The question of “alien visits to Earth” is now considered valid and deserves further scientific study, according to Kevin Knuth, associate professor of physics at the University of Albany, State University of New York. He recently posted a June 28, 2018, article on The Conversation on this very topic.
This question about extraterrestrial visitation stems from a broader question that asks whether humans are alone in the universe.
An affirmative answer presents a sad and rather depressing thought, not to mention the utter loneliness of being the only life in this vast universe.
If the answer is that we are definitely not alone, and that we are just a small part of a vast intergalactic neighborhood joining life, then our reaction would range from outright joy to extreme horror.
Let’s talk about extraterrestrial visitation …
Is it impossible for aliens to visit us here on Earth? We are relatively new to the space travel game, so we tend to equate our current lack of capacity with other possible alien civilizations … “if we can’t do it, then it’s impossible for them too.”
The possible alien response to that statement would likely be with rolling eyes, “You primitive amateurs!”
Since the dawn of civilization, people reported seeing something strange in the sky at one time or another. From the Romans seeing a shield on fire, to Ezequiel’s observation of a ship that had the characteristics of a wheel, in the middle of a wheel, or the sighting of mysterious aircraft floating over the San Francisco of the 19th century. All those early accounts of unknowns in the skies could easily be explained as a misunderstanding of normal meteorological or celestial phenomena. But there is possibly no logical explanation either.
In the years after World War II, there was a sudden technological boom in the aerospace and computer industries due to competition with our new enemy, the Soviets. Sightings of unknown objects in the sky were on the rise, and a businessman and pilot, Kenneth Arnold, coined a new term, “Flying saucers,” because he reported seeing a group of unknown craft flying over Mount Rainer in the state of Washington, which looked like saucers leaping over water.
In 1953, the United States Air Force (USAF) decided to coin the term UFO as a wildcard for any report of unknown aerial objects performing any maneuver, including standing still in the sky.
When someone mentions the term UFO, most people automatically think of alien space pilots on sightseeing tours, flying over our cities, and abducting Earthlings for study.
UFO stands for Unidentified Flying Object, which is a long way from an alien spaceship.
During those early years, the USAF officially began investigating UFOs through various studies beginning with Project Sign in 1948 and ending with Project Blue Book which ceased operations in December 1969, stating that UFOs were not a national security deal. and there was no correlation with an extraterrestrial intelligence.
Although there are governments in other nations that are officially investigating UFOs, such as France, Germany and the United Kingdom. Project Blue Book was the last official US government study to investigate UFOs. Since then, the investigation of the UFO phenomenon has been carried out through civil organizations such as NICAP, APRO and MUFON.
Was it in 1969 the last time our United States government officially investigated UFOs? Well, no.
In late 2017, it was reported in the New York Times that in 2007, the Defense Department had revealed that $ 22 million of its $ 600 million budget was spent on the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program that was formed to study UFOs. . It was led by a Pentagon official, Luis Elizondo, who eventually resigned his leadership role in the program due to lack of funding and also to protest the extreme secrecy that was placed in the investigations.
Additionally, in late 2017, the Pentagon released three videos of UFO encounters captured with future-oriented infrared cameras mounted on F-18 Super Hornet fighter jets.
Such disclosures energize those of us who believe there should be more scrutiny to such claims, especially when it comes to aviation professionals. But is it enough to prove the existence of aliens?
The late Carl Sagan once said this about the possibility of aliens visiting Earth, “Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof.”
What that statement means to me is that you, as an eyewitness, may claim to have seen a UFO, which ultimately turns out to be a real alien spaceship. In fact, you could meet an alien, brainstorm, and complete them on Game of Thrones. Then end the reunion with some selfies with your new alien BFFLs, it wouldn’t be enough to finally prove that aliens are visiting Earth.
If we cannot trust the government for answers or evidence, then it is time for a change. Who will tackle this problem? Who will find the answers to a topic that has puzzled us for generations?
After his resignation from AATI, Luis Elizondo joined the To the Stars Academy of Arts and Sciences, a study on UFOs and space travel that was founded by former Blink-182 gang member Tom DeLonge, a group of scientists. , aerospace engineers and others who will explore the outer edge of science “and technology.
Hopefully there will be some serious scientific study soon.
