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UFO's of UAP'S in België en de rest van de wereld Ontdek de Fascinerende Wereld van UFO's en UAP's: Jouw Bron voor Onthullende Informatie!
Ben jij ook gefascineerd door het onbekende? Wil je meer weten over UFO's en UAP's, niet alleen in België, maar over de hele wereld? Dan ben je op de juiste plek!
België: Het Kloppend Hart van UFO-onderzoek
In België is BUFON (Belgisch UFO-Netwerk) dé autoriteit op het gebied van UFO-onderzoek. Voor betrouwbare en objectieve informatie over deze intrigerende fenomenen, bezoek je zeker onze Facebook-pagina en deze blog. Maar dat is nog niet alles! Ontdek ook het Belgisch UFO-meldpunt en Caelestia, twee organisaties die diepgaand onderzoek verrichten, al zijn ze soms kritisch of sceptisch.
Nederland: Een Schat aan Informatie
Voor onze Nederlandse buren is er de schitterende website www.ufowijzer.nl, beheerd door Paul Harmans. Deze site biedt een schat aan informatie en artikelen die je niet wilt missen!
Internationaal: MUFON - De Wereldwijde Autoriteit
Neem ook een kijkje bij MUFON (Mutual UFO Network Inc.), een gerenommeerde Amerikaanse UFO-vereniging met afdelingen in de VS en wereldwijd. MUFON is toegewijd aan de wetenschappelijke en analytische studie van het UFO-fenomeen, en hun maandelijkse tijdschrift, The MUFON UFO-Journal, is een must-read voor elke UFO-enthousiasteling. Bezoek hun website op www.mufon.com voor meer informatie.
Samenwerking en Toekomstvisie
Sinds 1 februari 2020 is Pieter niet alleen ex-president van BUFON, maar ook de voormalige nationale directeur van MUFON in Vlaanderen en Nederland. Dit creëert een sterke samenwerking met de Franse MUFON Reseau MUFON/EUROP, wat ons in staat stelt om nog meer waardevolle inzichten te delen.
Let op: Nepprofielen en Nieuwe Groeperingen
Pas op voor een nieuwe groepering die zich ook BUFON noemt, maar geen enkele connectie heeft met onze gevestigde organisatie. Hoewel zij de naam geregistreerd hebben, kunnen ze het rijke verleden en de expertise van onze groep niet evenaren. We wensen hen veel succes, maar we blijven de autoriteit in UFO-onderzoek!
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01-11-2025
UFO Activity Near Nuclear Sites Gains Peer-Reviewed Validation
UFO Activity Near Nuclear Sites Gains Peer-Reviewed Validation
Scientists have published groundbreaking peer-reviewed research establishing a statistical connection between mysterious aerial objects and Cold War-era nuclear weapons testing. The study represents a watershed moment for unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) research, marking one of the first times such work has successfully navigated the rigorous scrutiny of mainstream scientific publication.
Dr. Beatriz Villarroel from the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics in Sweden and Dr. Stephen Bruehl from Vanderbilt University Medical Center analyzed over 100,000 mysterious bright spots called "transients" that appeared in photographic plates from the Palomar Observatory Sky Survey between 1949 and 1957. These star-like objects materialized briefly and then vanished, captured on film before humanity launched its first satellite into orbit. The researchers discovered that transients were 45 percent more likely to appear during a three-day window surrounding nuclear weapons tests, with the strongest correlation occurring the day after a test was conducted.
Before Sputnik: Objects in Orbit That Shouldn't Exist
The timing of these observations carries profound implications claim the writers of the study, which appears in the prestigious journal Scientific Reports. The study period concluded on April 28, 1957 - more than five months before the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 on October 4, becoming the first nation to place an artificial satellite in orbit. During these years, between 1949 and 1957, the United States, Soviet Union, and Great Britain conducted 124 above-ground nuclear tests, detonating atomic weapons in the open atmosphere rather than underground. The transients exhibited characteristics inconsistent with natural astronomical phenomena.
"These are objects before Sputnik One when humans had nothing up there, and these things, no matter what they are, they need to be really flat, reflective like a mirror," Dr. Villarroel explained to the Daily Mail. "I personally don't know anything natural that looks like that."
The transients appeared as distinct point sources with characteristics resembling highly polished metallic surfaces, potentially spinning like discs. Importantly, the objects manifested as discrete points rather than streaks across the 50-minute photographic exposures, suggesting they remained relatively stationary during observation periods.
Statistical Patterns Reveal Nuclear Connection
The research team employed sophisticated statistical methods to test their hypothesis, analyzing the relationship between transient occurrences and nuclear weapons testing across 2,718 days of observations. Their findings revealed multiple layers of correlation. Not only were transients significantly more likely to appear within nuclear testing windows, but the total number of transients observed increased by 8.5 percent on dates when tests occurred.
The temporal pattern proved particularly intriguing. While transients appeared throughout the study period, the association reached statistical significance specifically for observations made one day after nuclear detonations. On these post-test days, transients were spotted 68 percent more frequently than on unrelated dates. This timing argues against simple explanations such as atmospheric debris from explosions, which would be expected to appear during or immediately after tests rather than the following day.
Beyond the nuclear connection, researchers identified a secondary pattern linking transients to contemporaneous witness reports of unidentified aerial phenomena. The study incorporated data from UFOCAT, a comprehensive database maintained by the Center for UFO Studies that originated with the U.S. Air Force-funded University of Colorado UFO Study conducted between 1966 and 1968. This database contained reports from 89.3 percent of the dates in the study period, providing a rich dataset for correlation analysis.
The statistical analysis revealed that for every additional UAP report on a given date, there was an 8.5 percent increase in the number of transients observed. While this correlation was relatively modest, it achieved statistical significance well beyond chance. More strikingly, the effects appeared to be additive: dates featuring both UAP reports and nuclear testing windows showed the highest total number of transients. "The implications are this might be the first scientific evidence of a non-human intelligence," noted investigative journalist Ross Coulthart in his coverage of the findings.
The research also uncovered an intriguing temporal anomaly. The last transient observed within a nuclear testing window occurred on March 17, 1956, despite 38 additional above-ground nuclear tests conducted during the subsequent 13 months of the study period. This abrupt cessation parallels previous research showing a dramatic decrease in UAP activity at nuclear weapons production and assembly sites after 1953, suggesting a possible shift in the phenomenon's behavior during the mid-1950s.
A nuclear-related surface shot is fired at Eniwetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands in 1956.
The successful publication of this research in Scientific Reports, a Nature portfolio journal, represents a significant milestone for UAP research. Most papers discussing unidentified anomalous phenomena face rejection from mainstream scientific journals, often dismissed without serious consideration. Having this work pass peer review means independent scientists examined the methodology and data analysis without finding grounds to reject the findings as unsubstantiated.
Dr. Villarroel acknowledged the study's limitations while defending its validity. Automated methods identified the more than 100,000 transients in the dataset, and while a subset has undergone manual verification, more sophisticated validation using artificial intelligence might reduce potential misidentifications and strengthen the signal-to-noise ratio. The UAP witness report data also contains inherent noise due to observer error and the lack of systematic validation for individual reports. Additionally, observations came from a single geographic point—the Palomar Observatory - while nuclear tests and UAP reports occurred worldwide.
"Nature can always surprise us with something we could never have imagined. So, I cannot exclude that there might be some other explanation that is just outside my imagination," Dr. Villarroel told NewsNation. "But from what I see, I cannot find any other consistent explanation than that we are looking at something artificial." The research team systematically ruled out prosaic explanations including photographic plate contamination, emulsion defects, nuclear fallout effects, and atmospheric phenomena created by the explosions themselves.
