The spectacular story of an alien that flagged down a US military convoy and asked for help to fix its flying saucer was unveiled this week in a new podcast

By Michael Moran - Audience Writer

Courtney explained the details of Sands’ extraordinary claim on the Disclosure Team podcast.

She said: “There was a convoy that had left Nellis [United States Air Force installation in southern Nevada] out on the range and they were told by their commander not to talk with anybody out in the desert.

“But there was a person walking on the road with US military fatigues on so they stopped. Jason was in the passenger seat of the vehicle and he rolled his window down to speak with the person, and ask if they needed help.

According to Courtney, Sands then suggested to the extraterrestrial visitor that they should ask for help at Area 51. But, she says, "The being had said ‘no' – that's the story that I heard.”

Sands is a controversial figure within UFO circles, and has already made several extravagant claims about his work with the USAF. While it seems certain that he was employed by the Air Force in some capacity, there’s no hard evidence that he worked as part of any UFO recovery team.

He said in a lengthy online Q&A: “They tried to recruit me into the retrieval program early on, but I refused because I thought it was kind of gross – picking up the bodies and things like that.”

He claims he was in the USAF for 22 years, and during that time, he was cleared to view top secret information. One of his jobs, he says, was connected with technology captured during various earthbound conflicts – learning to duplicate and counter weapons systems used by hostile groups and governments here on earth.

But, he says, there was a more “exotic” side to his work that involved an effort to understand technology captured from “non-human intelligences”. It was one of those NHIs, he says, that stopped him and asked for help on a lonely road in the Nevada desert.

{ https://www.dailystar.co.uk/ }

13-05-2024 om 22:33 geschreven door peter  

The Rendlesham Forest UFO Incident: Insights from Eyewitness Colonel Charles Halt

In the quiet expanse of Rendlesham Forest near Suffolk, England, a series of events unfolded in December 1980 that would become one of the most documented and intriguing UFO sightings in history. The key eyewitness, Colonel Charles Halt, the then Deputy Base Commander of the nearby RAF Bentwaters, provided a compelling account of the incident which continues to fascinate ufologists and skeptics alike.

The Unfolding of the Event

The incident began on a cold December night when two airmen from RAF Bentwaters, a base used by the American Air Force, witnessed unusual lights and a landed object in the forest. They reported seeing a triangular shaped craft with illuminated lights and hieroglyphic-like markings. However, it was the involvement of Colonel Halt that significantly raised the profile of the sighting.

Two nights later, intrigued by the airmen’s accounts, Colonel Halt led a team into the forest to investigate the claims. Equipped with radiation detectors and a personal tape recorder, Halt intended to debunk the UFO claims. Instead, what he recorded and experienced deepened the mystery.

Colonel Halt’s Account

During his investigation, Colonel Halt recorded variations in radiation levels and observed an object emitting a glowing light, moving through the trees. His tape captured live commentary of multiple light sightings over a period, describing them as behaving in ways no known aircraft could. Notably, Halt described a moment when a beam of light from one object appeared to fall just feet away from him and his team, an occurrence he interpreted as either communication or a warning.

Colonel Halt reported that the objects moved rapidly in sharp, angular movements and displayed exceptional maneuverability, avoiding trees and demonstrating the ability to move back and forth quickly in the sky.

Skepticism and Support

Despite the detailed accounts and physical evidence, including impressions in the ground where the object reportedly landed, skepticism remained high. The British Ministry of Defense initially dismissed the sightings as misinterpretations of natural phenomena, suggesting the lights seen were from a nearby lighthouse. However, Halt and other witnesses vehemently disagreed, citing their military training and knowledge of the local geography.

The Aftermath and Ongoing Mystery

The Rendlesham Forest incident left a lasting impact on all involved, especially Colonel Halt. He expressed frustration over the years at the lack of a thorough investigation by either the British or American governments and was convinced that there was a concerted effort to cover up the details of what really occurred. Halt’s narrative suggested a government reluctance to acknowledge the incident publicly, possibly fearing the implications of admitting to encounters that could not be explained by contemporary understanding of technology and aviation.

VIDEO:

• Rendlesham Forest UFO sighting: Eyewitness Colonel Charles Halt
• https://youtu.be/-JBwH6yHEDo

The Rendlesham Forest UFO sighting remains a significant event due to the credibility of the witnesses involved and the detailed accounts provided, particularly by Colonel Charles Halt. His recordings and memo to the UK Ministry of Defense provide critical primary sources that continue to intrigue both believers and skeptics. The incident is a cornerstone case for ufologists, cited in arguments regarding potential extraterrestrial visitation and remains a compelling mystery in the study of unidentified flying objects. As we move further into the 21st century, the dialogue around Rendlesham continues, reflecting society’s enduring curiosity and unease with the unknown.

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13-05-2024 om 18:30 geschreven door peter  

The intriguing flying saucer was reportedly captured in the community of Celle di Bulgheria 

(Image: mediadrumimages/Facebook)

A mysterious 'UFO' sighting in has locals baffled. Anna Ida Guida had captured the strange object while taking photos from her balcony later sharing them on social media and sparking widespread speculation

By Florence Freeman

The strange sighting of what appeared to be a 'UFO' in the sky above a quiet town sparked confusion among locals.

Anna Ida Guida, 27, had been taking photos from her balcony in Celle di Bulgheria, Italy when the weather suddenly shifted. The sunny day turned cloudy and Anna quickly grabbed her camera to capture the moment. However, later, upon reviewing her photos, she spotted something unusual—a dark, round object seemingly floating among the clouds.

Confused by the images, she shared them on social media, igniting a frenzy of speculation. "At the time of the shot I didn't see anything, much less hear anything," Anna explained. "I only saw the 'object' in the photo later which intrigued me to the point of asking my Facebook friends what it was."

A resident looked at the images and spotted a dark flying saucer in the sky ( 

While Anna did not definitively label the object as a UFO, she's ruled out conventional explanations, leaving the mystery still unresolved. She said: "I don't have the skills to be able to say it definitely is a UFO but... I can safely say it is not a drone or dust. Also, the hypothesis of a bird is the one that could come closest but I am not convinced by its size. I've captured birds by accident before, but I could always see them very clearly even when further away."

Facebook was buzzing with speculation when the set of intriguing images made their rounds online. The first snapshot captured a mysterious black circular object hovering in the sky, while the second, taken just moments later, showed nothing but an empty expanse. The sudden disappearance of the object left viewers scratching their heads, eager for answers.

{ https://www.mirror.co.uk/ }

12-05-2024 om 22:37 geschreven door peter  

Hundreds of alleged UFOs were spotted in the skies of southern Norway by a man trying to observe the Northern Lights phenomenon, but instead witnessed what he believes were 'dancing orbs'

By Ewan Gleadow - News Reporter

Possible UFO sightings were made in south Norway (file) 

(Image: Getty Images)

Regardless of what the lights represented, viewers were left stunned by one of "the coolest videos" they had ever seen. One user wrote the video was "super neat" and another said it was "beautiful".

