Mysterious Jade Mask and Other Artifacts in 1700-Year-Old Tomb Reveal the Existence of an Unknown Maya Ruler
Artifacts including a jade mask unearthed in a 1,700-year-old tomb could point to an undocumented chapter in the history of the Maya Empire.
Micah Hanks
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This Incredible New Tool Can Identify Microbes from Anywhere on Earth in Just Seconds
Researchers have developed a new tool that will allow microbes in samples from virtually anywhere in the world to be identified in mere seconds.
U.S. Space Force Reveals Plans to Send One of Its Guardians to Space in a Historic First
The U.S. Space Force has announced plans to send one of its Guardians to space for the first time, in a mission to the International Space Station.
NASA Just Tested a Crucial Technology That May Soon Help Its Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Detect Life on Distant Worlds
NASA says it has successfully administered multiple tests to a new instrument on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which will allow unprecedented views of planets beyond our solar system.
The Pentagon’s Former Chief UFO Hunter Speaks Out, But Some of His Arguments Don’t Hit the Mark
The Pentagon’s former chief UFO investigator, Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, has spoken out about his time investigating anomalous phenomena for the Department of Defense.
Exit Strategy: AARO’s Former Director Speaks
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we take a deep dive into the recent allegations made by the DoD’s former chief UFO investigator.
What’s That in the Night Sky? Photographer Captures Rare, Perplexing Phenomenon in Striking New Images
A rare natural electrical phenomenon was recently captured in images of the night sky over Iceland’s Kerid Crater.
A Mysterious Noise is Aggravating South Florida Residents. Here’s How One Woman is Working to Find Out What’s Causing It.
The cause behind a mysterious noise that has perplexed residents of South Tampa, Florida, could soon be revealed, with help from a crowdfunded effort to fund scientific investigations into its cause.
Game-Changing ‘Flightline of the Future’ Leverages Augmented Reality for Transmission of Sensitive Military Aircraft Data at High Speeds
Northrup Grumman and its partners have unveiled a new system that facilitates the secure transmission of sensitive, classified military data at high speeds.
Rare Sighting Captured in Photos Reveals an Ocean ‘Monster’ You’ve Never Seen Like This
Researchers have captured the first images of an infant great white shark, a discovery that could solve a longstanding mystery about this enigmatic species.
Discovery of ‘Obelisks’ Reveals an Entirely New Class of Virus-Like Agents in Our Bodies
An international team of researchers has revealed the existence of a previously unrecognized variety of virus-like agents that reside within the human body.
‘Strategic Location’ For Future Base at the Lunar South Pole is Being Rocked by Mysterious Moonquakes, NASA Images Reveal
A NASA-funded study of a key strategic location on the Moon has revealed the presence of moonquakes and faults near the lunar south pole.
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope Has Made “a Landmark Discovery” in the Atmosphere of This Small Exoplanet
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has made "a landmark discovery" through observations of the atmosphere of a tiny distant exoplanet.
Ingenuity Helicopter Ends Its Historic Mars Mission, as NASA Reveals What Finally Grounded the First Aircraft to Fly on Another Planet
NASA has announced that the Ingenuity helicopter has formally concluded its mission on Mars, following dozens of successful test flights during its three-year tenure on the planet.
Evidence of 45,000-Year-Old Advanced Material Culture Discovered in North China
Evidence of an advanced material culture that once thrived 45,000 years ago in Asia has been discovered in North China, according to an international team of archaeologists.
NASA’s Scout System Just Predicted an Asteroid Impact. Here’s What That Means for Planetary Defense.
This week, NASA’s Scout impact assessment system succeeded in calculating the trajectory of an asteroid that entered Earth’s atmosphere over Germany.
The Quickening
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we are joined by author Whitley Strieber, who discusses the role of the experiencer in the UAP equation.
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Fired a Laser at a Spacecraft on the Moon. Here’s the Reason Why.
NASA recently revealed that a laser beam was fired from its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) at a spacecraft on the Moon’s surface.
Miracle Filtration System Marks Quantum-Leap in Global Access to Clean Drinking Water Using This Revolutionary Biomaterial
A new 'miracle' portable water filtration system could make clean drinking water available to people around the world.
At Just 54 Atoms, Scientists Made History by Tying the World’s Smallest Knot, and They Have No Idea How They Did It
An international team of chemists has set a new world record for tying the world’s smallest knot, which they say consists of only 54 atoms.
200-Million-Years Ago, These Winged ‘Dragons’ Glided Through England’s Ancient Skies
On an ancient subtropical island that once existed near modern-day South West England, a species of winged creatures that closely resembled tiny dragons once thrived, new research has revealed.
“Hazards Remain High” as Volcanic Danger Zone is Revealed in NASA Satellite Imagery Captured Over Iceland
NASA satellite imagery has revealed the thermal signature of volcanic activity that reawakened on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula this month, following an eruption late last year that prompted evacuations.
James Webb Space Telescope Has Helped Solve a Mystery That Left Astronomers Baffled For Years
One of astronomy’s most perplexing mysteries has been resolved, according to scientists involved with new findings made possible by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
Unknown Object Punched “Softball Sized Hole” in Aircraft, Prompting Emergency Landing and FAA Investigation
The FAA is investigating an incident that prompted the emergency landing of an Atlas Air flight at Miami International Airport late Thursday evening, leaving a hole above one of its engines.
Scientists Have Revealed a Crucial Step in How Early Life May Have Originated on Our Planet, and Earth Isn’t the Only Place it Could be Happening.
New research is offering potentially crucial insights into how living organisms came to exist on our planet billions of years ago.
