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.

China is Preparing to Send Its Chang’e-6 Spacecraft to Explore the Far Side of the Moon

Micah Hanks·April 29, 2024

China is reportedly preparing to deliver a robotic spacecraft to the Moon’s far side as part of a series of upcoming missions in advance of the country’s aims to establish a presence on the lunar South Pole.

NASA is Developing Future Propulsion Systems and Improving Sustainability with This Pint-Sized Jet Engine

Micah Hanks·April 29, 2024

A small-scale jet engine compact enough to fit on a tabletop is helping to make the future of aviation more sustainable, according to NASA engineers currently involved in tests that could help pave the way toward new aircraft propulsion systems of the coming decades.

New James Webb Space Telescope Findings Are Challenging Our Accepted Ideas on How Galaxies Form

Micah Hanks·April 26, 2024

New findings made possible by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveal how galaxies that formed early in the universe appear to have developed more quickly than past models suggested.

AARO Has Only “Moderate Confidence” in Findings From Its Latest UAP Investigation. It’s Easy to See Why.

Micah Hanks·April 25, 2024

The Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office has released a report on its findings involving a UAP sighting reported by a military pilot near Eglin Air Force Base in January 2023.

UFOs: A Scientist’s Perspective

Micah Hanks·April 25, 2024

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, former R&D scientist Robert Powell joins us to discuss his nearly two decades of investigation into UFOs, culminating in his new book UFOs: A Scientist Explains What We Know (And Don’t Know).

DARPA’s Experimental RACER Heavy Platform is the Massive New Autonomous Fleet Vehicle of the Future

Micah Hanks·April 25, 2024

DARPA says it has successfully conducted tests with an extra-large new fleet vehicle as part of its Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) program.

Lockheed Martin’s ‘Mako,’ the U.S. Navy’s Powerful New Multi-Mission Hypersonic Missile, is Officially Unveiled

Micah Hanks·April 24, 2024

Lockheed Martin’s new Mako missile has officially made its debut, marking the arrival of the first hypersonic weapon developed for compatibility with fifth-generation fighter aircraft.

Dentist Makes an Unsettling Discovery in the Floor of His Parents’ Newly Renovated Home

Micah Hanks·April 23, 2024

An unsettling discovery in a renovated home reveals how evidence of the ancient past may quite literally be hidden right under our noses.

Voyager 1 Spacecraft Resumes Communication Thanks to Ingenious Engineering Hack Performed from 15 Billion Miles Away

Micah Hanks·April 23, 2024

After five months of silence, NASA engineers have successfully received communications from the iconic Voyager 1 spacecraft, allowing them to perform a health and status checkup on the most distant human-built object in the cosmos.

Astronomers Reveal an ‘Active Moon’ May be Hiding in Orbit Near This Recent James Webb Space Telescope Discovery

Micah Hanks·April 22, 2024

Emissions from a brown dwarf detected by the James Webb Space Telescope could point to the existence of a volcanically active moon in its orbit.

41,000 Years Ago, a Rare, Extreme Event Allowed an Onslaught of Cosmic Rays Through Earth’s Magnetic Field

Micah Hanks·April 19, 2024

New research reveals how cosmic rays bombarded the Earth 41,000 years ago as its magnetic field temporarily weakened.

Leaked Document Reveals Russia’s Latest Efforts to Weaken the West

Micah Hanks·April 18, 2024

This week we examine a newly leaked secret document outlining Russia’s aims to wage a campaign aimed at weakening the U.S. and other western nations.

Broken AARO: The Mellon Report, UAP, and Area 51

Micah Hanks·April 18, 2024

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we analyze Christopher Mellon's response to the recent AARO historical report, along with several intriguing revelations it contains.

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Spotted the Moon’s Shadow on Earth During Recent 2024 Eclipse

Micah Hanks·April 16, 2024

From its position in orbit around the Moon, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter was treated to a unique view of the recent 2024 full eclipse.

Department of Energy Fusion Discovery Could Allow Physicists to Tame Volatile Plasmas

Micah Hanks·April 16, 2024

A new strategy toward using fusion to produce electricity combines two methods of managing plasma to allow greater overall flexibility.

NASA Has Concluded Its Investigation of a Mystery Object That Crashed Into a Florida Home Last Month

Micah Hanks·April 15, 2024

An object that struck a home in Florida last month has been confirmed by NASA to have been released from the International Space Station.

James Webb Space Telescope Discovery Reveals a Dark Matter Anomaly Related to Ghostly ‘Einstein Ring’

Micah Hanks·April 15, 2024

A remnant of the early universe discovered last year by the James Webb Space Telescope has yielded a few astronomical surprises, including an Einstein ring and other properties that are now helping astrophysicists unveil new insights into the mysterious nature of dark matter.

Novel Material Capable of 190% Quantum Efficiency Could Revolutionize Solar Power Systems

Micah Hanks·April 13, 2024

A potentially revolutionary new material raises the quantum efficiency of solar panels to an unprecedented 190%

FBI Warns of Potential ‘Coordinated Attack’ in Wake of Russian Massacre

Micah Hanks·April 11, 2024

In this week’s analysis, we look at why the FBI's concerns have been elevated since a tragic attack that occurred in Moscow last month.

The DoD’s Dark UAP Secret

Micah Hanks·April 11, 2024

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we analyze the ongoing problem that may very well represent the DoD’s darkest UAP secret of all: what it doesn’t know about mysterious aerial phenomena.