Others questioned whether user CrayRazy had captured evidence of life from other planets. He wrote: "Saw this tonight in the south of Norway. At first I thought it was light beams from a festival but I live in a tiny city and that cloud is either over mountains, a lake or just a residential area.

"Really confused to what this could be. Any ideas?" Other users were left wondering if the lights in the sky were the recent sightings of aurora borealis, but one pointed out: "Aurora borealis is way higher up."

Another wrote: "UFOs are popping up for this storm. I saw one here". A third added: "I don't know, looks like a lot of shiny orbs. There seems to be a lot of UFO activity around this solar event!"

One said: "We are having a solar storm. The whole northern hemisphere is capable of seeing the aurora borealis." The original poster replied: "That's why I went outside but that doesn't look like the northern lights at all."

While a definitive answer was unavailable on what had caused the hundreds of tiny orbs to appear, some were adamant it was not UFOs and just a collection of northern lights sightings. But that's what they want you to think.

{ https://www.dailystar.co.uk/ }

12-05-2024 om 22:20 geschreven door peter  

Fifty shades of the grays: New book explores strange SEXUAL encounters with UFOs

• Dozens of people claim to have had ecstatic or disturbing UFO encounters
• But are the hypnotist 'researchers' who uncover such stories innocent? 
• READ MORE Man who claims he was abducted by aliens 

By ROB WAUGH FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

A new book explores the disturbing stories of sexual encounters with aliens and UFOs. 

Stories about these wild interactions have been around since the 1950s, and in The UFO Files, Nigel Watson explores digs into the psychology behind them.

In an interview with DailyMail.com, Mr Watson explores whether they stem from our subconscious or whether they form part of a longer tradition of supernatural encounters stretching back many centuries.

But the book points out that many of these encounters were 'remembered' with the help of hypnotists, who may have planted the memories there.

Reports of encounters with supernatural entities are also much older than people realize.

Mr Watson said: 'Whatever the genesis of such reports, we have to consider that people have reported sexual contact with all manner of supernatural beings throughout history.

'Either the aliens have been conducting their beastly experiments for millennia, or such stories meet deep-seated socio-psychological needs. 

'Until any solid medical evidence is obtained or any hybrid children turn-up, the latter hypothesis seems more likely.'

1. Antonio Villas Boas

One of the very first alien abduction stories, from Brazilian farmer Antonio Villas Boas, also involved a strong sexual element.

In October 1957, Boas was 'hauled aboard' a star-like UFO which landed in front of him, before being experimented on and covered in a mysterious gel.

One of the very first alien abduction stories, from Brazilian farmer Antonio Villas Boas, also involved a strong sexual element

Villas Boas, 23, was then seduced by a female 'alien' who was blonde-haired and blue-eyed and who he later claimed kept a sample of his sperm.

But he said, 'Some of the growls that came from her at certain times nearly spoiled everything, as they gave the disagreeable impression of lying with an animal.'

Researchers have since suggested that Villas Boas used details from previous Brazilian news stories and was a devotee of UFO author and alleged contactee Georges Adamski - but Villas Boas never recanted his story until his death in 1991.

2. Betty and Barney Hill

Antonio Villas Boas's story remained relatively low profile until the abduction and alleged sexual assault of Barney Hill made headlines around the world

Betty and Barney Hill's 1961 experience became the de facto 'first' alien-abduction story - with the couple encountering a strange light on a road in New Hampshire's White Mountains.

Betty and Barney Hill's 1961 experience became the de facto 'first' alien-abduction story

The couple couldn't remember some of the drive, and their watches had stopped working - but worse was in store for Barney.

He claimed that a cup-like device was placed over his genitals, before another cylindrical object was inserted into his anus - and in both cases 'samples' were taken.

Psychiatrist and hypnotist Benjamin Simon helped the couple to remember their experience - a Freudian, he suggested that it might indicate latent homosexuality.

3. Gabriella Versacci

In October 1973, Gabriella Versacci was driving around near the small village of Langford Budville near Somerset, England at 11pm.

Versace's car went dead, and she came out to investigate, before being pushed to the ground by a dark, metallic robot and fainting.

In October 1973, Gabriella Versacci was driving around near the small village of Langford Budville near Somerset, England

She woke up inside a circular room, naked and strapped to a table.

She claimed a male humanoid gazed at her 'without visible emotion', before pressing a pin like device against her and raping her.

She had a pregnancy test (it was negative) but her account was all her own, rather than being recounted under hypnosis.

4. Ed Duvall

Ed Duvall was hypnotised in 1986 by UFO researcher Budd Hopkins.

He reported on an abduction  he 'remembered' in the early Sixties, where a violent attempt to take a sperm sample using a 'suction device' left him humiliated.

Duvall's experience came out under hypnosis by Budd Hopkins

Duvall said, 'They take what they want when they want it, regardless of anything. They don't seem to care how we feel.'

But later, he was approached by a female alien who, Duvall recalled, was 'well endowed, she definitely had mammaries.'

After intercourse, the grey aliens took a sperm sample which they kept in a bottle.

5. Pamela Stonebrooke

Los Angeles-based jazz singer Pamela Stonebrooke billed herself as the 'Intergalactic Diva' long before her alleged alien encounters.

She said of the moniker, 'Oddly, now, it kind of works.'

Pamela Stonebrooke, the 'Intergalactic Diva'

She has since described multiple sexual encounters with aliens - and with creatures who were seemingly alien-human hybrids.

She said, 'My first sexual encounter... was so intense and enjoyable.

'I awoke from my sleep to find myself making love to what appeared to be a Greek god.

'But the sex was very intense. The next time I opened my eyes he had transformed into a reptilian entity with scaly, snake-like skin. It was then I realised I was making love to a shape-shifting alien.'

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12-05-2024 om 22:03 geschreven door peter  

There’s something poetic about humanity’s attempt to detect other civilizations somewhere in the Milky Way’s expanse. There’s also something futile about it. But we’re not going to stop. There’s little doubt about that.

One group of scientists thinks that we may already have detected technosignatures from a technological civilization’s Dyson Spheres, but the detection is hidden in our vast troves of astronomical data.

A Dyson Sphere is a hypothetical engineering project that only highly advanced civilizations could build. In this sense, ‘advance’ means the kind of almost unimaginable technological prowess that would allow a civilization to build a structure around an entire star. These Dyson Spheres would allow a civilization to harness all of a star’s energy.

A Civilization could only build something so massive and complex if they had reached Level II in the Kardashev Scale. Dyson Spheres could be a technosignature, and a team of researchers from Sweden, India, the UK, and the USA developed a way to search for Dyson Sphere technosignatures they’re calling Project Hephaistos. (Hephaistos was the Greek god of fire and metallurgy.)