Groundbreaking New Study Reveals Origins of Intense Unexplained Phenomena Caused by Supermassive Black Holes
New simulations have replicated a phenomenon associated with supermassive black holes, revealing something as yet unknown to astronomers.
Will Scientists Soon Confirm the Existence of Alien Life?
This week, tantalizing hints that a major scientific discovery involving alien life may be on the way are afoot... but is there more here than hype?
Classified: The Intelligence Community UAP Briefing
Recently, members of Congress received a classified briefing from the Intelligence Community Inspector General regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).
3000-Year-Old Carvings on Enigmatic Disk Unearthed in Italy Could Be Ancient Star Map, Controversial Study Claims
A stone disk bearing peculiar markings could be an ancient star map, according to new claims that prompted debate among archaeologists.
Moon Rock Mystery is Finally Solved, Shedding Light on Curious Phenomena Deep Within the Lunar Interior
A longstanding Moon rock mystery has finally been solved, according to new research that is revealing the process behind their formation, one that has long eluded lunar scientists.
DARPA’s Mysterious X-Plane Will Revolutionize Flight by Breaking This Century-Old Aviation Design Paradigm
DARPA is set to revolutionize flight with its experimental X-plane, upending a century of flight with an aircraft featuring no moving control surfaces.
NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft is Unveiled During Historic Ceremony at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
On Friday, the X-59 Quesst supersonic aircraft was unveiled to the public at Lockheed Martin’s iconic Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California.
Landmark Dark Energy Study Is Complicating Our View of the Universe, but Offers New Insights on Cosmic Expansion
A landmark new study based on the results of the Dark Energy Survey (DES) is complicating our understanding of the cosmos, but offers promising new insights into the accelerating expansion of the universe.
Unexplained Gamma-Ray Signal from Beyond Our Galaxy Baffles Astronomers, Points to Deeper Cosmic Mystery
Astronomers report the unexpected discovery of a gamma-ray signal emanating from outside our galaxy that they can’t yet explain.
Cryptoterrestrials: A Hypothesis of Earthly NHI Origins
Philospher Bernardo Kastrup shares his perspectives on why UAP and NHI could represent a phenomenon much closer to home in this wide-reaching discussion on The Micah Hanks Program.
The Saga of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s Recent ‘Medical Mystery’
This week, we explore details about Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s recent “medical mystery,” and what it means in terms of U.S. government transparency.
New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen UAP Reporting from Civilian Pilots and Aviation Personnel
A new bill, the 'Safe Airspace for Americans Act' aims to encourage reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) from pilots.
Hubble Space Telescope Reveals ‘Oddball’ Origins of Farthest and Weirdest Mysterious Radio Signal of Its Kind
A team of astronomers says they have found the unusual location of a rare cosmic event, which appears to be the farthest of its kind yet detected, with help from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.
Pilot’s Bizarre Encounter With 30-Foot-Tall Triangular UFO Prompts Aviation Safety Concerns
A bizarre incident unfolded in the skies above Frederick County, Maryland, last month as a private pilot reported a mid-air encounter with a 30-foot-tall triangular UFO.
James Webb Space Telescope Detects Anomalous Emissions Coming from Mysterious Isolated Space Object
In an unexpected discovery, the James Webb Space Telescope has detected a distant brown dwarf that appears to be producing infrared emissions from methane.
What We Know About the ‘Anomaly’ That Prematurely Ended the Peregrine Moon Lander Mission Carrying Human Remains
An anomaly brought the first attempted soft landing of a spacecraft on the Moon in more than 50 years to a premature end yesterday.
Vulcan Centaur Rocket Launch Positions ULA as Newest Challenge to Space X Amid Payload Controversy
The inaugural launch of ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket on Monday marked a new milestone in the growing commercial space industry.
NASA Satellite Images Have Revealed Something Curious in the Skies Above Russia’s Eastern Coast
NASA satellite images obtained late last year captured an unusual occurrence in the skies off the coast of eastern Russia.
NASA Will Debut Its Mysterious X-59 ‘Quiet’ Supersonic Aircraft at Famous Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Facility Next Week
NASA has announced its plans to unveil its ultra-quiet X-59 supersonic aircraft next week, the American space agency said in a statement on Friday.
The Epstein File: What We Know About This Week’s Document Release
In this first installment of 2024, we look at the first batch in a series of U.S. court records detailing people associated with Jeffrey Epstein that were released on Wednesday
Half Billion-Year-Old ‘Giant’ Predator is Unearthed During Expedition to Greenland High-Arctic Zone
Scientists have discovered a new variety of animal predators, whose ancient remains were recently unearthed during expeditions to a remote North Greenland high-Arctic zone.
Scientists Have Detected Something Migrating Under Arctic Ice. Now They’re Worried About What May Happen If It Escapes.
Beneath permafrost on a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, scientists in Svalbard have detected something they say could potentially impact the environment if it escapes.
Japan Airlines Plane Erupts into Flame After Collision with Coast Guard Aircraft at Tokyo Airport
A fiery scene unfolded at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Tuesday as a Japan Airlines jet erupted into flames after a ground collision with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft.
Revolutionary Electrospray Propulsion System Powered by Nanotech May Be Ready to Power Small Spacecraft by the End of 2024
The ESA is producing a new electrospray propulsion system for small spacecraft that is small enough to fit into the palm of your hand.
2023: A Year of Energy Breakthroughs, Space Discoveries, and Whistleblower Allegations
In this 2023 year-end roundup edition of The Intelligence Brief, we'll be looking at several of the biggest stories of the year brought to you by The Debrief.