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Pentagon investigating UFO whistleblower claims
Updated: Feb 23, 2025 / 10:04 PM CST
The Defense Department confirms it is investigating claims made by government contractor Jake Barber on NewsNation that he helped the military retrieve UFO technology.
Investigative journalist Ross Coulthart, who interviewed Barber at length about his background and experiences, says the development could lead to a greater understanding of UFOs, or Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs).
That’s if the government is forthcoming with its findings, he added.
“It’s an incremental step forward,” Coulthart told “NewsNation Prime” on Sunday.
Coulthart notes that Jon T. Kosloski, director of the Defense Department’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), has indicated his office is talking with whistleblowers like Barber while cautioning he’s limited in what he can say publicly.
“A lot depends on the degree of transparency and openness that’s permitted by the Pentagon, and a lot of that hangs on the new administration,” Coulthart said, referring to President Donald Trump.
“It really does rest with the president and also, to some degree, with the Congress whether or not we’re going to get any movement on any further disclosure about this alleged covert program.”
Barber said he flew helicopters during secret government missions to retrieve what may have been alien technology.
In one instance, he said, he transported a white, egg-shaped object the size of an SUV.
On another occasion, he observed a flying disc with eight discernible edges, something he referred to as an “eightgon.”
NewsNation has confirmed that Barber was an airman in the U.S. Air Force who worked as an aerospace mechanic in the late 1990s.
Later, he went on to work in a nonofficial capacity for the Defense Department and the intelligence community.
Although Coulthart is excited at the prospect of learning more about potential nonhuman technology, he added the federal government traditionally has not been forthcoming.
“So far, I’m a little bit skeptical, but we’ll wait and see,” he said.
https://www.newsnationnow.com/space/ufo/pentagon-investigates-ufo-claims/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_hMCMqZQVA
Sotheby’s To Hold ‘Area_51’ Auction Of UFO-Themed Watches
Feb 24, 2025, 05:00am EST
For the second consecutive year Sotheby’s Geneva is holding a special thematic auction of watches in collaboration with the creative watch collective, heist-out.
The upcoming sale is titled, “Area_51,” with the emphasis placed on UFO-themed watches. The sale coincides with the upcoming Watches and Wonders horology fair in Geneva.
This new event follows “Rough Diamonds,” an exhibition and auction of unconventional avant-garde timepieces held in April 2024 inside a wine cave in Geneva, also during Watches and Wonders.
All 24 lots on offer sold out in less than an hour, with the majority achieving far above their high estimates.
With Area_51, Sotheby’s and heist-out, founded by Maxime Couturier and Lorenzo Maillard, are moving the Rough Diamonds concept into space with a UFO-themed watch exhibition beginning on April 1, followed by an evening reception on April 2 and a live auction of 51 lots on April 3.
Unlike Rough Diamonds which presented just vintage lots, Area_51 will include vintage watches, contemporary watches and two new references by Furlan Marri and Toledano & Chan, designed and produced as unique pieces specifically for the sale.
The watch from Furlan Marri is a unique variation of its Disco Volante series that features a tantalum case, marking the first time the brand is using this metal.
Its estimate is 6,000 CHF – 12,000 CHF $6,681 – $13,363). The Toledano & Chan piece is a unique take on its trademark architectural watch designs with an of estimate 8,000 CHF – 12,000 CHF ($8,909 - $13,363).
“After the tremendous success of Rough Diamonds, which went beyond our expectations, we were keen to revisit this iconoclastic format and client experience,” Manon Hagie, Sotheby’s watch specialist, who oversaw the curation of Area_51, said in a statement.
“Our imperative was to ensure they were different, whilst retaining their essence. This year the selection is much bigger.
Last year’s theme took us to the depths of the earth, and this year’s theme – extraterrestrial wristwear – blasts us onto a galactic journey filled with out-of-this-world watches.”
The three-day event will be held at la Salle Trocmé, a cultural venue that the organizers say has the appearance of a “crash-landed UFO in Geneva.”
They promise a “fully immersive experience,” transforming the exhibition area and auction saleroom “into a top-secret alien research station.”