They’re publishing their results in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Academy of Sciences. The research is titled “Project Hephaistos – II. Dyson sphere candidates from Gaia DR3, 2MASS, and WISE.” The lead author is Matías Suazo, a PhD student in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Uppsala University in Sweden. This is the second paper presenting Project Hephaistos. The first one is here.

“In this study, we present a comprehensive search for partial Dyson spheres by analyzing optical and
infrared observations from Gaia, 2MASS, and WISE,” the authors write. These are large-scale astronomical surveys designed for different purposes. Each one of them generated an enormous amount of data from individual stars. “This second paper examines the Gaia DR3, 2MASS, and WISE photometry of ~5 million sources to build a catalogue of potential Dyson spheres,” they explain.

Combing through all of that data is an arduous task. In this work, the team of researchers developed a special data pipeline to work its way through the combined data of all three surveys. They point out that they’re searching for partially-completed spheres, which would emit excess infrared radiation. “This structure would emit waste heat in the form of mid-infrared radiation that, in addition to the level of completion of the structure, would depend on its effective temperature,” Suazo and his colleagues write.

The problem is, they’re not the only objects to do so. Many natural objects do, too, like circumstellar dust rings and nebulae. Background galaxies can also emit excess infrared radiation and create false positives. It’s the pipeline’s job to filter them out. “A specialized pipeline has been developed to identify potential Dyson sphere candidates focusing on detecting sources that display anomalous infrared excesses that cannot be attributed to any known natural source of such radiation,” the researchers explain.

This flowchart shows what the pipeline looks like.

The pipeline is just the first step. The team subjects the list of candidates to further scrutiny based on factors like H-alpha emissions, optical variability, and astrometry.

368 sources survived the last cut. Of those, 328 were rejected as blends, 29 were rejected as irregulars, and 4 were rejected as nebulars. That left only 7 potential Dyson Spheres out of about 5 million initial objects, and the researchers are confident that those 7 are legitimate. “All sources are clear mid-infrared emitters with no clear contaminators or signatures that indicate an obvious mid-infrared origin,” they explain.

These are the seven strongest candidates, but the researchers know they’re still just candidates. There could be other reasons why the seven are emitting excess infrared. “The presence of warm debris disks surrounding our candidates remains a plausible explanation for the infrared excess of our sources,” they explain.

But their candidates seem to be M-type (red dwarf) stars, and debris disks around M-dwarfs are very rare. However, it gets complicated because some research suggests that debris disks around M-dwarfs form differently and present differently. One type of debris disk called Extreme Debris Disks (EDD) can explain some of the luminosity the team sees around their candidates. “But these sources have never been observed in connection with M dwarfs,” Suazo and his co-authors write.

That leaves the team with three questions: “Are our candidates strange young stars whose flux does not vary with time? Are these stars’ M-dwarf debris disks with an extreme fractional luminosity? Or something completely different?”

“After analyzing the optical/NIR/MIR photometry of ~5 x 10⁶ sources, we found 7 apparent M dwarfs exhibiting an infrared excess of unclear nature that is compatible with our Dyson sphere models,” the researchers write in their conclusion. There are natural explanations for the excess infrared coming from these 7, “But none of them clearly explains such a phenomenon in the candidates, especially given that all are M dwarfs.”

The researchers say that follow-up optical spectroscopy would help understand these 7 sources better. A better understanding of the H-alpha emissions is especially valuable since they can also come from young disks. “In particular, analyzing the spectral region around H-alpha can help us ultimately discard or verify the presence of young disks,” the researchers write.

“Additional analyses are definitely necessary to unveil the true nature of these sources,” they conclude.

{ https://www.universetoday.com/ }

12-05-2024 om 18:37 geschreven door peter  

UFO Technology: A Renewed Push to Unveil Government Secrets

In recent developments, a significant push to disclose top-secret government files on UFO sightings has emerged, spearheaded by Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. This initiative not only aims to unveil hidden data but also to delve deeper into the enigmatic realm of non-human technologies potentially held by private entities such as Lockheed. The drive for transparency is rooted in a broader history of political efforts to understand and harness technologies beyond our current scientific grasp.

Former State Department analyst Marik Von Rennenkampf has brought this issue into the spotlight, outlining the intricate dance of politics and secrecy that has long shrouded UFO-related programs. According to Von Rennenkampf, the initiative echoes past attempts by political figures such as Nevada Senator Harry Reid, who, alongside others, previously sought to establish a highly secretive program. Their goal was ambitious: to reverse-engineer non-human technology that was believed to be in the possession of private contractors, thereby leapfrogging technological limitations that have stalled advancements in public sectors.

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This narrative is not new; it has evolved over decades. In the 2010s, Senator Reid, with support from other influential senators, including Joe Lieberman, attempted to centralize control of these materials to study and possibly replicate their technological essence. Despite their efforts, formal acknowledgment or success of such programs remains undocumented, with government departments historically shutting down these initiatives before any significant breakthrough could occur.

Today, the conversation has been reignited by Schumer, who has publicly expressed concerns about government transparency and accountability in handling UFO-related information. Allegations have surfaced that certain government sectors have withheld crucial information from Congress, fueling a mistrust that complicates the political landscape around UFOs. Schumer’s initiative is part of a broader legislative effort, proposing that recovered non-human crafts are of significant interest and should be subject to governmental review and public oversight.

This new legislative push aims not only to uncover any concealed UFO recovery programs but also to legislate the handling of such sensitive materials. If the proposed legislation passes, it could pave the way for new standards in how such potentially revolutionary technologies are managed, potentially altering the technological and political landscape dramatically.

As the debate unfolds, the public and policymakers alike are watching closely. The implications of such disclosures are profound, not just for national security but for our understanding of what technological marvels might lie beyond our current capabilities. The ongoing efforts to demystify the government’s UFO-related secrets continue to provoke both curiosity and controversy, suggesting that what may be unearthed could challenge the very boundaries of modern science and technology.

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12-05-2024 om 18:15 geschreven door peter  

Near-Collapse of Geomagnetic Field May Have Contributed to Diversification of Life on Earth

An ultra-weak geomagnetic field between 591 and 565 million years ago (Ediacaran period) coincided with a significant increase in the oxygen levels in the atmosphere and oceans, says a research team led by University of Rochester geoscientists.

Earth’s magnetic field was in a highly unusual state when macroscopic animals of the Ediacara Fauna diversified and thrived.

Image credit: NASA.

Between 600 and 540 million years ago, life on Earth consisted of soft-bodied organisms known as the Ediacaran Fauna, the earliest known complex multicellular animals.

The fossil record shows that these organisms significantly diversified in complexity and type between 575 and 565 million years ago

Previous research has suggested that this diversification is linked to a significant increase in atmospheric and oceanic oxygen levels that occurred over the same period.

However, it is not yet clear why this increase in oxygen occurred.

