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Best-ever 'Cloud Atlas' of Mars showcases stunning cloud patterns

September 18, 2024

Scientists have unveiled the most extensive map of clouds on Mars ever created.

For the past 20 years, the European Space Agency's (ESA) Mars Express spacecraft has photographed Martian clouds and storms, documenting how they shape into striking patterns despite the planet's very thin atmosphere.

This summer, scientists at the German Aerospace Center pieced together thousands of images taken by a camera on board the spacecraft into a "Cloud Atlas" that takes you on an immersive virtual tour of Mars' clouds.

Understanding how and where on Mars these clouds form is crucial to deciphering their impact on the planet's climate. The new catalog documents a variety of cloud patterns, including some unlike anything seen on Earth.

"Clouds on Mars are just as diverse and fascinating as those we see in our skies on Earth," Daniela Tirsch, a planetary geologist at the German Aerospace Center, said in a statement. She presented the new atlas Sept. 10 at the Europlanet Science Congress in Berlin.

"We also see impressive dust clouds that can spread hundreds of kilometers," Tirsch said — a phenomenon we don't experience on Earth."

Unlike Earth's liquid-water clouds, Martian clouds are primarily carbon dioxide because moisture in the planet's air is so low, all of it would add up to a layer thinner than a strand of hair.

Sometimes, dust and water vapor also blend in, helping craft linear rows of clouds like those spotted hovering above a vast swath of lowlands near Mars' north pole known as Vastitas Borealis.

The Mars Express spacecraft imaged similarly extensive cloud streets elsewhere on Mars, including around Olympus Mons, Arsia Mons and several other volcanoes in the Tharsis region near the equator.

"While they resemble cumulus clouds on Earth, they are formed under different atmospheric conditions," Tirsch said in the statement.

A peculiarly long water-ice cloud has appeared so many times over Arsia Mons, the southernmost of three volcanoes near the Martian equator, that in 2020, scientists named it the Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud (AMEC).

The elongated wisp of water ice has formed every spring on southern Mars, and it becomes visible in the early morning and lasts until noon every day for at least 80 days.

Within hours, the cloud spreads at a mind-boggling speed of 370 mph (600 km/h).

At its largest, it spans more than 1,100 miles (1,800 kilometers) long and 90 miles (150 km) across, stretching from Arsia Mons all the way to the more famous Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system.

Although the AMEC repeatedly forms over a volcano, scientists have long ruled out that it's any sort of volcanic event, because spacecraft never detected spikes in methane, sulfur dioxide and other gases known to spew from volcanic eruptions.

Instead, the cloud results from the way local winds interact with the surface features. It forms when water-ferrying winds are nudged up the flanks of Arsia Mons to higher, much cooler altitudes, where some of the moisture in them condenses.

"Understanding this cloud gives us the exciting opportunity to try to replicate the cloud's formation with models — models that will improve our knowledge of climatic systems on both Mars and Earth," Agustin Sánchez-Lavega, a professor at the University of Basque Country in Spain who co-authored a 2020 study explaining the cloud's dynamics, said in a previous ESA statement.

The image above shows a striking cloud pattern sculpted by gravity waves, which are common ripples in both Mars' and Earth's atmospheres caused by air trying to restore itself to equilibrium.

On Mars, they are typically spotted at midlatitudes in the winter; NASA's Curiosity rover recorded the first ground-based views of such clouds back in 2017.

A special type of gravity cloud is a lee wave, a recurrent ridge-like cloud pattern that builds on the downwind side of mountains across Mars.

Depending on the shape of its obstacle, this type of cloud takes on slightly different geometries, scientists say.

https://www.space.com/the-universe/mars/best-ever-cloud-atlas-of-mars-showcases-stunning-cloud-patterns-photos

https://hrscteam.dlr.de/public/data.php

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https://spacenews.com/faa-fines-spacex-for-launch-license-violations/

FAA fines SpaceX for launch license violations

September 17, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration announced its intent to fine SpaceX more than $633,000 for violating its launch licenses on two occasions in 2023, a decision SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said he will fight in court.