Historical Context and Future Implications
The findings add empirical weight to decades of anecdotal reports connecting UAP sightings to nuclear facilities and weapons tests. Witness accounts from the 1950s frequently described unusual metallic objects appearing before, during, and after nuclear detonations. Former military personnel have testified about UAP interference with nuclear missile systems, including the famous 1967 Malmstrom Air Force Base incident where multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles mysteriously went offline during a reported UAP encounter.
Dr. Villarroel noted that if the transients truly represent artificial objects in high-altitude orbits or within the upper atmosphere, they may still be present today. The transient database contains approximately 35,000 objects in the northern hemisphere alone, suggesting a substantial population of whatever phenomena the observations represent. Whether these objects continue to monitor human nuclear activities remains an open question, though their apparent disappearance from nuclear testing windows after 1956 suggests the phenomenon may be responsive to changes in human behavior.
The research raises fundamental questions about human understanding of both our planet's space environment and the potential for non-human intelligence to observe terrestrial activities. While the study's authors carefully avoid definitive conclusions about the nature of the transients, their data-driven approach provides a template for future investigations. As observational technologies advance and more historical photographic archives undergo digital analysis, researchers may uncover additional patterns that either support or challenge the current findings.
The intersection of nuclear weapons development and unexplained aerial phenomena represents one of the most persistent threads in UAP research. This peer-reviewed study transforms what was previously anecdotal into statistically significant correlation, moving the conversation from speculation toward empirically grounded investigation. Whether the transients represent previously unknown atmospheric physics, surveillance technology from an unknown source, or something entirely unexpected, their systematic documentation in the scientific literature marks an important step toward understanding one of humanity's most enduring mysteries.
Top image: "Ivy Mike" atmospheric nuclear test - November 1952.
Bruehl, S., Villarroel, B. 2025. Transients in the Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS-I) may be associated with nuclear testing and reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena. Scientific Reports 15, 34125. Available at:
3I/Atlas: The Mysterious Interstellar Visitor That Sparked a Debate Between Science and Alien Theories
3I/Atlas: The Mysterious Interstellar Visitor That Sparked a Debate Between Science and Alien Theories
3I/Atlas: The Mysterious Interstellar Visitor Stirring Scientific Debate
When the faint glow of a fast-moving object appeared in telescopic images earlier this year, astronomers realized they were witnessing something extraordinary — an interstellar visitor entering our solar system for only the third time in recorded history. Designated 3I/Atlas, this enigmatic body has reignited debate about the origins of such cosmic travelers and whether any might be more than just natural debris.
A New Interstellar Arrival
Before 3I/Atlas, only two interstellar objects had been confirmed: 1I/‘Oumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019. Unlike ordinary comets from the distant Oort Cloud, interstellar bodies arrive on hyperbolic orbits — their speeds too high for the Sun’s gravity to capture. 3I/Atlas entered the solar system at roughly 130,000 miles per hour (210,000 km/h), a velocity that immediately marked it as an outsider. Its discovery excited astronomers and observers alike, not only for what it might teach us about other star systems, but also for its peculiar behavior and composition.
Avi Loeb’s Controversial Hypothesis
Harvard astrophysicist Professor Avi Loeb, known for proposing that ‘Oumuamua might have been alien technology, once again drew public attention by suggesting that 3I/Atlas could also be of artificial origin. Loeb urged NASA to release high-resolution images reportedly taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and the James Webb Space Telescope, arguing that the data could clarify whether the object is natural or something more remarkable.
He has rated the possibility of alien technology at 4 out of 10 — not a firm claim, but enough to call for scientific transparency:
“The politics of the day should not sabotage science. They have the data. They should share it with scientists,” Loeb said in an interview.
The MUFON Panel: A Scientific Counterpoint
A detailed discussion hosted by MUFON (Mutual UFO Network) brought together astronomer Mark D’Antonio and astrophotographer Greg Cisco, who both argued that 3I/Atlas appears to be a comet, not a spacecraft. Their reasoning rests on several observational facts:
No artificial structure has been detected — only a bright, diffuse coma typical of comets.
No measurable acceleration (the “rocket effect” seen in active comets) has yet been confirmed.
The object’s chemical composition includes carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, cyanogen, and nickel — elements common in cometary materials, though in unusual ratios.
An apparent “forward-pointing tail” is explained by a known optical effect called an anti-tail, caused by the geometry of the Earth, comet, and Sun.
Cisco noted that anti-tails have been recorded many times before and are purely a matter of perspective. D’Antonio added that the presence of nickel without iron, while unusual, does not necessarily imply a technological source — only that this comet formed under different conditions than most known comets.
What Makes 3I/Atlas Unique
Despite skepticism toward alien theories, 3I/Atlas remains scientifically fascinating. Its path through the solar system is highly unusual — entering almost parallel to the planetary plane, an orientation estimated to occur by chance only once in 200,000 events (0.0005% probability). This rare geometry means the object’s approach offers astronomers a chance to study interstellar materials under different light and gravitational conditions.
Moreover, its chemical profile stands out: higher concentrations of carbon dioxide and nickel than seen in most comets suggest it formed in a colder or metal-richer environment, possibly in the outer regions of another star system.
Debunking the Myths
As 3I/Atlas gained attention, social media filled with sensational claims — that it was accelerating faster than light, that it had six headlights, or that it was a cylindrical mothership photographed near Mars. Experts swiftly debunked these stories. The “cylinder” image, for example, was simply a time-exposure streak captured by the Perseverance Rover’s camera, not a solid object. And no object with mass can move at the speed of light without turning into pure energy — a basic consequence of Einstein’s relativity.
The Call for Open Data
Professor Loeb’s insistence on releasing all available imagery reflects a broader tension in modern science: public access versus institutional control. Loeb argues that withholding high-resolution data prevents independent researchers from performing peer review and slows discovery. Whether or not NASA is truly delaying data for political reasons, his call highlights the importance of transparency in astronomical research, especially for events that stir global curiosity.
Expert Consensus: Probably a Natural Visitor
After extensive analysis, both D’Antonio and Cisco concluded that 3I/Atlas behaves like a natural comet. Its brightness, tail structure, and lack of obvious propulsion or structure point to natural origins. They each rated the probability of an alien spacecraft as 1 out of 10, compared with Loeb’s more generous 4. Their conclusion echoes the cautious approach of mainstream astronomy: intriguing anomalies don’t automatically imply extraterrestrial technology.
Why 3I/Atlas Still Matters
Even if it proves entirely natural, 3I/Atlas provides a window into the chemistry of other solar systems. By studying its dust and gas emissions, astronomers can infer how distant planetary systems evolve, what materials form their planets, and how often solid bodies are ejected into interstellar space.
Objects like ‘Oumuamua, Borisov, and Atlas may be the first of many interstellar visitors we’ll encounter as survey technology improves. Each one carries clues about the wider galaxy — perhaps even precursors to future discoveries of genuine alien artifacts.
Conclusion
3I/Atlas reminds us that science often thrives in the space between mystery and evidence. While Avi Loeb’s provocative theories keep public imagination alive, the data so far paints a more grounded picture: a rare, unusually bright interstellar comet gliding past our Sun before disappearing into the void once again.
Whether natural or not, 3I/Atlas challenges us to look deeper, question boldly, and share knowledge openly — the true spirit of exploration that drives humanity’s search for understanding in the cosmos.
Data show that unidentified lights in archival astronomy images were 68% more likely to be imaged 24 hours after a nuclear weapons test.
Transients studied by the VASCO project, which attempts to pin down the sources for these mysterious flashes of light seen in archival sky survey photographs.