In the new study, University of Rochester’s Professor John Tarduno and colleagues analyzed the magnetic properties of 21 plagioclase crystals, a common mineral in Earth’s crust, which were extracted from a 591-million-year-old rock formation in Brazil.

Plagioclase crystals contain tiny magnetic minerals which preserve the intensity of the Earth’s magnetic field at the time they are formed.

An analysis of the crystals showed that, at their point of formation, the Earth’s magnetic field was the weakest ever recorded — some 30 times weaker than both the current magnetic field intensity, and that measured from similar crystals formed approximately two billion years ago.

The scientists combined their results with previous measurements to establish that the Earth’s magnetic field was at this weak level for at least 26 million years, from 591 to 565 million years ago.

This overlaps with the rise in oxygen, which occurred between 575 and 565 million years ago.

“The weakened magnetic field may have allowed more hydrogen to escape to space, resulting in a greater percentage of oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere and oceans, which may in turn have supported the diversification in the types and complexity of organisms,” the authors concluded.

• The findings were published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment.
• W. Huang et al. 2024. Near-collapse of the geomagnetic field may have contributed to atmospheric oxygenation and animal radiation in the Ediacaran period. Commun Earth Environ 5, 207; doi: 10.1038/s43247-024-01360-4

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12-05-2024 om 00:49 geschreven door peter  

Krachtige zonne-explosies hebben een sterke impact op de aarde: wat zou er kunnen gebeuren?

 Door Janine

De krachtige uitbarstingen die op onze moederster exploderen, hebben een sterke impact op de aarde en lijken niet te stoppen. Dit is wat er gebeurt.

Wat zijn zonnevlammen?

SPACE WEATHER PREDICTION CENTER

Een zonnevlam, zo meldt NASA, is "een intense uitbarsting van straling door het vrijkomen van magnetische energie die gepaard gaat met zonnevlekken". Dit zijn, legt de Amerikaanse ruimtevaartorganisatie uit, de grootste explosieve gebeurtenissen in ons zonnestelsel. Ze manifesteren zich als heldere gebieden op de zon die enkele minuten tot enkele uren zichtbaar zijn.

Wat ons in staat stelt om ze te detecteren is het licht, dus de fotonen, die vrijkomen en die worden gecontroleerd door optisch licht en röntgenstraling. In zonnevlammen worden de zwaarste deeltjes versneld. De afgelopen dagen zijn zonnevlammen in volle actie: X1.6 vond plaats op 3 mei, gevolgd door andere krachtige fenomenen volgens het Space Weather Prediction Center van NOAA. Elk van deze fenomenen heeft een grote impact gehad op onze planeet.

De gevolgen van krachtige zonnevlammen op aarde

Een X1.3 en een X1.2 zonnevlam barstten op 5 mei los uit de actieve groep zonnevlekken AR 3663. In beide gevallen traden radio blackouts op op onze planeet, in Japan, Australië en grote delen van China, en de effecten zouden langer kunnen duren als coronale massa uitstoot, enorme wolken van zonneplasma doordrenkt met magnetische veldlijnen, geladen deeltjes naar de aarde zouden leiden.

Hierover zijn echter geen zekere gegevens bekend. Er zijn momenteel negen clusters zonnevlekken aanwezig aan de kant van de zon die naar onze planeet is gericht, die ongeveer 150 zonnevlekken omvatten. AR 3663 is op dit moment in ieder geval het meest actief en heeft sinds 30 april meerdere M-klasse en vier X-klasse vlammen uitgezonden, waarmee hij op de tweede plaats staat van de sterkste vlammen die onze ster kan produceren.

Maar wat zijn de voorspellingen van de wetenschappers en wat kunnen we verwachten? Volgens de voorspellers zullen er meer M-klasse vlammen zijn en mogelijk nog een of meer X-klasse vlammen voordat ze buiten de baan van de aarde draaien.

Keith Strong, een zonnefysicus, schreef in een bericht op X, voorheen Twitter: “Het gebied van zonnevlekken AR3663 produceerde een X4.5 vlam, de op twee na grootste sinds het begin van zonnecyclus 25 (4,3 jaar geleden)." Hij voegde eraan toe dat de vlam een sterke black-out veroorzaakte in een groot deel van Azië, Oost-Afrika en Oost-Europa. "Als het een coronale massa uitstoot produceerde, zal deze waarschijnlijk binnen een dag of twee de aarde raken."

Geomagnetische storm op komst? Er is iets positiefs aan

SDO | Solar Dynamics Observatory NASA

Zonnevlammen gaan soms gepaard met uitbarstingen die de aarde met een paar dagen vertraging kunnen bereiken, omdat plasma zich minder snel verplaatst dan licht. Op het moment dat de coronale massa uitstoot ons bereikt, ontstaat er echter een geomagnetische storm met aanzienlijke gevolgen voor de communicatie. Op het moment dat het de magnetosfeer van de planeet raakt, ontstaan er elektrische stromen die door elektriciteitsnetwerken kunnen reizen, stroomuitval kunnen veroorzaken en satellieten, radio- en navigatiesignalen kunnen beïnvloeden.

Maar er is ook een positief aspect: de wisselwerking tussen zonnedeeltjes, de magnetosfeer en de atmosfeer van de aarde leidt tot een opvallend poollicht boven de polen van de aarde, dat alleen 's nachts zichtbaar is, wanneer er geen zonlicht is. In elk geval zullen de volgende uitbarstingen kleine gevolgen hebben, omdat AR 3663 van de baan van de aarde af draait, maar de zon zit midden in haar activiteitscyclus, haar piek vindt om de elf jaar plaats en kan ons nog meer “verrassingen” bezorgen.

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12-05-2024 om 00:31 geschreven door peter  

The sun appears to be angry; a massive coronal mass ejection unveils a striking image resembling a grimacing demonic face. Striking are the letters DV (DeVil?) standing out on the forehead of the figure. 

Obviously, the strange phenomenon captured by NASA's solar satellite SOLO EUI HRI 174 on 2024/05/11 is an ordinary natural occurrence triggered by the eruption of solar material but a fact is that a huge CME hit Earth's magnetic field on May 10th, leading up to the biggest geomagnetic storm in almost 20 year. 

And it is not yet over as forecasts predict additional coronal mass ejections to follow closely behind, prolonging the storm well into the weekend. Anticipation mounts for widespread auroras, promising captivating displays over regions like Europa and the United States. 

The storm has now reached level G5 which is the strongest level of geomagnetic storm, on a scale from G1 to G5. The solar storm could lead to disruption of satellite communication systems, low-frequency radio navigation systems such as GPS or even widespread power grid failures. 

This unique solar phenomenon emphasizes once more the importance of constant monitoring and readiness in response to solar disruptions in order to prevent another Carrington event which was the most intense geomagnetic storm in recorded history, peaking from 1–2 September 1859.