The FAA announced Sept. 17 that it notified SpaceX of $633,009 in proposed fines for violating terms of its launch licenses during the June 2023 Falcon 9 launch of the Satria-1, or PSN Satria, broadband satellite and the July 2023 Falcon Heavy launch of Jupiter-3, or EchoStar-24, broadband satellite.

Both launches were successful.

For the Satria-1 launch, the FAA said in its enforcement notice to the company that SpaceX had requested in May 2023 changes to its communications plan to allow the use of a new launch control center at the company’s “Hangar X” facility at the Kennedy Space Center and to skip a poll of launch controllers at two hours before liftoff.

The FAA notified SpaceX shortly before the scheduled launch that it would not be able to approve those changes and modify the license in time, although the enforcement notice did not state why.

SpaceX went ahead and used the Hangar X control center and skipped the “T-2 hours” poll for the launch.

The agency concluded that violated two conditions of its launch license, which allowed for civil penalties of up to $283,009 each. The FAA said it planned to fine SpaceX a combined $350,000 for that launch.

A month later, SpaceX conducted the Falcon Heavy launch of Jupiter-3, but nine days before the launch the company requested a modification to its launch license to allow it to use a new tank farm for RP-1 fuel at KSC’s Launch Complex 39A, according to a separate enforcement notice.

The FAA notified SpaceX two days before the scheduled launch that the agency would not be able to modify the license in time, but SpaceX nonetheless used the new tank farm for the launch.

The agency said it proposed to fine SpaceX the maximum $283,009 for that violation.

“Safety drives everything we do at the FAA, including a legal responsibility for the safety oversight of companies with commercial space transportation licenses,” Marc Nichols, chief counsel at the FAA, said in a statement.

“Failure of a company to comply with the safety requirements will result in consequences.”

For both incidents, SpaceX has 30 days to respond, with the option of participating in an “informal conference” with agency attorneys and submitting information to explain what happened.

Musk, though, suggested SpaceX would take the FAA to court rather than use those administrative procedures.

“SpaceX will be filing suit against the FAA for regulatory overreach,” he posted on X, the social media platform he also owns.

Musk claimed in other posts the fines were “lawfare” by the FAA against SpaceX.

“I am highly confident that discovery will show improper, politically-motivated behavior by the FAA,” he argued, but provided no evidence to support his claim.

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In another post, Musk appeared confused by the FAA’s authority. “Amazingly, no Starliner fines for Boeing!” he wrote.

“The FAA space division is harassing SpaceX about nonsense that doesn’t affect safety while giving a free pass to Boeing even after NASA concluded that their spacecraft was not safe enough to bring back the astronauts.”

For commercial crew missions like Starliner’s Crew Flight Test mission, crew safety is the responsibility of NASA, not the FAA.

“The FAA partners with NASA during these missions and is responsible for public safety through its commercial space licensing process while NASA is responsible for crew safety,” the FAA notes.

A “learning period” also limits the FAA’s ability to enact safety regulations for spaceflight participants. That period, established in late 2004, has been extended several times and currently runs through the end of 2024.

The FAA does have limited authority to regulate crew safety to ensure they can operate the vehicle and not harm the public.

The latest proposed fines were not the first FAA has levied against SpaceX. In February 2023, the FAA issued a similar notice to SpaceX about violating the terms of its launch license for a Falcon 9 Starlink launch six months earlier.

In that case, SpaceX did not submit launch collision analysis trajectory data at least seven days before the launch as required by terms of the license. The FAA proposed a $175,000 fine.

SpaceX is also facing fines from another agency linked to Starship launch activities at its Starbase cite in Boca Chica, Texas.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Sept. 10 a $148,378 fine against SpaceX for violating terms of the Clean Water Act.