(Image credit: Beatriz Villarroel et al 2025/CC BY 4.0 (DOI 10.1088/1538-3873/ae0afe))
In the 1950s, mysterious flashes of light were captured on photographic plates taken at the Palomar Observatory in California. Two new studies claim that these flashes were caused by reflective objects in high-Earth orbit connected to sightings of alleged unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), a new catch-all term for UFOs not only in the sky, but also in space or even that travel through water.
For the past few years, astronomers including Beatriz Villarroel, of Nordita, Stockholm University, have been scrutinizing photographic plates exposed in the years before the Space Age began, as part of the Vanishing and Appearing Sources during a Century of Observations (VASCO) project. The aim of VASCO is to use archival data, now digitized, to search for new astrophysical transients, which are objects that brighten or fade, sometimes dramatically. These objects can appear as a spot of light in one image of the sky or space, only to vanish in the next.
Villarroel and study co-author Stephen Bruehl, a professor of anesthesiology from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, say their data show a statistical correlation between these flashes of light and reported sightings of unidentified objects. “We speculate that some transients could potentially be UAP in Earth orbit that, if descending into the atmosphere, might provide the stimulus for some UAP sightings,” they write in one of the new studies.
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When VASCO launched, it had the stated aim of looking for stars that had vanished, which could for example signal a massive starcollapsing into black hole without exploding as a supernova. VASCO could potentially also reveal new types of variable stars, active galactic nuclei, stellar flares or even brand new phenomena.
Sometimes the transients VASCO studies are unexplained, which has previously led Villarroel to a startling conclusion: that some of the objects detected on the plates are metallic objects in high Earth-orbit, before the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957.
“Today we know that short flashes of light are often solar reflections from flat, highly reflective objects in orbit around the Earth, such as satellites and space debris, but the photographic plates analyzed in VASCO were taken before humans had satellites in space,” Villarroel said in a statement.
Transients studied by the VASCO project, which attempts to pin down the sources for these mysterious flashes of light seen in archival sky survey photographs. (Image credit: Beatriz Villarroel et al 2025/CC BY 4.0 (DOI 10.1088/1538-3873/ae0afe))
VASCO researchers analyzed 106,000 transients that look like stars that appeared and swiftly disappeared in a single exposure between the years 1951 and 1957. In particular, the appearance of the unidentified transients were 68% more likely to occur the day after a nuclear weapons test in Earth’s atmosphere than on other day, Bruehl added in the statement.
“The magnitude of the association between these flashes of light and nuclear tests was surprising, as was the very specific time at which they most often occurred – namely, the day after a test,” said Bruehl. “What they might represent is a very fascinating question that needs further investigation.”
In their study, Villarroel and Bruehl also found that the transients captured by the photographic plates increased by an average of 8.5% for each UAP sighting that was reported.
In a second study, which also included researchers from Algeria, India, Nigeria, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine and the United States, they found that one anomalous transient coincided with a cluster of flying saucer sightings over Washington, D.C., on 27 July 1952. This particular transient, along with several others, was an instance where multiple flashes of light were seen along a narrow band. This, says Villarroel, suggests flat, reflective objects in motion high above Earth that were reflecting sunlight – a hypothesis supported by the fact that the number of mystery transients drops off in parts of the sky in Earth’s shadow, where sunlight can’t reach.
“You don’t get those kinds of solar reflections from round objects like asteroids or dust grains in space, which leave streaks during a 50-minute exposure, but only if something is very flat and very reflective and reflects the sunlight with a short flash,” said Villarroel.
Transients studied by the VASCO project, which attempts to pin down the sources for these mysterious flashes of light seen in archival sky survey photographs. (Image credit: Beatriz Villarroel et al 2025/CC BY 4.0 (DOI 10.1088/1538-3873/ae0afe))
Villarroel and Bruehl propose another possible explanation, however: that nuclear weapons tests triggered some unknown atmospheric phenomenon that went unnoticed at the time. But Villarroel and Bruehl are skeptical that such a phenomenon would stand still in the atmosphere for 24 hours between the weapons test and when the plate was exposed at Palomar in California. The transients do not seem to be particles of nuclear fallout that have drifted down onto the photographic plate either, since such particles would produce foggy, diffuse spots, not pinpoint, star-like objects.
The explanation Villarroel and Bruehl focus on most in their papers is that these transients are UAP of some kind. Their study connects the nuclear tests to sightings, which have been reported in the vicinity of nuclear sites for decades. "Significantly more UAP sightings were reported within nuclear weapons testing windows (test date + /- 1 day) than outside of testing windows," they report in their study.
There are, of course, many caveats. Critics have claimed that the transients could be photographic defects, or contamination, especially as the plates are quite old and were stored away for many decades before being digitized.
Villarroel and Bruehl perhaps also give too much credit to reports of UFO sightings. Their reported correlation of 8.5% between the appearance of the transients and flying saucer sightings is only relevant if it can be assumed those UAP sightings are credible in the first place. There may also be an observation bias – the 1950s were the heyday of UFO sightings, so it is perhaps not too surprising that there were sightings coinciding with the appearance of transients, since UAP sightings were reported on many different days.
Ultimately, correlation does not necessarily mean causation, and Villarroel and Bruehl do acknowledge this in their study.
In SETI, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, researchers tend to assume that any unexplained phenomena isn’t aliens, and to exhaust every possible natural explanation before invoking an extraterrestrial one. This approach would be helpful here, although what those alternative explanations might be are not yet certain.
Because of the nuclear test-ban treaty there is, quite rightly, no way to test the hypothesis that the transients are related to atmospheric phenomena caused by nuclear explosions, of which there were at least 124 above the ground between 1951 and 1957.
For now, the discovery of the transients remains an intriguing puzzle. One possible way forward that has been suggested is to try and repeat the observations on the modern day sky. If geosynchronous satellites that we know about produce similar patterns of transients on photographic plates, then that would strengthen the hypothesis that the transients on the Palomar plates could depict metallic objects reflecting sunlight in high orbit.
Mind-blowing 10km UFO spotted on earth's moon in nasa archives, UAP paranormal sighting news.
Mind-blowing 10km UFO spotted on earth's moon in nasa archives, UAP paranormal sighting news.
I found this 10.6 km long UFO parked in a crater back in 2011 and just wanted to make a small update about it. Check out the video below and see for yourself. If you go to my site on your phone, I teach you how to not only see it, but download it for later use.
Humans have explored more of the Moon's surface than the ocean floor
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According to an American congressman, there may be "five or six" undersea bases off the US coast where aliens could be hiding.
According to Congressman Tim Burchett of Tennessee, alien "entities" are already residing in Earth's deep waters. Social media was rocked by the assertions made by the member of the House Oversight Committee thatdeals with UFO cases.
Burchett made the suggestion that intelligent alien entities or civilizations might have beenlurking beneath the waterfor "millennia" in a now-viral video that was uploaded to X on September 17.
“There have been frequent sightings of unidentified craft in about five or six specific deep sea areas,” Burchett stated in a sidewalk interview with Red Panda Koala, a UFO researcher and documentary maker.
"We have naval personnel telling me that we have sightings ... of these underwater crafts that they're chasing," he said.
Burchett suggested the alien may have been hiding for "millennia"
(Image: Getty Images)
"[The underwater crafts] they're chasing are doing hundreds of miles an hour, and the best we've got is something that does maybe just a little bit under 40 miles an hour".
"I've got a lot of questions about that stuff," he added. He added in the brief video that humans know more about the moon's surface than the ocean floor.
Despite these assertions, the public has not been provided with any substantiating proof, such as artifacts or unobscured video of these crafts.
The claims are questioned, according to critics, because they are based on anecdotal stories from military personnel and lack peer-reviewed scientific data.
After Burchett's disclosures, Dr. Michael Salla said that one of the purported UFO bases was located in an area of the Atlantic Ocean close to the Bahamas.
