Micah Hanks

250-Mile-High View of Mars Catches Glimpse of a Mystery Lurking in Orbit Above the Red Planet (Images)

Micah Hanks·December 1, 2023

An uncommon view of the Martian horizon was recently obtained by NASA’s Odyssey orbiter, in new images that offer a glimpse at one of the most mysterious objects orbiting the Red Planet.

The Battle for UAP Disclosure in Washington

Micah Hanks·November 30, 2023

This week, we examine the battle that rages on in Washington over whether legislation that could help to ensure UAP disclosure will pass into law.

The Fight for UFO Transparency

Micah Hanks·November 30, 2023

There’s trouble brewing on Capitol Hill, as a group of top lawmakers are banding together to attempt to block the UAP Disclosure Act of 2023.

Breakthrough in Quantum Storage of Entangled Photons May Usher Age of Solid State-based Quantum Networks

Micah Hanks·November 29, 2023

Scientists report a breakthrough in the quantum storage of entangled photons at telecom wavelengths within a crystal, new research shows.

James Webb Space Telescope Has Spotted Something Hiding Behind a Luminous Object in the Perseus Dark Nebula

Micah Hanks·November 29, 2023

New imagery captured by the James Webb Space Telescope shows a glowing region around a young star and reveals a hidden surprise.

Rogue Star Encounter Could Spell Certain Doom for Earth and the Solar System, Scientists Warn

Micah Hanks·November 28, 2023

The future of planet Earth could be threatened if it were ever to have a close encounter with a rogue star, according to new research.

NASA to Launch Stadium-Sized Craft Over Antarctica in New Mission to Explore Cosmic Phenomena

Micah Hanks·November 28, 2023

A long-duration aerial mission soon to be carried out by NASA over Antarctica will launch stadium-sized craft in support of a series of record-breaking science missions, the agency announced this week.

UAP Disclosure Act Receives Pushback From Lawmakers on Capitol Hill, as Bipartisan Fight for Transparency Continues

Micah Hanks·November 27, 2023

A bipartisan measure aiming for disclosure of U.S. government records related to UFOs now hangs in the balance, according to sources who say it has come under fire by top politicians in Washington.

Thanksgiving in Space

Micah Hanks·November 23, 2023

In this holliday edition of The Intelligence Brief, we’ll be taking a look at the history of astronauts celebrating Thanksgiving in space.

The Sol Foundation: Academia’s Cutting-Edge UAP Think Tank

Micah Hanks·November 22, 2023

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, Micah reports on the Sol Foundation’s first annual event that was recently held at Stanford University.

Biology on the Moon? NASA Announces Ambitious Plans for a New Space Biology Research Initiative

Micah Hanks·November 22, 2023

NASA is gearing up for a new space biology research program, which the space agency says will advance its understanding of several areas of focus, including the ways lunar dust can affect animals and plants.

Middle Stone Age Discovery May Extend Earliest Use of This Ancient Wearable Technology as Far Back as 150,000 Years

Micah Hanks·November 21, 2023

Archaeologists report a remarkable discovery on South Africa’s Cape Coast that could upend our thinking about the earliest use of one of humankind’s oldest forms of wearable technology.

‘Vampire Star’ Discovery Reveals Triple Stellar Secret That Could Upend Our Theories of Star Evolution

Micah Hanks·November 21, 2023

New research has revealed an unusual “vampire star” discovery that could have a significant impact on our understanding of stellar formation.

Exotic Nitrogen-9 Isotope May Have Been Detected by Researchers in a Potential Physics Breakthrough

Micah Hanks·November 21, 2023

An international team of scientists reports a breakthrough discovery pointing to the existence of a mysterious nitrogen-9 nucleus.

James Webb Space Telescope Spots Features in the Heart of Our Galaxy Astronomers Can’t Yet Explain

Micah Hanks·November 20, 2023

The newest image produced by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope showcases features that NASA says astronomers “have yet to explain.”

Chinese Rocket Carrying a Secret Payload Left an Odd Double Crater as It Smashed into the Moon. Now Scientists Want Answers.

Micah Hanks·November 20, 2023

A team of Arizona astronomers says they know the identity of a mysterious object that collided with the Moon last year, and that it was carrying an unknown payload.