The fine covers discharges of wastewater from a launch deluge system on the pad without the appropriate permit, as well as a separate, earlier incident where the company spilled liquid oxygen into protected wetlands at the site.

The EPA noted the proposed fine was the result of “settlement communications” with SpaceX. That settlement is open to public comment through Oct. 21.

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Space Perspective Successfully Completes Development Flight 2

September 17, 2024

Space Perspective, the world's first carbon-neutral spaceflight experience company, has successfully completed a full flight profile of its uncrewed Spaceship Neptune-Excelsior, the fully-operational test vehicle of the spaceship that will take Explorers to space.

The flight, which launched from Marine Spaceport (MS) Voyager off the coast of St. Petersburg, Florida on September 15, 2024, is a demonstration of the industry-defining spacecraft Space Perspective has designed and built, and marks the next important benchmark on the way to crewed test flights.

Space Perspective's Spaceship Neptune-Excelsior capsule is lifted by the SpaceBalloon™ from the deck of MS Voyager, embarking on a historic test flight.

Spaceship Neptune-Excelsior soars over the ocean, heralding a new era in sustainable space tourism.

Space Perspective conducted a crucial wet dress rehearsal, testing the spacecraft's readiness aboard MS Voyager for its upcoming spaceflight.

The intricate design and patented technology of Space Perspective's capsule, pictured on MS Voyager, set to revolutionize space travel.

The full flight profile demonstration began with a precise launch from MS Voyager, propelling Spaceship Neptune to an altitude of approximately 100,000 feet—above 99% of Earth's atmosphere.

Over the course of the six-hour journey, the spacecraft reached its peak altitude before performing a controlled descent and splashdown, showcasing its full flight profile and validating key technological advancements.

"Completing Development Flight 2 is a defining moment for Space Perspective," said Taber MacCallum, Founder and CTO of Space Perspective.

"I'm so proud of our devoted team who has worked relentlessly to execute this mission, drawing from their deep expertise and designing solutions for never-been-seen technologies.

This uncrewed flight not only proves our pioneering technology but also brings us a giant leap closer to making space accessible for everyone and reaffirms our belief in the transformative power of space travel."

With the successful completion of Development Flight 2, Space Perspective has made significant advancements in several crucial areas. Key highlights of the flight demonstration include:

Launch and Ascent: Utilizing Space Perspective's patented launch system aboard MS Voyager, the flight employed a novel four-roller mechanism to raise the balloon, which has never been done before.

This innovative approach establishes a new standard for marine spaceports, enabling year-round, global spaceflight operations.

Spaceship Neptune Capsule: The spacecraft-maintained cabin pressure and stability at peak altitude, confirming the safety, design and performance of the largest spaceflight capsule ever flown, with the largest windows ever flown.

This achievement represents a significant leap in spacecraft engineering.

Thermal Management: The flight highlighted the spacecraft's advanced thermal control system, effectively managing extreme temperature variations from the frigid upper atmosphere to intense solar heating, ensuring a comfortable environment inside the capsule for future Explorers.

SpaceBalloon™ Performance: The flight demonstrated the successful use of hydrogen lift gas with the SpaceBalloon™ manufactured in house by Space Perspective, allowing the spacecraft to ascend to edge of space altitudes and descend safely, proving the viability of renewable lift gases.

Mission Control and Retrieval: Managed from Mission Control, the flight validated proprietary software and communication systems. The retrieval process, involving a fast boat and crane, was executed seamlessly, facilitating a thorough post-flight inspection.

Jane Poynter, Founder of Space Perspective, added: "This flight successfully demonstrated the extraordinary accessibility of Spaceship Neptune's spaceflight experience with its gentle ascent, descent and splashdown, a critical step in opening space up to more people than ever before possible.

