UAP Archives

That UFO Episode

This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...

MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk·June 7, 2023

SUBSCRIBE TO ‘THE DEBRIEF WEEKLY REPORT’: Apple Podcasts | Spotify On today’s episode, former CNN and Al Jazeera news anchor and...

Relics from Non-Human Spacecraft: A Scientist’s Perspective

Avi Loeb·June 6, 2023

Astronomer Avi Loeb provides commentary on the recent claims involving non-human craft discussed by whistleblower David Grusch.

Fact Check Q & A with Debrief Co-founder and Investigator Tim McMillan: Part 2

Christopher Plain·June 6, 2023

Christopher Plain sat down with Debrief Co-founder and investigative reporter Tim McMillan to learn about all of the fact-checking and background research that was done by The Debrief's investigative team beforehand.

Craft Retrievals of Non-Human Origin?

Micah Hanks·June 6, 2023

A former intelligence official, David Charles Grusch, has come forward and filed a complaint with the Intelligence Community Inspector General alleging that knowledge of such retrievals of non-human craft has been illegally kept from Congress.

Fact-Check Q & A with Debrief Co-founder and Investigator Tim McMillan: Part 1

Christopher Plain·June 5, 2023

In a one on one interview, Debrief Co-founder and professional investigator Tim McMillan outlines the steps he and his investigators undertook to fact check the key components of Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal's latest groundbreaking UAP story.

Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin

Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal·June 5, 2023

In a Debrief exclusive, Ralph Blumenthal and Leslie Kean report that a former intelligence official turned whistleblower has told Congress and the IG that the U.S. has retrieved craft of non-human origin.

NASA, AARO and the Galileo Project Agree on the Need for a Scientific Study of UAP

Avi Loeb·June 2, 2023

Suppose NASA astronauts had images of technological objects hovering above Earth that are not identified as human made. Should they share the data with the public or worry that such an act would generate turmoil in society?

NASA’s UAP Study: Here Are the Key Takeaways from Yesterday’s Public Briefing

Micah Hanks·June 1, 2023

Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… yesterday, members of a NASA independent study team that...

The RB-47 Incident: Mystery at 2800 Megacycles

Micah Hanks·June 1, 2023

This week we examine the RB-47 UFO incident, and how this 1957 case may offer significant scientific data supporting the existence of UAP.

NASA Study Team on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Calls for Better Data, Ending Harassment and Stigmas

Micah Hanks·May 31, 2023

On Wednesday, members of a NASA independent study team held a public briefing on its current efforts to categorize and evaluate data related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).

Investigation and Tracking of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Explored in New Publications by Harvard Team

Micah Hanks·May 26, 2023

A series of new scientific papers detailing methods of detection and investigation into unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) has been published by a team of Harvard researchers.

13% of Academics Who Responded to UAP Survey Suspect “Devices of Unknown Intelligence”

Christopher Plain·May 22, 2023

In a study of university professors, associate professors and assistant professors across a range of disciplines, 19% say that they or someone they know has witnessed an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon, or UAP.

Garry Nolan: A Stanford Professor’s Quest to Resolve Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

Micah Hanks·May 22, 2023

The Debrief recently caught up with Stanford professor of pathology Garry Nolan, who discusses his research involving unidentified anomalous phenomena.

It’s Time To Rethink Some Common Assumptions About UFOs

Michael Glawson, Ph.D.·May 17, 2023

Professor of philosophy Michael Glawson, Ph.D., offers perspectives on common assumptions we have about UFOs, and why they need to change.

Lost: Missing Persons, UAP, and High Strangeness

Micah Hanks·May 11, 2023

We take a critical look at several modern disappearances and the purported strangeness that is often associated with such incidents, along with what U.S. crime statistics say.

The Chicago O’Hare UAP Incident: Physics Team’s Analysis Offers a Fresh Look at This Famous 2006 Case

Christopher Plain and Micah Hanks·May 2, 2023

According to a group of physicists, witness descriptions of the famous 2006 Chicago O’Hare UAP incident are suggestive of a form of advanced propulsion that may one day revolutionize space travel.

