Micah Hanks, Author at The Debrief

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Discusses Asteroids and Pilot Encounters with UAP

"They know they saw something, and their radars locked on to it," Nelson said during a recent live-stream event that touched on UAP, asteroid defense, and a variety of space-related issues.

Micah Hanks·October 23, 2021

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson recently spoke with the University of Virginia about defending Earth from asteroids, and pilot reports of encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena.

The CIA’s Secret War Against WikiLeaks

Micah Hanks·October 20, 2021

This week, we analyze a bombshell report appearing this week that disclosed how far the CIA had considered going to halt the efforts of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

UFOs Disabled Weapons at Nuclear Facilities, According to These Former USAF Officers

Calling on Congress for public hearings, several former USAF officers say they witnessed UFOs during incidents at nuclear bases.

Micah Hanks·October 20, 2021

Calling on Congress for public hearings, several former USAF officers say they witnessed UFOs during incidents at nuclear bases.

Survival After Death: How a Dead Star is Showing Us the Future of Our Solar System

Micah Hanks·October 15, 2021

New research reveals that some solar systems around white dwarfs can survive the volatile period toward the end of a dying star's lifespan.

William Shatner Reaches the Final Frontier

Micah Hanks·October 14, 2021

This week, we look at actor William Shatner and his successful trip into space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft.

Something is Producing Radio Waves in the Heart of the Milky Way, and it Has Astronomers Baffled

Micah Hanks·October 14, 2021

Strange radio waves detected by astronomers in recent days have led some to believe that a hidden stellar object may be lurking near the center of the Milky Way.

Meteorite Slams Through the Roof of Canadian Woman’s Home, Landing on Her Pillow

Micah Hanks·October 14, 2021

A Canadian woman recently had a rude awakening as a meteorite tore through the ceiling of her home, covering her in debris and prompting a 911 call.

Spy Games: The CIA Shifts its Focus to Threats from China and Foreign Technology

Micah Hanks·October 7, 2021

This week we look at the CIA's new China and Foreign Technology Mission Centers, and new information about losses sustained by the agency.

Internet Archive’s New ‘Wayforward Machine’ Reveals the Scary Future of the Internet

One of the largest digital libraries online today gives us a glimpse at what the Internet of 2046 may look like... and it's concerning.

Micah Hanks·October 5, 2021

Wayforward Machine gives us a glimpse at what the Internet of 2046 may look like... and it's really concerning.

House Intelligence Committee Approves Bill to Mandate Intelligence Sharing in “Pursuit of Unexplained Aerial Phenomena”

Congress continues to narrow its focus on what it calls a “mysterious threat to U.S. airspace and our military forces.”

Micah Hanks·October 4, 2021

Recent legislation approved by the House Intelligence Committee includes a mandate that would increase the sharing of data collected about unexplained aerial phenomena (UAP), according to language within the bill.

NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Zeros in On Mysterious Trojan Asteroid Swarms Following Jupiter

Micah Hanks·October 1, 2021

Lurking in orbit around our Sun and sharing a path with Jupiter are the mysterious Trojan asteroid swarms, which astronomers have now trained their sights on for future study.

Spiritual Machines: Silicon Valley’s Quest for Immortality

Micah Hanks·September 30, 2021

It is among the oldest and greatest questions humans have ever asked: what happens after we die? Since...

Spiritual Machines: Silicon Valley’s Quest for Immortality

Micah Hanks·September 30, 2021

This week, we turn our attention to the question of longevity studies, and Silicon Valley's quest for Immortality.

The Future of NASA: Innovation, Exploration, and the Unknown

Micah Hanks·September 21, 2021

This week, NASA makes some big announcements outlining its mission in the decades ahead, and talks about part of its core mission: seeking the unknown.

Study Finds Disinformation is Being Used to Manipulate Western Media… Like it Has Been Doing for Centuries

Micah Hanks·September 20, 2021

Researchers at Cardiff University say Western Media is being steered by Russian propaganda, but archaeology reveals it is a practice with ancient roots.

Unusual Sounds Produced by Bright Meteors Point to an Odd Acoustic Anomaly

Micah Hanks·September 17, 2021

Reports of odd sounds associated with bright meteors over the years point to a longstanding mystery of physics.

A Permanent U.S. Government Office of UAP Investigations?

Micah Hanks·September 15, 2021

Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… in this edition we’ll be looking at 1) The...

