Elon Musk, a gifted visionary, billionaire and often a controversial figure, believes aliens have never visited our planet Earth.

Addressing the perennial question at a panel titled "How to save the human race and other light topics" at the 2024 Milken Institute Global Conference held in Los Angeles on Tuesday (May 7), Musk, however, said if humanity was to send probes into the universe, we would surely find "remains of long-dead alien civilisations."&nbsp;

<h2>What proof does Musk have?</h2>

The SpaceX founder, whose company operates the Starlink satellite constellation consisting of approximately 6,000 units, said that his company has never come across unidentified flying objects that could suggest alien presence.&nbsp;

"I've not seen any evidence of aliens," said Musk, as quoted by space.com.&nbsp;

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"And SpaceX, with the Starlink constellation, has roughly 6,000 satellites, and not once have we had to manoeuvre around a UFO… Never. So I'm like, okay, I don't see any evidence of aliens," he reasoned.

He said that this lack of evidence leads him to believe that if such advanced alien civilisations existed, they would have made their presence known more concretely.

However, he said he is open to concrete proof about visitations by the so-called little green men.

"If somebody has evidence of aliens, you know, that's not just a fuzzy blob, then I'd love to see it, love to hear about it," he said, adding&nbsp;"But I don't think there is."

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<h2>Humanity, a 'tiny candle in vast darkness': Musk</h2>

Mulling over what this means for the future of humanity, Musk suggested that the absence of contact with alien civilisations might indicate that advanced societies are both "precarious and rare".&nbsp;

He said that if there are aliens out there and an alien species has managed to survive for a million years or so, it should've been able to settle in the entire Milky Way galaxy.

"So, they haven't, so why not?" he asked before speculating a probable answer.

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"I think the answer might be, probably,&nbsp;that civilisation is precarious and rare. And that we should really think of human civilisation as being like a tiny candle in a vast darkness." 
&nbsp; 
This, he argued, underscores the importance of safeguarding human civilisation.

"We should do everything possible to ensure that the candle does not go out," he stressed.

(With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk, a gifted visionary, billionaire and often a controversial figure, believes aliens have never visited our planet Earth. Addressing the perennial question at a panel titled "How to save the human race and other light topics" at the 2024 Milken Institute Global Conference held in Los Angeles on Tuesday (May 7), Musk, however, said if humanity was to send probes into the universe, we would surely find "remains of long-dead alien civilisations.

Elon Musk, a gifted visionary, billionaire and often a controversial figure, believes aliens have never visited our planet Earth. Addressing the perennial question at a panel titled "How to save the human race and other light topics" at the 2024 Milken Institute Global Conference held in Los Angeles on Tuesday (May 7), Musk, however, said if humanity was to send probes into the universe, we would surely find "remains of long-dead alien civilisations." What proof does Musk have? The SpaceX founder, whose company operates the Starlink satellite constellation consisting of approximately 6,000 units, said that his company has never come across unidentified flying objects that could suggest alien presence. "I've not seen any evidence of aliens," said Musk, as quoted by space.com. Also read | Knock! Knock! Who's there?...Aliens: When humanity tried to talk to the little green men "And SpaceX, with the Starlink constellation, has roughly 6,000 satellites, and not once have we had to manoeuvre around a UFO… Never. So I'm like, okay, I don't see any evidence of aliens," he reasoned. He said that this lack of evidence leads him to believe that if such advanced alien civilisations existed, they would have made their presence known more concretely. However, he said he is open to concrete proof about visitations by the so-called little green men. "If somebody has evidence of aliens, you know, that's not just a fuzzy blob, then I'd love to see it, love to hear about it," he said, adding "But I don't think there is." Watch | Are Peruvian Alien Mummies Real or a Clever Hoax? Harvard Expert Weighs In! Humanity, a 'tiny candle in vast darkness': Musk Mulling over what this means for the future of humanity, Musk suggested that the absence of contact with alien civilisations might indicate that advanced societies are both "precarious and rare". He said that if there are aliens out there and an alien species has managed to survive for a million years or so, it should've been able to settle in the entire Milky Way galaxy. "So, they haven't, so why not?" he asked before speculating a probable answer. Also read | Know something about aliens or UFOs? You can tell Pentagon all about it at... "I think the answer might be, probably, that civilisation is precarious and rare. And that we should really think of human civilisation as being like a tiny candle in a vast darkness." This, he argued, underscores the importance of safeguarding human civilisation. "We should do everything possible to ensure that the candle does not go out," he stressed. (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk cites simple proof to assert his belief that aliens don't exist

Were you visited by the little green men? Was someone you know at the receiving end of an extraterrestrial probe? If yes, you may soon be able to report such a (mis)&nbsp;happening online to the US Pentagon.