Here Are the Major Takeaways You Missed From the Recent Senate Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Tim McMillan·April 26, 2023

Here are the key takeaways you likely missed from the recent Senate hearings on AARO and unidentified aerial phenomena.

Odd Green Light Filmed Over Japan Came from Space, but NASA Satellite Data Reveals It Was No Meteor

Micah Hanks·April 26, 2023

Whatever flashed through the skies over Japan certainly wasn’t a bird or a plane… could it have been a meteor? As it turns out, NASA satellite data had the answer.

Garry Nolan: UAP Analysis and Anomalous Pathology

Micah Hanks·April 26, 2023

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we are joined by Garry Nolan, a Stanford University professor of pathology who discusses his groundbreaking research into anomalous health incidents

Strange Metals in a Strange Land…

This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...

MJ Banias and Stephanie Gerk·April 21, 2023

SUBSCRIBE TO ‘THE DEBRIEF WEEKLY REPORT’: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Join Stephanie Gerk and MJ Banias this week as they discuss...

Senate Hearing on UAP Reveals New Videos and Common Features, but Says No Proof of ET

Micah Hanks·April 19, 2023

Common shapes of UAP and other characteristics, as well as a pair of new videos were presented in Wednesday's Senate hearing on UAP.

April 19th Senate Hearing on UAP: The Shot Heard Round the World

Avi Loeb·April 19, 2023

On April 19, 2023, exactly 248 years after the Lexington-Concord Battle, a public Senate hearing on UAP is to be held by the Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Unidentified Aerial Phenomena: Science “From Farm to Table”

Avi Loeb·April 14, 2023

Scientists, working with open data like the Galileo Project comprises, must help the U.S. government unravel the nature of UAP.

Bryan Bender: Meet the Journalist Who Nearly Broke the Pentagon UFO Story Before the New York Times

Chrissy Newton·April 7, 2023

Chrissy Newton talks with Bryan Bender about the process of news dissemination and how he first learned about the 2017 New York Times UAP story.

Antineutrino Detection Breakthrough Using Pure Water Captures Signal from Distant Nuclear Reactor

Micah Hanks·April 5, 2023

A breakthrough in the detection of antineutrinos using pure water rather than a liquid scintillator has been made, according to an international team of scientists.

Law Enforcement Encounters with UAP

Micah Hanks·March 23, 2023

This week, we examine law enforcement encounters with UAP and their significance to the history of the phenomenon on The Micah Hanks Program.

Global Allies Turn a Blind Eye to Adversarial Airborne Surveillance and UAP Despite U.S. Warnings

Tim McMillan·March 7, 2023

Despite U.S. warnings, global allies appear unconcerned by the implications of adversarial airborne surveillance or unidentified aerial phenomena.

Physics of the Phenomenon: A New Scientific Perspective on Aerial Mysteries

Micah Hanks·March 6, 2023

Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb joins us to discuss a recent paper he and AARO director Sean Kirkpatrick authored on the physics of UAP.

Avi Loeb and the DoD’s Chief UAP Investigator Sean Kirkpatrick Say Solving Aerial Mysteries Requires Known Physics

Micah Hanks·March 6, 2023

In a new paper, Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb and AARO director Sean Kirkpatrick say that evaluations of UAP must rely on known physics.

Excessive Secrecy Could Undermine U.S. Efforts to Evaluate Unidentified Flying Objects, Experts Warn

Micah Hanks·February 26, 2023

Incidents involving several objects downed over North America have renewed debate over excessive secrecy and unidentified flying objects.

Pentagon: No Plans To Release Images of Unidentified Objects From Recent Shootdowns

Tim McMillan·February 24, 2023

The Pentagon says it has no plans to release images of a series of unidentified objects recently shot down over the U.S. and Canada.

A New Era of Optical SETI: The Search for Artificial Objects of Non-Human Origin

Beatriz Villarroel and Geoff Marcy·February 20, 2023

Searching for artificial objects of non-human origin in our skies could provide a promising new route forward in SETI research.