Pentagon Confirms U.S. Forces Have Been Attacked 55 Times in Recent Weeks

Micah Hanks·November 16, 2023

This week, Pentagon officials addressed a second round of strikes in Syria following ongoing attacks against U.S. forces.

New Details on Secretive U.S. Military X-37B Spaceplane’s Next Mission Are Revealed, Along with a Surprise

Micah Hanks·November 15, 2023

Details about the seventh mission of the U.S. military’s mysterious X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle have been revealed, along with surprising news about the secretive spaceplane’s upcoming launch.

uNHIdden: The Non-Human Intelligence Initiative

Micah Hanks·November 15, 2023

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we are joined by an international panel addressing advancement of the discussion about non-human intelligence (NHI).

Something “Peculiar” Was Tracked Over a Sunspot by Scientists for Several Days. Now They Have Revealed What It Was.

Micah Hanks·November 14, 2023

For more than a week, a team of astronomers watched something unusual after it appeared nearly 25,000 miles above a dark patch on the surface of the Sun.

NASA Just Lost Communication with Its Robot Scientists on Mars. This Phenomenon is to Blame.

Micah Hanks·November 13, 2023

NASA has temporarily lost the ability to communicate with its Mars fleet, thanks to a phenomenon that occurs every two years.

Look: Stunning First Euclid Telescope Images Unveil Stark Cosmic Beauty, as the ESA Embarks on Investigations of the Dark Universe

Micah Hanks·November 13, 2023

The ESA's stunning first Euclid telescope images offer an unprecedented glimpse at our universe, and clues to the nature of its dark side.

James Webb Space Telescope Spots Strangely Familiar Looking Celestial Object That May Upend Theories of Galactic Formation

Micah Hanks·November 13, 2023

An ancient spiral galaxy spotted by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope could upset existing theories about galactic formation. 

‘Dark Big Bang’ Theory Argues a Second Cosmological Origin Event Could Help Resolve Dark Matter Mystery  

Micah Hanks·November 12, 2023

New research has proposed the idea of a “Dark Big Bang” to help account for one of cosmology’s greatest lingering mysteries.

4000-Year-Old Markings on Stone Hailed as ‘Europe’s Oldest Map’ May Lead Researchers to a Remarkable Discovery

Micah Hanks·November 11, 2023

An ancient stone covered in markings believed to represent the oldest map in Europe is revealing new secrets, according to findings that archaeologists believe could lead them to new ancient discoveries.

Eerie Glows and Electron Beams: What Were NASA’s ‘DISSIPATION’ and ‘BEAM-PIE’ Missions Investigating Over Remote Alaska?

Micah Hanks·November 10, 2023

NASA's DISSIPATION and BEAM-PIE missions recently launched a pair of rockets to investigate auroras and other phenomena over Alaska.

The U.S. Carries Out a “Self-Defense Strike” in Syria: Here’s What We Know

Micah Hanks·November 9, 2023

This week, the Department of Defense announced that the United States carried out a “self-defense strike” in Eastern Syria.

Clues to the Riddle of Planet Formation Are Revealed in Latest James Webb Space Telescope Breakthrough

Micah Hanks·November 9, 2023

A major discovery is offering clues to the mysterious formation of planets, thanks to new observations by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

Pentagon Confirms Retirement of AARO Director Sean Kirkpatrick, as New Deputy Director is Named

Micah Hanks·November 8, 2023

The Pentagon has confirmed Sean Kirkpatrick, current Director of the DoD's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, will be retiring before the end of the year.

Aliens: A Scientist’s Search for ET

Micah Hanks·November 8, 2023

This week we are joined by astrophysicist Adam Frank, an expert on star formation and author of the new book "The Little Book of Aliens."

Sky Watchers Around the World Report Unusual Phenomenon During Recent Colorful Aurora Borealis Display

Micah Hanks·November 7, 2023

During Sunday’s aurora borealis display, sky watchers logged several reports of an even more unusual phenomenon.

A NASA Spacecraft Just Had Its First Close Encounter with an Asteroid. Then It Spotted Something Else.

Micah Hanks·November 6, 2023

As NASA’s Lucy spacecraft recently made its approach toward the asteroid Dinkinesh, NASA technicians got a surprise: it wasn’t alone.

Researchers Uncover ‘Hidden Mechanism’ Behind Previously Unknown Human Sense Capability

Micah Hanks·November 6, 2023

A hidden mechanism that allows us to feel touch without direct contact with the skin has unveiled a previously unknown human sense capability.

