Topics & Explainers

AARO and Pentagon UAP Reports

The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) is the Pentagon's current UFO investigation office, established in 2022. It succeeded AATIP and UAPTF, and publishes annual reports to Congress.

Common UFO Misidentifications

Many UFO reports have prosaic explanations. Learn about the most common sources of mistaken sightings, from Starlink satellites to bright planets and atmospheric phenomena.

Congressional UAP Hearing - July 26, 2023

A historic House Oversight subcommittee hearing featuring testimony from David Grusch, Ryan Graves, and David Fravor on UAP encounters and alleged government programs.

UAP/UFO Glossary

Definitions of key terms used in UFO/UAP research, government reports, and the broader conversation about unidentified aerial phenomena.

Guide to Government UAP Reports

An authoritative overview of major official investigations, including Project Sign, Grudge, Blue Book, the Condon Report, UAPTF, and AARO.

How to Report a UFO Sighting

A guide to reporting UFO/UAP sightings through official and established channels, including what information to record and best practices for documentation.

Mass UAP Sightings

Historic waves, flaps, and collective daylight encounters witnessed simultaneously by dozens to thousands of independent observers across entire regions.

Military UAP Encounters

Documented military sightings involving naval strike groups, fighter interceptors, defense radar installations, and strategic nuclear facilities worldwide.

Project Blue Book

The U.S. Air Force's official UFO investigation program that ran from 1952 to 1969. Investigated 12,618 sightings, with 701 remaining officially unexplained.

UAP Disclosure Act

Legislation modeled after the JFK Assassination Records Act, aimed at mandating disclosure of government UAP records. The original 2023 proposal was significantly reduced before passage.

UAP Official Files Tracker

A tracker of official UAP releases, statutory deadlines, and government publications with direct links to primary sources. Updated as new materials become publicly available.

UAP/UFO Timeline

A chronological timeline of key verified dates in UFO/UAP history, from the first modern sighting in 1947 to the latest official reports and legislation.

UFO Hoaxes, Debunked Claims, and Misidentifications

Critical analysis of famous fraudulent claims, staged photographs, secret military tests, and natural phenomena that shaped public perception of UAPs.