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.

New U.S. Government Report Details Latest Findings in the Pentagon’s Investigations of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

Micah Hanks·October 18, 2023

A classified report detailing the Pentagon’s latest findings in its ongoing investigations into Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, or UAP, has been delivered to Congress, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has revealed.

Impossible Archaeology: Strange Structures and Ancient Enigmas

Micah Hanks·October 18, 2023

The latest scientific developments at England’s Stonehenge, as well as scientific discoveries in America and Africa are pushing back the timescales on early human achievements.

A 24,000-Year-Old Discovery in a European Cave Left Researchers Stunned. Now They’re Calling it the “Most Important” of Its Kind

Micah Hanks·October 18, 2023

One of the most significant Palaeolithic art sites found in recent years has been discovered within a 500-meter-long cave on Europe’s Eastern Iberian Coast.

Something Strange Was Spotted Lurking in the Atmosphere of This Peculiar Planet by the James Webb Space Telescope

Micah Hanks·October 17, 2023

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has detected evidence of something unexpected surrounding a distant Jupiter-like exoplanet.

Eerie Cosmic Chorus Emerges in Detection of Unusual Plasma Phenomena from Solar System’s Fastest Planet

Micah Hanks·October 16, 2023

A phenomenon that scientists liken to a cosmic chorus of spacey chirps and whistles has been detected coming from Mercury for the first time.

US Space Force Internal Memo Warns Guardians of “Strategic Pause” in the Use of Generative AI

Micah Hanks·October 13, 2023

The U.S. Space Force has issued a temporary ban on the use of web-based generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

The Israel-Hamas War: U.S. Officials Respond as the Conflict Rages On

Micah Hanks·October 12, 2023

This week our analysis looks at the latest developments involving the 2023 Israel-Hamas War, and how U.S. officials have responded to the attacks in recent days.

Hunt For a Ninth Planet Could Be Ended By Controversial Hypothesis That Challenges Our Concept of Gravity

Micah Hanks·October 11, 2023

The search for a ninth planet could soon come to an end, thanks to a hypothesis calling for modifications to our current ideas about gravity.

NASA Unveils Stunning Imagery and Analysis of the First Near-Earth Asteroid Samples Collected by OSIRIS-REx

Micah Hanks·October 11, 2023

The initial results of studies involving newly returned samples collected from a 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid were unveiled by NASA on Wednesday.

A New Law of Physics Could Point to Evidence We’re Living in a Simulated Universe

Micah Hanks·October 10, 2023

Tantalizing new research explores whether a new law of physics might lend support to the existence of a simulated universe.

Ancient Structure Unearthed by Archaeologists Was Built Far Earlier Than Once Thought Possible. It Wasn’t Made by Homo Sapiens.

Micah Hanks·October 10, 2023

Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest known wooden structure ever built, and they say it couldn't have been built by Homo Sapiens.

Confirmation of Oldest Fossil Human Footprints in North America Upends Once Accepted Timeline of Earliest Arrivals

Micah Hanks·October 9, 2023

New research has confirmed that fossil human footprints at White Sands National Park are between 21,000 and 23,000 years old.

Mysterious Mound Structures on Strange Kuiper Belt Object Prompt Investigation, Revealing Clues to Their Origin

Micah Hanks·October 9, 2023

New research into the formation of odd mound-like structures on the mysterious Kuiper belt object Arrokoth may offer clues to its formation.

New Data Reveals Doomsday Worries of Americans, and Where You Are Likeliest to Survive

Micah Hanks·October 5, 2023

The results of a recent survey are in, and they are casting a bleak picture of American attitudes when it comes to potential doomsday scenarios for the immediate future.

The U.S. Department of Energy UAP Files

Micah Hanks·October 5, 2023

In the latest of a series of ongoing disclosures involving mysterious sightings logged by government agencies, the U.S. Department of Energy has released several incident reports involving UAP observations at its facilities.

What Was It? Strange Creature Photographed in 2018 Is Finally Identified, And It’s Not What Scientists Expected

Micah Hanks·October 5, 2023

A strange creature found in Okinawa's coastal waters has finally been identified, after it revealed something that surprised scientists.

Something is Moving in the Earth’s Inner Core, and It May Point to the Elusive Source of Our Planet’s Magnetic Field

Micah Hanks·October 4, 2023

Deep within the inner core of our planet, scientists have made a surprising discovery: something appears to be moving, and it’s moving far more rapidly than anyone would have expected.

An Oddly Bright Object Can Now Be Seen Moving Through the Night Sky. Here’s Why It Has Astronomers Worried.

Micah Hanks·October 4, 2023

Have you seen an unusually bright object moving through the evening sky recently? So have astronomers, and it has them worried.

U.S. Cracks Down on Major Satellite TV Provider in First-of-a-Kind Space Debris Enforcement Action

Micah Hanks·October 4, 2023

The FCC has fined Dish Network $150,000 for failing to deorbit its EchoStar-7 satellite properly, resulting in a landmark move in the protection against potentially hazardous space debris.

Something Odd Was Just Seen Crossing the Martian Landscape, and NASA’s Perseverance Rover Caught It All on Film

Micah Hanks·October 3, 2023

Newly released images captured by NASA’s Perseverance rover showcase a rare natural event moving across the Martian landscape.