The author and researcher who specializes in extraterrestrial phenomena claimed to have also had conversations with reliable informants who verified the existence of these undersea outposts, including high-ranking military and executive branch personnel.
According to Dr. Salla, AUTEC, a top-secret undersea facility run by the US Navy, is comparable to Area 51. That particular area of the Atlantic Ocean was home to the Atlantic Undersea Testing and Evaluation Centre, or AUTEC.
"Just to the right of it is the Tongue of the Ocean, which is a very deep part of the ocean there in the Bahamas," he said on the Redacted podcast on September 19. It drops off immediately around 3000 ft."
"So that's ideal for a submarine, but it's also a place where people have seen many UFOs, many underwater crafts coming into and leaving the water."
Dr. Salla claimed to have spoken with two eyewitnesses, one of which was a US Army whistleblower who went by the moniker JP, who claimed to have visited these covert bases.
Alien hunters claim they have 'solved' Roswell mystery as new 'crash site footage' emerges
Alien hunters claim they have 'solved' Roswell mystery as new 'crash site footage' emerges
The Roswell Incident has resurfaced on the US National Archives website and has sparked fresh speculation over one of the world's most enduring UFO mysteries
Alien enthusiasts believe they have discovered crashed "UFO debris" and "alien bodies" in newly uncovered footage of the Roswell incident.
The extraterrestrial fanatics claim to have made this discovery after a 22-minute video titled The Roswell Incident quietly appeared on the US National Archives website.
This has reignited speculation over one of the world's most persistentUFO mysteries. The footage, primarily composed of images from the published Roswell Report and various magazines and books about UFOs, concludes with a striking black-and-white image of a crater littered with metallic debris.
Internet users are adamant that the scene mirrors long-standing accounts of the alleged 1947 UFO crash site.
Some argue that the footage reveals an alien body, although experts remain doubtful. UFO researcher Mark Lee stated: "Just because it's been added to the National Archives doesn't give it scientific validation. If it came out as a release from the military or Congress, I would take it a lot more seriously."
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: A group of protestors march in front of the General Accounting Office (GAO) 29 March to raise awarness about an examination being conducted by the GAO for documents about a weather balloon crash at Roswell, N.M. in 1947. The protestors believe the balloon was a crashed UFO.
AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read JOSHUA ROBERTS/AFP via Getty Images) (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
He also pointed out that the supposed "alien" is likely pareidolia – the human tendency to perceive faces in patterns.
Official inquiries have consistently attributed the "UFO debris" to Project Mogul, a Cold War balloon program designed to detect Soviet nuclear tests.
However, the recently posted film has reignited debate, with believers praising it as another piece in the "slow drip" of disclosure over the Roswell mystery.
A trove of unearthed government documents has detailed a secret face-to-face encounter with aliens beings more than 60 years ago.
More than 50 pages of CIA files, which theFBI continues to say are fakes, claimed that a secret government program established communications with UFOs in 1959.
Project Sigma, started in 1954, used a binary computer language sent along radio signals into space to make contact with alien life.
Just five years after the interstellar connection, an official from the US Air Force met the extraterrestrialswho received these messages.
The files claimed that on April 25, 1964, a single intelligence officer met with two aliens at a prearranged location in the New Mexico desert - the same state that the famous Roswell UFO crash allegedly took place.
The meeting lasted for about three hours, during which time the intelligence officer and the extraterrestrials shared 'basic information' about their respective races.
The documents also detailed how a secret government group called the Majestic 12 used their incredible power to keep top secret information on UFOs away from the military and the even White House.
Several classified projects focused on alien communication and UFO research allegedly fell under the Majestic 12's control - with the group revealing to the CIA that they succeeded in their goals of finding alien life.
The UFO task force was reportedly created by President Harry Truman in 1947
Project Sigma, which was allegedly run by the secret group Majestic 12, spent five years trying to make radio contact with UFOs before succeeding in 1959
According to documents that emerged in the 1980s, the Majestic 12 (MJ-12) was a committee of high-ranking military, scientific, and intelligence officials assembled after the now-famous UFO crash in Roswell.
The 12-person team was allegedly established through a secret executive order by President Harry Truman in 1947.
For over two decades, these experts were tasked with managing investigations into UFOs and extraterrestrial contact.
The CIA files stated that MJ-12 oversaw four specific projects charged with communicating with aliens, researching UFOs, recovering crashed alien ships, and testing out whatever advanced technology they could find.
MJ-12 stated that it took five years before they finally made successful contact with UFOs in 1959, noting that the group 'established primitive communications with the Aliens,' using binary code sent by radio.
Binary is the lowest-level language computers understand, directly corresponding to electrical states in hardware. It represents all data (text, numbers, instructions) as sequences of 0s and 1s.
And scientists searching for alien life still uses the method to this day.
This basic form of communication would led to the meeting between the Air Force and these aliens in 1964, with MJ-12 stating that 'the Air Force officer managed to exchange basic information with the two Aliens.'
A secret government group known as the Majestic 12 was allegedly in charge of test flying a recovered UFO
Majestic 12 wrote at the time that this project was still continuing 'at an Air Force base in New Mexico.'
Following the historic meeting, MJ-12 established Project Snowbird in 1972 with a mission of test flying a recovered alien aircraft.
The classified report said that project was still taking place in a secret Nevada base - which many UFO researchers today believe is Area 51.
Despite being secretly appointed by the president, the uncovered documents also detailed how MJ-12 actively withheld information from top officials and even insulted those who they felt didn't need to know about UFOs.
'Apparently, White House requested info,' the members of MJ-12 wrote in a CIA memo. 'Can't seem to make those fools realize [this] info is not available for any dissemination.'
Later in the same letter, the group told the CIA not to allow a group labeled as 'AF' (which may have stood for the Air Force) to have access their data.
The top secret encounter was not found in the declassified CIA archives, but were instead uncovered after being quietly made available to the public at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library that opened in 1991.
CIA files allegedly written by the Majestic 12 revealed that the group was openly keeping secrets on UFO research from government officials, including members of the White House
MJ-12's existence became public knowledge after an alleged government whistleblower mailed a report on the group's activities to UFO researchers in 1984.
However, the FBI labeled the mysterious UFO document as 'bogus' and claimed that the group, the involvement of the experts named in the report, and MJ-12's mission were all a work of fiction.
In 1988, the intelligence community added that there were serious inconsistencies and formatting errors in the decades-old briefing for President Eisenhower that suggests it's a forgery.
Despite the US intelligence community's attempt to discredit the whistleblower, the details in it matched several of the key facts found in the Reagan Library papers - including the names of the 12 men in Majestic 12.
According to the unearthed documents, MJ-12 included Admiral Roscoe Hillenkoetter, the first CIA director, Dr Vannevar Bush, head of US scientific research during World War II, James Forrestal, the first US Secretary of Defense, and General Nathan Twining, the Air Force commander in charge of research and development of new aircraft.
Coincidentally, this research and development program was based at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio - the same military facility the debris from the Roswell UFO crash was allegedly taken to in 1947.
Dr Hal Puthoff, a physicist and UFO researcher, recently noted on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast that one of his colleagues spoke to the commander of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and confirmed that the crash really happened.
'They say it was the real deal, that this was a real unidentifiable crash and these materials were really, really from out someplace,' Puthoff said.
In reference to Projects Snowbird and Pounce, Puthoff also claimed that the US government currently has 'at least 10' crashed UFOs in their possession that they're still studying.
Majestic 12 was allegedly created by a secret executive order by President Harry Truman following the UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico
Since the 1947 crash at Roswell, the US intelligence community has allegedly been keeping the existence of alien life and UFOs a secret, with some declassified documents from that time stating that officials believed the talk about UFOs would cause a public panic
As for why this shocking meeting in 1964 and all the communications between UFOs has been hidden for 60 years, another declassified CIA document appears to answer that mystery.
