Pentagon releases new UFO files describing strange lights, floating objects and unexplained sightings
The Pentagon has released a third batch of documents on unidentified aerial phenomena, following an order from U.S. President Donald Trump. The 72 new case files are meant to increase public transparency about possible life beyond Earth, but they do not provide proof of aliens or of a government cover-up. Instead, they describe a series of unusual incidents involving military personnel and federal agents, and many of the cases remain unresolved. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the release shows the administration's commitment to transparency.
One of the strangest reports comes from Colorado Springs in February 2022, when five U.S. Army soldiers from Fort Carson saw an object hovering over the mountains several kilometers to the west. An FBI document described it as a potato-shaped object with sharp edges and a glowing cream-white color, made up of uneven, scale-like panels. The soldiers said it floated motionless and sparkled for about two minutes before disappearing. Investigators considered, with low confidence, that it may have been sunlight reflecting off snow and lighting low clouds, but the soldiers said the sky was completely clear. The report ruled out foreign technology, and the case remains open.
Another file examines sightings from October 2023 involving six federal law enforcement officers. They said they repeatedly saw a bright orange sphere appear above a ridge and release two to four smaller red spheres. In one incident, the object hovered in place for several hours. The documents also include earlier reports of glowing red balls seen in the northeastern United States, with one witness comparing the lights to the car from the TV series 'Knight Rider.' The White House even shared video of a similar incident on social media.
The files also include a CIA report from 2008 on an event in Zimbabwe. Witnesses said a disc-shaped object with a hollow center hovered above the country's main airport, with spinning lights underneath. At one point, light beams were seen coming from it before it changed color and flew away. The release has drawn criticism from former Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who called it propaganda meant to distract from issues like the economy and wars. Former government UFO investigator Sean Kirkpatrick also warned that publishing files without context only feeds conspiracy theories. Still, interest remains high, with a new poll showing 80% of Americans believe the government knows more than it is saying about extraterrestrial life, 63% think life exists on other planets, and more than one in five think aliens have already visited Earth.
