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https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/china-satellite-quantum-internet-2/
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08739-z
Tiny Chinese Satellite Sent Hack-Proof Quantum Messages 12,900 Kilometers Through Space. Is a Quantum Internet Around the Corner?
April 24, 2025
In the cool October air of 2024, two snapshots—a portion of the Great Wall of China and a sun-drenched courtyard at South Africa’s Stellenbosch University—traveled across space, encrypted in pulses of quantum light.
The photos were unremarkable. The way they traveled was anything but.
From a rooftop in Beijing to a telescope in South Africa, 12,900 kilometers away, scientists pulled off a feat no one had ever accomplished:
sending quantum-encrypted data over nearly one-third of Earth’s circumference using a small, cost-efficient satellite no larger than a suitcase. A new study now documents the results of this breakthrough experiment.
For years, scientists have touted quantum key distribution (QKD) — a method of encrypting messages using the fundamental laws of physics — as the future of secure communication.
But implementing it over long distances has proven difficult. Fiber-optic cables lose photons. Large satellites are expensive and unwieldy. And the ground stations needed to catch these delicate quantum signals are often the size of shipping containers.
“It’s a significant milestone,” said Jian-Wei Pan, the physicist who led the project from the University of Science and Technology of China.
The satellite, dubbed Jinan-1, orbits Earth at about 500 kilometers altitude in a Sun-synchronous orbit.
While previous missions like Micius — the world’s first quantum satellite launched in 2016 — proved QKD was possible, they relied on satellites weighing over 600 kilograms and ground stations that tipped the scales at 13,000 kilograms.
In contrast, the Jinan-1 payload weighs just 23 kilograms. Its companion ground stations are a trim 100 kilograms.
This dramatic miniaturization didn’t come at the cost of performance. In fact, Jinan-1 delivers real-time key generation with multiple portable ground stations across China and even South Africa — over 12,900 kilometers away.
“We achieve the sharing of up to 1.07 million bits of secure keys during a single satellite pass,” the study reports.
And that wasn’t a one-off success. Over 20 satellite passes spanning urban rooftops and mountain outposts, the researchers repeatedly generated hundreds of thousands of secure bits, all in real time.
“We want to improve the technology from proof-of-principle to really practical and useful,” Pan told Nature.
That practicality could arrive as early as 2027, when China plans to offer commercial quantum communication services to millions, in partnership with China Telecom.
The European Union, meanwhile, is racing to build its own secure satellite network through the SAGA initiative, and companies like Thales Alenia Space and Boeing are preparing launches of their own.
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The crux of QKD is that measuring a quantum bit (or qubit) disturbs it.
The Jinan-1 satellite used pulses of laser light, each in a quantum state of “superposition” — representing both 1 and 0 simultaneously.
When the sender and receiver compare measurements, they can extract a shared string of bits to use as a key. And if anyone tries to intercept it, the fragile quantum states collapse, revealing the eavesdropper.
Using photons encoded with the BB84 protocol — a standard in quantum cryptography — the microsatellite sends quantum keys to ground stations.
The team integrated a custom-built 625-MHz QKD light source powered by a single laser diode, paired with a compact telescope and a smart tracking system that allows the satellite to follow ground stations with microradian accuracy.
Any errors in the key hint at interference, allowing users to discard compromised bits.
Today’s encryption schemes could one day be rendered obsolete by powerful quantum computers. But QKD is designed to resist that future threat.
“This provides very strong assurance that a future quantum computer cannot read confidential communications,” said Alexander Ling, a physicist at the National University of Singapore and co-founder of the QKD firm SpeQtral.
While banks and governments already use QKD over fiber optics, the reach is limited. Satellite-based systems — especially ones this light and affordable — could scale globally.
But the current system isn’t flawless. Jinan-1 doesn’t use entangled photons, which would allow even more secure communication where not even the satellite knows the key.
If the satellite were hacked, the key could be compromised. “Miniaturizing the technology for entanglement is harder,” Pan admitted, but said it is “entirely feasible” in the future.
This research offers a template for a future in which fleets of small satellites crisscross the sky, beaming down quantum keys to users as casually as GPS signals.
The team is already planning to scale up, launching multiple microsatellites and deploying more portable ground stations.
They’re also eyeing upgrades like photonic chip-based QKD sources, daytime quantum communication, and integration with existing internet satellites. These would enable 24/7 coverage and global reach.
If successful, it won’t just be governments encrypting sensitive messages. Anyone — from banks to hospitals to journalists — could one day plug into a quantum-secured channel as easily as opening a secure webpage.
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AFA Opens New Headquarters in Pentagon City with Bravado
April 18, 2025
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Air & Space Forces Association officially entered a new generation on April 17, when Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin joined AFA senior leaders to jointly cut the ribbon to the brand-new headquarters in Pentagon City, Va.