Found in the CIA's archives of declassified files, DailyMail.com uncovered a memo from 1953 which essentially shut down any public discussion of UFOs over fear that the US government would lose control over the general public.
According to the Scientific Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects in January 1953: 'The continued emphasis on the reporting of these phenomena does, in these perilous times, result in a threat to the orderly functioning of the protective organa of the body politic.'
The five-person panel, made up of academic experts from universities throughout the US, concluded that UFOs did not pose a direct threat to national security during the Cold War.
Moreover, the panel's memo recommended that the government 'strip' UFOs of the 'special status' these sightings had already attained after Roswell.
Thousands of objects sent by a non-human intelligence may have been spying on the world's nuclear tests all the way back in the 1940s.
A groundbreaking study has just been published, providing verified evidence that something or someone was observing our nuclear sites from space long before the first human satellites were ever launched into orbit.
Dr Beatriz Villarroel from the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics in Sweden revealed a clear connection between nuclear tests between 1949 and 1957 and an increase in the number of mysterious bright spots called 'transients' appearing in the sky.
These transients are not believed to be a natural phenomenon, with Villarroel saying they showed signs of being highly reflective, like a mirror, and even spinning like a flying saucer.
The publication of these findings was a major milestone, as most papers discussing the existence of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) are rejected by the scientific community.
Having the work successfully peer-reviewed means other scientists have looked over the data and could not find anything to dismiss the team's findings as just another unproven story about UFOs.
Overall, researchers discovered that the mysterious transients were 45 percent more likely to be spotted flying overhead just before or right after a nuclear test.
'These are objects before Sputnik One when humans had nothing up there, and these things, no matter what they are, they need to be really flat, reflective like a mirror, and I personally don't know anything natural that looks like that,' Villarroel said.
Photos from the 1940s and 1950s revealed thousands of bright spots called transients appearing in Earth orbit during the world's early nuclear tests
The US had been experimenting with nuclear power since the first atomic tests of the famous Manhattan Project during World War II (pictured)
The study, published in Scientific Reports by Villarroel and Dr Stephen Bruehl, analyzed mysterious star-like objects seen in old photos from the Palomar Observatory Sky Survey in California during the early nuclear days of the US, UK, and Soviet Union.
Specifically, researchers focused on 124 above-ground nuclear bomb tests conducted by the three nations, causing explosions in the open air, not underground as these tests are carried out today.
The unknown objects appeared briefly and then vanished, and they were captured on camera before humans began launching any kind of devices into space, so they can't be explained as human-made craft.
Not only did the researchers find that UFO sightings went up on days when nuclear testing was taking place, but the total number of transients spotted in the photos also increased by 8.5 percent.
These unidentified objects were most likely to appear the day after a nuclear test, making explanations that the sightings were just streaks or clouds created by the explosions unlikely.
'Nature can always surprise us with something we could never have imagined. So, I cannot exclude that there might be some other explanation that is just outside my imagination,' Villarroel told NewsNation.
'But from what I see, I cannot find any other consistent explanation than that we are looking at something artificial,' she added.
Investigative journalist and author Ross Coulthart noted: 'The implications are this might be the first scientific evidence of a non-human intelligence.'
Transients were more likely to be spotted the day after a nuclear test was conducted, eliminating the possibility of the spots be a result of the explosion
Researchers focused on the nuclear testing carried out by the US, UK, and Soviet Union during the early days of the Cold War (Stock Image)
Villarroel could not say for sure whether the objects spotted in Earth's orbit in the 1950s were still there, but noted that if they were truly constructed by a non-human intelligence, they may still be circling the planet.
The scientists found over 100,000 transients during their observations, with about 35,000 in the northern hemisphere alone.
The study found nearly 60 of these artificial objects floating in orbit on days when there was nuclear testing, and witnesses reported seeing UFOs.
That number went down to 40 transients on days when only one of these two events took place.
The newly peer-reviewed study is not the only evidence that a non-human intelligence may have been visiting Earth during the Cold War.
A trove of unearthed government documents recently detailed a secret face-to-face encounter with alien beings more than 60 years ago.
While the US government has continued to deny that an alien craft was recovered, whistleblowers have claimed that the Roswell UFO is real and is just one of several non-human craft the US military has recovered since 1947.
But a private contractor revealed at the Army's UAS and Launched Effects Summit at Fort Rucker in August that they had launched the objects to 'test out their capabilities,' according to NYPost.
'You remember that big UFO scare in New Jersey last year? Well, that was us,' an employee of the unnamed contractor allegedly told a crowd at the event.
According to a source at the summit, the employee went on to claim there was no need to disclose their work to the public because they had a private government contract.
The company reportedly offered a live demonstration of their manned aerial craft, which had an unconventional appearance.
Sharing details of the demonstration, which went for about 30 minutes above Fort Rucker in the controlled airspace, the source said: 'When it turned you almost completely lose sight of it.
'Which is why I think people were seeing this up in the sky and why there were reports of people seeing it and saying it disappeared.'
The November sightings sparked mass hysteria and concerns over the existence of UFOs after footage went viral of unidentified objects lighting up the night sky
In a short 13 second clip posted to social media in November 2024, a white light blinked in the sky before suddenly vanishing, leaving onlookers stunned.
In the footage, which was shot close near Atlantic City, family members were heard discussing what they witnessed before the object suddenly disappears.
'It just vanished!' one said. 'I just watched it through the telescope.'
Some 964 sightings of flying objects were logged in the state between November 19 up until December 13, according to statistics collected by the state’s Office of Emergency Management.
She told Fox News Live that the drone sightings were 'extremely unsettling,' and shared her theory that they may be part of a technology 'test' orchestrated by the federal government.
Ballman said: 'Now in terms of who is behind this, seeing the statements that have been made by John Kirby, who has said that these objects are not operating illegally.
'Coupled with the several op-eds that have been out there in the last 24 hours about the need to look at our detection systems, [it] makes me think perhaps this is actually a classified exercise to test either evasion technology or detection technology in urban areas.'
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Footage of the bizarre flying objects appeared to show them 'disappearing'
At the time, there were suggestions that the aircrafts (pictured) were part of a classified project
White House National Security spokesman John Kirby had confirmed the aircraft were not foreign.
'We have no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or a public safety threat or have a foreign nexus,' Kirby said.
'The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are investigating these sightings, and they're working closely with the state and local law enforcement to provide resources using numerous detection methods to better understand their origin.'
He said the agencies used 'very sophisticated electronic detection technologies' but 'have not been able to corroborate any of the reported visual sightings.'
'To the contrary, upon review of available imagery, it appears that many of the reported sightings are actually manned aircraft being operated lawfully,' he said.
Mysterious Declassified UFO Footage Released by the Pentagon
Mysterious Declassified UFO Footage Released by the Pentagon
Top Declassified UFO Videos Released by the Pentagon
👽 From mysterious orb-like objects in the Middle East to strange aerial events over U.S. military ranges, these official government UFO videos shed light on unexplained encounters documented by infrared sensors, drones, and surveillance aircraft.
For such a long time, the Pentagon kept its knowledge of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) under wraps. However, this is evolving with the department unveiling videos on its UFO-dedicated website.
The brief clips depict unexplained aerial phenomena in various shapes and sizes, such as a sphere over Middle Eastern buildings, a milk bottle-like object over the US, and the renowned 2004 US Navy capture of the Tic Tac.
The Defense Department's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office analyzed U.S. government investigations since 1945 and concluded that there was no indication of alien life or a conspiracy to hide reverse-engineered extraterrestrial technology.
