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Chasing Aliens After Pentagon's UFO Release

The Pentagon's UFO videos sparked interest in extraterrestrial life, leading one journalist to investigate the phenomenon in the US.

Source:theguardian.com

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The Pentagon recently released videos showing unidentified flying objects (UFOs), which sparked renewed interest in the possibility of alien life. A journalist decided to investigate this phenomenon in the US after learning about a secret Pentagon program that studied UFOs. The program found evidence of strange flying objects behaving in unusual ways, leading to many questions about their origins.

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Test your understanding

Test your understanding

01What did the Pentagon release that sparked interest in UFOs?

02Who claimed to run the secret Pentagon program?

03What did the Pentagon confirm in June 2021?

Discussion

Discussion

What do you think motivates people to investigate UFOs and alien life?

Vocabulary

Vocabulary

  • UFO word

    An unidentified flying object.

    “The Pentagon released videos showing UFOs.”

  • extraterrestrial word

    Relating to beings from outside Earth.

    “Many people wonder if extraterrestrial life exists.”

  • phenomenon word

    An observable event or occurrence.

    “The phenomenon of UFO sightings has intrigued many.”

  • investigate word

    To examine or inquire into something systematically.

    “The journalist decided to investigate the reports of UFOs.”

  • evidence word

    Information or signs that support a claim.

    “The program found evidence that UFOs were flying around military bases.”