The Pentagon has released a second batch of videos and documents related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), commonly known as UFOs. The release includes 50 videos and documents, featuring first-hand testimony from civilians and military personnel, but offers no conclusive evidence of extraterrestrial life.
Among the footage is a 2019 video from the Middle East showing three UAP flying in formation over the Persian Gulf, captured by an infrared sensor on a US military platform. Another video from 2022 shows four unidentified objects flying past vessels off the coast of Iran. Footage from Syria in 2021 depicts an object accelerating at what appears to be warp speed.
The Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has stated it has no evidence to suggest any of the objects are of extraterrestrial origin. The department noted that many materials lack a substantiated chain of custody, and the public is free to draw their own conclusions.
The release follows a directive from former President Donald Trump in February to declassify UAP files, citing public interest. Polling indicates most Americans believe aliens exist, and half think they have visited Earth. The Pentagon has announced a third release is forthcoming.
The batch also includes NASA recordings of astronauts describing mysterious objects. For example, astronaut Wally Schirra reported seeing small white objects drifting from his capsule during a 1962 mission. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson criticised the inclusion of NASA files, arguing they were never classified and have rational explanations.