The study refuted claims, such as a former CIA official managing extraterrestrial technology, and declared a purported 1961 intelligence community document about UFOs' extraterrestrial nature as inauthentic. The report stated that most sightings were misidentifications of ordinary objects and phenomena, aligning with past efforts to assess UFO claims. Another report volume is expected later.
UFOs, often depicted as saucers, vary. A South Asian clip in January 2023 shows a classic saucer-like object swiftly moving. AARO suggests the object is likely a commercial aircraft, dismissing concerns of extraterrestrial activity.
Milk Bottle
The US Navy captured a UFO that resembles a 'milk bottle' or bowling pin and it was serenely tracked in a video. As it glides, its shape transforms into a saucer, and its silhouette changes from white to black. The clip's origin is unclear, surfacing on the internet around 2020 before being added to the AARO site.
Sphere #1
In July 2022, an MQ-9 UAV in the Middle East recorded a silver orb-like object flying close to the ground. The MQ-9's camera tracked the object, but AARO found it not exhibiting anomalous behavior, categorizing it as unidentified. This video represents many cases with limited data surrounding observations, according to the office.
Sphere #2
In an undisclosed location in 2021, a Navy fighter jet's cockpit recorded a sphere-like UFO swiftly passing on the right during a calm flight through blue skies. AARO comments that the video showcases the typical speed at which military aircraft may encounter unknown objects.
Tic Tac
The iconic 'Tic Tac' UFO, resembling the breath mint, gained fame in 2004 when captured by US Navy pilots off the Southern California coast. Despite its high-speed maneuvers and lack of recognizable features, like flight control surfaces or propulsion, its nature remains unexplained, with similar sightings reported globally.
Fast Speck
In an undisclosed location, a mysterious clip shows a small white speck swiftly moving across choppy waters, filmed by a US Navy F/A-18 jet crew. As the system's trackers zoom in, the crew reacts with amazement. AARO noted that the object the term 'UFO' doesn't necessarily imply extraterrestrial origin, and so prefers 'unidentified anomalous phenomenon' to avoid associations with conspiracy theories and paranoia.
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In a time-lapse video that covered 30 minutes of surveillance, viewers could see dozens of small lights speeding by in all directions like shooting stars as Popocatépetl billowed with smoke.
The famed UFO hotspot has been a constant source of extraterrestrial speculation, with witnesses photographing strange objects appearing to fly into and around the volcano for decades.
While some on social media have dismissed the strange lights as insects in the camera's way, others pointed out that the objects could be seen flying behind the volcano's smoke clouds, arguing that proves they were much farther away.
However, Alejandro Rojas, an advisor at Enigma Labs, which analyzes reports of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), was not convinced the light swarm was an actual UFO sighting, noting that the nature of the video means everything caught on camera will seem strange.
'What looks to be moving swiftly is actually moving much more slowly. So, airplanes, satellites, or anything else coming into the frame will appear to be zipping past when they are not,' Rojas told the Daily Mail.
He added that those claiming it was just a trick of the light caused by insects may be right as well, explaining that webcams emit invisible infrared light at night, which often illuminates bugs and birds that fly close enough to the camera.
A time-lapsed video, filming 30 minutes around Popocatépetl volcano, captured dozens of strange objects appearing to streak by the mountain
Luis Guerra, a resident in the central Mexico city of Atlixco, photographed this image of an apparent UFO above the Popocatépetl volcano in 2023
'You can see the stars in the background moving quickly, whereas their movement in relation to the Earth is not discernible to the naked eye,' Rojas continued.
'That means everything is moving much faster than its actual speed. I do not see anything in this video that is particularly anomalous that could not be explained,' the UFO investigator declared.
Despite skepticism that the light show over Popocatépetl was a fleet of alien craft, the sighting adds to a literal mountain of evidence that has been caught on camera at the volcano.
In 2023, Luis Guerra was in his backyard when he heard a blast from the volcano and looked up to see a saucer-shaped object hovering over the opening of Popocatépetl.
It's one of several reported UFO sightings when Popocatépetl was active, prompting UFO conspiracy theorists to claim extraterrestrials were studying Earth's geothermal activity to understand how it works.
However, noted UFO researcher Jaime Maussan has come up with an even more astounding theory of what's happening at Popocatépetl: aliens have been using the volcano as a 'wormhole' to a distant point in space.
According to Maussan, UFOs seen flying directly into the volcano have been entering an 'interdimensional portal' which could both leave our planet and serve as a doorway to return to Earth later.
The controversial journalist from Mexico cited years of webcam footage and photos showing glowing orbs and discs entering the crater, which would be too hot for any human technology to survive.
Multiple UFO sightings around Popocatépetl have occurred during periods of volcanic activity (Stock Image)
Backed by NASA's research on magnetic 'X-points' around Earth, Maussan's theory suggested the volcano's magnetic fields create a portal that allows UFOs to phase through space and time.
There has been no confirmation of Maussan's claims about the Popocatépetl volcano.
The journalist has been tied to several debunked theories, including multiple incidents where Maussan claimed to have evidence of real UFO sightings, only for it to be debunked as a comet or star in the night sky.
Maussan has also claimed to have discovered physical evidence of mummified alien corpses on three separate occasions, but none of the incidents have been proven true.
'I have not seen anything that would lead me to believe there is something mysterious going on,' Rojas said regarding Maussan's wormhole claims.
'The Popocatépetl volcano is an exciting place, and it feels magical, but I don't think it is a portal to another world. The magic we see is the result of the standard mechanics of our amazing planet and its natural wonders,' he added.
Clear and startling images of what appears to be a UFO were captured over Los Angeles, sparking fresh debate about what's flying over America's biggest cities.
A pair ofLos Angelesresidents were on their balcony when they spotted a black, V-shaped craft covered in lights moving slowly over the city on August 28.
The sighting went on for roughly 25 minutes, with the UFO flying south until the witnesses eventually lost sight of it around 11:38pm local time (2:38am ET).
The pair was able to capture both pictures and clear videos with a cellphone camera, zooming in to see nine white lights along the UFO's hull.
UFO researcher and filmmaker Mark Christopher Lee told the Daily Mail he believes the craft was not an alien spaceship, adding it was likely an unmanned drone testing out new technology for the US government or some other world power.
However, Lee made one stunning claim based on his analysis of this sighting and several famous UFO incidents throughout the UK, suggesting that the US military has created technology many would think was still only science fiction in 2025.
'I'm convinced that a lot of famous UFO incidents are basically highly advanced terrestrial technology that is 30 to 40 years ahead of what we think they have,' Lee explained.
Regardless of where the craft came from, it's the latest report of a strange V-shaped craft, or chevron, flying over the US in recent months.
Two people in Los Angeles revealed video of a supposed UFO flying over Los Angeles on August 28
The UFO was seen having a V shape with nine lights along its body
This UFO report was submitted to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) on August 30, a volunteer-operated nonprofit group that's been collecting UFO reports since 1974.
The latest sighting was the 34th chevron spotted throughout the country in 2025.
According to NUFORC, there have been several reports this year which specifically mention seeing a V-shaped wedge or triangle with multiple lights along its surface flying over the US.
'It stayed in the same area for about 25–30 minutes for the first time I saw it,' the witness in LA said in their report.
'It moved around a little bit but didn't go too far. At the end it just flew off in the south direction until I couldn't see it anymore,' they added.
The boomerang-shaped object also appeared to have a small body at its center, making it look similar to a F-117 stealth fighter.
However, that plane, built by the US Air Force, never had large lights on the outside of the craft.
'It's definitely not flares and is in my opinion a structured craft, most likely a top secret drone,' Lee declared.
