
The now-infamous videos showed unidentified aircraft moving in seemingly impossible ways, with no explanation. government has openly renewed its interest in UAP investigations since 2017, when several videos taken by U.S. – Greetings, Earthlings! 8 ways aliens could contact us – UFO watch: 8 times the government looked for flying saucers – 9 strange, scientific excuses for why humans haven't found aliens yet nor Ukraine reports raise the possibility of extraterrestrial visitors. Given the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022, it's reasonable to suspect that some UAP described in the new report may be linked to foreign surveillance or military technologies.Īccording to the ODNI report, other possible explanations for UAP include "airborne clutter," such as birds and balloons atmospheric phenomena, such as ice crystals or classified government projects. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), it's likely that at least some UAP are "technologies deployed by China, Russia, another nation, or a non-governmental entity." However, according to a 2021 report from the U.S. Rather, their paper focuses on the methods and calculations used to detect the objects. The researchers did not speculate as to what these UFOs may be.


For comparison, an intercontinental ballistic missile can reach speeds of up to 15,000 mph (24,000 km/h), according to The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. By comparing observations from the two participating observatories, the researchers estimated that phantoms range from 10 to 40 feet (3 to 12 meters) wide and can travel at speeds of up to 33,000 mph (53,000 km/h). Phantoms, by contrast, are dark objects, usually appearing "completely black," as if absorbing all light falling onto them, the team added.