A Celestial Enigma First Spotted in the 11th Century is Revealed in Stunning New Detail by the James Webb Space Telescope

Micah Hanks·November 6, 2023

The mysterious Crab Nebula appears like it has never been seen in new images captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, revealing new clues about its origin.

Odd Discovery Unearthed at 15th-Century Burial Site Reveals Curious Use of Medieval Technology

Micah Hanks·November 4, 2023

The discovery of an ancient prosthetic device at a 15th-century burial site highlights the unexpected sophistication of Medieval technology.

Clues to the Mysterious Evolution of These Bizarre Ocean Creatures Reveals They Are Even Stranger Than We Thought

Micah Hanks·November 4, 2023

Marine invertebrates are turning out to be much weirder than scientists previously realized, based on new research.

Planetary Scientists Have Made a Scorching Discovery, With Help from a Retired Space Telescope

Micah Hanks·November 3, 2023

Scientists report the discovery of a system of scorching hot planets, revealed in new findings from data collected by NASA’s retired Kepler space telescope.

The Pentagon’s AARO Rolls Out Its New Secure Reporting Mechanism for UAP… Sort Of

Micah Hanks·November 2, 2023

The Pentagon has announced that AARO has a new secure portal for U.S. personnel to report UAP... but there are problems right out of the gate.

From Beyond: Uncanny Encounters

Micah Hanks·November 2, 2023

In this Halloween installment, we suspend our disbelief as we shift our attention toward unreal experiences from over the decades where people have described visits with entities hailing “from beyond.”

Pentagon Launches Secure Reporting Mechanism for U.S. Personnel with Knowledge of Government UAP Programs

Micah Hanks·October 31, 2023

The Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has just launched a secure portal for receiving information from U.S. personnel.

U.S. Reveals Plans to Build New State-of-the-Art Nuclear Gravity Bomb

Micah Hanks·October 30, 2023

The U.S. is planning to develop a modernized variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb, the Department of Defense (DoD) has revealed.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch of Starlink Satellites Delayed After Liftoff from Cape Canaveral is Postponed

Micah Hanks·October 30, 2023

SpaceX postponed the launch of its next delivery of Starlink satellites into orbit Sunday evening, according to an online posting by the American space technology and launch systems provider.

Has the Mystery Behind One of the U.S. Military’s UAP Videos Been Solved?

Micah Hanks·October 26, 2023

This week, a U.S. government video that reportedly depicts an anomalous aerial vehicle revealed earlier this year could now have an explanation.

2000-Year-Old Substance Unearthed at Ancient Roman Sites Possesses “Extraordinary” Properties

Micah Hanks·October 26, 2023

Scientists have unearthed something remarkable at several ancient Roman archaeological and construction sites, revealing artifacts coated in a naturally formed substance with unique modern technological potential.

The 2023 Annual UAP Report: An Analysis

Micah Hanks·October 25, 2023

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we provide an in-depth analysis of the 2023 UAP report and highlight the key takeaways many missed.

Hidden Beneath Antarctic Ice for Eons, Scientists Have Made a Chilling Ancient Discovery

Micah Hanks·October 25, 2023

A team of researchers says they have discovered a massive ancient landscape beneath Antarctic ice, where it has remained preserved for millions of years.

U.S. Officials Remain on Alert as Pentagon Reveals Number of Americans Injured in Recent Foreign Drone Attacks

Micah Hanks·October 25, 2023

The U.S. has revealed nearly two dozen military personnel were wounded during drone attacks at American bases in Syria and Iraq last week.

“Missing” Law of Evolution Offers Clues to Complex Evolving Systems Throughout the Universe

Micah Hanks·October 24, 2023

A team of researchers says that a “missing” physical law may be required to help account for phenomena in our universe that contribute to the evolution of various systems.

In Utah, The Largest and Oldest Organism of Its Kind is Breaking Its Ancient Silence

Micah Hanks·October 23, 2023

The oldest organism of its kind found anywhere on Earth is finding its voice, with the help of dedicated scientists and land managers.

This New 3D Printable Wonder Material Could Help Propel NASA’s Future Missions Into Deep Space

Micah Hanks·October 20, 2023

NASA reports that it has tested a new 3D printed rocket engine component made from a novel material that could help to hasten an era of deep space flights that are able to carry larger payloads.