New NASA Study Focuses On Unidentified Flying Objects
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Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) as they are now called, are finally getting the attention they deserve. On June 9, 2022, NASA announced it had commissioned a study to examine observations of events that "cannot be identified as aircraft or known natural phenomena."
The study, led by astrophysicist David Spergel, will begin in early fall 2022. Expected to take about nine months, it will focus on examining documented UFOs and determining the best way to collect data on future sightings. The research intends to add a scientific perspective to the mysterious sightings that often appear to defy the laws of physics.
"NASA believes that the tools of scientific discovery are powerful and apply here also," Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA's Associate Administrator for Science Mission Directorate, said in a statement. "We have the tools and team who can help us improve our understanding of the unknown. That's the very definition of what science is. That's what we do."
NASA's announcement comes on the heels of the May 17, 2022, congressional hearings on UFO sightings. Members of the US Department of Defense's (DOD) UFO task force reported they had collected 400 reports of UFOs, mainly from Navy pilots. But months of investigation had revealed no clues on whether they were atmospheric events, enemy aircraft, or extraterrestrial objects.
However, the DOD is not giving up. On July 21, 2022, the US government agency announced it was expanding the scope of the UFO office to include both airborne and transmedium UFOs. Transmedium refers to an object's ability to traverse through multiple environments. For instance, anything that can fly through Earth's atmosphere as well as in space, or underwater, would be classified as transmedium.
Resources: NASA.gov, NPR.org, Space.com
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phoenix231almost 3 yearsThis is impressive. I think they exist, but I am not sure.
xavierniecealmost 3 yearsI agree with phoenix231 I am a real big nerd and also a really big conspiracy theorist I believe in ghosts and UFOs and stuff like that
08dvtalmost 3 yearsi do to believe in ghosts and UFOs to
readinglog_lovealmost 3 yearsit looks like a balloon
bmwealmost 3 yearsMy great aunt once saw a fly disk and described it as a flying disk
luna_1234almost 3 yearsWow! This is very interesting, a little bit creepy not gonna lie. But personally in my opinion I don´t believe in aliens but that´s just my opinion! Or maybe part of me is denying that aliens may be real! Hahaha! I don´t know! It could just be made up! Your guys comments are great! :) Please thumbs up and follow me!! Also reply on this message I would love to hear what you have to say!!!- bmwealmost 3 yearsI belive in them and ghosts
bill-cipheralmost 3 yearsI agree with aqua husky that was not a plane
cool75almost 3 yearsUFOs are real!!!
summer_beachalmost 3 yearsThis is very interesting, I may have seen one once, we were on a interstate and I looked up and there was something in the sky going very fast and it was so high. I only saw it for like one second before it was gone. IT WAS NOT A PLANE
thechickenclanalmost 3 yearsIt was not a plane but a jet.- thechickenclanalmost 3 yearsSR-71 BlackBird
kilothecoyotealmost 3 yearsThat's cool, but I do agree that aliens do not exist. But that is just a my opinion on the subject.
queenkenaalmost 3 yearsAlians are real this is evedenince- thechickenclanalmost 3 years..."Alien" and this is not official evidence, though I must only agree that earth is not the only carbon-life based planet in the endless universe.
user5897almost 3 yearsI am looking forward for any more information that NASA published on this topic.