, global cooperation, and open scientific inquiry in unraveling the secrets of our skies.

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21-11-2025 om 21:31 geschreven door peter  

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21-11-2025 om 21:08 geschreven door peter  

EXCLUSIVE - Top fighter pilot breaks 45-year silence to reveal bombshell UFO encounter with '50ft triangular craft' at nuclear base

By JOSH BOSWELL, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER and CHRIS SHARP

A former Top Gun pilot has come forward as a new witness linked to a 1980 UFO incident dubbed 'the British Roswell'.

Decorated US fighter pilot Dan Isbell, 69, broke a 45-year silence to reveal his encounter with a 50ft triangular craft surrounded by multicolored 'plasma' light near a nuclear base he was stationed at in England on December 26, 1980.

The incident is significant as it occurred on the same day that US Air Force personnel at another English nuclear base, RAF Woodbridge, in Suffolk, saw a similar craft descending into neighboring Rendlesham Forest – then got so close they could touch the metallic object.

The Rendlesham UFO incident was captured on audio tape by a senior officer, written up in reports released three years later, and became the UK's most famous out-of-this-world encounter.

Isbell's sighting adds to the theory by UFO researchers that the strange objects were targeting military bases housing nuclear weapons, a pattern which has been highlighted in reports by the Department of Defense's UFO-monitoring office.

That night in 1980, Isbell was a 24-year-old first lieutenant working Christmas shifts as a pilot of nuclear-capable fighter jets at RAF Upper Heyford in Oxfordshire, while his superiors with families took time off.

In an interview with the Daily Mail, he said that around 10pm on December 26, he was driving his imported red Corvette along a country road between the airbase and the US servicemen's accommodation when he saw something he couldn't explain.

'In my rear view mirror I saw some unusual multicolored lights traveling very rapidly, just over the trees to the side of the road,' he said. 'As it zipped past me, it just stopped instantaneously.'

US fighter pilot Dan Isbell spoke publicly for the first time about his encounter with a massive UFO while he was stationed at RAF Upper Heyford in Oxfordshire in 1980 

Isbell, pictured sitting in a flight-test-modified F-16A at the Hill Aerospace Museum in 2018, was a 24-year-old first lieutenant working a shift on the nuclear base when he witnessed the rare event 

Isbell said he pulled over and watched what appeared to be a silent, floating, 50ft craft.

'It was triangular, but it had sort of a curved nose. Around the bottom, there were multi-colored changing lights, almost like a plasma,' he said.

'We were very well trained before we were declared mission-qualified, on how to identify every type of aircraft and helicopter that belonged to NATO or the Soviet Union. It was quite clear this was not conventional.'

Isbell said he started to make his way across a golf course on the side of the road towards the object, getting within 150ft.

'As I walked toward it, it began to slowly descend down,' he said.

'But then I began to realize that the stigma of a UFO sighting was death to a pilot's career. So I quickly reversed course.

'I hurried back to my car and went home. I didn't tell anyone for 45 years,' Isbell added.

In the early hours of the same day, about 110 miles away on the east English coast in Suffolk, American officers at another USAF base holding nuclear weapons saw a similar object.

The former fighter pilot shared an FBI Forensic Artist Drawing of his UFO encounters in 1980 

At the time of the supposed UFO sighting, Isbell was working at night at the RAF Upper Heyford (pictured) a former Royal Air Force and US Air Force base in Oxfordshire, England 

Isbell is pictured during his time as 514th Flight Test Squadron Commander between June 1994 to June 1997

After seeing a strange light descend into Rendlesham Forest, two USAF security patrolmen were sent to investigate.

According to a memo written by deputy base commander Lt. Col. Charles Halt, they saw an apparent nine-foot craft, 'metallic in appearance and triangular in shape', which 'illuminated the entire forest with a white light'.

'The object itself had a pulsing red light on top and a bank(s) of blue lights underneath,' said Halt's memo, released under the Freedom of Information Act in 1983.

'The object was hovering or on legs. As the patrolmen approached the object, it maneuvered through the trees and disappeared. At this time the animals on a nearby farm went into a frenzy.'

Two days later, while investigating marks on the trees and ground believed to be left by the craft, Halt himself witnessed strange lights and recorded his reaction on an audio tape, which was also released to researchers in 1984.

