UFO history

What Was Pilot Thomas Mantell Chasing When His Plane Crashed in 1948?

Balloon, UFO, or something else? Questions remain over one of the most famous--and tragic--UFO incidents of the 1940s

Jazz Shaw·February 15, 2022

Balloon, UFO, or something else? Questions remain over one of the most famous--and tragic--UFO incidents of the 1940s

extraterrestrial hypothesis

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.