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Eugene

(67,336 posts) Tue May 17, 2022, 11:56 AM May 2022

UFOs: Few answers at rare US Congressional hearing [View all]

Source: BBC

UFOs: Few answers at rare US Congressional hearing

17 May 2022

The first public congressional hearing into UFO sightings in the US in over 50 years ended with few answers about the unexplained phenomenon.

Two top military officials tasked with probing the sightings said that most can ultimately be identified.

But they said a number of events have defied all attempts at explanation.

The sightings recorded by the military include 11 "near-misses" with US aircraft.

Some Unexplained Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) - as the military terms UFOs - seem to have been moving without any discernible means of propulsion.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61474201

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UFOs: Few answers at rare US Congressional hearing [View all] Eugene May 2022 OP

But What About The Sightings At Skinwalker Ranch?.....nt global1 May 2022 #1

They continue to make money for the owners Effete Snob May 2022 #9

Did they bother to invite someone like Mick West exboyfil May 2022 #2

Nah, they never will. Archae May 2022 #6

Has everyone lost their minds? fightforfreedom May 2022 #3

In what manner, exactly, do you think Elon is spending his time doing here??? ret5hd May 2022 #7

What really sucks Effete Snob May 2022 #11

The illogic involved in such thinking is dismaying (nt) Hugh_Lebowski May 2022 #16

It's not as bad as... Effete Snob May 2022 #26

I think there is the possibility of AI probes exboyfil May 2022 #12

Well done Captain Stern May 2022 #25

Sounds like another dog and pony show. BlueJac May 2022 #4

People who actually think UAP's could be alien visitations crack me up (nt) Hugh_Lebowski May 2022 #5

It's so bizarre Effete Snob May 2022 #14

The possibility of other intelligent species EVER existing in the universe? Hugh_Lebowski May 2022 #19

But, Hugh, there are 1.5 million wildebeest on the planet Effete Snob May 2022 #21

My point is more like 'there were many, many millions of dinosaurs on Earth Hugh_Lebowski May 2022 #24

Really? This is what they are choosing to spend time on? UFOs? Initech May 2022 #8

My reaction exactly. smirkymonkey May 2022 #13

Heh. We're already here and we don't need spaceships. hunter May 2022 #10

Thread winner!! hamsterjill May 2022 #17

Hunter, people are looking for you. fightforfreedom May 2022 #20

I want to believe.... jpak May 2022 #15

Have you ever noticed the pictures and videos taken recently of UFOs, fightforfreedom May 2022 #18

Well, duh Effete Snob May 2022 #22

So tired of woo nonsense. alphafemale May 2022 #23

Don't tell anyone, my wife is an alien. fightforfreedom May 2022 #27

They are "unidentified." There are no answers... Wounded Bear May 2022 #28

Congress held a hearing to figure that out. fightforfreedom May 2022 #29