- NASA's latest report on mysterious sightings underscores the need for better data
- The space agency reported that there are now up to 100 unidentified objects (UFOs) sightings worldwide every day
- As part of a study, scientists analyzed reports of UFOs in the last 27 years
NASA's recent mysterious orb report that centers around unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and worldwide sightings of the objects becoming a daily occurrence underscores the need for better data.
It was the first time the space agency had made its findings of UFOs or "unexplained anomalous phenomena" (UFA) public at its headquarters. As part of the study, scientists have taken several months to analyze the reports of UAP worldwide over the last 27 years.
NASA Report Addresses Rise in Mysterious Orb Sightings
They found that there were roughly 800 reported sightings during that period. The director of the U.S. Department of Defense's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, said that UFOs are almost becoming a daily occurrence worldwide, as per UNILAD.
In a statement, Kirkpatrick said that they see these sorts of sightings all over the globe and that the objects are observed making some exciting apparent maneuvers. He added that they are still looking at the data and have yet to add more.
The AARO director noted that coming up with a conclusion regarding the incidents will take some time. Kirkpatrick said they would need better-resolved data on similar objects to conduct a longer analysis.
Kirkpatrick added that NASA's latest report also revealed that the Pentagon has been receiving between 50 to 100 reports of UFO sightings monthly. Astrophysicist David Spergel, the study group chair, said that sufficient evidence is needed to confirm the existence of extraterrestrial life.
The study comes as UAPs are defined as sightings that officials cannot identify as aircraft or known phenomena from a scientific standpoint. NASA's panel, set up last year, held its first public meeting on Wednesday, according to BBC.
Requiring Extraordinary Evidence
On top of revealing the 50 to 100-month reports, Kirkpatrick said that the number of sightings that are really "anomalous" is 2% to 5% of the entire database. A video was later shown in the hearing taken by a naval aircraft over the Western United States.
The footage showed dots moving across the night sky, and the military aircraft could not intercept the unknown object. Authorities later discovered that the UFO was a commercial aircraft traveling toward a major airport.
Kirkpatrick added that AARO had an approach of the highest level of objectivity and analytical rigor for the very few objects that show some potentially anomalous activities. He said these cases were shared with the appropriately cleared NASA team members.
They would then discuss and help recommend potential scientific areas of study the space agency could want to take the lead on. In a statement, NASA Science Mission Directorate associate administration Dr. Nicola Fox said that the space agency supports its panelists and will not tolerate abuse of any kind, said News.com.au.
