The study, which cost under $100,000, relied on unclassified data to understand unexplained sightings. The panel, consisting of scientists, aviation and artificial intelligence experts, and retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, found that most events can be attributed to planes, drones, balloons, or weather conditions. The panel also noted the importance of artificial intelligence and machine learning in identifying rare occurrences, including UFOs.
Key takeaways:
- NASA has released findings from a yearlong study into UFOs, stating that new scientific techniques and a shift in perception are required to study them.
- The study found no evidence of extraterrestrial origin of UFOs, but NASA Administrator Bill Nelson acknowledged the possibility of life on another Earth-like planet.
- NASA recently appointed Mark McInerney as the director of UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomena) research, a term the agency uses instead of UFO.
- The study, which cost under $100,000, relied on unclassified data and found that most unexplained sightings can be attributed to planes, drones, balloons or weather conditions.