Our advances in marine spaceport technology, spacecraft design, and flight safety are setting truly new standards for the future of space exploration."

https://spaceperspective.com/journal/space-perspective-successfully-completes-development-flight-2

https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3908435/

https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3908375/

Saltzman points to history to guide Space Force as it develops, grows, adapts

Sept. 17, 2024

Though the Space Force is not yet 5-years-old, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, told a large audience of Guardians and Airmen Sept. 17 that the nation’s youngest military service must continue evolving, adapting and innovating.

“What we were is not what we must become, and so our only choice is to transform ourselves to thrive in this new environment, optimized for Great Power Competition,” Saltzman said in a keynote address at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference.

“I know this change is hard, but it is vital because the domain is changing around us so quickly,” Saltzman said later in his remarks.

“Our choices are either to keep moving or to get left behind and I don’t imagine there’s anyone in this room who would volunteer for Option B.”

The stakes are unquestionably high, Saltzman said, emphasizing a truth that he has made repeatedly since becoming the service’s highest ranking uniformed officer on Nov. 2, 2022.

Every part of the military, the nation’s economy and today’s modern lifestyle is tightly connected to services delivered by space.

But space today is officially designated as a warfighting domain. It is more crowded, more dangerous and the United States no longer can automatically claim superiority in the domain.

On that question, Saltzman did not mince words. “I am fully committed to the Space Force’s transformation into a warfighting service, purpose-built for space superiority, assured access to space and a global reach in operations to meet the challenges of Great Power Competition,” he said.

In the next sentence he answered the important question, “why?”

“The peaceful use of space may no longer be assumed. Yet our nation depends on space everyday both for national security and for our prosperity,” he said. “… The Space Force secures our nation’s interests in, from, and too space.

That’s our mission. And now that mission must be accomplished in an era of Great Power Competition.”

Saltzman sketched out the path he sees the Space Force must follow to meet the new challenges and succeed.

“For a military service to execute its mission, it needs to do four things: force design, force development, force generation, and force employment,” he said.

“The Space Force is overhauling every one of these, aligning our form with our function to become what we need to be — a service purpose-built for Great Power Competition in the space domain.”

Saltzman also highlighted one of the service’s high-priority efforts to make sure it appropriately balances the critical needs of day-to-day space operations against the capacity to train and build high-end readiness.

That effort at perfecting force generation is dubbed SPAFORGEN within the service.

“The whole point of SPAFORGEN is to carve out dedicated periods for positional currency, advanced training, and —when ready — combatant command operations,” he said. “…

It was a huge lift and I know it put a tremendous strain on the crews in the field. You don’t have all the necessary resources, and it feels like a lot of churn just to do the same mission you were already doing without SPAFORGEN.”

He added: “Hopefully, we can deter war … but we don’t have the final say on that. And, when called upon, Guardians will be ready because you invested time and energy into your readiness.”

While the overarching ideas and concepts were not new, Saltzman added detail and status updates for some of the Space Force’s high-priority initiatives.

He noted that the service is working to establish Space Futures Command, a new field command announced in February “to stitch together pockets of excellence across the service into something new and better.”

The significance of this step, he said, must not be ignored or minimized. “What we’re talking about here is nothing less than re-baselining the way we identify, mature, and develop the concepts that will shape our service for years to come.

This is critical because there are so many things we need to get right.”

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He reviewed the decision to embed a senior officer into the headquarters Space Force staff from an allied partner nation to improve collaboration and seamless meshing of Space Force and allies.

British Air Marshal Paul Godfrey, the first foreign-exchange assistant CSO who has been working directly with the service since the summer, was introduced to the crowd.

The logic behind the move, Saltzman said, was clear.

“I want our force design process to account for everything our partners were bringing to the table,” he said. “I want to make certain we were taking full advantage of one of our greatest strengths by ensuring the Space Force is integrated by design with our allies, from the generation of concepts all the way through to their execution.”

He then explained that one critical element of force development is “ensuring that Guardians understand what exactly the service demands of them,” providing details on the steps the service was taking to deliberately deliver leaders and operators for modern warfare in space.