This could be done via an online reporting tool that went live on Tuesday (Oct 31). However, there's a catch.

<h2>Report aliens: Terms and conditions applied&nbsp;</h2>

For now, this secure form is available only to current or former federal employees or those "with direct knowledge of US government programs or activities related to UAP dating back to 1945", The Guardian said in a report.

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The form is called All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (Aaro) and it is available to people with the above-mentioned access on the US Defence Department website.&nbsp;

However, officials have reportedly said that the public will also be able to report such anomalies soon.

On the website, it says that Aaro "is intended as an initial point of contact … it is not intended for conveying potentially sensitive or classified information".

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Talking to reporters, Sean Kirkpatrick, the director of Aaro, said that first-hand knowledge of sensitive topics like the government's involvement in UAP programmes is welcome.

On the other hand, second-hand information about UAP, alien encounters etc is not welcome.

"This reporting mechanism that is on the website is for people who think they have first-hand knowledge of clandestine programs that the government has been hiding," said Kirkpatrick.

<h2>US government finally 'opening up'</h2>

The move is an expansion of the US government's efforts to be more transparent about its exploration of the unknown, reports The Guardian.

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It signifies that the government is slowly inching towards living up to its promises of complete openness about what it does or doesn't know, about peculiar things like strange flashes in the sky, the possibility of alien life and sightings of UFOs or UAPs as they are now called.

For decades now, conspiracy theories about clandestine government programmes involving reports of alien vehicles and remains at Area 51 in the Mojave Desert have been a source of intrigue. 
 
However, as per the Aaro chief, people might be disappointed as they currently have "no evidence of any programme having ever existed to do any sort of reverse engineering, of any sort of extraterrestrial UAP programme."

(With inputs from agencies)

Were you visited by the little green men? Was someone you know at the receiving end of an extraterrestrial probe? If yes, you may soon be able to report such a (mis) happening online to the US Pentagon.

Were you visited by the little green men? Was someone you know at the receiving end of an extraterrestrial probe? If yes, you may soon be able to report such a (mis) happening online to the US Pentagon. This could be done via an online reporting tool that went live on Tuesday (Oct 31). However, there's a catch. Report aliens: Terms and conditions applied For now, this secure form is available only to current or former federal employees or those "with direct knowledge of US government programs or activities related to UAP dating back to 1945", The Guardian said in a report. Also read | Where exactly on Mars should humans go? NASA scientists release a map The form is called All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (Aaro) and it is available to people with the above-mentioned access on the US Defence Department website. However, officials have reportedly said that the public will also be able to report such anomalies soon. On the website, it says that Aaro "is intended as an initial point of contact … it is not intended for conveying potentially sensitive or classified information". Watch | Are governments using aliens to distract the public? Talking to reporters, Sean Kirkpatrick, the director of Aaro, said that first-hand knowledge of sensitive topics like the government's involvement in UAP programmes is welcome. On the other hand, second-hand information about UAP, alien encounters etc is not welcome. "This reporting mechanism that is on the website is for people who think they have first-hand knowledge of clandestine programs that the government has been hiding," said Kirkpatrick. US government finally 'opening up' The move is an expansion of the US government's efforts to be more transparent about its exploration of the unknown, reports The Guardian. Also read | The truth about UFOs: NASA to unveil important report on UAPs. Here's how you can watch it live It signifies that the government is slowly inching towards living up to its promises of complete openness about what it does or doesn't know, about peculiar things like strange flashes in the sky, the possibility of alien life and sightings of UFOs or UAPs as they are now called. For decades now, conspiracy theories about clandestine government programmes involving reports of alien vehicles and remains at Area 51 in the Mojave Desert have been a source of intrigue. However, as per the Aaro chief, people might be disappointed as they currently have "no evidence of any programme having ever existed to do any sort of reverse engineering, of any sort of extraterrestrial UAP programme." (With inputs from agencies)

Know something about aliens or UFOs? You can tell Pentagon all about it at...

The United States House of Representatives is planning to conduct an investigation into allegations that the US government is harbouring unidentified flying objects (UFOs). This comes as recently, David Grusch, a former intelligence official, claimed that the US has "intact and partially intact" alien vehicles. The whistleblower claimed that the US government is hiding the truth about these alien vehicles from Congress and the people.