Ryan Graves: Recent Pilot UAP Sightings Point to Aviation Reporting Challenges

Chrissy Newton·February 18, 2023

Former Navy fighter pilot Ryan Graves joins Chrissy Newton to discuss pilot safety and action based solutions on how to change UAP reporting issues.

Opinion: The Power of Cooperation Can Help Us Solve the Mystery of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Alex Dietrich·February 17, 2023

Retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot Alex Dietrich shares her thoughts on the power of cooperation in solving unidentified aerial phenomena.

Begun, the Balloon War Has…

This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...

MJ Banias and Micah Hanks·February 17, 2023

MJ Banias and guest co-host Micah Hanks discuss the U.S.'s recent war against balloons, a memory-enhancing new medicine, and more.

U.S. Senators Leave Classified Briefing on Unidentified Objects With More Questions Than Answers

Micah Hanks·February 16, 2023

This week's Intelligence Brief looks at a recent classified briefing on the three objects recently shot down over North America, and what U.S. Senators had to say about it.

Shoot-Down: Unidentified Objects in North American Airspace

Micah Hanks·February 15, 2023

Micah Hanks looks at the recent shoot-down of several objects over North America, along with a discussion with journalist Leslie Kean.

White House Says Mysterious Objects Shot Down Over the U.S. and Canada Remain Unidentified

Micah Hanks, Tim McMillan and MJ Banias·February 13, 2023

Several objects shot down over the United States and Canada within the last week remain unidentified, according to U.S. officials.

U.F.O. Shot Down by U.S. Military Over Alaska Raises New Questions Over Possible Foreign Surveillance

Micah Hanks·February 10, 2023

A U.F.O. shot down over Alaska on orders from President Biden raises concerns over possible surveillance efforts by adversaries like China.

Unidentified Aerial Espionage: The Strange Saga of the Chinese Spy Balloon Shoot-Down

Micah Hanks·February 9, 2023

This week's Intelligence Brief newsletter examines the recent Chinese spy balloon controversy, and the current intelligence U.S. officials have gathered on it.

Incursion: Spy Balloons, UAP, and the New Cold War

Micah Hanks·February 7, 2023

This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we dive into the Chinese spy balloon controversy and examine one of the most unusual diplomatic crises in recent memory.

Bryce Zabel: Is Hollywood and Current News Media Setting the Stage for a Shift in UFO Pop Culture?

Chrissy Newton·January 30, 2023

Writer, producer, co-host of the podcast Need To Know and former CNN correspondent Bryce Zabel joins Chrissy Newton to discuss how Hollywood has played a major role in propelling cultural feedback loops within pop culture surrounding the UAP topic.

Opinion: Let’s Bring the UAP Challenge Into the Light of Day

Jacques Vallée·January 14, 2023

Computer scientist Jacques Vallée shares his views on bringing the unique challenge UAP represents "out of the shadows and into the light of day."

An Astronomer’s Thoughts on the 2022 ODNI Report on UAP

Avi Loeb·January 13, 2023

Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb offers his views on the recent release of the 2022 ODNI report on unidentified anomalous phenomena.

New Government UAP Report Outlines the DOD’s Latest Investigations Into ‘Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena’

Micah Hanks·January 12, 2023

A new government report details the latest findings in the DOD's ongoing investigations into unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).

As a Former Fighter Pilot Who Encountered UAP, We Need Science—Not Stigmas and Conspiracies—to Solve This Mystery

Ryan Graves·December 31, 2022

A major barrier to our understanding of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) is not just government secrecy: it’s stigma.

Seeking Immortality in Space: Encounters With ‘Interstellar Memorabilia’

Avi Loeb·December 27, 2022

Like prehistoric cave paintings, finding interstellar extraterrestrial devices might indicate that the quest for immortality is universal to all sentient beings past and present throughout the Milky Way galaxy.

$858 Billion Defense Bill Signed into Law by Biden Includes “Unprecedented” Legislation on “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena”

Micah Hanks·December 24, 2022

President Joe Biden has signed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023 into law, which includes provisions related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).