Every few years or so the internet makes a fuss about a supposed UFO caught on camera or some other type of sky-borne anomaly. Most people tend to forget and move on in a few weeks, but you know who doesn't forget? NASA.
That's why they've announced that they're creating a team whose sole purpose is to investigate UFO sightings and find some answers, answers that will then be shared with all of us.
The space agency has revealed that it will be putting together a team specifically to conduct research on UFOs.
They believe that 'unidentified aerial phenomena' need to be taken seriously, and are hoping further research will shine a light on these mysteries. The move comes on the heels of Congressional hearings on UFOs.
Two, actually: David Spergel and Daniel Evans. Spergel previously led Princeton University's astrophysics department, and Evans is a senior researcher at NASA's Science Mission Directorate.
The team plans to meet in full later this year to begin their investigations.
While many are hoping this extra level of research will mean that we'll finally get to see proof of aliens, NASA scientists have already stated that there is 'no evidence' yet that points to the extraterrestrial.
Associate administrator for science at NASA Headquarters in Washington Thomas Zurbuchen said, "NASA believes that the tools of scientific discovery are powerful and apply here also. We have access to a broad range of observations of Earth from space – and that is the lifeblood of scientific inquiry. We have the tools and team who can help us improve our understanding of the unknown."
Spergel has already laid out the first of the team's goals. "Given the paucity of observations, our first task is simply to gather the most robust set of data that we can. We will be identifying what data – from civilians, government, non-profits, companies – exists, what else we should try to collect, and how to best analyze it."
"Consistent with NASA’s principles of openness, transparency, and scientific integrity, this report will be shared publicly," he said. "All of NASA’s data is available to the public – we take that obligation seriously – and we make it easily accessible for anyone to see or study."
Whether you're a steadfast alien truther or someone who just wants to know what these flying anomalies could be, it'll be worth keeping an eye on the team's findings! Who knows is humanity is even ready for the things they might uncover?
h/t: LADBible