Secret of the Altar Stone: Stonehenge Mystery Deepens as New Discovery Upends Century-Old Theory

Micah Hanks·October 3, 2023

A team of researchers thinks they may have revealed new clues to one of the longest-kept secrets of England's enigmatic Stonehenge.

James Webb Space Telescope Has Spotted Something Lurking in the Orion Nebula That “Shouldn’t Exist,” and They Come in Pairs

Micah Hanks·October 2, 2023

New images of the Orion Nebula captured by the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed the existence of 150 free-floating objects once considered a scientific impossibility.

Hacker Group Takes British Royal Family Website Down Amidst Inflammatory Statements by Russian Officials

Micah Hanks·October 2, 2023

A pro-Russian hacker group has claimed responsibility for taking the official website of the British Royal Family offline for a short period over the weekend amidst aggressive rhetoric from the former Russian president over Britain’s support of Ukraine.

U.S. Department of Energy UAP Documents Reveal Puzzling Aerial Incursions Near American Nuclear Sites

Micah Hanks·September 29, 2023

Documents released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reveal new details involving unauthorized drones incidents and UAP sightings.

Government Shutdown: How It Could Affect the Military and U.S. National Security

Micah Hanks·September 28, 2023

This week, the Pentagon has voiced concern over the potential for a U.S. government shutdown.

The Case of the White Pine Triangle

Micah Hanks·September 28, 2023

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we interview a witness to the appearance of a large, triangular UFO over Canada.

New Details Emerge in Development of U.S. Air Force Weapon Marking a ‘New Generation of Air Power’

Micah Hanks·September 26, 2023

The USAF has tasked Northop Grumman with building an air-to-ground weapon that will represent the next generation of air power and defense.

In-Depth: OSIRIS-REx Mission Achieves Historic Milestone with NASA’s Successful Delivery of Asteroid Samples to Earth

Micah Hanks·September 25, 2023

A mission to bring samples from a distant asteroid back to Earth made history on Sunday with the success of NASA's OSIRIS-Rex.

True Anomaly is Creating ‘Autonomous Orbital Vehicles’ and Space Security Tech for the U.S. Space Force

Micah Hanks·September 22, 2023

The U.S. Space Force has awarded a new research contract to True Anomaly, a space security company behind autonomous orbital vehicles and other space technologies.

U.S. Navy Unmanned Surface Vessels Complete First Pacific Journey Amidst Growing Tensions

Micah Hanks·September 21, 2023

The U.S. Navy made history with the first Pacific crossing of a pair of its unmanned surface vessels amidst rising tensions with China.

NASA’s Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

Micah Hanks·September 21, 2023

This week we look at NASA's new UAP report, and get commentary from Mark Rodeghier, Ph.D, the Director of the J. Allen Hynek Center for UFO Studies.

What’s Hiding at the Moon’s South Pole? Lunar Orbiting Cameras Unveil Mysterious Region in Unprecedented Detail

Micah Hanks·September 20, 2023

Bathed in constant darkness at the Moon’s South Pole, the enigmatic Shackleton crater has remained a subject of intense scientific interest—and controversy—for decades.

World’s Most Powerful X-Ray Laser Produces Its First Beam, Heralding a “New Era of Science”

Micah Hanks·September 19, 2023

The world’s most powerful X-ray laser has successfully produced its first beams after receiving a significant upgrade at its California facility.

Mysterious Liquid Lunar Discovery May Have a Surprising Source… and It’s Coming from Earth’s Magnetotail

Micah Hanks·September 18, 2023

New research has revealed plasma sheet electrons from Earth's magnetotail as a potential source for the formation of water on the Moon.

Look: New Mapping Effort Reveals Where “Plasma Rains” Are Bombarding This Nearby Planet

Micah Hanks·September 18, 2023

A recent study has revealed new clues about the effects of plasma precipitation from solar winds on the surface of Mercury.

NASA’s UAP Independent Study Team Publishes Its Findings, as the Agency Appoints a New NASA Director of UAP Research

Micah Hanks·September 14, 2023

A report by NASA’s UAP Independent Study Team has called for better data, and reveals the appointment of a new NASA Director of UAP Research.

NASA’s Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Report: Key Takeaways

Micah Hanks·September 14, 2023

Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… the results of an assessment by NASA’s Unidentified Anomalous...

Hunt for the Mystery Spheres

Micah Hanks·September 13, 2023

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we look at the history involving sightings of strange metallic or translucent spherical UAP.

Something Odd Has Been Detected on the Moon… and It’s Coming from the Apollo 17 Lunar Lander Base

Micah Hanks·September 13, 2023

Scientists studying the sources of unusual signals detected on the Moon have traced them back to the lunar lander base from one of NASA’s historic Apollo missions.

The Sol Foundation: How a New Think Tank of Academics is Applying ‘Cutting-Edge Research’ to the UAP Mystery

Micah Hanks·September 12, 2023

In an exclusive interview, Garry Nolan and Peter Skafish speak with The Debrief about the Sol Foundation, and how it aims to reframe the debate on UAP.

DARPA Wants to Use Lasers to Send Energy Directly to War Zones. This Is the Wireless Power Beaming Technology That Will Make It Happen.

Micah Hanks·September 8, 2023

PowerLight's game-changing wireless power beaming technology is driving DARPA’s POWER program. Here's how it could also change the future of energy transmission.

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