UFO Unknowns—Part 2

In the late 20^th century a number of credible sightings by civilian and military pilots—especially American—occurred. These were not amateurs on the ground who might be prone to lively imaginations; they were trained pilots whose onboard sensors (such as radar) indicated something more than just a blinking light in the sky. Many of these pilots were leery of reporting their experiences, because of a concern that they might be considered unreliable or even to be unstable.

Then UFO sightings again increased in the early 21^st century, for reasons unknown. The incidents by reliable pilots also increased. Pressure on the US government intensified as a number of established institutions began to demand a report. This resulted in the government releasing a report in 2021—summarizing and revealing what had been found. The report, however, was incomplete, cryptic, unscientific, confusing, and very unsatisfying. In over 70 years of investigation, the authorities had little to offer in the way of explanations.

So yet another phase of government study has recently been launched. This time qualified scientists are involved, with the intent of conducting a more sound, rigorous study. The more credible military pilot encounters will be given particularly careful attention. The UFO (or now officially named UAP, unidentified aerial phenomena) community once again stands by waiting—but this time a more open and scientific process is expected.

One consistent point has repeatedly been made throughout the modern UFO era, however: despite thousands of interesting sightings and endless speculation, there has not once been any material object found or unequivocal photo been taken. Just one piece of spacecraft or even space trash from aliens would cast a completely different  light on the subject. It would lend a credibility far beyond anything we have now.