Saltzman also highlighted the way the Space Force and its Guardians will benefit from a new law known as the Space Force Personnel Management Act.

The biggest benefit, he said, “is that we’re not going to have ‘active duty’ and ‘reserve” components.

We’re going to have one component, composed of Guardians serving in full and part-time billets with the capacity to move between the two. … Strip away the bureaucracy, break down the barriers, and what you’re left with is this: career flexibility.”

“Once upon a time, you had to choose,” he said. “These were hard choices … and we lost a lot of talented people because they were forced to make a choice. Now we have a better option.”

At the same time, Saltzman acknowledged that change is hard, even unsettling. But the circumstances – and adversaries of the modern world – require it.

To succeed today requires “we face new requirements, new expectations, and new threats which demand that we field new organizations, new training, new equipment, and new operational concepts,” Saltzman said.

He concluded his remarks by recognizing the service’s progress so far has been the direct result of Guardians’ character, commitment, connection and courage, and emphasized the success of the ongoing transformation will be determined by them.

“The task is daunting. You know what? None of that worries me because we have the most dedicated, capable space professionals anywhere in the world,” he said, returning to the same thought near the end of his speech.

“If we’re going to see this transformation through, it will be because of you, because of the Guardian spirit we all share. I see it every day,” Saltzman said.

“The character to not just do things right but to do the right things. The commitment to overcome challenges and see our work through to its end.”

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CMSSF unveils key initiatives to shape the Guardian Experience, make Guardians for Life

Sept. 17, 2024

Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna took to the stage to announce his three key initiatives and the new enlisted roadmap during the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference, Sept. 17.

Almost exactly one year since becoming the highest-ranking enlisted Guardian Sept. 15, 2023, Bentivegna discussed his future vision for the “Guardian Experience,” which will include Elevate the Journey, Cultivate the Warfighter and Create the Future.

“These key initiatives are informed by my one year in the seat and the need for the service to optimize for Great Power Competition. They are inspired by you, the Guardians,” Bentivegna said.

To Elevate the Journey, Bentivegna described the Space Force’s duty to provide meaningful quality of life and service to Guardians and their families.

He also referred to the “Guardian Voice,” which incorporates a Guardian’s talent, knowledge, needs of the Guardian and their family, and what is in the best interest of the Space Force.

Bentivegna continued his speech, explaining his second key initiative: Cultivate the Warfighter.

He described the known, growing threats in the space domain and how the Space Force must focus on developing Guardians that can operate in the constantly evolving environment.

“We need warfighters who are going to educate, train, test and evaluate … leveraging their years of experience and subject matter expertise,” Bentivegna explained.

“It doesn’t make a difference whether or not your operations room is a desk, cubicle or an operations center buried deep in a basement somewhere in Schriever Space Force Base - every single Guardian has to have a warfighting mindset.”

The final key initiative of the Guardian Experience, Create the Future, aims to cultivate partnerships and invest in the long-term success of the Space Force; to include changing the way the Space Force recruits members.

Bentivegna discussed the service just selected the first commander to lead Space Force-specific recruiting efforts.

“Scouting talent and building the Space Force is a service responsibility, and we’re getting after it,” Bentivegna said.

“They're to go out to industry and academia, and they're going to learn what are the best practices to scout, attract, develop talent.”

He added, “This is an opportunity for us to embrace the fact that we're just about 10,000 active-duty strong at the end of the; we have the ability to focus in on the actual talent that we need for the service and do so in a very deliberate manner.”

Additionally, Bentivegna briefly explained the roadmap forward for enlisted Guardians titled “Guardian for Life.”

“To create an environment and experience where Guardians, regardless of when they take off the uniform and go to do other things, that they stay connected to the Space Force, is an environment I aspire to create,” Bentivegna said.

“I’m going to work with the senior leaders across the Department of the Air Force to make this vision a reality, to deliver for every single Guardian this experience that makes them become Guardians for Life.”