Area_51 is named after the infamous, highly classified U.S. military base in the Nevada desert where some believe the U.S. government is hiding evidence of extraterrestrial life.
The curation of the auction is said to be based on “seemingly alien designs and materials” that “appear to have been created on another planet.” I’ll let you be the judge of this.
The timepieces on sale range from 2,000 CHF to 200,000 CHF ($2,227 - $222,727).
As one would expect, brands such as Urwerk, MB&F, De Bethune and Gérald Genta are well represented, but so are more wewll-known watch brands such as Patek Philippe, Rolex and Audemars Piguet.
The heist-out founders, Couturier and Maillard say Area_51 is “a tribute to the boldest, most unconventional watch designs and the creative minds behind these UFO-like timepieces.
Free from the constraints of era or tradition, Area_51 recontextualizes the extraordinary, challenging perceptions and sparking new conversations about time, design, and the unknown.”
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonydemarco/2025/02/24/sothebys-to-hold-exhibition-and-auction-of-alien-watches-in-geneva/
There’s Another Reason Flights Have Been So Messed Up Lately: UFO Sightings
Feb 23, 12:30 PM EST
Amid a terrifying spate of plane crashes — and increasing public interest and political visibility around unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings — an uptick in mysterious objects and crafts seen by airline pilots seems to be making plane travel even more anxiety-inducing.
According to the English-language Turkish outlet Turkiye Today, air traffic was temporarily suspended at an airport in Gaziantep — Turkey's sixth-largest city — after a pilot spotted a bizarre unidentified flying object at roughly 10,000 feet in the sky.
The UFO in question was lit up and did not appear on radar, the news site indicated. In a video purporting to show the strange object, a strange pulsating light is seen hidden behind overcast clouds.
Though an unnamed aviation expert told Turkiye Today that it could have been a drone, the aviation account that posted the video noted in a translation of the post text that there hasn't been any additional information released about the source of the mysterious lights.
The Gaziantep Airport flight suspensions came less than a month after multiple UFO sightings in the airspace above Istanbul raised alarms among aviators, Turkiye Today also reported — and similarly strange sightings have occurred in recent months, all over the world.
Back in December, Newsweek reported that two pilots saw strange crafts "zipping" through the night sky above Oregon.
According to leaked cabin audio heard by the magazine's reporters, an air traffic controller advised one of the pilots to "maneuver as necessary… to avoid the UFO out there."
When Newsweek contacted the Federal Aviation Administration for verification, the agency admitted that a pilot did report "seeing unidentified lights" while flying near Seattle.
Just a few weeks prior, the Daily Mail reported that pilots with both American and Spirit Airlines said they saw strange, fast, and bright objects moving near their planes as they flew into the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) airport — and as with the recent sighting in Turkey, the UFOS did not show on anyone's flight radar.
"We are following these two lights that are up above us that are kind of jogging back-and-forth, left and right, for the past, like, half hour," the American Airlines pilot told air traffic controllers at the DFW airport, per audio leaked to the Daily Mail.
In another clip shared with the site, the Spirit pilot made similar claims and said they had been "watching [the objects] for about an hour or two in the northwest sky."
"The lights were quite a bit above us on the horizon," the AA pilot later explained to the DM. "My first thought was satellites, but they kept getting super bright and [going] away over and over."
The Spirit pilot, meanwhile, told the air traffic controllers that the UFOS he saw were moving "real quick" and seemed to be roughly "100 miles out in space."
In that instance as well as the others, there's still no official explanation for what the heck was going on.
It's obvious that pilots are spooked by what's going on out there — and if the professionals in charge of ferrying us to and from our destinations are getting scared, that's major cause for concern.
https://futurism.com/flights-messed-up-ufos
https://twitter.com/muratherdemm/status/1891576584345354409
UFO Con 2025: Make Contact on the Bay
February 24, 2025, 17:10 GMT
Conscious Community Events and Lorien Fenton Productions proudly present UFO Con 2025.
At this immersive three-day conference, experiencers, scientists, and researchers unite to explore the mysteries of UFOs, non-human intelligence, and the evolving global disclosure movement.
The event will take place April 4-6, 2025, at the Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport in Burlingame, CA.
