Les Phénomènes Anormaux Non-identifiés (PAN) sont l'un des plus grands mystères de notre planète. Les observations d'objets dans nos cieux qui ne peuvent être identifiés comme ballons, aéronefs, ou phénomènes naturels connus ont été faites dans le monde entier, bien qu'il n'y ait qu'un nombre limité d'observations de grande qualité. La nature de la science est d'explorer l'inconnu, et les données constituent le langage que les scientifiques utilisent pour découvrir les secrets de notre univers. Malgré de nombreux témoignages et éléments visuels, l'absence d'observations cohérentes, détaillées et organisées signifie que nous ne disposons pas actuellement du corpus de données nécessaire à tirer des conclusions scientifiques catégoriques sur les PANs.
At NASA, we use data and the tools of science to explore the unknown in the atmosphere and space. In June 2022, NASA established an external independent study team to find a way we can use our open-source data and resources to help shed light on the nature of future UAP. Much like a team of peer reviewers, NASA commissions independent study teams as a formal part of NASA’s scientific process, and such teams provide the agency external counsel and an increased network of perspectives from esteemed scientific experts.
NASA’s UAP Independent Study Team is made up of 16 experts from diverse backgrounds in science, technology, data, artificial intelligence, space exploration, aerospace safety, media and commercial innovation. They were assigned to pinpoint the data available around UAP and produce a report that outlines a roadmap for how NASA can use its tools of science to obtain usable data to evaluate and categorize the nature of UAP going forward. This is not a review of previous UAP incidents.
We thank the UAP Independent Study Team members for their service on the study and for their contributions towards the advancement of our nation’s understanding of UAP. While we are still evaluating the report and assessing the team’s findings and recommendations, NASA’s Science Mission Directorate and the Agency are committed to keeping a clear and open pipeline for communication and resources with the Department of Defense’s AllDomain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to support its whole-of-government approach towards understanding and resolving UAP cases. NASA is appointing a Director of UAP Research to centralize communications and leverage NASA’s extensive resources and expertise to actively engage in the whole-ofgovernment UAP initiative. This individual will also ensure that the agency’s vast analytical capabilities, including its proficiency in data management, machine learning and artificial intelligence, are contributed to the government’s unified UAP effort.
At NASA, we are committed to openness, transparency, and scientific integrity and they are a central part of our operations. By setting up this independent study team, NASA gained important external perspectives from leading experts in our nation for how we can use our resources to advance the study of UAP data and explore the unknown in air and space for the benefit of all.
Dr. Nicola Fox, Associate Administrator, Science Mission Directorate