Hovering objects and flashing lights: what we learned from UFO documents released by the Pentagon
Key takeaways
- Sakshi Venkatraman and Rebecka Pieder Watch: Declassified footage shows 'unidentified anomalous phenomena' around the world.
- The documents, spanning decades, were declassified and posted online on Friday at the direction of President Donald Trump, who said earlier this year he would release them "based on the tremendous interest shown".
- The US has seen renewed public interest in extraterrestrial life in recent years.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Sakshi Venkatraman and Rebecka Pieder Watch: Declassified footage shows 'unidentified anomalous phenomena' around the world. The tranche of never-before-seen documents released by the Pentagon on UFOs includes descriptions of reported sightings - by civilians on Earth and by astronauts on the Moon.
The documents, spanning decades, were declassified and posted online on Friday at the direction of President Donald Trump, who said earlier this year he would release them "based on the tremendous interest shown".
The US has seen renewed public interest in extraterrestrial life in recent years. In 2022, Congress held the first hearings on UFOs in 50 years and the military has promised more transparency on the matter.