More than 120 distinguished guests joined us in our new facility—and hundreds more tuned in online—to witness the historic opening, which was celebrated in conjunction with AFA’s renowned Doolittle Raiders Memorial Toast.
AFA spent four successful decades operating out of Rosslyn, Va., at the edge of a residential neighborhood, before selling the building in 2024 and relocating to Pentagon City.
The new headquarters is only a half-mile walk from the Pentagon and less than a mile from the Air Force Memorial, making the staff and their resources more accessible to the Department of the Air Force.
“With [AFA’s] new location just a stone’s throw from the Pentagon, I’m sure we’ll find all sorts of new opportunities to pursue, new ways to collaborate for the good of the Guardians and Airmen in defense of the nation,” Saltzman said.
“I promise you there’s enough work to go around, and I’m happy to have another advocate so close to home.”
Attendees at the grand opening included a wide range of distinguished guests, among them senior leaders from across the Air Force and Space Force, both active and retired;
innovators in the defense industry; AFA board members and former executives; and even two descendants of the Doolittle Raiders, who were acknowledged during the Toast portion of the event, which was sponsored by Northrop Grumman.
“The Air & Space Forces Association has never been better positioned to support the Air Force and the Space Force,” said AFA President & CEO Lt. Gen. Burt Field, USAF (Ret.), during the ceremony.
“This new headquarters is more than a physical upgrade—it also represents the future: the future of AFA, the future of space power, the future of air power.
From this incredible new facility, we’re more ready than ever to support the future fight and make your mission happen.”
Staff members gave guests personal tours of AFA’s new space, which features state-of-the-art video and podcast studios, cutting-edge meeting spaces and classrooms, a vast library containing the history of aerospace power, and museum-grade artifacts and artwork.
Guests also experienced firsthand the impact of AFA’s capital campaign supporters, with a glimpse into the Booz Allen Executive Conference Room and a post-ceremony reception in the Rolls-Royce Café.
While AFA’s new headquarters is indeed a resource for the future fight, AFA Board Chair Brig. Gen. Bernie Skoch, USAF (Ret.) emphasized that coupling AFA’s grand opening with the Doolittle Raiders Memorial Toast speaks to the significance of honoring heritage while making progress.
He called the ceremony a “concourse of past and future,” and encouraged all those in attendance to continue pursuing the common mission in the spirit of AFA’s founding president, Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, and his Raiders.
“Pretty sure Jimmy Doolittle would be very, very proud with how this organization has evolved and has continued to look forward,” Allvin said.
https://www.afa.org/afa-opens-new-headquarters-in-pentagon-city-with-bravado/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/156864076@N07/albums/72177720325186388
PG&E Showcases Drone Technology for Electrical Inspections Ahead of National Drone Safety Day
April 24, 2025
In a strategic demonstration in Bakersfield, California, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) highlighted its advanced Drone Technology for inspecting electrical infrastructure, timed to precede National Drone Safety Day on April 26, 2025.
KBAK/KBFX reported that the utility aims to enhance public awareness of its drone operations while addressing privacy concerns, positioning its program as a model for safe and efficient utility maintenance.
Drone-Powered Inspections: Technology and Applications
PG&E’s drone program, operational since 2015, leverages autonomous drones like the Skydio and DJI Matrice Series, equipped with high-resolution cameras, thermal sensors, and LiDAR for detailed inspections of electrical distribution and transmission lines.
These drones capture images with precision sufficient to reveal minute defects, such as worn bolts or corroded insulators, enabling proactive maintenance.
In 2024, PG&E conducted over 4,000 flights in Kern County alone, targeting hard-to-reach infrastructure in rugged or Wildfire-prone areas.
The utility’s adoption of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, approved by the FAA in 2023, allows drones to cover expansive service areas—70,000 square miles (181,300 square kilometers)—without constant operator oversight, reducing costs and risks compared to helicopter or ground-based methods.
“Drone inspections focus solely on equipment maintenance, ensuring the safety of our infrastructure and the public,” said Megan McFarland, PG&E spokesperson, during the Bakersfield event.
This focus extends to wildfire mitigation, with drones monitoring high fire-threat districts, a critical application given California’s stringent regulations and PG&E’s history of wildfire-related liabilities.
Industry Context and Market Implications
PG&E’s program reflects a broader trend in the utility sector, where drones are transforming inspection protocols.
The global Drone Inspection market, valued at $2.1 billion USD in 2024, is projected to grow at a 15.6% CAGR through 2030, driven by demand for cost-effective and safe infrastructure monitoring.
