NASA commissioned an independent study team in June to investigate unexplained aerial phenomena. The members of the independent team were announced last week by NASA. A group of scientists and researchers from premier institutions across the U.S. will analyze all possible data sources to learn more about this phenomenon.
The study of UAP used to be a matter of national security and air safety only. The Office of Director of National Intelligence released its report last year. Scientists need access to a large amount of data to explain observed events. The purpose of the study is to inform NASA about possible data sources that could help them understand UAP.
During the next nine months, the team will lay the groundwork for future studies of UAPs by NASA and other organizations. The team will review the data gathered by government, commercial, military, and other entities to learn more about UAPs. A full report of the findings from the UAP data analysis will be released by mid-2023.
According to a recent NASA press statement, Thomas Zurbuchen is the associate administrator of the Science Mission Directorate.
“Exploring the unknown in space and the atmosphere is at the heart of who we are at NASA. Understanding the data we have surrounding unidentified aerial phenomena is critical to helping us draw scientific conclusions about what is happening in our skies. Data is the language of scientists and makes the unexplainable, explainable.”
The assistant deputy associate administrator for research at NASA is in charge of the study. David Spergel is the founding director of the Flatiron Institute's Center for Computational Astrophysics. Leading scientists and data and artificial intelligence analysts are part of the UAP independent study team.
The ultimate goal of every member is to inform NASA how to apply the full focus of science and data to the study of UAPs. The Federal Advisory Committee Act regulates the operation of independent federal advisory committees and ensures public involvement in the process. Evans said, "Yes."
“NASA has brought together some of the world’s leading scientists, data and artificial intelligence practitioners, aerospace safety experts, all with a specific charge, which is to tell us how to apply the full focus of science and data to UAP. The findings will be released to the public in conjunction with NASA’s principles of transparency, openness, and scientific integrity.”
This study is part of NASA's search for extraterrestrial life. Chemical signatures that are associated with life and biological processes are included in this. Through the study of UAP, NASA will be looking for evidence of technology that has stopped working.
Through the study of UAP, throughout the Solar System, and the Universe as a whole, these efforts include searches here at home. Space probes, radio communications, directed energy signatures, megastructures, and other signs of advanced intelligence are potential technosignatures. The work of non-profit organizations like the Galileo Project are parallel to these efforts.
Here you can find the full list of team members.
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