South Korea's military confirmed it test-fired a solid-fuelled rocket on Friday after its unannounced launch triggered brief public scare of a suspected UFO appearance or a North Korean missile launch. The Defence Ministry said in a statement that the rocket launch was part of its efforts to build a space-based surveillance capability and bolster its defence posture. It said it didn't notify the general public of the launch in advance because it involved sensitive military security issues. A twisty tendril of vapour in white-to-red ombre could be seen snaking behind a bright white light in parts of South Korea's sky on Friday evening. South Korean social media and internet sites were abuzz with messages by citizens who said they saw a soaring object, rainbow-coloured vapour trail or other mysterious lights. Some also posted photos and videos. What is this? Is this a UFO? I'm scared, said one Twitter user. Another said they suspected it was a North Korean missile launch and worrie
NASA has kicked off a study to help scientists learn more about unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) or UFOs (unidentified flying objects).
A team of scientists is due to be convened by the fall, then will spend roughly nine months developing a public report on its findings
Report references 144 incidents since 2004 where US service personnel reported close encounters with unidentifiable aerial objects
The US intelligence community released its long-awaited report on a series of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) that have been seen moving through restricted military airspace over several decades
On Monday, the Pentagon released three declassified videos of naval pilots encountering unidentified flying objects
A supersecret programme is now being resurrected in the US to investigate UFOs and their mysteries