Micah Hanks

Micah Hanks is a writer, podcaster, and creator/co-founder of The Debrief. He covers science, technology and futurism, and you can find him at micahhanks.com and on Twitter @MicahHanks.

Voyager 1 is Back Online Again, but NASA’s Iconic Probe is Losing Something it Crucially Needs to Remain Operational

Micah Hanks·December 4, 2024

NASA’s Voyager 1 probe is back online after a pause in communication, but the iconic spacecraft is losing something crucial to its operations.

Oxford’s ‘Word of the Year’ for 2024 is 170 Years Old, but It Describes a Very Modern Phenomenon. Have You Experienced It?

Micah Hanks·December 3, 2024

Oxford has officially announced its pick for Word of the Year for 2024, revealing a term which many are likely to be familiar with today.

The Mystery Drones

Micah Hanks·December 3, 2024

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we analyze the recent mystery drone incidents in detail and explore what their origins may be.

Discovery of “Lost” Large-Headed Human Species, ‘Homo Juluensis,’ Challenges Accepted Ideas on Early Hominin Evolution

Micah Hanks·December 2, 2024

Scientists have revealed the discovery Homo Juluensis, a mysterious, large-headed ancient human species, in provocative new research.

Something is Growing in the Ocean’s Deep Submarine Canyons. Now Scientists Have Revealed the Cause.

Micah Hanks·December 2, 2024

Scientists have discovered something concerning in the deep submarine canyons of Earth’s oceans, and it appears to be growing.

What’s Really Going On With All the “Mystery Drone” Incidents Over U.S. Bases?

Micah Hanks·November 29, 2024

This week, we explore what's really going on with recent "mystery drone" incidents reported over American bases in the U.S. and in Britain.

Astronauts on the International Space Station Continue a Long Tradition of Celebrating Thanksgiving in Space

Micah Hanks·November 28, 2024

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are carrying on a long-held tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving from orbit.

Look at What the ESA’s Solar Orbiter Just Spotted in These Remarkable Images of the Sun’s Surface

Micah Hanks·November 27, 2024

Remarkable phenomena have been revealed in the most detailed imagery of the Sun to date, made possible by the ESA's Solar Orbiter mission.

AARO Goes On the Record

Micah Hanks·November 26, 2024

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we provide a complete analysis of the most significant takeaways from the recent AARO Senate hearing.

Elusive Cosmic-Ray Electron Detections Reveal Mysterious Source Close to Our Solar System

Micah Hanks·November 26, 2024

New insights into the origins of high-energy cosmic-ray electrons point to a mysterious source close to our solar system.

China Just Activated the Most Powerful Advanced Hypergravity Machine Ever Built. Here’s What That Could Mean.

Micah Hanks·November 26, 2024

A new facility containing what has been described as “the world’s most advanced hypergravity machine” has just begun operation, according to Chinese state media.

“We Didn’t Know What It Was at First.” Buried Beneath Arctic Ice, a Secretive Underground Military Base Emerges in New Radar Images

Micah Hanks·November 25, 2024

Long buried beneath arctic ice in Greenland, a forgotten relic of the Cold War has been rediscovered in new NASA radar images.

Strange “Quack-like” Noises Were Detected Off the New Zealand Coast Decades Ago. This Researcher Thinks They Were Communication.

Micah Hanks·November 23, 2024

No one knew the source of the odd, repeating noises coming from somewhere in the ocean depths off the New Zealand coast.

James Webb Space Telescope Spots “Red Monsters” Deep in the Cosmos That Astronomers Say Shouldn’t Exist

Micah Hanks·November 22, 2024

A trio of cosmic "red monsters" discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are complicating our accepted ideas about the cosmos.

Pentagon Warns of Emerging Threats from U.S. Adversaries as Nuclear Deterrence Strategy Gets an Update

Micah Hanks·November 22, 2024

Several nuclear-armed U.S. adversaries, including China and Russia, are presenting increased challenges as their arsenals are modernizing and diversifying, Pentagon officials have warned.