  

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12-05-2024 om 00:18 geschreven door peter  

The Truth About UFOs: Insights from a Former Top Secret Government Investigator

The mysteries surrounding Unidentified Flying Objects have long intrigued both the public and experts alike. Among the most compelling investigations into these enigmatic phenomena was Project Blue Book, a top-secret government program tasked with exploring thousands of UFO encounters from 1952 until its closure in 1970. A renewed interest in one of its most mysterious cases has surfaced, shedding light on an incident that has puzzled enthusiasts for decades—the 1965 Kecksburg UFO sighting.

In a recent exploration into this historic event, UFO investigator Ben Hansen delved into the archives and testimonies preserved by Jenny Zideman, the last remaining member of Project Blue Book. Jenny, who meticulously kept files on numerous UFO sightings, provided crucial insights into the Kecksburg incident, which occurred on December 9, 1965.

The small town of Kecksburg, Pennsylvania became the epicenter of intrigue when locals reported seeing a fireball tearing across the sky, eventually crashing into a nearby wooded area. Witnesses described the object as large, metallic, and acorn-shaped, surrounded by a haze of colorful lights—an anomaly that was later casually dismissed by the military as a mere meteor. However, those who saw it firsthand firmly believed it was something far more significant; a craft from another world.

Decades later, the event continues to evoke curiosity and speculation. Recent UFO sightings in the area, eerily reminiscent of the 1965 event, prompted Hansen to reexamine the original files with the help of Zideman. During their investigation, they also collaborated with UFO historian Mark O’Connell, and together they scrutinized a specific file that concluded the incident was caused by a meteor—a conclusion now widely criticized for its inadequacy in explaining the witnessed phenomena, such as the object’s apparent ability to change course in mid-flight.

The Truth About UFOs Revealed By Member Of Top Secret Government Program | UFO Witness

• https://youtu.be/CXiyYiJCfvg

Moreover, Hansen interviewed eyewitnesses like Ron Strubel and Bill Weaver, who not only confirmed the sighting but also described subsequent military activities that seemed to contradict the official explanations. Strubel, who was interviewed by Project Blue Book at the time, led Hansen to the crash site, offering a firsthand recount of the military’s rapid response and the mysterious proceedings that followed. Weaver’s account added to the intrigue, detailing a large military presence and the appearance of personnel in ‘moon suits,’ suggesting a recovery operation of something other than a mere meteorite.

These accounts fuel the debate about whether the government has been concealing the truth about UFOs. According to Zideman, such secrecy could indicate a vulnerability— an acknowledgment of our limited defense against more technologically advanced entities. This sentiment was mirrored in the eyewitness descriptions and the historian’s skepticism toward the meteor theory.

As interest in the Kecksburg incident rekindles, it begs a broader question: how much do we truly know about the objects that traverse our skies? Are they simply natural phenomena, or evidence of extraterrestrial visitations? While the government’s stance on UFOs has historically been one of skepticism and dismissal, cases like Kecksburg continue to challenge the official narrative, inviting us to consider the possibilities that lie beyond our current understanding.

The ongoing quest for truth in the realm of UFOs not only captivates the imagination but also underscores the need for transparency and rigor in investigating the unknown. As we stand on the brink of new discoveries, it is crucial that both the public and experts maintain an open dialogue, relentlessly seeking the truth hidden within the shadows of secrecy.

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11-05-2024 om 23:42 geschreven door peter  

The Truth About UFOs: Insights from a Former Top Secret Government Investigator

The mysteries surrounding Unidentified Flying Objects have long intrigued both the public and experts alike. Among the most compelling investigations into these enigmatic phenomena was Project Blue Book, a top-secret government program tasked with exploring thousands of UFO encounters from 1952 until its closure in 1970. A renewed interest in one of its most mysterious cases has surfaced, shedding light on an incident that has puzzled enthusiasts for decades—the 1965 Kecksburg UFO sighting.

In a recent exploration into this historic event, UFO investigator Ben Hansen delved into the archives and testimonies preserved by Jenny Zideman, the last remaining member of Project Blue Book. Jenny, who meticulously kept files on numerous UFO sightings, provided crucial insights into the Kecksburg incident, which occurred on December 9, 1965.

The small town of Kecksburg, Pennsylvania became the epicenter of intrigue when locals reported seeing a fireball tearing across the sky, eventually crashing into a nearby wooded area. Witnesses described the object as large, metallic, and acorn-shaped, surrounded by a haze of colorful lights—an anomaly that was later casually dismissed by the military as a mere meteor. However, those who saw it firsthand firmly believed it was something far more significant; a craft from another world.

Decades later, the event continues to evoke curiosity and speculation. Recent UFO sightings in the area, eerily reminiscent of the 1965 event, prompted Hansen to reexamine the original files with the help of Zideman. During their investigation, they also collaborated with UFO historian Mark O’Connell, and together they scrutinized a specific file that concluded the incident was caused by a meteor—a conclusion now widely criticized for its inadequacy in explaining the witnessed phenomena, such as the object’s apparent ability to change course in mid-flight.

The Truth About UFOs Revealed By Member Of Top Secret Government Program | UFO Witness

• https://youtu.be/CXiyYiJCfvg

Moreover, Hansen interviewed eyewitnesses like Ron Strubel and Bill Weaver, who not only confirmed the sighting but also described subsequent military activities that seemed to contradict the official explanations. Strubel, who was interviewed by Project Blue Book at the time, led Hansen to the crash site, offering a firsthand recount of the military’s rapid response and the mysterious proceedings that followed. Weaver’s account added to the intrigue, detailing a large military presence and the appearance of personnel in ‘moon suits,’ suggesting a recovery operation of something other than a mere meteorite.

These accounts fuel the debate about whether the government has been concealing the truth about UFOs. According to Zideman, such secrecy could indicate a vulnerability— an acknowledgment of our limited defense against more technologically advanced entities. This sentiment was mirrored in the eyewitness descriptions and the historian’s skepticism toward the meteor theory.

As interest in the Kecksburg incident rekindles, it begs a broader question: how much do we truly know about the objects that traverse our skies? Are they simply natural phenomena, or evidence of extraterrestrial visitations? While the government’s stance on UFOs has historically been one of skepticism and dismissal, cases like Kecksburg continue to challenge the official narrative, inviting us to consider the possibilities that lie beyond our current understanding.

The ongoing quest for truth in the realm of UFOs not only captivates the imagination but also underscores the need for transparency and rigor in investigating the unknown. As we stand on the brink of new discoveries, it is crucial that both the public and experts maintain an open dialogue, relentlessly seeking the truth hidden within the shadows of secrecy.

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11-05-2024 om 23:41 geschreven door peter  

Bizarre UFO Encounter Of US Farmer: Three Aliens Gave Him Pancakes

Joseph Simonton, a poultry farmer was sixty years old at the time of his encounter with a flying saucer. He reportedly received some pancakes as a gift from the ETs who were inside that craft. The farmer lived near Eagle River, Wisconsin, United States.