Skeptical researchers, including Ian Ridpath, say the marks on trees were foresters' axe cuts, indentations in the ground were animal burrows, and the lights were from a nearby lighthouse.

But one of the patrolmen sent out on December 26, Sgt. Jim Penniston, claims he saw the craft up close, and even sketched it in a notepad a few days later.

In 2015 the other patrolman, Airman First Class John Burroughs, received medical disability benefits for alleged radiation poisoning linked to the event, with the help of Senator John McCain, after a yearslong battle with the Pentagon which had strangely classified his medical records. 

Isbell's encounter would've occurred on the same day that US Air Force personnel at another base 110 miles away at RAF Woodbridge on England's east coast reported seeing a similar craft descending into the nearby Rendlesham Forest – where a sculpture of the reported UFO now stands 

This photograph shows police examining the alleged landing site of another 'triangular craft' in Rendlesham Forest in Suffolk, England, the morning of the alleged sighting on December 26, 1980

Deep marks and indentations on the trees and ground at the Rendlesham Forest were believed to be left by the UFO, however, this was disputed by skeptical researchers, including Ian Ridpath, who say they were from foresters' axe cuts

Former British police detective and UFO researcher Gary Heseltine, who wrote a book on the incident and helped Isbell come forward, says the pilot's sighting the same day as the Rendlesham incident at another UK nuclear base is significant.

'Dan Isbell is as credible a witness you could ever wish for,' Heseltine, who wrote the book Non-Human: The Rendlesham Forest UFO Incidents, told the Daily Mail.

He described Isbell as 'someone with a stellar flight career' giving 'high caliber witness testimony'.

'His account offers a remarkable circumstantial link to Britain's most famous case, the Rendlesham Forest Incident that occurred in late December 1980.'

Heseltine now runs a site for UK pilots to report UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomena) incidents, ukpilotsreportinguap.co.uk. 

Isbell said it was the first, but not the last, time he had a UFO encounter.

Later in the 1980s he became a test pilot at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California. One night in 1990, he drove out on his motorbike to a secluded area near the base to stargaze.

'Suddenly this large wedge-like shape started blanking out the stars above my head,' he said.

'There were no lights anywhere on it. It was absolutely solid black, but huge… Hundreds of feet across.

In a January 1981 memo of the Rendlesham Forest incident, Deputy Base Commander Lt. Col. Charles Halt documented the December 26 sighting (reported as December 27 by Halt) describing the craft as 'metallic in appearance and triangular in shape'

UFO researcher Gary Heseltine wrote a book on the Rendlesham Forest UFO incident, Non-Human, which included Isbell's account 

'I felt a little electrostatic on my skin.

'I certainly wasn't going to tell anybody about that,' he added. 'I did not hang around long enough to see the back end of it.'

Then two decades later in 2014, the now-retired pilot was in the hot tub in the back yard of his home in Silver Springs, Florida, when he said the night was lit up with a bright blue-green glow.

'It encompassed me and the hot tub,' Isbell told the Daily Mail. 'The beam came to a point above me, probably 2-300ft high.'

He said the bright light prevented him from making out the object. But then the alleged encounter got even stranger.

'The beam went out, but immediately a large sphere of plasma enveloped whatever it was,' he said.

The sphere doubled, then quadrupled in size, then vanished, he said.

'The acceleration was so fast, it just disappeared,' Isbell said.

After retiring from the Air Force, Isbell became a consultant with a security clearance, working on lasers and directed energy weapons.

He said he has decided to finally come forward with his UFO stories now, after leaving his classified role.

'I have nothing else to worry about. I have retired out of all that. They can take away my security clearance, it doesn't matter anymore,' he said

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21-11-2025 om 18:39 geschreven door peter  

EXCLUSIVE - Police chopper was forced to take 'emergency evasive action' after being targeted by UFO over US air base last year, unearthed report reveals

By JOSH BOSWELL, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER and CHRIS SHARP

A police helicopter was forced to take emergency action during a terrifying encounter with mysterious high-speed 'drones' over a US air base last year - in an incident officials would later dismiss as nothing more than a passing fighter jet. 

But newly released video and incident logs of the November 22, 2024 event now tell a very different - and far more alarming - story, the Daily Mail can exclusively reveal. 