“We are living in a pivotal moment in history. With courageous whistleblowers stepping forward, Congressional hearings shining a light on long-hidden truths, and a new Task Force for the Declassification of Federal Secrets, the momentum for disclosure has never been stronger, said Lorien Fenton.
“UFO Con 2025 is more than just a conference; it’s a vital gathering place where experiencers, researchers, and scientists can come together to share knowledge, challenge the status quo, and prepare for what’s ahead.
Now is the time to make contact, not just with the phenomenon, but with each other, as we collectively seek answers to humanity’s greatest mysteries.”
With the theme “Make Contact on the Bay,” UFO Con 2025 offers an unparalleled platform for learning, discussion, and collaboration on some of the most profound topics of our time. The conference will feature:
• More than 20 expert speakers will present groundbreaking research and firsthand experiences.
• Three exclusive film screenings that dive deep into the reality of contact and disclosure.
• Special events and experiencer groups are designed for those seeking community and connection.
Featured Speakers & Special Guests
Attendees will hear from leading researchers, contactees, and academics, including:
• Art Frazier – Real Alien Encounters: The Gods Live in The Shadows
• Brian Jackson – Refocusing The Dan Burisch Story
• Jerry Kroth – I Touched the Roswell Foil in 1965: It Changed How I See the World
• John Blitch – The Abduction Phenomenon as the Elephant in the UAP Room
• Raymond Keller – VENUS: Meet Your Brothers and Sisters of Light
• Dylan Freeman – RAEFOS Network: The Deep Dive
• Jason Sands – My Encounters
• John Brandenburg, PhD – UFO Phenomena and Human Destiny in the Living Cosmos
• John Milor – Christian Ufology - ETs in Prophecy, Past, Present, and Future
• Leela Hutchison – Contact in the Chihuahuan Desert: Mysteries, Paranormal Incidences and other High Strangeness
• Melinda Leslie – Serious Evidence and Implications for Sedona’s Deep Underground Military Base (DUMB)
• Ron Felber – Mojave Incident: A Chilling Story of Alien Abduction
• Martin Willis – Captivating Unknown Encounters
• Michael Walker – Memoirs of an Experiencer
• Michele Meiners – Ancient Star People
• Robert McGwier – An Overview of the Science and Engineering of the Anomalous
• Robert Potter – My ET Contact, The Stargate Portal and Hidden, Dark Agendas
• Ron Felber – Mojave Incident: A chilling Story of Alien Abduction
• Solaris Blueraven – Cosmic Doorways, Off Planet Intelligence Networks and Systems
cont.
https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/788737614/ufo-con-2025-make-contact-on-the-bay
https://ufocon2025.com/
Alien Spotted In Jhansi, India? Farmer Claims He Saw Mysterious Object Ascend Into The Sky
Last Updated: February 25, 2025, 08:36 IST
A peculiar incident in Jhansi has sparked widespread debate.
A viral video circulating in the region has fuelled speculation about extraterrestrial or supernatural phenomena.
This event, which transpired in a small Jhansi village, has instilled fear among residents.
The incident took place in Ratosa village in Jhansi. Raju Lammardar, a local farmer, reportedly observed an unusual object in his field.
As he drew closer, the object began to move independently. It traversed a certain distance before ascending into the sky.
Following this incident, villagers are speculating about the origin of the object. Some suggest it could be extraterrestrial, while others posit more paranormal explanations.
The video is circulating widely on social media and has fuelled intense discussion amongst witnesses and online viewers alike.
Despite these varied theories, the true nature of the incident remains unknown.
A video from Rajasthan recently surfaced on social media, sparking widespread interest.
The video purportedly showed a flying saucer (UFO), leading many to believe it was evidence of extraterrestrial arrival on Earth.
Following its emergence, numerous videos claiming similar sightings of flying saucers (UFOs) in Rajasthan began to circulate.
Some time ago, a video depicting a swing moving independently in a Jhansi park circulated widely online.