PG&E’s collaboration with Skydio and Infravision, notably for power line stringing since 2023, positions it as a leader in North America.
However, scaling BVLOS operations faces challenges, including airspace coordination and public acceptance, particularly in privacy-sensitive regions like Kern County.
Regulatory frameworks are evolving to support such advancements.
The FAA’s BVLOS waivers, granted to PG&E and other utilities, signal a shift toward integrating drones into national airspace, though strict pilot certification and anti-collision protocols remain mandatory.
PG&E’s compliance, with FAA-certified pilots and transparent flight plans, sets a benchmark for the industry.
Privacy and Public Engagement
Addressing privacy concerns, PG&E emphasized that drones capture only equipment-focused imagery, with software limiting incidental footage.
“We’re committed to protecting customer privacy while maintaining our grid,” McFarland stated. The utility’s outreach, including postcards and public demonstrations, aims to build TRUST, especially after resident queries in rural areas.
National Drone Safety Day provided a platform to reinforce these commitments, aligning with FAA campaigns to promote responsible drone use.
DroneXL’s Take
PG&E’s drone program exemplifies how utilities can balance technological innovation with public accountability.
The integration of BVLOS and AI-driven data analysis could redefine inspection efficiency, but the industry must prioritize transparent communication to mitigate privacy fears.
As drone adoption grows, PG&E’s model—combining regulatory compliance, advanced hardware, and community engagement—offers a blueprint for utilities worldwide.
However, the sector should remain vigilant about cybersecurity risks in drone data systems, an area PG&E has yet to publicly address.
Continued investment in pilot training and airspace management will be critical to sustaining this momentum.
https://dronexl.co/2025/04/24/pge-drone-inspections/
Anti-drone systems and destroyer for pope's funeral
24 April 2025, 14:55
Italy's defence ministry will contribute to security efforts for Pope Francis's funeral with anti-drone systems, Eurofighter and a destroyer, officials said Thursday.
According to what has been learned, in addition to the systems capable of jamming and countering drones, the armed forces will also make available a destroyer off the coast of Fiumicino and fighters to ensure air safety in the skies of the entire region.
But not only that, because the Command will also make available some accommodation, between Centocelle and Cecchignola outside Rome, to host the children who will participate in the Jubilee of Adolescents scheduled from April 25 to 27.
https://www.ansa.it/english/news/2025/04/24/anti-drone-systems-and-destroyer-for-popes-funeral_f42c60cb-634a-4f90-9d57-d7dca6cf87d6.html
Moscow discloses details of massive precision strike on Ukraine
24 Apr, 2025 10:08
The Russian military carried out a “massive” overnight strike on targets across Ukraine aimed at crippling Kiev’s military effort and defense industrial base, the Russian Defense Ministry has said.
In a statement on Thursday, the ministry said Russian forces launched attacks using high-precision, long-range sea- and land-based weapons, as well as drones.
The attack targeted Ukraine’s aviation, missile, and space industries, as well as facilities that produce heavy equipment, armor, rocket fuel, and gunpowder.
“The goal of the strike has been accomplished. All targets have been hit,” the Defense Ministry stated.
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky claimed that the barrage involved around 70 missiles and nearly 150 strike drones. He added that nine people were killed in Kiev, with over 80 injured across the country.
Ukrainian officials reported earlier in the day that the attack spanned across several regions, with the capital bearing the brunt.
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine said there were several fires in Kiev, with garages, an administrative building, and non-residential structures sustaining damage.
The attack also damaged manufacturing and industrial enterprises in Pavlograd, Dnepropetrovsk Region and Kharkov, local officials said, without providing details.
Ukraine’s national railway operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, reported damage to tracks and administrative buildings in Kiev and Kharkov regions.
Russia maintains that its military operations only target facilities linked to Ukraine’s defense sector and do not aim at civilian infrastructure.
https://www.rt.com/russia/616195-russia-details-massive-strike-ukraine/
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https://www.army.mil/article/284898/west_point_cadets_pilot_drone_innovation_for_medical_resupply
https://www.westpoint.edu/academics/departments/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science
West Point Cadets pilot drone innovation for medical resupply
April 24, 2025
WEST POINT, N.Y. – A team of cadets at the U.S. Military Academy, supported by researchers from the Robotics Research Center (RRC), are researching drone technology to improve medical resupply operations in difficult and austere environments.
Guided by Robotics Research Engineer and Project Advisor Jordan Beason, the effort originated from an operational request by Keller Army Community Hospital to deliver medication autonomously to remote training areas where connectivity is limited and terrain is challenging.
“The project was initially proposed as a research opportunity for EECS cadets,” said Class of 2025 Cadet Anant Sabata, a computer science major who has worked on the project since the previous semester.
