<p>A panel of NASA, which is studying what has been termed by the government as "unidentified aerial phenomena," commonly called as UFOs, held its first public meeting on Wednesday to discuss their findings since the panel was established last year.<br />
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The 16-member panel, which includes experts from fields ranging from astrobiology to physics, was established last June to study unclassified UFO sightings, which have been referred to as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) or the sightings "that cannot be identified as aircraft or known natural phenomena from a scientific perspective".<br />
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"If I were to summarise in one line what I feel we've learned, it's we need high-quality data," stated panel chair David Spergel in his opening remarks.<br />
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NASA stated that the four-hour public session held at the agency's headquarters on Wednesday was focused on holding "final deliberations" before a report is published by the team, which Spergel confirmed will be released by late July.</p>

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<h2><strong>Explained and mysterious sightings</strong></h2>

<p>"We have 50 to 100-ish new reports each month," stated Sean Kirkpatrick, director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). He added that only 2 per cent to 5 per cent of the sightings collected in the database are "possibly really anomalous”.<br />
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During the public meeting, a video taken by a naval aircraft was shared which showed a series of dots slowly moving across the night sky in the United States. The object was not intercepted by the military plane and it later turned out to be a commercial aircraft which was flying towards a major airport.<br />
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However, some sightings remain more mysterious. A report published by Pentagon in 2021 had stated that out of 144 sightings noted by military pilots since 2004, one remained unexplained. Officials have not rejected the possibility of objects being extra-terrestrial.<br />
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The head of the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office stated said that they cannot rule out the existence of intelligent alien life but that no sighting till now has been observed which can be considered as evidence of extraterrestrial origins.</p>

<h2><strong>Privacy limits investigations of NASA</strong></h2>

<p>Kirkpatrick further stated that privacy concerns have been limiting the investigations carried out by the agency. "We can point the largest collection apparatus in the entire globe at any point we want," he stated.</p>

<p>"A lot of what we have is around the continental United States. Most people...don't like it when we point our entire collection apparatus at your backyard,” he added.</p>

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<h2><strong>Harassment and stigma hamper research</strong></h2>

<p>Senior research official at NASA's science unit Dan Evans said that the team has "several months of work ahead of them”, and further added that the members of the panel have faced harassment and online abuse since they started their work.</p>

<p>"Harassment only leads to further stigmatisation of the UAP field, significantly hindering the scientific process and discouraging others to study this important subject matter," said NASA's science chief Nicola Fox.</p>

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A panel of NASA, which is studying what has been termed by the government as "unidentified aerial phenomena," commonly called as UFOs, held its first public meeting on Wednesday to discuss their findings since the panel was established last year.

A panel of NASA, which is studying what has been termed by the government as "unidentified aerial phenomena," commonly called as UFOs, held its first public meeting on Wednesday to discuss their findings since the panel was established last year. The 16-member panel, which includes experts from fields ranging from astrobiology to physics, was established last June to study unclassified UFO sightings, which have been referred to as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) or the sightings "that cannot be identified as aircraft or known natural phenomena from a scientific perspective". "If I were to summarise in one line what I feel we've learned, it's we need high-quality data," stated panel chair David Spergel in his opening remarks. NASA stated that the four-hour public session held at the agency's headquarters on Wednesday was focused on holding "final deliberations" before a report is published by the team, which Spergel confirmed will be released by late July. ALSO READ | NASA's 'UFO panel' to explain mysterious sightings for first time ever Explained and mysterious sightings "We have 50 to 100-ish new reports each month," stated Sean Kirkpatrick, director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). He added that only 2 per cent to 5 per cent of the sightings collected in the database are "possibly really anomalous”. During the public meeting, a video taken by a naval aircraft was shared which showed a series of dots slowly moving across the night sky in the United States. The object was not intercepted by the military plane and it later turned out to be a commercial aircraft which was flying towards a major airport. However, some sightings remain more mysterious. A report published by Pentagon in 2021 had stated that out of 144 sightings noted by military pilots since 2004, one remained unexplained. Officials have not rejected the possibility of objects being extra-terrestrial. The head of the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office stated said that they cannot rule out the existence of intelligent alien life but that no sighting till now has been observed which can be considered as evidence of extraterrestrial origins. Privacy limits investigations of NASA Kirkpatrick further stated that privacy concerns have been limiting the investigations carried out by the agency. "We can point the largest collection apparatus in the entire globe at any point we want," he stated. "A lot of what we have is around the continental United States. Most people...don't like it when we point our entire collection apparatus at your backyard,” he added. WATCH | NASA launches uncrewed Roscosmos Soyuz spacecraft Harassment and stigma hamper research Senior research official at NASA's science unit Dan Evans said that the team has "several months of work ahead of them”, and further added that the members of the panel have faced harassment and online abuse since they started their work. "Harassment only leads to further stigmatisation of the UAP field, significantly hindering the scientific process and discouraging others to study this important subject matter," said NASA's science chief Nicola Fox. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>A NASA panel investigating the "unidentified aerial phenomena" will soon hold its first public meeting on Wednesday, May 23. A report on such reported phenomena related to Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) is expected to be presented in the coming weeks.</p>