Novel Method of Producing Human Cartilage from Stem Cells Developed by Montana Researchers

Micah Hanks·April 10, 2024

Researchers report the discovery of a novel means of artificially generating human cartilage for the human head and neck.

CERN Experiment Measures Key Component of Standard Model, Shedding New Light on an Old Mystery

Micah Hanks·April 9, 2024

A recent CERN experiment has resulted in new high-precision measurements involving a key component of the Standard Model of physics.

Look: New Images Unveil DARPA’s ‘Manta Ray’ Extra-Large Glider for Non-Crewed Undersea Missions

Micah Hanks·April 8, 2024

The first full-size prototype of Manta Ray, an advanced uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) produced by DARPA, has been revealed in new photos.

Lord of the Rings: Rare Display of Vortex Rings Over Italy’s Mount Etna Dazzles Observers

Micah Hanks·April 8, 2024

A rare spectacle appeared in the sky over Sicily’s Mount Etna recently, as huge smoky vortex rings were spotted rising above the massive volcano.

Data Delivery Rates 4.5 Million Times Faster Than Average Broadband Achieved in Major Fiber Optic Breakthrough

Micah Hanks·April 8, 2024

A new breakthrough in fiber optic technology has succeeded in sending data at an astonishing 4.5 million times faster than home broadband.

Look at What NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Just Caught Speeding in Orbit Around the Moon

Micah Hanks·April 6, 2024

The identity of a strange-looking, speeding object captured in images by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter last month has now been revealed.

DARPA’s Devastating New Stealth Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) Just Completed a Historic U.S. Navy Test

Micah Hanks·April 5, 2024

The U.S. Navy has completed a successful flight test of its new AGM-158C stealth air launch Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM).

The Pentagon Has Just Unveiled Its New Commercial Space Integration Strategy

Micah Hanks·April 4, 2024

The DoD reveals its goals for strengthening its efforts in space with the official release of its new Commercial Space Integration Strategy.

The UFO Deception Game

Micah Hanks·April 4, 2024

This week, we examine connections between the U.S. government's involvement with UAP investigations and human deception.

Army Launches New ‘All-Domain Sensing Cross-Functional Team’ in Effort to Achieve Multi-Sensor Dominance

Micah Hanks·April 3, 2024

The Army Futures Command has initiated a new all-domain sensing effort, which officials say will help propel the U.S. Army's transformation over the next decade by achieving dominance across multiple domains.

Mystery Object That Crashed Through Roof of Florida Home Prompts NASA Investigation

Micah Hanks·April 2, 2024

An object that tore through the roof of a family home near Naples, Florida, last month is currently being investigated by NASA to determine its origins.

The U.S. Army Has Officially Begun Equipping Soldiers with its Next Generation Squad Weapon Systems

Micah Hanks·April 1, 2024

The U.S. military is equipping its Army units with Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) systems in advance of spring training exercises that will begin this month.

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Moves Closer to Solving the Mysterious Disappearance of Water on Mars

Micah Hanks·April 1, 2024

NASA’s Curiosity Rover has begun investigations of an area that could offer significant insights into the disappearance of liquid water on Mars.

Innovative New High-Boost DC Power Converter Could be a Game-Changer for Electronics

Micah Hanks·April 1, 2024

Researchers report the development of an innovative new concept for a new DC power converter with greater efficiency at lower cost.

U.S. Army Moves Closer to Unleashing ‘Dark Eagle’ Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon in Major Test with U.S. Navy

Micah Hanks·March 30, 2024

The U.S. Navy is preparing for a test that will bring the Army one step closer to unleashing its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon capabilities.

Quantum Mechanics Hack Could Lead to “Unbreakable” Metals by Leveraging Weird Distortion of Atoms

Micah Hanks·March 29, 2024

Scientists say they have created a new method of testing materials that allows predictions to be made about their strength, which may eventually lead to virtually “unbreakable” metals.

Speeding Space Object Spotted by NASA-Funded Sungrazer Project Marks a Major New Milestone

Micah Hanks·March 28, 2024

The NASA-funded Sungrazer Project has detected its 5,000th comet, the latest milestone in what has become one of the most successful programs of its kind.

Project Convergence: The U.S. Army’s Latest Experiments with the Warfighting Tech of Tomorrow

Micah Hanks·March 28, 2024

This week, the U.S. Army is looking ahead to the battlefield environment of tomorrow with the completion of its massive Project Convergence experiments.

The Secret History of Aviation

Micah Hanks·March 27, 2024

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we look at some of the most compelling UFO reports from over the decades that could point to the existence of experimental technologies developed by the U.S. that have never been fully disclosed.

Event Horizon Telescope Captures Rare Glimpse of a Cosmic ‘Monster’ in the Heart of the Milky Way

Micah Hanks·March 27, 2024

New imagery obtained by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration is offering an unprecedented look at the dynamics of the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*, revealing its strong and organized magnetic fields.

2024 Total Solar Eclipse Brings NASA New Opportunities to Study the Sun and Earth’s Mysteries

Micah Hanks·March 26, 2024

NASA officials said on Tuesday that the space agency is planning to conduct a wide array of science experiments during the full solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, that will focus on gaining insights into a mysterious region of the Sun and how it affects the Earth.

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