NASA and the US Office of the Secretary of Defense are looking into using unclassified crowd-sourced data to research UFO sightings. The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) recommended that the space agency enlist the help of smartphones to collect images and videos of unidentified flying objects or other anomalies. AARO director Sean M. Kirkpatrick said that NASA could assess the data or set up guidelines for people to report sightings. While the crowd-sourcing method has been proposed, NASA also noted that smartphone imagery has its limitations. AARO is also exploring how AI can assist in tracking UFOs.
NASA and AARO are working together to improve their research on UAPs (unidentified anomalous phenomena), including UFOs. The space agency’s independent task force has been studying these phenomena since September 2022. The objective is to find better ways to categorize and identify the objects in the sky that people report seeing. By utilizing smartphones and AI technologies, the researchers hope to collect more reliable data. The meeting held by AARO was the first time the agency shared any findings from their UFO investigations with the public.
The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office is a part of the US Office of the Secretary of Defense. Their role is to study anomalous phenomena (including UAPs and other strange occurrences) in the air, sea, and ground domains. The organization uses a collaborative approach, bringing together experts from various fields, including intelligence analysis and science and technology research.
Sean M. Kirkpatrick is the director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. The director is responsible for overseeing the organization’s mission to research anomalous phenomena. Kirkpatrick has worked in various roles within the Department of Defense, including budget and policy development positions. He has also served as an International Affairs Fellow in Asia, where he focused on building relationships with partner countries to support US interests.