A New Hope? Three Reasons Why the Pentagon’s UAP Investigations May Be Course Correcting

Micah Hanks·November 21, 2024

The DoD’s UAP investigations are back in the spotlight. But what do early indications tell us about AARO’s direction under its new leadership?

James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Bizarre ‘Einstein Zigzag’ Produced by First Known Double Gravitational Lens

Micah Hanks·November 20, 2024

The discovery of the first known double gravitational lens has been made with help from observations by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we analyze key findings from the new AARO report before shifting our attention to recent controversies that erupted involving a new document related to the alleged "Immaculate Constellation" program.

“We Do Have Some Very Anomalous Objects,” New Director of Pentagon’s UAP Investigations Tells Lawmakers

Micah Hanks·November 19, 2024

The director of the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office confirmed to lawmakers on Tuesday that the U.S. is investigating "some very anomalous objects."

Scientists Say Something Unusual Was Detected Just Before the Massive Hunga Tonga Volcanic Eruption

Micah Hanks·November 19, 2024

Seismic data collected before the massive Hunga Tonga eruption in 2022 could point to a new kind of early warning system for such events.

Discovery Challenges Einstein’s General Relativity as Mysterious Acceleration of Universe’s Expansion Suggests Unknown Physics

Micah Hanks·November 18, 2024

An international research team's new calculations of the distortion of time and space presents new challenges to predictions in Einstein's general relativity.

The 2024 Congressional UAP Hearing

Micah Hanks·November 16, 2024

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we provide a full analysis of the recent 2024 congressional UAP hearing.

2024 UAP Annual Report Released in Wake of Congressional Hearing Addressing Claims of U.S. Secret Programs

Micah Hanks·November 14, 2024

This week, we cover the release of the 2024 UAP annual report by the DoD following a recent congressional hearing on the topic.

Former Officials Warn Lawmakers of Alleged Secret UAP Programs Operating Beyond Congressional Oversight

Micah Hanks·November 13, 2024

A group of former government officials and disclosure advocates recently told lawmakers the U.S. is not being transparent enough on UAP.

UAP Transparency Under Trump 2.0: What the New Administration Could Mean for UFO Disclosure

Micah Hanks·November 12, 2024

Donald Trump's return to the White House raises questions about what role his administration might play in the push for transparency on UAP.

Ancient Interactions with an Enigmatic “Lost” Species Profoundly Shaped Early Human History, New Data Reveals

Micah Hanks·November 12, 2024

New data is revealing deeper insights into how early humans interbred with Denisovans in several distinct events that significantly shaped our early history.

Physicist Discovers Strange ‘Hidden’ Effect of Einstein’s Relativity Theory Long Overlooked by Science

Micah Hanks·November 9, 2024

New research has unveiled a previously unacknowledged effect of Einstein’s relativity theory similar to time dialtion and length contraction.

How the Pentagon, NATO, and U.S. Foreign Relations Could be Reshaped by Trump’s Return

Micah Hanks·November 7, 2024

This week, we examine how the incoming administration’s policies will shape U.S. national defense and global issues.

James Webb Space Telescope Spots Cosmic Structure Eerily Similar to a Scene From Sagan’s ‘Contact’

Micah Hanks·November 5, 2024

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have observed a massive disk surrounding the star Vega in unprecedented new detail.

In the Search for Dark Matter, Scientists Have a Rock-Solid New Strategy

Micah Hanks·November 4, 2024

Scientists are planning to look within billion-year-old rock formations in the search for mysterious dark matter.

Saturn’s Frozen Moon Titan Could Be Home to Life, New Study of Methane-rich Ice Suggests

Micah Hanks·November 4, 2024

New research suggests Saturn’s moon Titan could possess a crust of methane ice that helps warm its interior, promoting the possibility of alien life.

Twilight of Empires

Micah Hanks·November 4, 2024

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we go in search of answers to the question of how societies collapse, and the intriguing mystery surrounding the disappearance of cultures and the tragic fall of some of history’s greatest empires.

Look What NASA’s Perseverance Rover Just Spotted Eclipsing the Sun in Striking New Video

Micah Hanks·November 1, 2024

NASA's Perseverance rover has captured striking new imagery of an oddly shaped Martian moon as it passed before the Sun during a recent Red Planet eclipse event.

