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UAP/UFO phenomena

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Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) / Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) were discussed, with Mark Pincus sharing a story about a DOD contractor who claimed to be able to summon them.

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Summary

The UAP/UFO phenomena refer to visual recordings, primarily from U.S. Navy fighter jets and military drones, documenting unidentified aerial phenomena. These recordings date back to 2004, 2014, 2015, and 2019, with further footage released in 2023. The Pentagon officially released some infrared videos in 2020 and confirmed the authenticity of leaked 2019 footage in 2021. Explanations for these sightings range from terrestrial aircraft and instrument errors to human misinterpretation and, more speculatively, alien spacecraft. The U.S. government, through entities like the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), and NASA, has initiated formal studies and assessments due to national security and pilot safety concerns. The topic was also notably mentioned by Mark Pincus in a discussion about leadership authenticity, alongside figures like Elon Musk, highlighting its presence in broader public discourse.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Recording Types

    Forward-looking infrared (FLIR) targeting cameras

  • Alternative Term

    Unexplained aerial phenomenon

  • Associated Concerns

    National security, pilot safety

  • Common Explanations

    Drones or unidentified terrestrial aircraft, anomalous/artifactual instrument readings, physical observational phenomena (e.g., parallax), human observational/interpretive error, alien spacecraft

  • Primary Recording Sources

    U.S. Navy fighter jets, military drones

  • U.S. Intelligence Report Explanatory Categories

    Airborne clutter, natural atmospheric phenomena, U.S. government or American industry developmental programs, foreign adversary systems, 'other' category

Timeline
  • Visual recordings from USS Nimitz fighter jets. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2004-01-01

  • Visual recordings from USS Theodore Roosevelt fighter jets. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2014-01-01

  • Visual recordings from USS Theodore Roosevelt fighter jets. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2015-01-01

  • Extensive media coverage of the Pentagon UFO videos began. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2017-01-01

  • Additional footage taken by Navy personnel; leaked videos circulated. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2019-01-01

  • Pentagon officially released the first three UAP videos (GoFast, Gimbal, FLIR1). (Source: Wikipedia)

    2020-01-01

  • Pentagon confirmed the provenance and authenticity of the leaked 2019 videos. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2021-01-01

  • Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) published 'Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena' (UAP Report). (Source: web_search_results)

    2021-06-25

  • United States House Intelligence Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence and Counterproliferation held congressional hearings with top military officials to discuss UAP reports. (Source: web_search_results)

    2022-05-17

  • NASA announced commissioning a study team to examine UAPs from a scientific perspective. (Source: web_search_results)

    2022-06-09

  • All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) was established. (Source: web_search_results)

    2022-07-01

  • Footage of UAPs released, sourced from MQ-9 military drones. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2023-01-01

  • NASA Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study held a public meeting. (Source: web_search_results)

    2023-05-31

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Pentagon UFO videos

The Pentagon UFO videos are selected visual recordings of forward-looking infrared (FLIR) targeting cameras from United States Navy fighter jets based aboard the aircraft carriers USS Nimitz and USS Theodore Roosevelt in 2004, 2014 and 2015, with additional footage taken by other Navy personnel in 2019. The four Infrared videos taken from aircraft's targeting pod have been widely characterized as officially documenting UFOs and received extensive coverage in the media since 2017. The Pentagon later addressed and officially released the first three videos of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) in 2020, and confirmed the provenance of the leaked 2019 videos in two statements made in 2021. Footage of UAPs was also released in 2023, sourced from MQ-9 military drones. Publicity surrounding the videos has prompted a number of explanations, including drones or unidentified terrestrial aircraft, anomalous or artifactual instrument readings, physical observational phenomena (e.g., parallax), human observational and interpretive error, and, as is typical in the context of such incidents, extraordinary speculations of alien spacecraft.