This roadmap includes fully qualified promotions that enable commands to promote Guardians in the grades of E-1 through E-4 based off their individual training and expertise.

“I'd like to modernize and expand the current E-1 through E-4 fully qualified promotion system that we have today, leveraging our scouting for specific talent to more closely align career advancement for Guardians to the skills and certifications they receive through individualized and purposeful development that is clear and transparent,” Bentivegna said.

He also delved into the future of the mid-tier enlisted corps consisting of E-5 to E-7.

“Warfighters, subject matter experts - we need staff sergeants, tech sergeants and master sergeants who are going to embrace those opportunities, those responsibilities,” said Bentivegna.

“They're going to lead those teams and make sure they're ready and prepared to execute command and control and embrace mission command.”

Bentivegna emphasized the importance of the enlisted force to the present and future of space operations.

“We’re going to put responsibility on your shoulders. We're not going to distance you from operations.

We're going to put you right in the middle of it and make you responsible for it, but we got to train you and develop you before we can put that burden on your shoulders,” he said.

https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3908799/

Functional UFO jet boat zooms through water as a motorized flying saucer for lakes or rivers

September 17, 2024

If anyone has ever asked if it was possible to create a UFO-looking jet boat, craftsman Tran Long Ho has proven it to be more than possible when he produced his very own motorized flying saucer.

Built from scratch, and with his own team as seen in the video, the UFO jet boat captures the design of the mysterious flying object—only now it’s right before the viewers’ eyes, so it may no longer be a mystery (except for what’s hidden in the cabin).

Mr. Tran Long Ho starts building his UFO jet boat using an earthy, sand-textured material and pours cement to harden it.

In the video documenting his design process, he and the team mold it to follow the flying saucer’s shape before coating it with purple paint.

The steel frame comes next, put together to hold the watercraft’s body in place.

Next, the craftsman produces hexagon cutouts from thin slabs of wood and plasters them on the frame as a form of insulation in the cabin.

The first layer of coating comes next, and they all wait for it to dry before applying the motors that get the jet boat going.

When the base is all covered, Mr. Tran Long Ho cuts hexagon shapes around the surface of the UFO jet boat’s top covering.

As he shows in the video that documents the making of his motorized flying saucer, a series of solar-panel-like plates mask these holes, staying true to typical UFO depictions.

The engine sits in the heart of the watercraft, hidden just below the driver’s seat.

This is why the Vietnamese craftsman built the lower body of the jet boat with a hollow, oval shape. First, it’s how a UFO might look, and second, it functions as the housing for the motors.

These motors may not work without switches, which come next in the making of the jet boat. For the wiring, Mr. Tran Long Ho hides them behind the fuzzy material that tops the angles and corners of the hexagon cutouts.

It’s a smart move to make the interior as wire-free as possible. When it comes to cruising inside the jet boat, the pilot might need to recline as much as they can because of the limited overhead space.

That means they have to stretch their arms and reach for the steering wheel, just like the craftsman testing his watercraft on a river.

That may not be an inconvenience at all, not when once they’ve revved up the engine, they can zoom through the water, speeding away as fast as a jet ski with occasional hops for a thrilling ride.

Mr. Tran Long Ho documents his process on his Youtube channel

https://www.designboom.com/technology/functional-ufo-jet-boat-motorized-flying-saucer-tran-long-ho-09-18-2024/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ1nMJDWj3I

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UFOs must be investigated, says former astronaut Sen. Mark Kelly

September 18, 2024

Is there life on Mars? When David Bowie asked that question half a century ago, he was speaking for more of us than just Ziggy Stardust.

Today, the prospect of intelligent alien life in our universe continues to tantalize stargazers and lawmakers alike.

In a wide-ranging interview on the future of the US Space program, Arizona Senator and former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly does not impatiently snicker at the mention of extraterrestrial life.