On April 18, 1961, Simonton was having breakfast in the late morning in his home when he heard a confusing noise near his farm. He looked out his window and stunned after seeing a silver disc hovering over his backyard. The UFO was four meters high and 10 meters in diameter.

Simonton was rather curious to check on the object than shocked. When he stepped outside, a hatch on the disc opened and three dark-skinned humanoid figures appeared. According to the farmer, they were mute and looked like the Italian. The aliens were about five feet tall, dressed up in tight clothes from head to toes.

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The man said that one of the aliens had some vessel (like a bucket) and signaled him to fill it with water. He took the bucket, filled it with the water from the nearby pump, and returned it to the alien. Simonton noticed that inside the ship, it was totally dark and one of the ship’s crew was busy with the dashboard while others seemed to be prepared for cooking on a flameless grill. The creatures looked nice and offered him four pancakes that had tiny holes. After that, they closed the hatch, started the ship, slowly rose it some distance from the ground, and flew away tow ard the south. Simonton, holding four pancakes, watched this amazing scene with his eyes wide open.

Interestingly, at the same time, this incident caught one more witness. Savino Borgo, an insurance agent who was driving near Simonton’s farm,so saw a al flying saucer.

Simonton tasted one of the pancakes but was not impressed by the friendly aliens’ cooking. According to him, it tasted like cardboard. Normally, such stories are called fake due to their bizarre nature but this one got the attention of the US authorities. After the neighbors spotted a UFO over Simonton’s farm, they called the US Air Force. They arrived with the members of Project Blue Book.

One of the aliens’ pancakes was given to a local judge by Simonton who vouched for his honesty and reliability. The second pancake was received by Dr. J. Allen Hynek, and the third one was handed over to the Food and Drug Administration by the Air Force. After some analysis, it was found out that the pancakes were made from completely earthy products.

Within a few days, this strange story turned from an interesting UFO encounter into a nationwide joke. The newspapers spoke of the incident in a derisive tone, but the people who had known Simonton for a long time believed him. When Dr. Hynek met Simonton for the first time, he was quite impressed by his behavior. He wrote in one of his Project Blue Book reports that Simonton knew that they would not believe him but he did not care. He simply assured that whatever he witnessed had happened in reality.

Simonton lived In the Eagle River which is surrounded by forests and lakes and is close to the Michigan border. In the following month of the incident, the area suffered a power failure and all the telephone lines were also affected. Besides, a fighter jet (B-47 bomber) crashed 60 miles from Eagle River on February 24 of the same year, and on May 2, another plane crashed near that area. The pilot in the second crash said: “I felt this weightlessness and I was hanging by my straps” just before the crash. The place had many strange UFO sightings from 1959 to 1963 but never got public attention.

The Eagle River UFO incident has been unsolved. The Air Force said that Simonton mistook a dream and considered it a reality.

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11-05-2024 om 01:04 geschreven door peter  

The Canadian government is no stranger to the subject of UFOs, objects that today the United States government prefers to call unidentified anomalous/aerial phenomena, or UAP.

Between 1950 and 1995, the Canadian military investigated UFOs, beginning with Project Magnet on December 2, 1950, under the direction of senior radio engineer Wilbert Brockhouse Smith and developed by Transport Canada to collect data and research on unidentified flying objects. The goal was to apply any recently recovered data to modern-day technologies or engineering. At the end of the first study, Smith concluded that UFOs were ET in origin and used the manipulation of magnetism to fly the object or craft.

Shortly thereafter, on April 22, 1952, Project Second Story (also known as Project Flying Saucers and Project Theta) was established by the Defence Research Board, Canada’s military science agency.

The distinction between the two Canadian projects lies in their origins and scope. While Project Magnet was initiated and overseen by one individual, Project Second Story was a collaborative effort involving government agencies and Canadian military intelligence and was specifically tasked with handling UFO reports. Additionally, Project Second Story was funded by the Defence Research Board in Canada. In total, the committee held 6 meetings and ended in 1954. The program’s demise resulted from the government’s determination that, ultimately, the UFO phenomenon was not conducive to scientific investigation.

From a Canadian perspective, developments regarding the UAP topic have been relatively quiet for the past 70 years. That is, until Former Minister of Defense Paul Hellyer stepped forward in 2005, publicly expressing his belief that extraterrestrials are visiting Earth. Media, government officials, and Canadian civilians had mixed reactions to his statement which became a global conversation overnight. Hellyer was the first formal government official from a G7 country to step forward and speak on ETs and UFOs.

Hellyer passed away on August 8, 2021, at the age of 98. He didn’t live long enough to see how, in 2023, Canadian MP Larry Maguire would similarly come forward, writing a letter claiming that the Canadian government possesses material related to UAP.

Shortly prior to Maguire’s statement, the Canadian government established Sky Project Canada, in which the Office of the Chief Science Advisor (OCSA) was tasked with developing Canadian protocols for documenting and addressing UAP observations.

Since the release of Maguire’s initial statement on UAP, Maguire has only addressed the subject on a few occasions, which included an appearance at the Sol Foundation inaugural symposium in Palo Alto, California, in November 2023.

In a conversation with The Debrief, MP Larry Maguire recently explored his thoughts on the UAP subject, the Canadian government’s position, and his proposals for advancing the subject in Canada (the following Q&A has undergone minor editing for additional clarity).

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11-05-2024 om 00:32 geschreven door peter  

Cassini Observations Suggest Underground Ocean on Titan

Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, harbors an internal low-density ocean of water or ammonia, according to an analysis of archival data from NASA’s Cassini mission.

Representation of Cassini’s orbits used to calculate Titan’s gravity; the colored part of the orbits shows the distance from Cassini to Titan with the smallest distance in red; the cross-section of Titan shows the moon’s different layers with the ocean in blue; Saturn with rings and ring shadows can be seen in the background.

Image credit: Britt Griswold, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.

“Liquid water is one of the prerequisites for the emergence of life,” said Dr. Sander Goossens from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and colleagues.

“Water is rarely liquid on the surface of a planet, but a number of moons in our Solar System, such as Titan, contain underground oceans.”

“These probably formed long ago, which raises the question of why they are not yet frozen in the cold environment far from the Sun.”

“Our study supports the explanation that ammonia extended the life of the liquid ocean in Titan. In addition, it provides insight into Titan’s deeper layers.”

NASA’s Cassini mission explored Saturn and its icy moons for more than a decade.

Among its many instruments, Cassini carried a radio science subsystem that enabled Earth-based radiometric tracking of the spacecraft by the Deep Space Network.

These data were used to determine the gravity field and interior structure of several of Saturn’s moons as well as those of Saturn itself. Cassini data were also used to determine Titan’s tidal response.

