Hundreds of unexplained reports involving unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), including sightings, close encounters, and even crashes, have been filed. Despite these reports, the government has been accused of covering up the truth, including the infamous Roswell incident in 1947. Comedian John Oliver recently explored the topic of UAPs on HBO’s ‘Last Week Tonight’, highlighting the government’s decades-long history of deception and the need for transparency and scientific study. While some UAP reports may be explainable by natural or human-made phenomena, the possibility remains that some of these sightings may be extraterrestrial or from the unexplored depths of our own planet. Without proper investigation and preparation, we risk becoming victims of our own ignorance.