As per a report by The Guardian, James Comer, the Republican Chair of the House Oversight Committee, announced that a hearing will be held to examine these claims.&nbsp;

<h2>When will the hearing take place, who will lead the investigation?</h2>

The exact date of the hearing has not been determined yet, but it is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.&nbsp;

Republican members of Congress, Tim Burchett and Anna Paulina Luna, will lead the oversight committee investigation, reports The Guardian.

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Luna took to Twitter to announce the news.&nbsp;

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As per Burchett's office, he is collaborating closely with the committee leaders to prepare for the hearing.&nbsp;

<h2>Will the whistleblower testify?</h2>

The witness list has not been finalised, so it remains unclear whether the whistleblower Grusch will testify before the oversight committee.

"Congressman Burchett’s office is working through logistics, including a witness list of the most credible witnesses and sources who would be able to speak openly at an unclassified hearing," stated a spokesperson.

<h2>Why was there a need for an oversight committee to look into the US government's work related to UFOs?</h2>

In a statement, Austin Hacker, a spokesperson for the committee, said that the oversight committee's interest in the subject stems from the recent claims made by a whistleblower and other reports on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) or UFOs.&nbsp;

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"In addition to recent claims by a whistleblower, reports continue to surface regarding unidentified aerial phenomena. The House oversight committee is following these UAP reports and is in the early stages of planning a hearing."

"Americans, who continue to fund this federal government work, expect transparency and meaningful oversight from Congress," he added.

<h2>What does the investigation hope to accomplish?</h2>

The upcoming hearing by the House oversight committee seeks to shed light on the claims made by Grusch and delve into the broader issue of UAPs.&nbsp;

<h2>Whistleblower David Grusch's claims about the government and UFOs</h2>

Grusch, who worked in US intelligence for 14 years and analysed unexplained anomalous phenomena (UAP) — the official name for UFOs, claimed that the US government has been collecting UFOs for decades. Talking to Debrief, he alleged that the information about these alien vehicles has been withheld from Congress.

As per the report by journalists Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal — who were behind exposing the existence of a secret Pentagon program that investigated UFOs — Grusch said that the non-human vehicles in government possession "includes intact and partially intact vehicles."

"We are not talking about prosaic origins or identities."

He claimed that after analysing these vehicles, he concluded that the material was "of exotic origin" belonging to "non-human intelligence, whether extraterrestrial or unknown origin."

Gursch's claims were backed by Jonathan Grey, a current US intelligence official at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (Nasic).

"The non-human intelligence phenomenon is real. We are not alone," he said.

"Retrievals of this kind are not limited to the United States. This is a global phenomenon, and yet a global solution continues to elude us."

(With inputs from agencies)

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The United States House of Representatives is planning to conduct an investigation into allegations that the US government is harbouring unidentified flying objects (UFOs). This comes as recently, David Grusch, a former intelligence official, claimed that the US has "intact and partially intact" alien vehicles. The whistleblower claimed that the US government is hiding the truth about these alien vehicles from Congress and the people. As per a report by The Guardian, James Comer, the Republican Chair of the House Oversight Committee, announced that a hearing will be held to examine these claims. When will the hearing take place, who will lead the investigation? The exact date of the hearing has not been determined yet, but it is expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Republican members of Congress, Tim Burchett and Anna Paulina Luna, will lead the oversight committee investigation, reports The Guardian. Also read | Explained: US intelligence officer turns whistleblower, reveals American govt has UFOs, alien vehicles Luna took to Twitter to announce the news. Thank you @RepJamesComer ! Very happy to announce @RepTimBurchett and myself will be working with the @GOPoversight team to lead out the investigation into UAPs (UFOs). pic.twitter.com/OzEPo2vhk3 — Anna Paulina Luna (@realannapaulina) June 7, 2023 × As per Burchett's office, he is collaborating closely with the committee leaders to prepare for the hearing. Will the whistleblower testify? The witness list has not been finalised, so it remains unclear whether the whistleblower Grusch will testify before the oversight committee. "Congressman Burchett’s office is working through logistics, including a witness list of the most credible witnesses and sources who would be able to speak openly at an unclassified hearing," stated a spokesperson. Why was there a need for an oversight committee to look into the US government's work related to UFOs? In a statement, Austin Hacker, a spokesperson for the committee, said that the oversight committee's interest in the subject stems from the recent claims made by a whistleblower and other reports on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) or UFOs. Also read | Ex-US Air Force captain reveals aliens assailed nuclear missile base; claims govt hid UFO attack from public "In addition to recent claims by a whistleblower, reports continue to surface regarding unidentified aerial phenomena. The House oversight committee is following these UAP reports and is in the early stages of planning a hearing." "Americans, who continue to fund this federal government work, expect transparency and meaningful oversight from Congress," he added. What does the investigation hope to accomplish? The upcoming hearing by the House oversight committee seeks to shed light on the claims made by Grusch and delve into the broader issue of UAPs. Whistleblower David Grusch's claims about the government and UFOs Grusch, who worked in US intelligence for 14 years and analysed unexplained anomalous phenomena (UAP) — the official name for UFOs, claimed that the US government has been collecting UFOs for decades. Talking to Debrief, he alleged that the information about these alien vehicles has been withheld from Congress. As per the report by journalists Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal — who were behind exposing the existence of a secret Pentagon program that investigated UFOs — Grusch said that the non-human vehicles in government possession "includes intact and partially intact vehicles." "We are not talking about prosaic origins or identities." He claimed that after analysing these vehicles, he concluded that the material was "of exotic origin" belonging to "non-human intelligence, whether extraterrestrial or unknown origin." Gursch's claims were backed by Jonathan Grey, a current US intelligence official at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (Nasic). "The non-human intelligence phenomenon is real. We are not alone," he said. "Retrievals of this kind are not limited to the United States. This is a global phenomenon, and yet a global solution continues to elude us." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

