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Washington recently witnessed the release of a report from an independent group of experts convened by NASA on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs). The group, consisting of 16 specialists, was formed by NASA the previous year to scrutinize the data collection methods associated with UAPs, previously termed UFOs, across government and private sectors. While the group's final report, titled the "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study," spanning 36 pages, does not support any groundbreaking claims about UAPs being of extraterrestrial origin, it emphasizes NASA's potential role in enhancing data collection for these mysterious encounters. The report recommends better data acquisition methods, enhanced analytical techniques, a systematic reporting framework, and efforts to diminish the stigma surrounding UAP reporting.
The report particularly underscores that a small fraction of UAP incidents cannot be instantaneously linked to known man-made or natural occurrences. Although NASA's Earth-focused satellites aren't equipped to identify UAP-sized objects, they have the potential to assess local environmental conditions, which could elucidate certain UAP occurrences identified by other instruments. Furthermore, while the commercial satellite industry can capture high-resolution images that could aid in UAP detection and study, the report highlights issues like inadequate sensor calibration and missing metadata that hamper effective data collection. The study urges the utilization of NASA's proficiency in a comprehensive strategy to gather data within a government-wide approach. The group reiterated the necessity for clearer UAP evidence and refuted any extraterrestrial association based on the current evidence.
UPDATE: NASA Shares UAP Independent Study Report; Names Director - NASA
In response to a recommendation by an independent study team for NASA to play a more prominent role in understanding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), the agency announced Thursday it is appointing a director of UAP research.
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