Third batch of declassified UFO files reveals sightings around the world were investigated
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The Pentagon on Friday released a third batch of vintage classified files related to “flying saucers” and other unidentified anomalous phenomena — better known to most Americans as unidentified flying objects, or UFOs — that the government has been hanging on to for decades. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
AI Summary
Main Idea: The Pentagon released a third batch of declassified UFO files showing that U.S. investigators reviewed sightings from around the world but still found no proof of extraterrestrial technology.
Key Points:
- The new release includes 72 files dating from the 1940s to this year, covering reports from the public and records from the FBI, CIA, Defense Department, NASA, and other agencies.
- Some files describe unusual sightings, including a 2023 report of an object that looked like “the flying car from the Harry Potter series” and a 2008 case in Zimbabwe.
- Older records show past government efforts to study UFO claims and, in some cases, to downplay public excitement about them.
- The files continue to leave many cases unresolved, but they do not provide evidence that UFOs are alien in origin.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The Pentagon, FBI, and CIA releases may keep public doubt alive because most files remain unresolved and do not prove alien technology.
Positive Impact
The files add more transparency about government UFO reviews and may reassure taxpayers that agencies are opening old records.
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