<h2><strong>NASA's 'UFO panel': Who are they?</strong></h2>

<p>It is a 16-member body consisting of experts from fields such as physics and astrobiology. It was formed in June 2022 to examine the unclassified UFO sightings and related data collected from the US federal government and commercial sectors.</p>

<p>The focus of Wednesday's four-hour public session "is to hold final deliberations before the agency's independent study team publishes a report this summer," NASA said while&nbsp;announcing the meeting.</p>

<h2><strong>NASA report on UFO sightings: What does it mean?</strong></h2>

<p>This is the first inquiry of its kind ever conducted by the US space agency on the subject that has stoked widespread curiosity worldwide.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The NASA study is separate from a newly formalised Pentagon-based investigation of unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAPs, documented in recent years by members of the US military.</p>

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<p>These efforts reflect a turning point for the government after decades of dodging the sightings of&nbsp;unidentified flying objects, or UFOs, dating back to the 1940s.</p>

<p>The term UFOs, long associated with notions of flying saucers and aliens, has been replaced in the US government's&nbsp;purview by the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).</p>

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<p>"There is no evidence UAPs are extraterrestrial in origin," NASA had said while announcing the panel's formation in June 2022.</p>

<p>But while announcing Wednesday's meeting, NASA said that it defines the&nbsp;UAPs "as observations of events in the sky that cannot be identified as aircraft or known natural phenomena from a scientific perspective."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Reuters reported the head of the Pentagon's newly formed All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) as saying that&nbsp;the existence of intelligent alien life has not been ruled out.</p>

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A NASA panel investigating the "unidentified aerial phenomena" will soon hold its first public meeting on Wednesday, May 23. A report on such reported phenomena related to Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) is expected to be presented in the coming weeks.

A NASA panel investigating the "unidentified aerial phenomena" will soon hold its first public meeting on Wednesday, May 23. A report on such reported phenomena related to Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) is expected to be presented in the coming weeks. NASA's 'UFO panel': Who are they? It is a 16-member body consisting of experts from fields such as physics and astrobiology. It was formed in June 2022 to examine the unclassified UFO sightings and related data collected from the US federal government and commercial sectors. The focus of Wednesday's four-hour public session "is to hold final deliberations before the agency's independent study team publishes a report this summer," NASA said while announcing the meeting. NASA report on UFO sightings: What does it mean? This is the first inquiry of its kind ever conducted by the US space agency on the subject that has stoked widespread curiosity worldwide. The NASA study is separate from a newly formalised Pentagon-based investigation of unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAPs, documented in recent years by members of the US military. ALSO READ | US Senate Committee to hold open hearing next week on UFO sightings These efforts reflect a turning point for the government after decades of dodging the sightings of unidentified flying objects, or UFOs, dating back to the 1940s. The term UFOs, long associated with notions of flying saucers and aliens, has been replaced in the US government's purview by the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). ALSO WATCH | NASA forms team to study unexplained UFO sightings × "There is no evidence UAPs are extraterrestrial in origin," NASA had said while announcing the panel's formation in June 2022. But while announcing Wednesday's meeting, NASA said that it defines the UAPs "as observations of events in the sky that cannot be identified as aircraft or known natural phenomena from a scientific perspective." Meanwhile, Reuters reported the head of the Pentagon's newly formed All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) as saying that the existence of intelligent alien life has not been ruled out. (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.

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