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UFO research
Also known as: U.F.O. research, UFO study, UFO studies
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How the Pentagon Started Taking U.F.O.s Seriously | The New Yorker newyorker.com Apr 30, 2021 12 facts
accountIn late 1966, physicist Edward U. Condon of the University of Colorado was granted $300,000 to conduct an independent study of U.F.O.s.
claimEdward Condon wrote the summary and 'Conclusions and Recommendations' section of the Condon Report, concluding that further extensive studies of U.F.O.s could not be justified.
accountSenator Harry Reid collaborated with Senators Ted Stevens and Daniel Inouye to secure funding for a new government program related to U.F.O. research.
accountJ. Allen Hynek founded an independent organization to continue UFO research after the Robertson panel's influence, but he died in 1986 at age seventy-five without significantly altering public opinion.
claimTheoretical physicist Michio Kaku praised Leslie Kean's book as "the gold standard for U.F.O. research."
perspectiveEdwin S. Rothschild, the head of PodestaMattoon’s energy and environment sector, advised Leslie Kean that the public perception of UFO research often associated it with a lack of credibility, necessitating a distinction between credible and non-credible sources.
perspectiveLeslie Kean believes that discussing 'alien bodies' is counterproductive to gaining mainstream credibility for U.F.O. research because the public was not yet ready to accept the reality of U.F.O.s.
perspectiveJ. Allen Hynek advocated for an agnostic approach to U.F.O. research, one that was biased in favor of neither extraterrestrial craft nor conventional explanations like weather or Venus.
accountJ. Allen Hynek founded an independent organization to continue his U.F.O. research after the decline of official investigations, but he died in 1986 at the age of seventy-five without significantly changing public opinion.
procedureLeslie Kean focuses her U.F.O. research on cases involving professional observers like pilots, multiple witnesses, corroborating evidence such as radar or photos, and instances where experts have ruled out other explanations.
perspectiveEdward Condon advised that schoolchildren should not be given credit for work involving U.F.O.s and that scientists should take their talents and money elsewhere.
claimTheoretical physicist Michio Kaku praised Leslie Kean's book as the gold standard for U.F.O. research.
Unidentified flying object - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 5 facts
perspectiveCritics of UFO research argue that all evidence for UFOs is anecdotal and can be explained as prosaic natural phenomena.
claimAndrew Hough reported in The Daily Telegraph that an American professor claimed UFO studies should be considered a 'legitimate university subject'.
perspectiveScientist and ufologist Jacques Vallée claimed there were deficiencies in most UFO research, including government studies, and criticized the mythology and cultism often associated with UFO sightings.
accountDavid F. Salisbury reported in the Stanford Report that a UFO study conducted at Stanford University caused a media sensation.
perspectiveDefenders of UFO research argue that knowledge of observational data is limited in the scientific community beyond what is reported in popular media, and that further study is required.
How to misjudge Dr. Steven Greer on UFOs with chatGPT4 storiform.com Mar 25, 2023 1 fact
perspectiveMany scientists advocate for a cautious approach to UFO research, emphasizing the necessity of verifiable evidence and rigorous scientific methodology, which contrasts with the approach taken by Steven Greer.
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE FIFTH KIND -- A Ridiculous ... disappointmentmedia.com Apr 7, 2020 1 fact
perspectiveJP claims that Steven Greer makes everyone connected with UFO research appear to be 'delusional kooks.'
UFOs and the U.S. government: The push towards greater ... - WBUR wbur.org Nov 14, 2023 1 fact
perspectiveMeghna Chakrabarti argues that while unexplained phenomena are worth scientific investigation, there is a distinction between UFO research and other scientific exploration like deep ocean research, specifically regarding the government's tendency to classify UAP data.