October Surprise: North Korea Tests New Missile Revealing Country’s Latest ICBM Capabilities

Micah Hanks·October 31, 2024

This week we examine North Korea's launch of a new ICBM that showcases the country’s move toward use of powerful new projectile technologies.

The Horror Out of Time

Micah Hanks·October 31, 2024

In this special Halloween episode we look at scientific and literary themes involving time, and its relationship to "cosmic horror" and UFOs.

Mysterious Objects Detected by Astronomers Could Point to ‘Complex Structure’ at the Edge of Our Solar System

Micah Hanks·October 28, 2024

Astronomers say they have discovered mysterious objects in a region beyond the known Kuiper Belt, which could point to a complex structure at the fringes of our Solar System.

U.S. Space Force Tracking Debris After “Anomaly” Leads to Unexplained Satellite Loss

Micah Hanks·October 24, 2024

This week, we examine what U.S. Space Force officials and others have said about a Boeing-built satellite that recently exploded due to an "anomaly."

UFOs and Counterintelligence: Fake UAP Programs?

Micah Hanks·October 24, 2024

This week, we look at statements by U.S. officials involving fake UFO programs, forged documents, and deceptive counterintelligence measures.

Department of Energy Scientists Capture Imagery of Perplexing Object That Evades Easy Description

Micah Hanks·October 24, 2024

Scientists with the U.S. Department of Energy say an object once predicted only in theory has now been captured in 3D X-ray images.

James Webb Space Telescope Detects Out-of-Place Objects Astronomers Say Shouldn’t Exist

Micah Hanks·October 21, 2024

New observations of drifting quasars from the early universe are challenging our understanding of how these extremely luminous objects could have formed.

Scientists Have Made a Chilling Discovery That Could Soon Reveal Whether Life Exists on Mars

Micah Hanks·October 19, 2024

Scientists have discovered that exposed ice on Mars could create conditions suitable for photosynthesis, allowing microbial life to potentially thrive.

Russian Disinformation On the Rise as U.S. Election Approaches

Micah Hanks·October 17, 2024

This week, we examine recent revelations involving online propaganda groups and their dissemination of Russian disinformation.

Immaculate Constellation: UAP Bombshell or Disinformation?

Micah Hanks·October 17, 2024

This week, we examine the latest UAP whistleblower claims involving the alleged "Immaculate Constellation" program.

Hidden For Eons Beneath the Atlantic Ocean, Scientists Have Made a Smashing Ancient Discovery

Micah Hanks·October 15, 2024

New advanced imagery reveals the existence of a second impact following the event associated with the extinction of the dinosaurs.

James Webb Space Telescope Confirms Existence of “Hidden” Mechanism Behind the Forging of Stars and Planets

Micah Hanks·October 15, 2024

New insights into the formation of gas streams that propel the growth of infant stars have been unveiled with the help from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

Moon Madness? Researchers Warn of Potential Rise in This Dangerous Activity During a Full Moon

Micah Hanks·October 14, 2024

A new study by researchers at Texas A&M University reports that vehicular collisions involving wildlife may increase by almost 46% during a full moon.

Something is Missing from Deep Within the Ocean, Revealing New Clues to a 34-Million-Year-Old Mystery

Micah Hanks·October 14, 2024

Something scientists expected to find commemorating one of Earth’s most drastic periods of climate change apparently doesn’t exist, according to new findings.

Scientists Unveil Haunting Soundscape of Mysterious 41,000-Year-Old Magnetic Field Reversal Event

Micah Hanks·October 12, 2024

For the first time, scientists have produced an eerie soundscape of a mysterious magnetic field reversal event that occurred on Earth 41,000 years ago.

Misinformation Complicates Recovery Efforts in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Micah Hanks·October 10, 2024

This week, we examine misinformation and conspiracy theories that have remained prevalent online in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

These Weird “Frankenstein” Ocean Creatures Can Fuse Together as One Following Injury, Scientists Reveal

Micah Hanks·October 9, 2024

Scientists have discovered a comb jelly that can fuse together with others of the same species to combine as a single animal following injury.

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