US House of Representatives launches probe into whistleblower claims of government's UFO cover-up

A former United States intelligence official turned whistleblower has revealed shocking classified information about the government's secret, covert programmes that have reportedly retrieved UFOs (unidentified flying objects) that are not of human origins. The whistleblower's mind-blowing revelations have been&nbsp;brought to light by&nbsp;a report published on the website 'The Debrief'. Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal — who were part of the team that in 2017 disclosed the existence of a secret Pentagon program investigating UFOs (or UAPs — unidentified anomalous phenomena as they are now officially called) are behind the report. Here's all you need to know.

<h2>Who is the whistleblower? Can he be trusted?</h2>

David Charles Grusch, who happens to be a decorated former combat officer who has fought in Afghanistan and has previously worked for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), has come forward as a whistleblower.&nbsp;

<h2>Grusch's revelations about the US and UFOs</h2>

The former US intelligence officer claim&nbsp;to have provided Congress and the Intelligence Community Inspector General with classified information regarding covert programmes that involve the retrieval of intact and partially intact vehicles of non-human origin aka UFOs.

Grusch alleges that this vital information has been illegally withheld from Congress. He has also filed a complaint stating that he faced illegal retaliation for his confidential disclosures.

His attorney, Charles McCullough III, a former Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, has filed a complaint on his behalf, stating that UAP-related classified information has been purposefully withheld from Congress by elements within the intelligence community.&nbsp;

The complaint has been deemed credible and urgent by the Intelligence Community Inspector General and has reportedly prompted a whistleblower reprisal investigation.&nbsp;

Reportedly, beginning in 2022, Grusch has provided hours of recorded classified information to Congress, but physical materials related to the wreckage or non-human objects have not been provided.

"The existence of complex historical programs involving the coordinated retrieval and study of exotic materials, dating back to the early 20th century, should no longer remain a secret," he said.&nbsp;

"The majority of retrieved, foreign exotic materials have a prosaic terrestrial explanation and origin – but not all, and any number higher than zero in this category represents an undeniably significant statistical percentage."

<h2>Others supporting Grusch's claims</h2>

Jonathan Grey, an intelligence officer specializing in UAP analysis at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, has publicly acknowledged the reality of non-human intelligence and the global nature of the phenomenon.&nbsp;

"The non-human intelligence phenomenon is real. We are not alone."

He also emphasised the need for a global solution to the enigma that has perplexed military and civilian observers for decades.

"Retrievals of this kind are not limited to the United States. This is a global phenomenon, and yet a global solution continues to elude us."

"It is no longer necessary to continue to deny that these advanced technologies derived from non-human intelligence exist at all or to deny that these technologies have landed, crashed, or fallen into the hands of human beings," said Grey.&nbsp;

The disclosures by Grusch and other witnesses have ignited a growing desire within the government to uncover the truth about these covert programs and their national security implications.

Christopher Mellon, a US Intelligence Community veteran has expressed his concerns about the leadership of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, which was established by Congress to investigate UAP and related phenomena.

"A number of well-placed current and former officials have shared detailed information with me regarding this alleged program, including insights into the history, governing documents and the location where a craft was allegedly abandoned and recovered," he said.