According to the National UFO Reporting Center, there have been multiple V-shaped UFO sightings throughout the US in 2025
Lee noted that he thought the witness's video was genuine, adding that the poor quality coming from the cellphone at that time of night rules out the use of AI and CGI special effects.
NUFORC added a one-word note as a possible explanation for the sighting, writing 'Ultralight?'
An ultralight refers to a type of small, lightweight aircraft, often just a motorized hang glider or powered parachute, that's popular among recreational flyers.
These are super basic machines, having a minimal frame, no heavy engine, and being generally quiet and slow-moving.
Los Angeles has a storied history with UFO sightings, going all the way back to the infamous 'Battle of Los Angeles' in 1942 when the US military shot at what they thought were could have been alien ships invading the West Coast.
Lee also noted the claims that Catalina Island, just off the California coast, could be the location of a secret underwater alien base.
Lee thinks LA isn't actually an alien hotspot, but a hotbed of activity by super-advanced human technology being launched from nearby facilities such as Vandenberg Space Force Base, Edwards Air Force Base, and the infamous Area 51.
Three Minneapolis police officers spotted a spherical Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) with six glowing rings that changed colors.
The anonymous witnesses filed a report with Americans for Safe Aerospace, a non-profit led by former US Navy pilot and whistleblower Ryan Graves, saying they observed the object from a parking garage using binoculars.
According to the report, one officer drove toward the UAP in a squad car while the other two continued watching from the garage.
The officers described the object as hovering at 10,000 feet, moving with both slow and hypersonic speeds, and generating lift without any sound.
Even more striking, the report described a near-proximity encounter between the UAP and a civilian helicopter.
The observation took place in the vicinity of Minnesota's Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant, a detail that has raised eyebrows among UFO researchers, given the site's strategic significance.
The incident occurred in February, but Graves shared the report on X on Monday. A similar sighting was recorded on July 7 in Anoka, about a mile from the witness.
That UFO reportedly traveled along the Mississippi River at around 460mph, then abruptly slowed and silently descended behind nearby trees.
Three police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota issued a report after seeing a spherical Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) with six glowing rings that changed colors
They were on patrol when they spotted the UAP hanging in the night sky. They said it was also near a nuclear facility in the area
While believers view the report as yet another sign of advanced unknown technology, skeptics argue the sighting likely has a conventional explanation, perhaps one already orbiting high above Earth.
Alejandro Rojas, an advisor at Enigma Labs, which analyzes reports of UAPs, told Daily Mail that the sighting may have been NASA's International Space Station (ISS).
'The ISS has flown over the area for the last few days and was very bright. What we see in the video could be the ISS, but we will need more details to rule it out,' he said.
'The video also doesn't look like 'six interlocking rings of colored lights.' A small point of light in the distance can appear to be multiple colors when it is not, due to the atmosphere between the witness and the object.
'This is called scintillation and is the same thing that makes stars twinkle.'
Rojas added that on both February 19 and July 7, the ISS had several bright flyovers in the area.
Americans for Safe Aerospace advocates for transparency in UAP research and collects reports from credible witnesses, including military and law enforcement personnel.
Graves posted on X that the platform has nearly 1000 reports, noting that more are set to be released.
However, some people have said that it was likely NASA's International Space Station that was shining brightly over the area
He is a former US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot who became one of the first military aviators to speak publicly about routine UFO encounters during training missions off the East Coast.
Graves first drew national attention after revealing that Navy pilots regularly encountered unidentified craft off the US East Coast between 2014 and 2015, objects that appeared to defy known flight physics.
These objects were detected both visually and on radar, appeared to hover against strong winds, and could accelerate instantly without visible propulsion.
In one incident, a pilot nearly collided with a cube-shaped object encased in a clear sphere.
Graves later said the encounters were so frequent they became part of pre-flight safety briefings.
He later testified before Congress about the risks these unidentified objects pose to flight safety.
Graves said the incidents were so common that pilots began discussing them as part of pre-flight safety briefings. He emphasized that whatever these craft are, advanced foreign tech or something else, they represent a serious aviation safety concern.
Thanks to advanced AI technology, we now have a glimpse into what the alleged aliens housed at the military base might look like.
The digitally rendered images depict various potential alien ethnicities, ranging from the traditional large-headed, big-eyed beings to more humanoid creatures from outer space. It comes after the mystery surrounding UFOs spotted over New Jersey was solved.
Interestingly, some of the AI interpretations even portray these extraterrestrials adopting earthly fashion trends, sporting popular aviator sunglasses to withstand the Nevada sun.
The Daily Express US is now helping believers visualize what the supposed alien inhabitants of Area 51 could potentially resemble.
Area 51, a site dedicated solely to top-secret research, has long been the focus of UFO enthusiasts hoping to spot signs of extraterrestrial life.
Despite the intense scrutiny, US Government officials have remained tight-lipped about the activities conducted at the Nevada base, which has been classified as top secret for decades.
The intrigue surrounding Area 51, officially known as Homey Airport, has firmly entrenched it in UFO folklore.
The facility, situated 83 miles northwest of Las Vegas, was procured by the US Air Force and CIA in 1955 to conduct flight tests on the Lockheed U-2 aircraft.
Despite the rumors swirling around military operations in the area, the CIA did not confirm the existence of the air base until 2014, following a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that revealed details of its history.
However, the purpose of Area 51 and the origins of its infamous nickname have remained shrouded in mystery for nearly seven decades. Some speculate that the aliens housed within Area 51 bear a resemblance to humans and wear uniforms akin to those of the US Air Force.
Organizers humorously encouraged Facebook users to band together and raid the Nevada site in search of evidence of extraterrestrial life, believed to be hidden within the base, including actual aliens.
Despite the turnout of around 1,500 spectators for the event, officials' preparations in the days leading up to it successfully prevented any storming of Area 51.
The AI generator conjured up aliens with mid to long-white hair and aviator-style sunglasses.
One even bore an uncanny resemblance to a prominent US politician - let us know who you think it is in the comments section.
Located near what's now known as the Extraterrestrial Highway due to numerous UFO sightings, Area 51 is a must-visit for enthusiasts.
Starting just an hour and a half outside of Las Vegas in Crystal Springs, Route 375 takes alien enthusiasts north to Tonopah via the infamous town of Rachel.
This remote community is a must-visit for all UFO seekers, being the nearest populated area to Area 51.
Perhaps one day, a fortunate explorer might encounter a group of aliens resembling our AI-generated images enjoying some fresh air around the base.
Psychology professor David Ludden suggests that the enduring fascination with Area 51 stems from the secrecy that the US Government has unintentionally perpetuated over the years.
Ludden points out that the classified nature of the research conducted at the Nevada air base has even the most skeptical individuals curious about what might be hidden behind closed doors.
In an interview with Time, he revealed: "In one sense, it is a conspiracy, because it's a secret area.
"The government actually is doing something it doesn't want us to know about."
In a traditional interpretation of alien life, the AI depicted the extraterrestrial visitors at Area 51 looking rather surprised, as if they were caught strolling outside and enjoying pleasant weather.
Triangle UFOs Over Willow Spring, North Carolina, USA Oct 15, 2025, UFO UAP Sighting News.
Triangle UFOs Over Willow Spring, North Carolina, USA Oct 15, 2025, UFO UAP Sighting News.
Date of sighting: Oct 15, 2025
Location of sighting: Willow Spring, NC, USA
Source: NUFORC
Watch and see these amazing and strange craft in the sky over NC this week. The UFOs look to be similar to platform UFOs I have read about back in the 1970s where the platform came down out of the sky in Oregon in front of lumberjacks working the forest...and the platform took a wild elk and carried it away. These platforms seem to be the same. Each can break away and gather something important to take back to a mother ship in our atmosphere.