“The Cassini space mission flew around Saturn between 2005 and 2017,” the researchers said.

“To precisely measure Titan’s gravity, the spacecraft was sent close to the moon several times.”

“Cassini had to skim past Titan at exactly the right time to properly map the change in gravity.”

“This is because Titan’s deformation is due to Saturn’s tidal force, which depends on the distance between Titan and Saturn.”

“By measuring at times when Titan is close and far away from Saturn, the difference in Titan’s deformation and thus its effect on gravity was maximum.”

From precise radar measurements, the scientists calculated Cassini’s velocity and then the change in gravity and Titan’s deformation associated with it.

They carefully examined the effect of tides on Titan at each location in the spacecraft’s orbit and concluded that the deformation is smaller than previously calculated.

Numerical simulations of the moon’s deformation for different internal structures show that the most likely scenario is that the ocean has a density similar to that of water with a small proportion of ammonia.

“An underground ocean can help transport organic material from a moon’s rock core to the surface,” the authors said.

“For Titan, it was assumed that a thick ice layer between the ocean and the core made this difficult.”

“Our analysis suggests that the ice layer is possibly thinner than previously thought, making exchange of material between rock and the ocean more plausible.”

“The organic molecules that this can produce are seen as important ingredients for the emergence of life.”

• The study was published in the journal Nature Astronomy.
• S. Goossens et al. A low-density ocean inside Titan inferred from Cassini data. Nat Astron, published online March 21, 2024; doi: 10.1038/s41550-024-02253-4

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10-05-2024 om 23:20 geschreven door peter  

Open Minds UAP News: Covering UFOs with Journalist Sarah Scoles

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10-05-2024 om 22:31 geschreven door peter  

De Sahara is niet altijd een woestijn geweest en zal in de toekomst weer vruchtbaar worden: dat stelt een onderzoek

 Door Janine

De Sahara wordt beschouwd als de woestijn bij uitstek: het woord zelf betekent woestijn, dus het zeggen van "Saharawoestijn" staat gelijk aan het zeggen van "woestijn van de woestijn". Er is geen drogere plek op onze planeet, maar toch was de Sahara in het verleden een groene plek vol leven. Volgens sommige onderzoekers doorloopt de woestijn bij uitstek een cyclus die hem in de toekomst weer vruchtbaar zal maken. Laten we eens kijken hoe dit mogelijk is.

Vroeger was de Sahara vol leven, en dat zal nog steeds zo zijn: dat zegt een studie

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De Sahara is de droogste plek op onze planeet: 9 miljoen vierkante kilometer groot en door de eeuwen heen het symbool geworden van de woestijn zelf, en om zeer goede redenen. Volgens een recente studie had de Sahara in het verleden echter ook een ecosysteem vol leven en zou het, belangrijker nog, weer een ecosysteem kunnen worden. Het onderzoek, gepubliceerd in Nature Communications en uitgevoerd door een team van de universiteiten van Helsinki, Birmingham en Bristol, analyseerde het klimaat van de Sahara gedurende de afgelopen 800.000 jaar. Met onverwachte resultaten.

Dankzij een reeks simulaties met een geavanceerd klimaatmodel ontdekten de onderzoekers dat de woestijn bij uitstek transformeert in een groen paradijs tijdens de zogenaamde Afrikaanse vochtige perioden, dat wil zeggen elke 21 duizend jaar. De laatste Afrikaanse vochtige periode vond plaats tussen ongeveer 14.000 en 6.000 jaar geleden: de Sahara herbergt nog steeds bewijzen van rivieren en meren, flora en fauna, in een rijk ecosysteem dat nu (bijna) volledig is verdwenen.

Het belang van simulaties om het verleden van de Sahara te begrijpen

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Dankzij de simulaties van het HadCM3B-model, gebruikt om deze resultaten te verkrijgen, ontdekten de onderzoekers een cyclus van wedergeboorte van de Sahara, maar niet alleen dat. Elke 21 duizend jaar keert de woestijn bij uitstek terug om een ​​ecosysteem te huisvesten dat rijk is aan leven, synchroon met de oscillatie van de aardas. Deze beweging controleert in feite de intensiteit van de Afrikaanse moessons, periodieke winden die op hun beurt de hoeveelheid regen bepalen die op de Sahara valt, en dus ook op de vegetatie.

Het laatste element dat verband houdt met de vochtige perioden in Afrika betreft de ijskappen. In de praktijk is het onmogelijk dat er een natte periode ontstaat als het noordelijk halfrond van de aarde een grote ijskap heeft. Deze koelen in feite de atmosfeer af, waardoor de regenval in gebieden zoals de Sahara afneemt en daardoor woestijnvorming veroorzaakt.

De invloeden van de Sahara tussen verleden en toekomst

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Volgens Edward Armstrong, hoofdauteur van het onderzoek, vertegenwoordigt de cyclus van transformatie van de woestijn in savanne en bos een van de belangrijkste veranderingen in het milieu die op aarde plaatsvinden. Het belang van het gebruikte rekenmodel ligt juist in het vermogen om de Afrikaanse vochtige perioden succesvol te reproduceren en daardoor een duidelijker beeld te geven van hun cycliciteit. De cycli van 21.000 jaar hebben immers niet alleen de geografie beïnvloed, maar behoren ook tot de oorzaken van de verspreiding van onze soort uit Afrika.

Tegelijkertijd zijn dit natuurlijke veranderingen die theoretisch niet gekoppeld zijn aan recentere fenomenen zoals de stijgende temperaturen op aarde. Al is het niet uitgesloten dat het een het ander kan beïnvloeden. Hoe je het ook bekijkt, onze planeet verandert op een dynamische manier en blijft zelden hetzelfde: dit blijkt uit de vochtige periode die de Sahara opnieuw zou kunnen transformeren in een weelderige uitgestrektheid vol leven. Over een paar duizend jaar

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10-05-2024 om 22:12 geschreven door peter  

Look! This Strange Cosmic Cloud Looks Like a Dinosaur

This striking image of CG4 was captured by a telescope instrument originally built to study dark energy.

BY KIONA SMITH

 

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This strange cosmic cloud is called “the hand of God,” but it looks more like a Tyrannosaurus rex to us.

The reddish aura surrounding the cloud of gas and dust called CG4 comes from hydrogen gas, heated and ionized (electrically charged) by the radiation from massive nearby stars. That powerful bombardment of radiation is probably what eroded and stretched CG4 into its distinctive shape.

Astronomers call clouds like CG4 cometary globules, because their long, dust-shrouded tails look a bit like comets, even though they form completely different ways and on drastically different scales (one cometary globule probably contains a few star systems’ worth of actual comets). This one, CG4, is an especially dense patch of gas and dust within the larger Gum Nebula, which is home to the Vela Supernova Remnant and the Vela Pulsar.