"However, it is a delicate matter getting this potentially explosive information into the right hands for validation. This is made harder by the fact that, rightly or wrongly, a number of potential sources do not trust the leadership of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office established by Congress."

Various sources have vouched for Grusch's credibility and the sensitivity of the information he possesses. The Air Force, which has been less forthcoming than other agencies about UAP, has seen insiders like Grey come forward to support the claims made by Grusch.

<h2>How can humanity benefit from these UFOs?</h2>

As per Dr Garry Nolan, a Professor in the Department of Pathology at Stanford University and a renowned inventor and entrepreneur with more than three hundred published papers, analysis of even small samples of these purported alien materials could potentially lead to inconceivable benefits for humanity.

"Human civilization was utterly transformed by something as small as a grain of silicon or germanium—creating the underpinning of the integrated circuits that underly computation and now even artificial intelligence," said Nolan.

"What might be represented here could be hundreds of technology revolutions ahead of us. It could be more transformative for humanity than what the microprocessor accomplished. Imagine what we could do with even a grain of knowledge about how they operate," he added.

The disclosures made by Grusch and corroborated by other intelligence officials have brought to light the existence of covert programs involving the retrieval of non-human vehicles. The revelations have sparked a renewed interest in uncovering the truth about these phenomena and their implications for national security and the future of humanity.

A former United States intelligence official turned whistleblower has revealed shocking classified information about the government's secret, covert programmes that have reportedly retrieved UFOs (unidentified flying objects) that are not of human origins.

A former United States intelligence official turned whistleblower has revealed shocking classified information about the government's secret, covert programmes that have reportedly retrieved UFOs (unidentified flying objects) that are not of human origins. The whistleblower's mind-blowing revelations have been brought to light by a report published on the website 'The Debrief'. Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal — who were part of the team that in 2017 disclosed the existence of a secret Pentagon program investigating UFOs (or UAPs — unidentified anomalous phenomena as they are now officially called) are behind the report. Here's all you need to know. Who is the whistleblower? Can he be trusted? David Charles Grusch, who happens to be a decorated former combat officer who has fought in Afghanistan and has previously worked for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), has come forward as a whistleblower. Grusch's revelations about the US and UFOs The former US intelligence officer claim to have provided Congress and the Intelligence Community Inspector General with classified information regarding covert programmes that involve the retrieval of intact and partially intact vehicles of non-human origin aka UFOs. Grusch alleges that this vital information has been illegally withheld from Congress. He has also filed a complaint stating that he faced illegal retaliation for his confidential disclosures. His attorney, Charles McCullough III, a former Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, has filed a complaint on his behalf, stating that UAP-related classified information has been purposefully withheld from Congress by elements within the intelligence community. The complaint has been deemed credible and urgent by the Intelligence Community Inspector General and has reportedly prompted a whistleblower reprisal investigation. Reportedly, beginning in 2022, Grusch has provided hours of recorded classified information to Congress, but physical materials related to the wreckage or non-human objects have not been provided. "The existence of complex historical programs involving the coordinated retrieval and study of exotic materials, dating back to the early 20th century, should no longer remain a secret," he said. "The majority of retrieved, foreign exotic materials have a prosaic terrestrial explanation and origin – but not all, and any number higher than zero in this category represents an undeniably significant statistical percentage." Others supporting Grusch's claims Jonathan Grey, an intelligence officer specializing in UAP analysis at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, has publicly acknowledged the reality of non-human intelligence and the global nature of the phenomenon. "The non-human intelligence phenomenon is real. We are not alone." He also emphasised the need for a global solution to the enigma that has perplexed military and civilian observers for decades. "Retrievals of this kind are not limited to the United States. This is a global phenomenon, and yet a global solution continues to elude us." "It is no longer necessary to continue to deny that these advanced technologies derived from non-human intelligence exist at all or to deny that these technologies have landed, crashed, or fallen into the hands of human beings," said Grey. The disclosures by Grusch and other witnesses have ignited a growing desire within the government to uncover the truth about these covert programs and their national security implications. Christopher Mellon, a US Intelligence Community veteran has expressed his concerns about the leadership of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, which was established by Congress to investigate UAP and related phenomena. "A number of well-placed current and former officials have shared detailed information with me regarding this alleged program, including insights into the history, governing documents and the location where a craft was allegedly abandoned and recovered," he said. "However, it is a delicate matter getting this potentially explosive information into the right hands for validation. This is made harder by the fact that, rightly or wrongly, a number of potential sources do not trust the leadership of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office established by Congress." Various sources have vouched for Grusch's credibility and the sensitivity of the information he possesses. The Air Force, which has been less forthcoming than other agencies about UAP, has seen insiders like Grey come forward to support the claims made by Grusch. How can humanity benefit from these UFOs? As per Dr Garry Nolan, a Professor in the Department of Pathology at Stanford University and a renowned inventor and entrepreneur with more than three hundred published papers, analysis of even small samples of these purported alien materials could potentially lead to inconceivable benefits for humanity. "Human civilization was utterly transformed by something as small as a grain of silicon or germanium—creating the underpinning of the integrated circuits that underly computation and now even artificial intelligence," said Nolan. "What might be represented here could be hundreds of technology revolutions ahead of us. It could be more transformative for humanity than what the microprocessor accomplished. Imagine what we could do with even a grain of knowledge about how they operate," he added. The disclosures made by Grusch and corroborated by other intelligence officials have brought to light the existence of covert programs involving the retrieval of non-human vehicles. The revelations have sparked a renewed interest in uncovering the truth about these phenomena and their implications for national security and the future of humanity.