Witness even described one of the unidentified flying objects as a 'tic-tac' - the same oblong shape reported by Navy aviators in a now infamous 2004 encounter. 

The Daily Mail obtained images taken from a National Police Air Service (NPAS) EC135 chopper of one of the unidentified craft, which was said to have 'targeted' and come close to colliding with the helicopter mid-air around RAF Lakenheath, a US military base in England.

The incident occurred amid weeks of reports of drones and unidentified objects breaching airspace over US military bases in New Jersey, the wider northeast, and overseas.

A report by a UK aviation safety board attributed the chopper's close encounter to pilots misidentifying an American F-15 fighter jet flying in the area.

But British police logs released under the Freedom of Information Act describe multiple, hi-tech drones 'targeting' and appearing to pursue the law enforcement helicopter at high speeds. 

'They were forced to take emergency evasive action in relation to a drone which came within a dangerously close proximity to them,' said an incident log from Suffolk Police, recounting a debrief of the chopper pilots. 

The UK's National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter (stock image) had a near miss with mysterious 'drones' seen flying over a US military base in England in November 2024 

A newly released police report reveals NPAS pilots said they were forced to 'take emergency evasive action' during the late-night encounter with the unidentified objects over RAF Lakenheath (pictured)

'They had to perform an emergency dive and described that they were pursued in the dive by two drones who matched their speed approx 165 knots and then pursued them for several minutes out of the area.

'They feel that drones have targeted them and chased them off at approx 140 knots [161mph].'

A UK military source, who has viewed the entire 30-minute video captured by the chopper's infrared camera, said there was more to the incident than a close brush with a fighter jet.

'In the 30-minute video with pilot audio, nobody mentions F-15s,' the source said. 

'They only talk about the drones. How they're basically mirroring the helicopter's movements. How fast the drones are going. That they're basically forcing them out of the area.'

The source added that the footage shows one object pursuing the craft performing maneuvers impossible for a fighter jet.

'A fixed-wing craft is caught on the video, where you can see a corkscrew move,' the insider said. 'An F-15 cannot make a small corkscrew turn like that.'

The Daily Mail obtained a short section from the chopper video showing a small object, no more than a blob on the infrared camera, slowly moving towards the top right of the screen.

A screengrab of the helicopter video obtained by the Daily Mail shows a small object, which appears as a tiny blob on the infrared camera, slowly moving towards the top right of the screen

Radar data cited in the reported issued by the UK Airprox Board, concluded that the 'drones' were actually the lights of a US Air Force F-15 Eagle jet and showed the two aircraft coming within 1,700ft of each other

The local police incident logs from November 20-22, 2024 reveal a slew of drone sightings across three bases used by the US Air Force in the English counties of Suffolk and Norfolk: RAF Feltwell, RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall.

'Over past 2 nights there have been approx 20 drones flying over RAF's Mildenhall, Feltwell and Lakenheath. This has been between 1800-0000 hrs,' said a Suffolk Police log from November 21.

'They report that due to the size of said drones, the pilots could be 'miles and miles' away,' the log added, with 'they' appearing to refer to UK military police protecting the airbases.

'Mildenhall/Lakenheath/Feltwell - believed 10-15 drones have been at each one - and appear not to be "hobby drones",' the logs said.

One police report from Lakenheath said an officer had 'night vision goggles and can see 5-6 drones [near the highway] A1065 coming back over airfield'.

An 'informant' in the logs told police they saw 'multiple drones' which were 'very large and they make a lot of noise'.

The witness in the November 22 logs described what they saw around the airbase as 'large stationary things - tictacs - they are not birds.'

'The drones are well lit - they are not trying to hide themselves and they are flying very low now,' another log from November 22 said.

The UK Airprox Board, which investigates mid-air near misses, published a report concluding that the NPAS crew had misidentified an American F-15 fighter jet (stock image) flying in the area

Logs obtained by the Daily Mail show an 'informant' described what they saw around the airbase as 'large stationary things - tictacs'

'Informant opened the door of his house while on the line to me and call taker could hear one of the drones going over. It sounded like an aircraft. 

'The drones are flying over Informant's property in both directions.'

A crime report from November 21 summarizing the incidents stated that there were '10-15 drones flying around bases and potentially into the base airspace.'

