According to Pentagon officials, over 20 UFO sightings have been observed in a 12-month span, warranting further examination.
Most of these reports have been attributed to common objects, but a few have puzzled officials.
However, this does not imply that an alien invasion is imminent.
A report detailing these findings was released just a day after U.S. officials addressed Congress in the second ‘unidentified aerial phenomenon’ (UAP) hearing.
The term UAP has replaced UFO in official contexts to reduce stigma and is widely used among government representatives.
In 2022, the Pentagon established the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to monitor UAP sightings.
The review by the Pentagon assessed 757 cases internationally reported to U.S. authorities between May 1, 2023, and June 1, 2024.
Most incidents took place in airspace, but 49 were noted at altitudes over 100 kilometers (62 miles), classified as space.
The total also includes 272 incidents from earlier that were previously unreported.
Among these, 21 are described as ‘true anomalies’ by AARO director Jon Kosloski, deserving further scrutiny.
Nonetheless, experts have stated there is no evidence to suggest any of the cases have non-terrestrial origins.
“It is important to underscore that, to date, AARO has discovered no evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity, or technology,” the report’s authors clarified.
For those cases that were explained, the findings might disappoint conspiracy theorists.
Investigators identified explanations for nearly 300 UAP sightings, often attributing them to balloons, birds, aircraft, drones, or satellites.
How unexciting!
The report also mentioned SpaceX’s Elon Musk, noting that his Starlink satellite system is frequently mistaken for unidentified flying objects.
People often confuse the shimmering strings of satellites in the sky for UFOs, with discussions about sightings appearing on Reddit over time.
Nearly 7,000 small satellites are stationed just 340 miles above Earth, making them easily visible.
Starlink employs these low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to provide high-speed internet access to users in over 100 countries, including the US, UK, and Australia.
SpaceX aims to have more than 40,000 LEO satellites in operation.
So, instead of wishing on a shooting star, why not make a wish on a Starlink?