Pentagon received hundreds of reports of new UFO sightings

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Pentagon report reveals hundreds of UFO sightings including near-miss with plane off coast of New York

The Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office's (AARO) report was released Thursday amid rising public interest that has reportedly led the government to clear the air.

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In the report, the US Defense Department says that between May 2023 and June 2024 it received 757 new reports of "unidentified anomalous phenomena" (UAP) — a number of them near strategic installations. Of these, 21 remain unexplained.

AARO Director Jon Kosloski said the 21 incidents being probed involved shapes like orbs, triangles, and cylinders. He said that some cases had stumped his "physics and engineering background and time in the IC (Intelligence Community)."

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The reported incidents include a near-miss between a commercial airliner and a mysterious "cylindrical object" near New York,  a "jellyfish" UAP with flashing lights, and unidentified aircraft shadowing or following military air crews.

The report emphasized, "AARO has discovered no evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity, or technology.” Most of these incidents took place in the air and none were underwater. An earlier Pentagon report said that many involved drones or rockets.

On Wednesday, retired Rear Adm. Tim Gallaudet, who claimed to have watched a UAP video, told a congressional panel “we should not turn a blind eye" to the incidents. AARO has ruled out the role of foreign adversaries or breakthrough technologies in UAPs.

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Between May 2023 and June 2024, the US Defense Department received 757 new reports of "unidentified anomalous phenomena" (UAP) — a number of them near strategic installations. Of these, 21 remain unexplained, the Pentagon's latest annual report has said.

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The department is said to be intrigued by the UAPs or UFOs. The Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office's (AARO) report was released Thursday amid rising public interest that has reportedly led the government to clear the air.

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AARO Director Jon Kosloski said the 21 incidents being probed involved shapes like orbs, triangles, and cylinders. He reportedly said that some cases had stumped his "physics and engineering background and time in the IC (Intelligence Community)."

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The reported incidents include a near-miss between a commercial airliner and a mysterious a "cylindrical object" near New York,  a "jellyfish" UAP with flashing lights, and unidentified aircraft shadowing or following military air crews.

The report emphasized "AARO has discovered no evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity, or technology.” Most of these incidents took place in the air and none underwater. An earlier Pentagon report had said that many involved drones or rockets.

On Wednesday, Rear Adm. (retired) Tim Gallaudet, who claimed to have watched a UAP video, told a congressional panel “we should not turn a blind eye" to the incidents. AARO has ruled out the role of foreign adversaries or breakthrough technologies in UAPs.

The quest for UFO transparency reveals a troubling resistance to openness within the US government. Frustrated attempts at declassifying UAP records have left Americans in the dark. Decades of sightings, mysterious incidents, and even military encounters remain shrouded in secrecy. This refusal to disclose fuels speculation and mistrust. Transparency isn't just about UFOs—it's a gateway to greater government accountability.

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The US government should tell the public what it knows about UFOs | Trevor Timm

Speculation about a Pentagon cover-up of alien spacecraft is not only baseless but often fueled by a small group of fervent believers, both within and outside government. Decades of investigation have found no evidence of extraterrestrial origins for UFO sightings. Instead, most cases stem from misidentified advanced technology, secret military projects, or civilian drones. Brush aside the rumors perpetuated by enthusiasts.

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The government's lack of transparency related to UFOs is symbolic of a wider reluctance to be more open with the public on other matters. When the government keeps documents classified and leaves citizens in the dark, it fuels speculation and mistrust. It's time for the government to come clean on several subjects.

There are no Pentagon cover-ups related to UFOs. These are baseless fables spread by conspiracy theorists in and outside of the government. The existence of UFOs has been diligently studied, but no one has found any evidence that they're real. Mostly, sightings are actually misidentified advanced technology, secret military projects, or civilian drones.

There's a 1% chance mainstream news media will report that alien technology has visited our solar system before Jan. 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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