'This is third occurrence this week according to MOD police and US base have stated they have had to ground aircraft due to going across flightpaths,' the report added.

The investigation was handed over to the UK Ministry of Defence Police, which has not published the findings of its probe.

The police logs were obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request by researcher Rowland Hume, who shared the material with the Daily Mail.

Mike Morgan, a retired senior police detective who has also been researching the incident, told the Daily Mail he was disappointed in the lack of transparency from authorities.

'There is a whole series of question marks about what went on in November 2024. 

The reported 'tic tac' description of the unidentified craft, echoes accounts of the infamous UFO sighting by Navy aviators in 2004 (pictured) 

'I have run into repeated efforts by the authorities to avoid answering even the most basic questions, such as, how many people have been detained or how many drones seized,' Morgan said.

'What is so secret about this investigation?'

The incident was largely written off when the UK Airprox Board, the official body that investigates mid-air near misses, published a report concluding that the 'drones' seen by the NPAS crew were actually the lights of a US Air Force F-15 Eagle jet.

Radar data cited in the report showed the chopper and jet coming within 1,700ft of each other. But the report said nothing else unknown was picked up on radar.

Trained British meteorologist Stuart Onyeche, who works for a defense company and has researched the incident, told the Daily Mail that he believes the fighter jet and police chopper were both pursuing the advanced drones.

'I'm inclined to trust the initial detail and assessment of the experienced helicopter pilots that we see noted in these logs, which was that they were forced to take evasive action due to the close proximity of some kind of unmanned drone,' Onyeche said.

'It's unarguable that an F-15 was also in the vicinity as reported in the airprox, but an unanswered question is what was the F-15 being tasked to do or look for?' he added.

'Were the helicopter and F-15 in fact both converging on the unidentified 'drones'?'

Craft encroaching on airspace at US bases both home and abroad have shown signs of using advanced technology, capable of confounding anti-drone measures used by the authorities.

A joint report by the FBI, US Department of Defense and NASA obtained by the Daily Mail last year warned that their detection and signal jamming equipment had 'failed' to stop incursions by advanced drones, including at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia.

The base was swarmed with dozens of drones for weeks in December 2023, creating a security panic. 

The incident was kept secret until it was revealed by defense magazine The Warzone in March 2024.

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21-11-2025 om 18:26 geschreven door peter  

Scientists put moss on the outside of the International Space Station for 9 months — then kept it growing back on Earth

Previous experiments have explored how plants might cope in space, but so far, they have focused on larger organisms such as bacteria or plant crops. Now, researchers have shown that samples of the moss Physcomitrium patens (P. Patens) can not only survive but thrive in space.

First, the researchers tested three cell types of P. patens from various stages in the moss's reproductive cycle. They found that sporophytes — cell structures that encase spores — showed the greatest stress tolerance when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light, freezing and heat.

Sporophyte samples were then placed outside of the ISS in a special exposure facility attached to Japan’s Kibo module, where the samples lived for around nine months in 2022. After this time, the samples were returned to Earth.

"Surprisingly, over 80% of the spores survived and many germinated normally," study lead author Tomomichi Fujita, a professor of plant biology at Hokkaido University in Japan, told Live Science in an email. From this study, Fujita and his team developed a model that suggests the moss spores could actually survive for up to 5,600 days in space, or around 15 years.

Back on Earth, the team found that most of the conditions — including the vacuum of space, microgravity and extreme temperature fluctuations — had a limited impact on the moss spores. However, samples that were exposed to light, particularly high-energy wavelengths of UV light, fared less well. Levels of pigments used by the moss for photosynthesis, such as chlorophyll a, were significantly reduced as a result of light damage, which affected later moss growth.

Even though some moss samples faced damage from the conditions of outer space, P. patens still fared much better than other plant species that have been previously tested under similar conditions. Fujita thinks the protective, spongy casing surrounding the spores may help defend against UV light and dehydration.

"This protective role may have evolved early in land plant history to help mosses colonize terrestrial habitats," he said.

While this may seem like an exercise in testing the limits of a single species, the "spores' success in space could offer a biological stepping stone for building ecosystems beyond our planet," Fujita said. In the future, he hopes to test other species and better understand how these resilient cells survive such stressful conditions.

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21-11-2025 om 17:39 geschreven door peter