Web Search Results
  • UFO Report (U.S. Intelligence) - Wikipedia

    _Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena_, also known as the UAP Report( and colloquially named the Pentagon UFO Report, is a United States federally mandated assessment, prepared and published by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on June 25, 2021,( summarizing information regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) which include unidentified flying objects (UFOs).( Substantial public attention had been given to the mandated June 25 report, fueled by [...] There were "11 reports of documented instances in which pilots reported near misses with a UAP."( The report established five potential explanatory categories: airborne clutter, natural atmospheric phenomena, U.S. government or American industry developmental programs, foreign adversary systems and a catch-all "other" category.( ### Classified annex [edit&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Classified annex")] [...] The report was supposed to give "detailed analysis of unidentified aerial phenomena data and intelligence" that had been compiled by the Office of Naval Intelligence, the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) and the FBI.( The report identified national security and pilot safety concerns related with UAPs. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, stated that he had asked the Director of National IntelligenceAvril Haines for additional information

  • AARO Home

    What is a UAP? Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) means (A) airborne objects that are not immediately identifiable; (B) transmedium objects or devices; (C) and submerged objects or devices that are not immediately identifiable and that display behavior or performance characteristics suggesting that the objects or devices may be related to the objects or devices described in subparagraph (A) or (B).(Per the NDAA FY23 Section 1673(d)(8)). The DoD considers Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena [...] (UAP) as sources of anomalous detections in one or more domain (i.e., airborne, seaborne, spaceborne, and/or transmedium) that are not yet attributable to known actors and that demonstrate behaviors that are not readily understood by sensors or observers. “Anomalous detections” include but are not limited to phenomena that demonstrate apparent capabilities or material that exceed known performance envelopes. A UAP may consist of one or more unidentified anomalous objects and may persist over an [...] Welcometo the website for the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). Our team of experts is leading the U.S. government’s efforts to address Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) using a rigorous scientific framework and a data-driven approach. Since its establishment in July 2022, AARO has taken important steps to improve data collection, standardize reporting requirements, and mitigate the potential threats to safety and security posed by UAP. We look forward to using this site to

  • UAP - NASA Science

    On June 9, 2022, NASA announced that the agency is commissioning a study team to examine unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) – that is, observations of events in the sky that cannot be identified as aircraft or known natural phenomena – from a scientific perspective. The study will focus on identifying available data, how best to collect future data, and how NASA can use that data to move the scientific understanding of UAPs forward. This webpage is designed as a resource to provide updates [...] We commissioned a study team to examine from a scientific perspective unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) – that is, observations of events in the sky that cannot be identified as aircraft or known natural phenomena. This is a group photo from their public meeting on May 31, 2023. ### NASA Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study [...] NASA leads the world in exploration and is committed to rigorous scientific inquiry. Consistent with NASA’s principles of openness, transparency, and scientific integrity, NASA is establishing the UAP Independent Study as a means to secure the counsel of community experts across diverse areas on matters relevant to potential methods of study of unidentified anomalous phenomena. The UAP Independent Study serves as a community-based, interdisciplinary forum for soliciting and coordinating

  • Unidentified flying object - Wikipedia

    Duration: 35 seconds.0:35 Subtitles available.CC is an object or phenomenon seen in the sky but not yet identified or explained. The term was coined when United States Air Force (USAF) investigations into flying saucers found too broad a range of shapes reported to consider them all saucers or discs.( UFOs are also known as unidentified aerial phenomena or unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).( Upon investigation, most UFOs are identified as known objects or atmospheric phenomena, while a [...] unidentified flying objects. UFO".( The term UFO became widespread during the 1950s, at first in technical literature, but later in popular use.( "Unidentified aerial phenomena" (UAP) first appeared in the late 1960s. UAP has seen increasing usage in the 21st century due to negative cultural associations with "UFO".( UAP is sometimes expanded as "unidentified anomalous phenomenon".( [...] independent study team and the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office were charged in part by Congressional fiat to investigate UFO claims more fully,( adopting the new moniker "unexplained aerial phenomenon" (UAP) to avoid associations with past sensationalism.( On 17 May 2022, members of the United States House Intelligence Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence and Counterproliferation held congressional hearings with top military officials to discuss military reports of UAPs.(

  • Unidentified flying object (UFO) | History, Sightings, & Facts

    Print Cite Share Feedback External Websites Also known as: UAP, UFO, flying saucer, unexplained aerial phenomenon, unidentified aerial phenomenon Written by Seth Shostak Astronomer, SETI Institute, Mountain View, California. Author of _Sharing the Universe: Perspectives on Extraterrestrial Life_ and numerous professional papers and popular articles. Seth Shostak Fact-checked by