There have been hundreds of reports of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), including sightings, close encounters, and even crashes, that cannot be easily explained. These reports include accounts of objects moving at incredible speeds, changing direction erratically, and performing maneuvers that defy known laws of physics. Despite these numerous reports, the government has been accused of covering up the truth about UAPs, including the infamous Roswell incident in 1947, where a flying object crashed in New Mexico, and the government initially claimed it was a weather balloon. This incident, along with many others, has led to widespread distrust of official channels when it comes to information about UAPs.
Recently, comedian and presenter John Oliver delved deep into the world of UAPs on HBO’s ‘Last Week Tonight’. Oliver’s segment was a fun and entertaining look at how the government has been lying about UAPs for decades and why we probably shouldn’t trust them now. However, Oliver also mixed in a bit of optimism for the future of UFO study, suggesting that it is possible that some of these reports are of things zipping around the upper atmosphere are night vision artifacts, water droplets, or weather balloons. But he also acknowledged that it is also possible that our government or others are testing futuristic aerial craft and don’t want anyone to know about it.
The truth is, we don’t know what these UAPs are. But what if some of these things are actually visitors from other planets, or maybe the unexplored depths of our own oceans? What then, federal government? If we aren’t prepared for any eventuality, we could fall victim to our own hubris. The truth is out there. But without transparency and scientific study, we may never actually know.