Far from it. In fact, he says, we owe it to the brave military personnel who have seen inexplicable occurrences to investigate them as intensely as possible.

"I've seen some compelling testimony from navy fighter pilots who, in one case, in a position of leadership in a squadron have seen something very compelling.

It's our obligation on the Armed Services Committee, to investigate it and put more resources behind studying this kind of phenomena."

Kelly, whose Senate office boasts a green inflatable alien mascot, is skeptical that intelligent life has visited us so far. But he also is smart enough to never say never.

"I get these questions all the time. People think as I've been to space, maybe I have this special insight, or maybe I've seen something.

While I've spent time orbiting the earth, I haven't."

https://www.gzeromedia.com/gzero-world-clips/ufos-must-be-investigated-says-former-astronaut-sen-mark-kelly

'Oval-shaped' UFO spotted hovering over Mexico: 'Spectacular video'

16:33 EDT, 17 September 2024

Several residents of Mexico shared shocking video footage of a UFO seemingly hovering to the ground, drawing a mixed response.

Videos on social media captured what appeared to be an oval-sized object hovering over the western city of Zitácuaro on September 8.

The footage shows the UFO-like figure hovering near a tree while a second recording captured it slowly moving in front of the overcast skies.

The alleged flying saucer sightings were reported in the neighborhoods of El Naranjo and Manzanillos.

Following the videos, some users took to X, formerly Twitter, to share their belief that aliens had made their way to Mexico.

'That's that eye diamond UFO shape,' one person commented. '(Must) be some kind of organic ship.'

'Spectacular video, contact between humans and alien races is getting closer and closer,' another X user chimed in.

'Anyone who continues to believe that it is a balloon, a drone, a hologram or something else is either blind or does not want to see reality.'

However, others were quick to dispel the claims, pointing out that it was most likely just one of the many sky lanterns that float across the Mexican skies during the Globos de Cantoya festival.

'It may have been a test of a hot air balloon, as these balloons are very common in central Mexico and from a distance they can be confused with other objects,' another user explained.

One X user questioned the quality of the video but conceded that life probably exists outside our solar system.

'So much technology, cell phones with too many mega pixels and images like that,' they said. 'I do believe that there is life on other planets, but some tests like this don't help much.'

Some found humor in the alleged UFO sighting.

'They went searching for atoles,' another X user said, referring to the traditional Mexican beverage that is made with water, masa (corn flour), piloncillo, (unrefined cane sugar), cinnamon and vanilla.

'We will see more and more UFOs. And the government will make contact with them,' another person joked.

'We will obey in fear as always. But we will never see them.'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13861093/Oval-shaped-UFO-spotted-hovering-Mexico-Spectacular-video.html

Alex Jones warns of an “alien invasion” by “satanic interdimensional forces”

09/18/24 2:01 PM EDT

ALEX JONES (HOST): The devil's gonna operate through all the possessed people he's got. It's a program.

If you're exposing these satanic interdimensional forces, the special operations of this interdimensional alien invasion, that's how they come through.

Just think of them as aliens, and then, then you can sell all these people, because that's what they are from their perspective, but they're demons, they're interdimensional creatures.

People are going to laugh at that till one attacks them.

See, and I know the Bible that as you approach Revelations, the gates of hell are gonna be opened, the interdimensional gate, and only a small number of Satan's operatives were here before.

The gates will be thrown open and we're going to have these things literally running around the streets.

Now, you ask, why would these creatures attack people that were doing God's work but didn't have God's protection?

You'd think that would make them wake up and accept Jesus. They can't help it. If you're not protected, they want to destroy you.

They — it's like a zombie wants brains. It's got to go after you. It's its mission.

You're like, well, that's fantastical. Have you looked at the stars at night?

If you look at the sun, have you looked at the birds, have you looked at the wind?

Have you not felt the energy, the good and the bad?

https://www.mediamatters.org/infowars/alex-jones-warns-alien-invasion-satanic-interdimensional-forces

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I know, right