NASA Releases UFO Study, Appoints Director of UAP Research

A NASA-commissioned independent study team urged the agency to use everything from high-powered satellites to your cell phone to study UFOs.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 04:43 PM ET

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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson discusses the agency’s UAP study at a press conference on Thursday morning. [Courtesy: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani]

Key Takeaways:

An independent NASA study recommended the agency significantly increase its involvement in UAP research, including appointing a new director, to shift the focus from sensationalism to a rigorous scientific approach.
The panel proposed utilizing NASA's advanced surveillance tools (like Earth-observing satellites), crowdsourcing data from civilian smartphone apps, and employing AI/machine learning for comprehensive UAP data collection and analysis.
While the study found no evidence of extraterrestrial activity and aimed to destigmatize UAP reporting, it also analyzed and largely debunked the "GoFast" video, suggesting the object was moving slowly and drifting with the wind.
NASA's prominent role in UAP studies is expected to lend scientific legitimacy to the field, encourage transparent reporting, and help reduce the stigma currently associated with UAP sightings.

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NASA on Thursday shared the findings of a yearlong, external independent study on unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAPs, the government’s preferred term for the mysterious objects. A panel of 16 experts suggested the agency should be more involved in UAP surveillance, data collection, and cooperation with the Department of Defense and other agencies.