January 14th, 2025

NASA's Metallic Orbs: The Surprising Briefing Everyone Missed

On July 1, 2023, a Pentagon official revealed over 800 documented cases of metallic spheres with unexplained flight capabilities, urging the scientific community to investigate these anomalies without bias.

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NASA's Metallic Orbs: The Surprising Briefing Everyone Missed

On July 1, 2023, a Pentagon official at NASA revealed the existence of metallic spheres exhibiting unexplained maneuvers, including traveling at Mach 2 against the wind without visible propulsion. Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, director of the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, stated that over 800 cases of these objects have been documented, with 20-40 cases deemed anomalous. These spheres, measuring 3-13 feet in diameter, have been observed flying at altitudes similar to commercial aircraft and are characterized by their metallic appearance and ability to hover and accelerate rapidly. The briefing raised questions about the nature of these objects, with possibilities ranging from advanced military technology to non-human technology. Historical accounts of similar phenomena, such as WWII "foo fighters" and underwater sightings by Navy crews, suggest a long-standing pattern of unexplained aerial objects. The scientific community is urged to approach these findings with an open mind, as they challenge current understanding of physics and technology. NASA plans to enhance data collection methods to further investigate these anomalies, while researchers face societal stigma when discussing such topics. The implications of these findings could reshape our understanding of technology and reality.

- Pentagon and NASA reported on metallic spheres exhibiting unexplained flight capabilities.

- Over 800 cases documented, with 20-40 considered anomalous.

- Objects have historical precedents, suggesting a long-standing pattern of unexplained phenomena.

- The scientific community is encouraged to investigate these findings without bias.

- NASA aims to improve data collection to better understand these anomalies.

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By @erulabs - 21 days
My favorite youtube skeptic, LEMMiNO, has a great video (1) on this topic. To spoil the fun, it turns out a specific shaped lens on a specific type of camera can produce artifacts (2) incredibly similar to what is being reported here. These "metallic spheres" tend to appear most prominently in footage captured by FLIR cameras mounted in pods on military aircraft. That the footage is recorded by military aircraft tends to bolster the credibility, and is then overlooked as a common variable.

> Occam’s Razor tells us that the simplest, most elegant explanation is usually the one closest to the truth.

Optical illusion also checks all the boxes listed on this blog. Certainly don't want to poop on anyones parade of speculation, but it certainly is the simpler explanation.

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpeSpA3e56A

2. https://www.armadainternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/...

By @spacedcowboy - 21 days
I went to Imperial College reading Physics with Nicky Fox in London. She's a really intelligent scientist, and if the quotes attributed to her are real, I very much doubt she's being fooled by lens artifacts or false-flag media reports.

Just saying.

By @JohnnyLarue - 21 days
Because it's nonsense intended to distract, and for some reason this time, the media wasn't distracted by it.