Investigating UFOs

Methods and organizations involved in documenting and researching unidentified flying objects. Articles cover government projects, research techniques, evidence collection, and accessing official records.

How to Get UFO Files from the Government

You can actually request the British government's UFO files through the Freedom of Information Act and know exactly where to send your request.

Project Bluebook and After

The Air Force investigated UFOs for decades starting in 1947, from Project Sign through Project Blue Book and beyond.

The Close Encounters of J. Allen Hynek

How an astronomer went from dismissing UFOs as mental illness to becoming a serious advocate for studying the phenomenon.

The Vatican and Alien Life

The Vatican officially embraced the possibility of extraterrestrial life in 2008, arguing it's compatible with Christian faith and Catholic doctrine.

UFO Detectors

You can buy devices that claim to detect UFOs nearby by monitoring Earth's magnetic field for alien activity.

UFO Research Today

How government UFO investigations from the 1950s onward prioritised public reassurance over actual scientific inquiry.

UFOs Captured on Film

Photographs claiming to show UFOs exist, but questions about authenticity and digital manipulation keep most people sceptical.