Explained: US intelligence officer turns whistleblower, reveals American govt has UFOs, alien vehicles

We, humans, are a curious species, always trying to find something...more.&nbsp;

More than what we know, more than what we can see, more than what we have. Our search for more is endless and it isn't just limited to our own surroundings, our own country, our own continent or for that matter our own planet.

Do you know that in our quest for more, humans have tried to contact the famed aliens more than once?

No kidding. Let's first talk about the latest attempt. NASA has devised a binary-coded message that they want to send out across the galaxy in the hopes of making contact with extraterrestrials.

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The interplanetary message called "Beacon in the Galaxy" contains a vast range of information, including basic arithmetic and physics principles on communication, digital photographs of the human form, DNA elements, and a time-stamped depiction of the solar system, Earth's system. It concludes with an invitation to the aliens to respond by beaming back a response.

The quest to talk to the green little men actually started more than a century ago. It started with an Austrian named Joseph Johann Von Littrow. If you're wondering how did a 19th-century astronomer want to contact aliens, surely they didn't have the technology back then...you're right.

They didn't have the technology, what Von Littrow proposed was something far different. He wanted to burn the Sahara desert. His plan was to dig massive trenches of geometric patterns in the Sahara, fill them with Kerosene oil and let it burn.

The idea was to have that huge blaze serve as a beacon announcing 'we are here'.

Watch |&nbsp;All the times humanity tried to communicate with aliens

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In the 1960s, another attempt was made to contact aliens. The year 1962 saw Soviet scientists aim a radio transmitter at Venus and sent a message. As per the International Journal of Astrobiology, it was a largely symbolic message and the test run for a new planetary radar, i.e., technology that sends radio waves into space.

Just 12 years later, in 1974 another team of scientists sent a message from the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico towards a cluster of stars called Messier 13. This cluster is situated around 25,000 light-years away from us.

This time the message was in binary code or the language of Maths, and Science and included a depiction of a human stick figure, DNA structure, a model of a carbon atom and a diagram of a telescope.&nbsp;

In 1977 two spacecraft; Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 were launched with sound records; music, ambient sounds from our planet and 116 images of Earth and the solar system.

Now you must've heard about advertising in air, but have you heard about advertising in space?

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In 2008, Doritos sent out its advertisement to another solar system outside our own. The intended target was Ursa Majoris Constellation situated 42 light-years away.

How would sci-fi fans fall behind when it comes to contacting aliens? In 2010 a message written in Star Trek's Klingon language was beamed out inviting ET to attend a Klingon opera in Holland.

This is still wandering in space waiting to be discovered.

While some experts say that the chances of reaching an alien civilisation are low if not impossible, others, including the late genius Stephen Hawking, believe it is a stupid undertaking inviting extraterrestrial invasion.

Time will tell what happens when we actually reach aliens. Let's just hope it does more good than bad.

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We, humans, are a curious species, always trying to find something...more. More than what we know, more than what we can see, more than what we have. Our search for more is endless and it isn't just limited to our own surroundings, our own country, our own continent or for that matter our own planet.