Cometary globules like CG4 are just one form of a type of cosmic cloud called a Bok Globule. These clouds of gas and dust are so dense that visible and ultraviolet light can’t pass through them, making them appear as dark shadows in telescope images (when we can see them at all). The best way to see a Bok Globule is with an infrared telescope, like the Dark Energy Camera: an instrument mounted on the Victor Blanco Telescope on a mountaintop in Chile.

Weirdly, all of the 32 cometary globules in the Gum Nebula have their heads pointed toward the center of the nebula, where the fast-spinning Vela Pulsar lurks at the heart of the Vela Supernova Remnant; the pulsar and the expanding cloud of stellar debris around it are all that’s left of a massive star that exploded in a supernova about 1 million years ago. That explosion, along with radiation and charged particles from nearby massive stars in the Gum Nebula, may have shaped CG4 and other cometary globules into their streamlined shapes.

If you’d like a sense of scale, CG4 is about 1300 light years away. Its head is about 1.5 light-years wide, and its faint tail stretches across 8 light years.

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10-05-2024 om 21:57 geschreven door peter  

De rotstekeningen zijn uitgebreid onderzocht tijdens veldwerk in de jaren 2018 en 2019. Julien Cooper van de Macquarie University in Australië leidde toen een team archeologen in het zogenoemde Atbai Survey Project, waarin 16 nieuw ontdekte rotstekeningen uit Wadi Haifa werden bestudeerd. 

Vandaag is het een kurkdroge regio in het oosten van Soedan. Maar de tekeningen suggereren dat de omgeving er toen compleet anders uitzag. Er viel veel meer regen en het landschap zag er groen uit, weelderig groen zelfs, moet blijken uit de rotstekeningen waarop vee staat afgebeeld. 

"Het was een raadsel om vee afgebeeld te zien op de wanden van rotsen midden in de woestijn, want voor het houden van runderen is veel water nodig, en weiland. Ze zouden in de Sahara van vandaag geen kans maken", zegt Cooper in een mededeling van de universiteit. 

Volgens Cooper is de aanwezigheid van heel wat vee in de tekeningen "een van de belangrijkste bewijsstukken van een voormalige groene Sahara". Dat komt ook overeen met eerdere bevindingen van experts. 

Groene Sahara? 

Eerder archeologisch en klimatologisch veldwerk heeft al aangetoond dat alvast een deel van de huidige Sahara in Afrika er vroeger totaal anders moet hebben uitgezien tijdens de zogenoemde "Afrikaanse natte periode"

Er viel toen veel regen in de regio tijdens moessonregens in de zomer. De vochtige periode zou van ongeveer 15.000 jaar geleden tot ruwweg 5.000 jaar geleden hebben gelopen en dan langzaam zijn uitgedoofd. Er zou plaats geweest zijn voor een afwisselende Afrikaanse savanne waar ook giraffes en olifanten leefden. 

Rond 3.000 voor Christus begonnen meren en rivieren uit te drogen en verdwenen ook de grazige weiden. De mensen trokken weg in de richting van de Nijl. 

De aanwezigheid van mensen bij het vee suggereert dat de dieren gemolken werden. Er zouden herders geleefd hebben in het gebied, maar zij begonnen het rond 3.000 voor Christus moeilijker te krijgen.

"De bevolking trok weg en er waren hoogstens nog schapen of geiten. De impact op het leven moet groot geweest zijn", zegt Cooper. 

De tekeningen tonen niet enkel vee. Er zijn ook boten afgebeeld. Die hebben speciale kenmerken in deze tekeningen, en waren misschien het werk van plaatselijke Nubische Nubische stammen. 

Sahara was ooit weelderig groen, blijkt uit rotstekeningen van 4.000 jaar geleden die vee afbeelden

© Foto: Paul Wordsworth

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10-05-2024 om 21:47 geschreven door peter  

Unveiling the Enigmatic Secrets of Area 51 and UFOs

Area 51, nestled within the desolate stretches of the Nevada desert, has long captivated the imagination of millions around the world. Officially a remote detachment of Edwards Air Force Base, this highly classified U.S. Air Force facility is shrouded in secrecy, giving rise to numerous theories and stories about extraterrestrial activities and groundbreaking technology. Let’s delve into some of the intriguing accounts that contribute to the legendary status of Area 51.

Historical Context and Alleged Alien Encounters

The intrigue surrounding Area 51 often centers on accounts of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and their purported connection with the U.S. government. One of the most storied events allegedly occurred on May 19, 1953, during a series of nuclear tests under the codename “Upshot-Knothole” at Yucca Flat, Nevada. Observers reported seeing a disc-shaped object descending rapidly from the sky, which then disappeared into the mountains south of Las Vegas. This incident was followed by rumors that the U.S. government swiftly assembled a team to investigate a UFO crash in the outskirts of Kingman, Arizona, approximately 175 miles south of the test site.

The Kingman UFO incident is said to involve a 40-foot diameter disc-shaped craft that was found intact, with no visible damage, and accompanied by four extraterrestrial beings. The recovered craft and beings were reportedly transported to what is now known as Area 51 for further examination and reverse engineering.

Theories of Reverse Engineering and Collaboration

Speculations suggest that Area 51’s primary purpose might extend beyond testing experimental aircraft and weaponry. It is believed to include the reverse engineering of alien technology. According to some accounts, this includes working directly with extraterrestrial beings, such as an entity named J-Rod, who allegedly assisted U.S. scientists and engineers in understanding alien technology.

Area 51’s lore also includes tales of underground facilities where extensive collaboration between humans and aliens takes place. These stories are bolstered by testimonies from individuals like Captain Bill U House, a former U.S. Air Force officer who claimed to have worked closely with an extraterrestrial being to gain insights into alien science and engineering.

Modern Myth or Hidden Truths?

As fantastical as these stories might sound, they are supported by various whistleblowers and former employees who assert the existence of alien technology at Area 51. These claims, while lacking concrete evidence and often dismissed by skeptics, fuel ongoing interest and debate regarding what truly lies within the confines of this secretive base.

Despite numerous public disclosures and declassifications of documents, the U.S. government remains largely silent about the full extent of activities at Area 51. This secrecy only amplifies the mystery and the allure of the base, making it a central figure in UFO folklore.

VIDEO:

• Ancient Aliens: Inside Area 51’s UFO Secrets

• https://youtu.be/O6PxKaDzdmQ

Area 51 continues to be an emblematic symbol of UFO conspiracy theories and a focal point for those who believe in extraterrestrial visits. Whether these beliefs are grounded in reality or are merely products of the human imagination, Area 51 undeniably holds a significant place in popular culture as a repository of the unknown and possibly the extraterrestrial. As long as the veil of secrecy remains, the theories about what really happens behind the gates of Area 51 will continue to proliferate, captivating the minds of those who seek answers to the age-old question: Are we alone in the universe?

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10-05-2024 om 21:36 geschreven door peter