Scott C. Waring
Eyewitness states:
I looked up in the sky and thought I saw a plane but when I zoomed in with my camera, its was an unexplainable shape I was walking on the property where I live and used my phone to zoom in on what I thought was going to be a plane. I saw three 3 separate black objects moving together across the sky. The object leading resembled a bird and two objects behind were oblong shaped. They flew together traveling from north to southeast within five to ten minutes.
Cigar UFO Over Santa Rosa, CA, USA Oct 16, 2025, UAP Paranormal Sighting News.
Cigar UFO Over Santa Rosa, CA, USA Oct 16, 2025, UAP Paranormal Sighting News.
Date of sighting: Oct 16, 2025
Location of sighting: Santa Rosa, California, USA
Source: NUFORC
This is a cigar UFO for us old school folks, however the younger generation ties it to a candy called tactac and thats fine too. The glowing craft is seen passing over a building in California and its moving slowly and staying horizontal to the ground...because it has people on board. Most craft like orbs are ai controlled and are just basic drones...however this cigar ship is a manned craft with real alines aboard. I think this UFO and the ones over Los Angeles in the famous "Battle of LA" incident back in 1942.
Scott C. Waring - UFO Sightings Daily
Eyewitness states:
Lights on object Line of lights slowly moving across the sky Leaving work I noticed the lights in the sky and stopped in the crosswalk to film them. To the naked eye, they looked more like a line of individual lights, though the focus in the video blurs them into a single line. They were moving slowly in a somewhat easterly direction. I heard no sound. The cloud ceiling was fairly low. Filmed until they were out of sight, about 45 seconds total. I checked the FlightRadar24 app and it showed no air traffic over the area at that time.
Three Orange UFOs Over Carthage, North Carolina, USA Oct 14, 2025 UFO UAP Sighting News.
Three Orange UFOs Over Carthage, North Carolina, USA Oct 14, 2025 UFO UAP Sighting News.
Date of sighting: Oct 14, 2025
Location of sighting: Carthage, North Carolina, USA
Source:NUFORC
This is not a single UFO, but actually three different glowing orange UFOs in military formation. They were caught at the early morning hours. Orbs are one of the most common UFO craft seen but they often appear semi transparent close up and shiny white further away, but at night...they can take on any color and often take colors to reflect their own feelings. Orbs are a living ai...each with its own personality and styles and ways of thinking.
Two UFOs Over Al Hofuf, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia Oct 15, 2025, UFO UAP Sighting News. Wow!
Two UFOs Over Al Hofuf, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia Oct 15, 2025, UFO UAP Sighting News. Wow!
Date of sighting:Oct 15, 2025
Location of sighting: Al Hofuf, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Source:NUFORC
Hey check out this rare catch...rare being that this is two UFOs over Saudi Arabia! The UFOs were seen traveling past a 5G tower and kept moving. The UFOs are keeping a perfect distance from each other and following one another. Similar to a USAF pilot with a wingman watching out for his back.
Alien Life Debate Heats Up: China’s Mysterious Signals and Deep-Sea UFO Evidence
Alien Life Debate Heats Up: China’s Mysterious Signals and Deep-Sea UFO Evidence
Alien Life Debate: Suspicious Signals, Ocean Evidence & Expert Reactions
The global search for life beyond Earth is gaining new momentum as scientific teams and governments around the world intensify their efforts to uncover signs of extraterrestrial intelligence. From deep-space radio signals detected in China to strange metallic fragments recovered from the Pacific Ocean, the conversation about alien life is shifting from speculation to serious investigation.
China’s “Suspicious Signals” and the Fast Radio Telescope
In recent months, China announced that its Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) — also known as the “China Sky Eye” — had detected what were described as “suspicious signals” possibly originating from an extraterrestrial civilization. The announcement, briefly published in Chinese state media before being removed, drew international attention and revived discussion about humanity’s readiness to handle proof of alien contact.
The FAST telescope, located in Guizhou Province, is the largest and most sensitive radio telescope in the world. With 19 signal-receiving beams and twice the sensitivity of its predecessors, it has become a leading tool in the hunt for what scientists call technosignatures — radio or electromagnetic traces that could indicate intelligent life beyond Earth.
However, as space journalist Leonard David explained in an interview, skepticism remains warranted. Experts from institutions such as the University of California, Berkeley, who collaborate with Chinese researchers, believe the detected signals were likely the result of radio frequency interference (RFI) — spurious noise caused by human technology rather than aliens. Despite that, David notes that it’s only a matter of time before a genuine signal is detected, urging governments and media to consider how society might respond when that day comes.
“At some point in our history, this story is going to be real,” said David. “The question isn’t whether we’re alone — it’s how crowded the universe really is.”
The Ocean Floor Connection: Material from Beyond the Solar System
While radio astronomers scan the skies, other scientists are turning their attention to the depths of the ocean. A Harvard-led expedition recently conducted a two-week deep-sea mission near Papua New Guinea, where researchers retrieved dozens of tiny metallic spheres from the seafloor. The team believes these particles originated from a meteor that entered Earth’s atmosphere in 2014 — and preliminary analysis suggests that their composition does not match any known material in our solar system.
If verified, this discovery could mark the first tangible evidence of interstellar material — and possibly even technology — reaching Earth. The research was spearheaded by Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb, known for his controversial but scientifically rigorous investigations into objects like ‘Oumuamua, the first interstellar visitor observed passing through our solar system in 2017.
The recovered spherules are being analyzed for isotopic ratios and structural properties to determine their origin. While mainstream astronomers urge caution, Loeb’s findings continue to fuel debate about whether interstellar objects could be remnants of non-human technology.
A New Era in the Search for Life
With the James Webb Space Telescope now operational and capable of detecting chemical fingerprints in the atmospheres of distant exoplanets, humanity is entering a new era of discovery. Combined with Earth-based facilities like FAST and international cooperation in SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence), scientists are developing the tools to answer one of humanity’s oldest questions.
Although no confirmed evidence of alien life has yet emerged, each new observation — whether from space or the deep sea — expands our understanding of the cosmos. The challenge, as Leonard David points out, will be learning how to interpret and communicate such discoveries responsibly.
For now, the search continues, guided by both skepticism and hope. As technology advances, the answer to whether we are alone in the universe may no longer be science fiction, but a headline waiting to happen.
Pilots See UFO Over Lon, New Mexico Oct 10, 2025, UAP Paranormal sighting news. Aliens love jet tech.
Pilots See UFO Over Lon, New Mexico Oct 10, 2025, UAP Paranormal sighting news. Aliens love jet tech.
Date of sighting: Oct 10, 2025
Location of sighting: Between IAH to LAX airports. USA
Source: NUFORC
UFOs come in all shapes, sizes, colors so this one seems to be a barbell shape...yes a shape mentioned in the old Project Blue Book files. Also from the movement of the object past the clouds, it is matching speed with the small jet traveling at between 600-900mph, making this object one very fast craft. Then suddenly the pilot mentions that it just holds still as they pass it by. This means it's intelligently controlled. 100% alien technology in our atmosphere.
Scott C. Waring - UFO Sightings Daily
Eyewitness states:
A teardrop/pin shape object suspending in sky The two of us were flying from IAH to LAX l, i.e. east to west, on October 10th on flight AA 6242. The pilot announced altitude of 28000 ft not long before spotting this object. After checking the location property that came with iPhone photo, it shows that the photo was taken near Lon, New Mexico. The shape of this object is atypical. It resembled a teardrop but a bit different. It seemed to have two compartments - upper one is bigger and lower one is smaller. It also seemed to have a needle shape “stick” below the lower compartment. It is strikingly visible in day light with metallic glow. It looked like it traveled the same speed as our plane, but later stayed still or moved very slowly when we passed by and we could still see it after the plane had traveled on for more than 1 min.
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