We, humans, are a curious species, always trying to find something...more. More than what we know, more than what we can see, more than what we have. Our search for more is endless and it isn't just limited to our own surroundings, our own country, our own continent or for that matter our own planet. Do you know that in our quest for more, humans have tried to contact the famed aliens more than once? No kidding. Let's first talk about the latest attempt. NASA has devised a binary-coded message that they want to send out across the galaxy in the hopes of making contact with extraterrestrials. Also read | NASA to beam out Earth's location into space. Experts warn that it just might invite an alien invasion! The interplanetary message called "Beacon in the Galaxy" contains a vast range of information, including basic arithmetic and physics principles on communication, digital photographs of the human form, DNA elements, and a time-stamped depiction of the solar system, Earth's system. It concludes with an invitation to the aliens to respond by beaming back a response. The quest to talk to the green little men actually started more than a century ago. It started with an Austrian named Joseph Johann Von Littrow. If you're wondering how did a 19th-century astronomer want to contact aliens, surely they didn't have the technology back then...you're right. They didn't have the technology, what Von Littrow proposed was something far different. He wanted to burn the Sahara desert. His plan was to dig massive trenches of geometric patterns in the Sahara, fill them with Kerosene oil and let it burn. The idea was to have that huge blaze serve as a beacon announcing 'we are here'. Watch | All the times humanity tried to communicate with aliens In the 1960s, another attempt was made to contact aliens. The year 1962 saw Soviet scientists aim a radio transmitter at Venus and sent a message. As per the International Journal of Astrobiology, it was a largely symbolic message and the test run for a new planetary radar, i.e., technology that sends radio waves into space. Just 12 years later, in 1974 another team of scientists sent a message from the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico towards a cluster of stars called Messier 13. This cluster is situated around 25,000 light-years away from us. This time the message was in binary code or the language of Maths, and Science and included a depiction of a human stick figure, DNA structure, a model of a carbon atom and a diagram of a telescope. In 1977 two spacecraft; Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 were launched with sound records; music, ambient sounds from our planet and 116 images of Earth and the solar system. Now you must've heard about advertising in air, but have you heard about advertising in space? Also read | NASA captures mind-boggling photo of UFO-like object on Mars. Take a look! In 2008, Doritos sent out its advertisement to another solar system outside our own. The intended target was Ursa Majoris Constellation situated 42 light-years away. How would sci-fi fans fall behind when it comes to contacting aliens? In 2010 a message written in Star Trek's Klingon language was beamed out inviting ET to attend a Klingon opera in Holland. This is still wandering in space waiting to be discovered. While some experts say that the chances of reaching an alien civilisation are low if not impossible, others, including the late genius Stephen Hawking, believe it is a stupid undertaking inviting extraterrestrial invasion. Time will tell what happens when we actually reach aliens. Let's just hope it does more good than bad. Watch WION LIVE HERE:

Knock! Knock! Who's there?...Aliens: When humanity tried to talk to the little green men

Since time immemorial, humans have sought to establish contact with extra-terrestrial life forms. Hollywood movies like Extra-Terrestrial (ET), Arrival etc. and Bollywood movies like Koi Mil Gaya, are proof of this curiosity and all paint different scenarios of what might happen if the contact is in fact established.

Now, a NASA led team of international scientists are once again planning to satiate this curiosity. They have developed a binary-coded message that they propose beaming out across the galaxy, in the hopes of finally establishing contact with aliens.

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"Beacon in the Galaxy," an interstellar message, contains a wide variety of information: basic concepts in math and physics on communication, digital images of the human form, elements of DNA, a time-stamped depiction of the solar system, and Earth’s system. It ends with an invitation for the aliens to beam back a reply.

In an interesting twist, the scientists say the position of the planet is incorporated in hopes of not only receiving a message from aliens but also receiving a physical vehicle to Earth at "some point in the future".

Dr Jonathan Jiang of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is heading the experiment. The group of researchers plans to broadcast the message right into the heart of the Milky Way, using the Seti Institute’s Allen Telescope Array in California and the Chinese 500-metre Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope.

Watch |&nbsp;Gravitas Plus: UFOs, Aliens &amp; Science

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“Humanity has, we contend, a compelling story to share and the desire to know of others – and now has the means to do so,” say the scientists in their report which is yet to be peer-reviewed.

According to the paper, a future message could include additional frequencies of greater complexity, incorporating major pieces of music such as Beethoven's, Mozart's, or Bach's symphonies.

Experts believe it is very unlikely that an intelligent civilisation will intercept the message, and even if it happens, establishing an intelligent, fruitful conversation can prove challenging since it will take tens of thousands of years for the message to reach its intended target.

Another possibility is that the aliens might not understand the message and consider it gibberish.

And then there are other concerns…What if we somehow invite the wrath of civilisations far superior to ours?

Genius professor Stephen Hawking while speaking to Discovery Channel during the filming of a documentary, warned that we need to refrain from trying to contact aliens or we just might end up with the kind of attention we regret.

