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unidentified flying object

Also known as UAP, Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, unexplained anomalous phenomenon, U.F.O., U.A.P., Unidentified anomalous phenomenon

unusual apparent anomaly in the sky that is not readily identifiable

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An unidentified flying object (UFO) is something seen in the sky that cannot be immediately explained or identified. It matters because such sightings raise questions about what people are witnessing and have generated widespread public curiosity and scientific interest in understanding these unexplained aerial phenomena.

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Records Related to Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) at the National Archives | National Archives

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The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has records related to unidentified flying objects (UFO) and unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) across numerous record groups and collections. Explore the links below to find out more about records related to UFOs and UAPs in NARA's holdings. Links to items in the National Archives Catalog are downloadable and can be republished with attribution to NARA. NARA has established an ‘‘Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection," per sections 1841–1843 of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 118-31) (NDAA). UAP records received by NARA from federal agencies in accordance with the 2024 NDAA will be accessioned into Record Group 615: Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection . NARA has issued guidance to federal agencies regarding identification, preparation, and transfer of UAP records into Record Group 615. NARA will continue to add UAP records to the UAP Records Collection (RG 615) and make them available online through the National Archives Catalog on an ongoing, rolling basis as they are received from federal agencies.

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short name: NLP
Unicode character: 🛸
Commons category: UFOs
described at URL: www.archives.gov/news/topics/ufos

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"GIMBAL" Pentagon UFO video, January 2015

An unidentified flying object (UFO) is an object or phenomenon seen in the sky but not yet identified or explained. The term was coined when United States Air Force (USAF) investigations into flying saucers found too broad a range of shapes reported to consider them all saucers or discs. UFOs are also known as unidentified aerial phenomena or unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs). Upon investigation, most UFOs are identified as known objects or atmospheric phenomena, while a small number remain unexplained.