Claims of ‘Ghost Ships’ and ‘External Interference’ in Plane Crash Suggest Russian Involvement in Global Incidents
This week, a pair of concerning Christmas holiday incidents have sparked new worries over Russian operations.
Micah Hanks
Micah Hanks is creator, co-founder, and Editor-in-Chief of The Debrief. He covers science, defense, and technology in his writing and podcasts, and you can find him at micahhanks.com and on X @MicahHanks.
Largest Known Animal Die-Off in Modern History Leaves Scientists Searching for Answers
Concerning new research has revealed the largest ever recorded die-off of a single species known to have occurred in modern times.
Christmas Tree Clusters and Cosmic Wreaths: How NASA Celebrates Christmas in the Cosmos
Christmas is here, and so are brand new images of some of the most beautiful holiday-inspired celestial views available in the visible universe, courtesy of NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Pentagon’s Assessment of Recent Drone Sightings Leaves More Questions Than Answers
This week we explore why the Pentagon's recent assessment of ongoing drone sightings reveals a problem, and more questions than answers.
Drones: The Making of a Modern UFO Flap
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we take a deeper look at the ongoing mystery drone sightings, as well as popular theories that have recently emerged as sightings have now been reported over Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio and other military facilities.
Scientists Just Unlocked How These ‘Barbarians’ of the Bacterial Realm Withstand Exposure to Huge Amounts of Deadly Radiation
Researchers are unlocking the molecular secrets behind a unique bacterium that has a superpower for survival in some of the most extreme conditions.
Pentagon Says ‘Mystery Drones’ Are Common Unmanned Aerial Systems and Misidentifications, Pose No Security Threat
Sightings of drones over the northeastern U.S. are mostly conventional UAS being operated lawfully and misidentifications, the Pentagon says.
Physicists Baffled by Odd Quasiparticle That Seems to Have No Mass—Until It Changes Direction
Scientists have observed a quasiparticle that exhibits a very odd behavior: it appears to have mass, but only while moving in one direction.
Pentagon Says No Evidence of Foreign Adversaries as Federal Investigators Remain Baffled by Mystery Drone Sightings
Federal officials in the U.S. are ramping up efforts to get to the bottom of ongoing sightings of mystery drones over New Jersey.
Pentagon, Federal Investigators Say New Jersey ‘Mystery Drones’ Remain Unidentified
This week, federal officials remain perplexed by the ongoing sightings of mystery drones in U.S. airspace.
“Unidentified Object” Involved in Cosmic Collision that Left a Mark, NASA Space Observatory Reveals
Astronomers using the Chandra X-ray Observatory have detected an “unusual mark” left by collision between and unidentified object and a powerful cosmic jet.
Mystery Drones Invading New Jersey Airspace Are Keeping Officials on Edge as Feds Probe for Answers
Ongoing sightings of mysterious drones in the skies over New Jersey have sparked alarm among residents as officials continue to investigate the odd nightly incursions.
Giant Hailstones Injured 70 and Destroyed Property During a Catastrophic Storm. Scientists Were Surprised by What They Found Inside.
Scientists have revealed the interior structure of giant hailstones that pummelled northern Spain in 2022, along with a few surprises.
Drone Incursions Over New Jersey
This week, we take an in-depth look at the ongoing aerial incursions by unidentified drones over New Jersey and the northeast.
“Drone Fever” Strikes Eastern U.S. as FBI Joins Investigations of Alleged Mystery UAVs
This week, residents in northern New Jersey are reporting "mystery drone" sightings, amid sensational media coverage and FBI investigations.
Voyager 1 is Back Online Again, but NASA’s Iconic Probe is Losing Something it Crucially Needs to Remain Operational
NASA’s Voyager 1 probe is back online after a pause in communication, but the iconic spacecraft is losing something crucial to its operations.
Oxford’s ‘Word of the Year’ for 2024 is 170 Years Old, but It Describes a Very Modern Phenomenon. Have You Experienced It?
Oxford has officially announced its pick for Word of the Year for 2024, revealing a term which many are likely to be familiar with today.
The Mystery Drones
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we analyze the recent mystery drone incidents in detail and explore what their origins may be.
Discovery of “Lost” Large-Headed Human Species, ‘Homo Juluensis,’ Challenges Accepted Ideas on Early Hominin Evolution
Scientists have revealed the discovery Homo Juluensis, a mysterious, large-headed ancient human species, in provocative new research.
Something is Growing in the Ocean’s Deep Submarine Canyons. Now Scientists Have Revealed the Cause.
Scientists have discovered something concerning in the deep submarine canyons of Earth’s oceans, and it appears to be growing.
What’s Really Going On With All the “Mystery Drone” Incidents Over U.S. Bases?
This week, we explore what's really going on with recent "mystery drone" incidents reported over American bases in the U.S. and in Britain.
Astronauts on the International Space Station Continue a Long Tradition of Celebrating Thanksgiving in Space
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are carrying on a long-held tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving from orbit.
Look at What the ESA’s Solar Orbiter Just Spotted in These Remarkable Images of the Sun’s Surface
Remarkable phenomena have been revealed in the most detailed imagery of the Sun to date, made possible by the ESA's Solar Orbiter mission.
AARO Goes On the Record
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we provide a complete analysis of the most significant takeaways from the recent AARO Senate hearing.
