Let's be clear: "U.F.O." is an acronym for "unidentified flying object." 。 It doesn't necessarily mean aliens。.。
But it also might mean aliens. Sorry, Miriam. 。
SEE ALSO:That interstellar asteroid probably isn't aliens, but the hunt continues 。A Saturday report in the。 New York Times 。lays out the details of a secret, Defense Department-funded "Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program," formed to investigate UFO reports. Among the more sensational details is the revelation that a number of buildings in Las Vegas were modified to house "metal alloys and other materials ... from unidentified aerial phenomena." 。
It's a seemingly minor detail in a much larger story about a program that was established in 2007 under the guidance of then-Senate majority leader Harry Reid. The Nevada Democrat turned an interest in space phenomena into a DoD-funded $22 million investigation.。
Reid confirmed the existence of the program, as did Pentagon officials, though the latter claim that the program ended in 2012. 。
Thanks for signing up! 。 "It was determined that there were other, higher priority issues that merited funding, and it was in the best interest of the DoD to make a change," Pentagon spokesperson Thomas Crosson told the 。Times 。
Times 。
. 。 Still, the Pentagon's engagement here is a big surprise: This is one of the few times -- if not the first -- that an arm of the U.S. government confirmed the existence of a modern program designed to look into extraterrestrial events. 。The Las Vegas storage location(s) were constructed by Robert Bigelow, a friend of Reid's and a NASA contractor who is currently working with the aerospace and aeronautics research agency on human habitats for outer space. The 。
Times 。
Times 。
writes:。 Under Mr. Bigelow’s direction, the company modified buildings in Las Vegas for the storage of metal alloys and other materials that Mr. Elizondo and program contractors said had been recovered from unidentified aerial phenomena. Researchers also studied people who said they had experienced physical effects from encounters with the objects and examined them for any physiological changes. In addition, researchers spoke to military service members who had reported sightings of strange aircraft. 。Although the Pentagon confirms that funding for the program came to an end in 2012, former military intelligence official and program administrator Luis Elizondo claims that research efforts continue.。 The 。The 。
(责任编辑：休閑)
Give your kitchen sponge a rest on this adorable bed80kg python is family's pet, as toddler rides it like a horseIn love with your pajamas? Learn how to work from home effectivelyOUCH. Yankees pitcher can't believe what happened to his teammate.
Richard Branson 'thought he was going to die' in bike accidentPlane makes emergency landing after engine rips apart during flight
A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Orlando, Florida, made an emergency landing Saturday morning d
...[详细]Hurricane Nate intensifies as it takes aim at vulnerable Gulf Coast
UPDATE: Oct. 7, 2017, 8:11 p.m. EDT。 Hurricane Nate made landfall near the mouth of the Mississippi
...[详细]New Twitter feature puts game updates at the top of your timeline
Twitter is adding a new feature to help users figure out what's "happening now."
。The company introdu
...[详细]#WomenBoycottTwitter is just another hashtag too late for women of color
The #WomenBoycottTwitter started a discussion on Friday, but women of color are asking: Where was th
...[详细]This chart shows just how high Simone Biles can jump
American gymnast Simone Biles has dominated the Rio Olympics with five medals (four of them gold) bu
...[详细]'Peanuts' creator Charles Schulz’s house burns down in California fires
Bad news for Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Patty, and Linus fans: the house of Peanuts comic strip creator
...[详细]Getting paid to drink beer could be your new job
If you’ve ever dreamed of drinking beer for a living like the cast of
。 Always Sunny in Philade
...[详细]Hurricane Ophelia sets records, may hit Ireland and the UK
The 2017 hurricane season appears likely to make its mark on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, as Ca
...[详细]Hiddleswift finally followed each other on Instagram after 3 excruciating days
On Aug. 13, 1961, Germany began construction of the Berlin Wall, perhaps the greatest symbol of the
...[详细]Antarctica's massive Larsen C iceberg looks different in daylight
In July, one of the largest icebergs ever recorded — measuring in at about the size of Delawar
...[详细]This German startup wants to be your bank (without being a bank)
Want to stop men like Harvey Weinstein from ruining women's lives? The solution is simple.