This video was subsequently debunked as a hoax. Currently, this new video is also under scrutiny.
https://www.news18.com/viral/alien-spotted-in-jhansi-farmer-claims-he-saw-mysterious-object-ascend-into-the-sky-ws-ab-9239288.html
https://www.thetravel.com/mysterious-alien-plant-fossils-found-in-utah-have-scientists-in-a-pickle/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mqnaBWNOTU
https://twitter.com/g_knapp/status/1871016165826597227
Mysterious "Alien" Fossils Found In Utah Have Experts In A Pickle
Feb 20, 2025
The story of these "alien" plant fossils reads like a detective novel spanning over five decades, and it's challenging everything scientists thought they knew about plant evolution because it just doesn't fit.
It's managed to dodge every attempt at classification since its first discovery in 1969; the species is not related to any known plant, living or extinct, leaving experts truly baffled.
So, what have scientists uncovered about this mystery alien plant in the decades since its discovery, and what are its most recent revelations that have experts in even more of a pickle?
Utah is perhaps best known for its gorgeous desert towns and national parks, but it also recently made headlines due to a mystery find. Mysterious fossils found in Utah near the ghost town of Rainbow have scientists scratching their heads.
From initial assumptions about its relation to the ginseng family to the recent shocking revelation that it belongs to no known plant family—living or extinct—this prehistoric plant has scientists baffled and is one of the most incredible discoveries in Utah to date.
The tale begins in the quiet expanses of eastern Utah, in one of those places in the US that just doesn't seem real. The ghost town of Rainbow holds secrets far older than its abandoned buildings.
In 1969, paleontologists made a remarkable discovery in the Green River Formation — mysterious fossils that would perplex scientists for generations to come.
The area, once a massive lake system surrounded by active volcanoes 47 million years ago, proved to be the perfect preservation ground for this enigmatic species.
It was in this unassuming town that scientists uncovered one of the most perplexing ancient mysteries they'd ever encountered.
In the initial discovery, paleontologists found themselves staring at what appeared to be just a collection of fossilized leaves.
As Utah is one of the best places in the US to see fossils, this wasn't so strange, but scientists still decided to take a closer look at what they uncovered.
Experts attempted to piece together the fossilized plant's identity based on these limited clues.
The unusual specimens seemed to share characteristics with the ginseng family, leading researchers to classify it as Oreopanax elongatum, meaning "elongated alien plant".
This classification would stand unchallenged for decades, but the truth was hiding in plain sight.
The story took an unexpected turn when Utah fossil expert and curator of paleobotany at the Florida Museum of Natural History, Steven Manchester, stumbled upon an unidentified specimen that came from the same area as the "alien" plant fossils found in the 1960s - and it would change everything.
Found while he was browsing the University of California, Berkeley's paleobotany collection, Steven realized he could be on the cusp of one of the most significant breakthroughs in America.
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This unidentified fossil, preserved in extraordinary detail, contained something unprecedented: intact flowers, fruits, and twigs all connected to those familiar leaves.
At first, scientists thought this was a precursor to modern plant life. Steven and his team tried to match the fossil with over 400 modern species without success.
Scientists Used Modern Technology To Take A Deeper Look At Utah's Mystery "Alien" Fossils
Armed with cutting-edge microscopy and artificial intelligence, researchers peered even deeper into the plant's structure than ever before.
The mysterious fossils began to reveal their secrets - seeds nestled within fruits, stamens that stubbornly clung to mature berries (a characteristic unseen in modern plants), and structural features that defied conventional botanical wisdom.
Interestingly, stamens in plants typically fall off as fruit develops, but not in this one.
It was as if each new observation pushed the plant further from any known family tree. In fact, scientists think this plant has no modern relatives at all, which is why the find is so exciting yet baffling.
While one or two of its features might place it as a distant relative of a living species, combined, they draw a blank.
Sometimes, the most significant discoveries come from accepting what isn't known rather than forcing findings into familiar categories.
The mysterious fossils found in Utah are a testament to the importance of keeping an open mind in scientific research.
Like a botanical version of a witness protection program, this plant has managed to hide its true identity for millions of years, only to emerge and shake up the scientific community's understanding of plant evolution.
The ghost town of Rainbow has indeed yielded a ghost of Earth's past - one that continues to haunt modern-day botanical classifications.
Perhaps there'll be even more bizarre finds in the near future, since the area between Utah and Colorado is the home of the most significant fossil discoveries in the country.
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