Elusive Cosmic-Ray Electron Detections Reveal Mysterious Source Close to Our Solar System
New insights into the origins of high-energy cosmic-ray electrons point to a mysterious source close to our solar system.
China Just Activated the Most Powerful Advanced Hypergravity Machine Ever Built. Here’s What That Could Mean.
A new facility containing what has been described as “the world’s most advanced hypergravity machine” has just begun operation, according to Chinese state media.
“We Didn’t Know What It Was at First.” Buried Beneath Arctic Ice, a Secretive Underground Military Base Emerges in New Radar Images
Long buried beneath arctic ice in Greenland, a forgotten relic of the Cold War has been rediscovered in new NASA radar images.
Strange “Quack-like” Noises Were Detected Off the New Zealand Coast Decades Ago. This Researcher Thinks They Were Communication.
No one knew the source of the odd, repeating noises coming from somewhere in the ocean depths off the New Zealand coast.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots “Red Monsters” Deep in the Cosmos That Astronomers Say Shouldn’t Exist
A trio of cosmic "red monsters" discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are complicating our accepted ideas about the cosmos.
Pentagon Warns of Emerging Threats from U.S. Adversaries as Nuclear Deterrence Strategy Gets an Update
Several nuclear-armed U.S. adversaries, including China and Russia, are presenting increased challenges as their arsenals are modernizing and diversifying, Pentagon officials have warned.
A New Hope? Three Reasons Why the Pentagon’s UAP Investigations May Be Course Correcting
The DoD’s UAP investigations are back in the spotlight. But what do early indications tell us about AARO’s direction under its new leadership?
James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Bizarre ‘Einstein Zigzag’ Produced by First Known Double Gravitational Lens
The discovery of the first known double gravitational lens has been made with help from observations by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
The 2024 AARO Report
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we analyze key findings from the new AARO report before shifting our attention to recent controversies that erupted involving a new document related to the alleged "Immaculate Constellation" program.
“We Do Have Some Very Anomalous Objects,” New Director of Pentagon’s UAP Investigations Tells Lawmakers
The director of the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office confirmed to lawmakers on Tuesday that the U.S. is investigating "some very anomalous objects."
Scientists Say Something Unusual Was Detected Just Before the Massive Hunga Tonga Volcanic Eruption
Seismic data collected before the massive Hunga Tonga eruption in 2022 could point to a new kind of early warning system for such events.
Discovery Challenges Einstein’s General Relativity as Mysterious Acceleration of Universe’s Expansion Suggests Unknown Physics
An international research team's new calculations of the distortion of time and space presents new challenges to predictions in Einstein's general relativity.
The 2024 Congressional UAP Hearing
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we provide a full analysis of the recent 2024 congressional UAP hearing.
2024 UAP Annual Report Released in Wake of Congressional Hearing Addressing Claims of U.S. Secret Programs
This week, we cover the release of the 2024 UAP annual report by the DoD following a recent congressional hearing on the topic.
Former Officials Warn Lawmakers of Alleged Secret UAP Programs Operating Beyond Congressional Oversight
A group of former government officials and disclosure advocates recently told lawmakers the U.S. is not being transparent enough on UAP.
UAP Transparency Under Trump 2.0: What the New Administration Could Mean for UFO Disclosure
Donald Trump's return to the White House raises questions about what role his administration might play in the push for transparency on UAP.
Ancient Interactions with an Enigmatic “Lost” Species Profoundly Shaped Early Human History, New Data Reveals
New data is revealing deeper insights into how early humans interbred with Denisovans in several distinct events that significantly shaped our early history.
Physicist Discovers Strange ‘Hidden’ Effect of Einstein’s Relativity Theory Long Overlooked by Science
New research has unveiled a previously unacknowledged effect of Einstein’s relativity theory similar to time dialtion and length contraction.
How the Pentagon, NATO, and U.S. Foreign Relations Could be Reshaped by Trump’s Return
This week, we examine how the incoming administration’s policies will shape U.S. national defense and global issues.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots Cosmic Structure Eerily Similar to a Scene From Sagan’s ‘Contact’
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have observed a massive disk surrounding the star Vega in unprecedented new detail.
In the Search for Dark Matter, Scientists Have a Rock-Solid New Strategy
Scientists are planning to look within billion-year-old rock formations in the search for mysterious dark matter.
Saturn’s Frozen Moon Titan Could Be Home to Life, New Study of Methane-rich Ice Suggests
New research suggests Saturn’s moon Titan could possess a crust of methane ice that helps warm its interior, promoting the possibility of alien life.
Twilight of Empires
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we go in search of answers to the question of how societies collapse, and the intriguing mystery surrounding the disappearance of cultures and the tragic fall of some of history’s greatest empires.
Look What NASA’s Perseverance Rover Just Spotted Eclipsing the Sun in Striking New Video
NASA's Perseverance rover has captured striking new imagery of an oddly shaped Martian moon as it passed before the Sun during a recent Red Planet eclipse event.
October Surprise: North Korea Tests New Missile Revealing Country’s Latest ICBM Capabilities
This week we examine North Korea's launch of a new ICBM that showcases the country’s move toward use of powerful new projectile technologies.
The Horror Out of Time
In this special Halloween episode we look at scientific and literary themes involving time, and its relationship to "cosmic horror" and UFOs.