Smoke on the International Space Station: It’s Time for an Upgrade

Micah Hanks·September 10, 2021

Another concerning incident earlier this week on the International Space Station points to deeper problems for future operations in orbit.

Deadly Supervolcano Eruptions Remain a Threat for Centuries, New Study Finds

Micah Hanks·September 10, 2021

Supervolcano eruptions, among the most deadly events that occur on planet Earth, may remain a threat for centuries according to new research.

Four Submarines All Vanished in the Early Months of 1968. The Story Behind Their Disappearances Remains a Cold War Mystery.

Questions linger over a bizarre series of Cold War incidents involving submarines that left few clues about what caused their destruction.

Micah Hanks·September 9, 2021

Questions linger over a bizarre series of Cold War incidents involving lost submarines, which left few clues about the cause of their destruction.

Researchers Develop a System for “Peer Review” Between Quantum Computers

Micah Hanks·September 7, 2021

A team of researchers believes they may have the answer, and it involves using multiple quantum computers to check each other’s work, a kind of quantum computing peer review.

Virgin Galactic “Red Light” Incident Gets Attention From the FAA

Micah Hanks·September 2, 2021

This week, new details emerge about how Richard Branson's successful Virgin Galactic spaceflight in July almost wasn't... prompting an FAA investigation.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Successfully Concludes Its Pre-Launch Tests

Micah Hanks·August 31, 2021

The James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s eagerly awaited new addition to its telescope array, has successfully completed its final run of tests, according to the space agency.

The Extraterrestrial Hypothesis: In the Debate Over UAP Origins, Scientists Wrestle With Possibilities… and Biases

As UFO interest reaches unprecedented heights, a favored theory about their origin presents new challenges for scientists.

Micah Hanks·August 30, 2021

As UFO interest reaches unprecedented heights, renewed favor for the "extraterrestrial hypothesis" reveals a new challenge for scientists.

COVID-19 Origins Remain Undetermined, According to Intelligence Community Assessment

Micah Hanks·August 28, 2021

An unclassified summary by the U.S. Intelligence Community shows that agencies remain divided over COVID-19 origins.

China Plans To Build a Massive Several Mile-Wide Spacecraft

Micah Hanks·August 27, 2021

It has been learned in recent days that China’s National Natural Science Foundation (NNSF) is moving forward with...

China’s Quest to Build a Mile-Wide Spacecraft

Micah Hanks·August 25, 2021

This week, we examine China's ambitions to build a mile-wide spacecraft, and what leaked emails are telling us about friction within the commercial space industry.

Impact at Popigai: Earth’s Most Unusual Crater Documents an Epic Ancient Cataclysm

Micah Hanks·August 23, 2021

The Popigai crater, a 100-km-wide impact area in Siberia, documents events from long ago that caused one of the greatest periods of change in Earth's long history.

NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Has Now Completed a Dozen Successful Flights Over Mars

Micah Hanks·August 19, 2021

With another successful flight logged on Sunday, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has now completed a total of twelve flight missions on Mars.

Afghanistan in the Aftermath

Micah Hanks·August 19, 2021

This week, we examine whether there was intelligence on the developing situation in Afghanistan that might have foreshadowed events that have transpired in recent days.

Mysterious Asteroid Phaethon is Challenging What We Understand About Comets

Micah Hanks·August 18, 2021

A recent study proposes that the key to a mystery surrounding comet-like asteroid Phaethon could be a salty one.

The FAA Finally Admits it Documents Reports of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Micah Hanks·August 13, 2021

The FAA has now confirmed that it documents UFO reports, in contrast with the agency's history of avoiding involvement with the subject.

UFOs: The Cycle Continues

Micah Hanks·August 11, 2021

This week we examine the cycles of UFO interest throughout time, the pattern that emerges, and why current events involving the subject may represent something new for the future of UAP studies.

Pentagon’s UAP Task Force to Gain Broader Access to Intelligence on UFOs

New bill will give the task force unfettered access to UFO data, reports, and records.

Micah Hanks·August 7, 2021

The Navy's UAP Task Force will now have greater access to information collected by U.S. intelligence agencies about unidentified aerial phenomena, according to a new bill.

House Intelligence Committee Members Just Received a Classified Briefing on UFO Findings

A Congressional hearing could soon follow; it would be a political event decades in the making.

Micah Hanks·June 17, 2021

On Wednesday, members of the House Intelligence Committee received a classified briefing with U.S. Navy and FBI officials on unidentified aerial phenomena.