Pentagon officially releases UFO videos

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Post by roxanneonhacker » Tue, Apr 28, 2020, 1:10 PM UTC

Pentagon officially releases UFO videos
edition.cnn.com

Re: Pentagon officially releases UFO videos

#2

Post by eulenteufel » Tue, Apr 28, 2020, 1:31 PM UTC

Here is a post reasoning how the videos might be explained by drones/planes/balloons:

https://www.metabunk.org/threads/explained-new-navy-ufo-vide...

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#3

Post by 153957 » Tue, Apr 28, 2020, 1:31 PM UTC

This comment on ArsTechnica on the same subject links to some videos which have nice explanations for the videos: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/04/navy-releases-three-...

Basically lens flare, balloon, and a plane.

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Apr 28, 2020, 1:34 PM UTC

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Post by maxharris » Tue, Apr 28, 2020, 2:13 PM UTC

Here’s an interview with one of the Navy’s pilots that actually chased one of those things! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Eco2s3-0zsQ

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Post by Ancalagon » Tue, Apr 28, 2020, 4:46 PM UTC

153957 wrote: post #3

This comment on ArsTechnica on the same subject links to some videos which have nice explanations for the videos: https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/04/navy-releases-three-... Basically lens flare, balloon, and a plane.

Love these explanations, thanks

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Post by koheripbal » Thu, Apr 30, 2020, 9:57 PM UTC

The folks over at ArmsControlWonk Slack channel are saying they are likely guided MRV tests.

It's easy to get objects with no wings to travel at incredible speeds if they are in re-entry. It also explains multiple objects flying in formation.

Re: Pentagon officially releases UFO videos

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Post by koheripbal » Thu, Apr 30, 2020, 11:22 PM UTC

main thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23007042