NASA Panel Discusses Unclassified UFO Sightings

A 16 member NASA panel formed in June 2022 to examine unclassified UFO sightings held a public session to deliberate before the panel releases a report on it's findings.

Led by astrophysicist David Spergel, a final report will be released on how, going forward UFOs or UAPs can be studied using data, technology and science.

The aim of the report is to inform NASA on what data can be collected to shed light on the phenomena. It won't include analysis of any previous UAP incidents, NASA has said.

A very quick recap from Sky News of what was heard in the panel discussion today,

The panel is looking at what unclassified information is available on the subject and how much more is needed to understand what is going on in the sky above us.

Experts will also discuss what role NASA can play in assisting efforts to understand UAPs.

We learned from chair David Spergel that current data collection around UAPs is "unsystematic and fragmented", with his conclusion after the hours-long meeting: "We need better data".

The US Department of Defence's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office - which also investigating UAPs separately to NASA - has received around 800 sightings so far, but only a tiny fraction of those contain signals which could be deemed "anomalous".

Another panel member, astrobiologist David Grinspoon, said NASA's search for life beyond earth could play a role by supporting the study into UAPs.

Panellists have received online harassment and abuse since signing up to take part in the study - including during today's meeting - we were told, but NASA has emphasised its "complete and total support" for the team.

A final report is expected by the end of July.

You can watch the full NASA panel discussion above or at the link below.

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