“We only have to look at ourselves to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn’t want to meet.”&nbsp;

According to him, meeting aliens is similar to Christopher Columbus meeting Native Americans: “That didn’t turn out so well.”

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Previously, astronomer&nbsp;Joe Gertz of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) has&nbsp;expressed concerns that attempts to communicate with aliens could lead to “the reckless endangerment of all mankind.”

According to Buchanan, beings from other worlds are likely to be more advanced than humans, making them an even larger threat.

Dr Jiang and his colleagues remain optimistic, however. They suggest that an alien society capable of communication throughout the cosmos may have learned the value of peace and collaboration and that mankind may benefit greatly from their knowledge.

They write, “logic suggests a species which has reached sufficient complexity to achieve communication through the cosmos would also very likely have attained high levels of cooperation amongst themselves and thus will know the importance of peace and collaboration,” adding that if communication were to be established, the outcome would vastly outweigh the concerns.

How do you feel about this? Do you think communication between humans, and aliens will benefit us or are you a pessimist who thinks it will only lead to our destruction? Share your thoughts!&nbsp;&nbsp;

Since time immemorial, humans have sought to establish contact with extra-terrestrial life forms. Hollywood movies like Extra-Terrestrial (ET), Arrival etc. and Bollywood movies like Koi Mil Gaya, are proof of this curiosity and all paint different scenarios of what might happen if the contact is in fact established.

Since time immemorial, humans have sought to establish contact with extra-terrestrial life forms. Hollywood movies like Extra-Terrestrial (ET), Arrival etc. and Bollywood movies like Koi Mil Gaya, are proof of this curiosity and all paint different scenarios of what might happen if the contact is in fact established. Now, a NASA led team of international scientists are once again planning to satiate this curiosity. They have developed a binary-coded message that they propose beaming out across the galaxy, in the hopes of finally establishing contact with aliens. Also read | Mysterious radio waves from space object. Are aliens calling? "Beacon in the Galaxy," an interstellar message, contains a wide variety of information: basic concepts in math and physics on communication, digital images of the human form, elements of DNA, a time-stamped depiction of the solar system, and Earth’s system. It ends with an invitation for the aliens to beam back a reply. In an interesting twist, the scientists say the position of the planet is incorporated in hopes of not only receiving a message from aliens but also receiving a physical vehicle to Earth at "some point in the future". Dr Jonathan Jiang of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is heading the experiment. The group of researchers plans to broadcast the message right into the heart of the Milky Way, using the Seti Institute’s Allen Telescope Array in California and the Chinese 500-metre Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope. Watch | Gravitas Plus: UFOs, Aliens & Science “Humanity has, we contend, a compelling story to share and the desire to know of others – and now has the means to do so,” say the scientists in their report which is yet to be peer-reviewed. According to the paper, a future message could include additional frequencies of greater complexity, incorporating major pieces of music such as Beethoven's, Mozart's, or Bach's symphonies. Experts believe it is very unlikely that an intelligent civilisation will intercept the message, and even if it happens, establishing an intelligent, fruitful conversation can prove challenging since it will take tens of thousands of years for the message to reach its intended target. Another possibility is that the aliens might not understand the message and consider it gibberish. And then there are other concerns…What if we somehow invite the wrath of civilisations far superior to ours? Genius professor Stephen Hawking while speaking to Discovery Channel during the filming of a documentary, warned that we need to refrain from trying to contact aliens or we just might end up with the kind of attention we regret. “We only have to look at ourselves to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn’t want to meet.” According to him, meeting aliens is similar to Christopher Columbus meeting Native Americans: “That didn’t turn out so well.” Also read | NASA is hiring priests to prepare humans for contact with aliens Previously, astronomer Joe Gertz of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) has expressed concerns that attempts to communicate with aliens could lead to “the reckless endangerment of all mankind.” According to Buchanan, beings from other worlds are likely to be more advanced than humans, making them an even larger threat. Dr Jiang and his colleagues remain optimistic, however. They suggest that an alien society capable of communication throughout the cosmos may have learned the value of peace and collaboration and that mankind may benefit greatly from their knowledge. They write, “logic suggests a species which has reached sufficient complexity to achieve communication through the cosmos would also very likely have attained high levels of cooperation amongst themselves and thus will know the importance of peace and collaboration,” adding that if communication were to be established, the outcome would vastly outweigh the concerns. How do you feel about this? Do you think communication between humans, and aliens will benefit us or are you a pessimist who thinks it will only lead to our destruction? Share your thoughts!

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