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Pentagon Study Finds No Evidence Of Alien Ufos

The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington, March 2, 2022. A new Pentagon study that examined reported sightings of UFOs over nearly the last century has found no evide

A recent Pentagon study released on Friday has concluded that there is no evidence of aliens or extraterrestrial intelligence in reported UFO sightings over the past century. The study, conducted by the Defense Department’s All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, analyzed U.S. government investigations since 1945 of reported sightings of unidentified anomalous phenomena, commonly referred to as UFOs.

The report stated that after thorough investigative efforts at all levels of classification, it was determined that most sightings were ordinary objects and phenomena resulting from misidentification. The study also debunked claims that the U.S. government and private companies had reverse-engineered extraterrestrial technology and were concealing it from the public.

Despite decades of efforts by U.S. officials to investigate UFO sightings, no concrete evidence of extraterrestrial life has been found. A government report from 2021 reviewed 144 sightings of aircraft or devices flying at mysterious speeds or trajectories but found no links to aliens. The report called for improved data collection to better understand these phenomena.

Last summer, a retired Air Force intelligence officer claimed that the U.S. was hiding a program that retrieves and reverse engineers UFOs. However, the Pentagon has refuted these claims and stated that a new office set up to track UFO reports has not found any evidence of alien life.

The authors of the Pentagon study emphasized the importance of applying rigorous scientific analysis to a topic that has long fascinated the American public. They acknowledged that beliefs in UFOs are often based on personal experiences, trusted sources, and media influence, including television programs, books, movies, and online content.

The study's findings aim to provide clarity on a subject that has captured the public's imagination, while dispelling myths and misconceptions surrounding UFO sightings.

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