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WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) – NASA said on Thursday it had appointed a new director of research into what the government calls “unidentified anomalous phenomena” (UAPs), while the U.S. space agency chief appointed a panel of experts. called for further fact-finding. Regarding this issue, no evidence has been found that these objects have an extraterrestrial origin.
Administrator Bill Nelson announced the new study after an independent panel of experts recommended that NASA step up its efforts to gather information about UAPs and play a greater role in helping the Department of Defense detect UAPs. The chief was announced, but the person’s identity was not disclosed. UAPs are commonly known as unidentified flying objects, or UFOs.
At the press conference, Nelson also expressed his personal opinion that life exists outside of Earth.
“UAPs have a worldwide appeal. When I travel, one of the first questions I often get is about these sightings. And much of that appeal is due to the unknown nature of UAPs.” said Nelson.
“If you ask me, I believe there is life in a universe so vast that it is difficult for me to comprehend its size. My personal answer is yes,” Nelson added. Ta.
Several times in recent years, the U.S. government has released information it has collected on issues that were previously covered by de facto official silence. In 2021, the government released a watershed report by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, in collaboration with a Navy-led task force, covering numerous observations (mostly by military personnel) about UAPs.
“NASA’s mission is to uncover the unknown,” Nelson said.
“Whatever we find, we’re going to tell you,” Nelson added, pledging transparency about any findings.
The NASA panel, made up of experts in scientific fields ranging from physics to astrobiology, released the report after holding its first public meeting in June.
“While NASA’s independent research team found no evidence that UAPs are of extraterrestrial origin, we do not know what these UAPs are,” Nelson said, adding that NASA’s goal is to From sensational to science about UAP topics.”
NASA said the new director of UAP research will be responsible for “intensive communications, resources, and data analysis capabilities to establish a robust database for future UAP evaluations.”
“Important role”
“NASA has a variety of existing and planned Earth and space observation assets, along with an extensive archive of historical and current datasets, that should be directly leveraged to understand UAPs.” says the panel’s report.
“NASA’s Earth observation satellite constellation typically lacks the spatial resolution to detect relatively small objects such as UAPs, but they directly utilize state-of-the-art sensors to monitor the local Earth, ocean, and atmosphere. Conditions can be investigated. They are spatially and temporally consistent with UAPs first detected by other methods. Therefore, NASA assets are “This can play an important role by directly determining whether a given UAP’s behavior or occurrence is related to the behavior or occurrence of a particular UAP,” the report said.
A new report calls UAPs “one of Earth’s greatest mysteries.”
“Observations of objects that cannot be identified as balloons, aircraft, or known natural phenomena are being discovered around the world, but high-quality observations are limited. The nature of science is to explore the unknown; Data is the language scientists use “to discover the secrets of our universe,” the report states.
“Despite numerous accounts and footage, the lack of consistent, detailed, and well-curated observations means that the body of data needed to make definitive scientific conclusions about UAPs is currently lacking. “This means that they have not been able to achieve this goal,” the report added.
A 2021 report from naval aviators shows a mysterious aircraft off the East and West Coasts of the United States exhibiting speeds and maneuverability beyond known aviation technology, and lacking any visible means of propulsion or flight control. It includes several UAP incidents that were previously brought to light by the Department of Defense’s release of the video. surface. The report said defense and intelligence analysts lacked sufficient data to determine the nature of some objects.
The NASA committee studying UAPs held its first public meeting in June, made up of experts in scientific fields ranging from physics to astrobiology. Committee members cited challenges to their research, including the stigma attached to the subject and the lack of scientifically reliable methods for recording UFOs.
Two senior U.S. defense intelligence officials told Congressional hearings in 2022 that the Pentagon is working to uncover the origins of the UAP. Another Congressional hearing was held in July that included testimony from veterans, but no government officials attended.
Report by Joey Roulette.Editing: Will Dunham
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