UAP

A screenshot of the White House's Aliens.gov website with a design reminiscent of UFO movies and a message about immigration enforcement.

Why do many Americans believe in UFOs – even though there is no evidence of aliens?

Polls show that nearly half of Americans believe that aliens have already visited Earth. But scientifically, an “unidentified object” is not proof of an alien spacecraft – and is sometimes just the result of a bad photo, sensor
A frame from infrared footage of an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported by the US Indo-Pacific Command in 2024. The Pentagon describes the case as unsolved, not evidence of extraterrestrial technology. Credit: US Department of War / AARO / DVIDS

Pentagon releases UFO files; no evidence of aliens

The Trump administration's move presents unprecedented transparency around unidentified aerial phenomena, but also illustrates the gap between unsolved documents, the politics of mystery, and real scientific evidence.
UFOs. The reports about them serve as an indicator of the economic situation. Illustration: depositphotos.com

When the economic situation is difficult, reports of UFOs multiply

New research reveals that reports of unidentified aerial phenomena serve as a unique measure of public attention, which is influenced by regional economic fluctuations
flying saucers Illustration: shutterstock

NASA publishes an independent report on the study of unidentified anomalous phenomena (formerly UFOs)

NASA will appoint a dedicated research director for the UAP field, which indicates the seriousness of the intention. Head of NASA: No alien remains were found, and the committee will not examine this issue but the aerial phenomena