“Keller approached EECS saying, ‘Hey, we want a drone to take medicine from Keller to Buckner so we don’t have to use Humvees and manpower.’ From there, we broke the project down—platform, tech, and policy—to achieve that goal.”
The project quickly gained momentum due to its immediate practical applications. Beason explained that even in peacetime, delivering medicine to locations like Camp Buckner presents major logistical challenges due to rugged terrain and weak cell coverage.
“Even just in a conventional setting, delivering medicine out there—where USMA owns two zip codes, limited cellphone connection, insane terrain—you’re already running into problems,” Beason said. “Now imagine doing that in a combat scenario.”
From the beginning, cadets were immersed in the development process—not just system deployment. As part of the foundational training, they constructed drones from scratch using carbon fiber frames, motors, and components sourced online.
“Our first project with them last semester was to have them build a drone from the ground up,” Beason said. “Carbon fiber frame, motors, and other parts just from vendors online.”
That hands-on experience was key to giving cadets a deep understanding of drone mechanics before they transitioned to more advanced, autonomous platforms.
“This is a great system—it’s very smart, very capable—but it can hurt you,” Beason said of the $160,000 UAS used in the Keller project.
“That’s what I’ve really been pushing hard for them—actually knowing how a drone works, how it’s made, how to fly it manually. And only then can we really upgrade the cadets to these smarter systems.”
Class of 2026 Cadet Daniel Orfao, a Biology major and former Army combat medic, contributed a critical perspective to the project—applying real-world battlefield considerations to the design process.
“Coming from a medic background, I focused less on the tech and more on the application,” Orfao said. “I had concerns about delivering in active zones—what if the drone gets shot down?
What if the meds need to be temperature-controlled? It helped us design around those real-world issues.”
Class of 2026 Cadet Jacob Crossman led efforts to ensure the drone payload design complied with HIPAA regulations, helping the team develop a secure delivery system.
“Designing the payload meant making sure only the right people could access it,” Crossman said. “We implemented a lock system with password access, so only the intended recipient could open the payload.”
Cost was another key factor in shaping the team’s approach. While the high-end drone used in the Keller mission included capabilities like thermal imaging, spare kits, and a full ground station, Beason said the hand-built systems cost a fraction of the price.
“This drone costs $160,000 with the full package,” he said. “But these drones here,” he added, pointing to the lab’s student-built aircraft, “we’re talking about $1,000.”
By the end of the semester, cadets weren’t just piloting drones—they were programming them with GPS waypoint missions for fully autonomous navigation.
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“Anant was actually flying a drone that he made himself from the ground up,” Beason said. “He was giving it GPS waypoint missions so that it would automatically go to certain areas, drop down, land, and then come back as well.”
Alongside engineering challenges, cadets tackled complex policy and compliance issues. The team initially worked on a custom-built drone, but pivoted to a contracted platform to expedite the airworthiness approval process.
“Policy was our biggest issue,” Sabata said. “We actually switched from a custom-built drone to a contracted one because it had an existing airworthiness memo. That saved us two months of paperwork.”
Gaining approval to operate the drone on campus required senior-level authorization. The cadets had to draft and present a full air mission brief to leadership in Taylor Hall.
“To get approval to do this, the cadets had to make an entire air mission brief, walk it into Taylor Hall, and present in front of the Director of Operations,” Beason said.
“So just by nature of what the project entailed, all the people at the highest levels of USMA had to know it was going on. That’s a big reason why it’s getting so much recognition.”
While the Keller request was the catalyst, the research team saw potential applications far beyond West Point.
“We saw Keller’s need operationally, and how many parallels it also had for just big Army in general,” Beason said.
"How can we make that operational not just for Keller, but what kinds of things can we develop along the way that’ll make bigger impacts for the Army operationally in the future too?”
The cadets also viewed the project as a learning ground for the roles junior officers will take on in tomorrow’s battlefield—balancing innovation, regulation, and team leadership.
“It’s not just about building stuff,” Sabata said. “It’s about learning what the regulations are, how to work within them, and where you can push the envelope without breaking anything.”
Crossman emphasized the value of interdisciplinary collaboration and leadership under real constraints.
“I’m not a tech guy—I’m a DSS major—but we learned to work as a team, speak each other’s languages, and solve a real-world problem,” he said. “That’s what being a future leader is about.”
With each successful flight test and cleared checkpoint, the team inches closer to enabling a future where autonomous logistics could save lives in combat zones and disaster areas alike.
“We started with a question: how do we get medicine from point A to point B?” the team’s tech lead said. “Everything—policy, tech, mission design—came together to answer that. That’s what innovation in the Army looks like.”
The cadets will present their work at the 2025 West Point Research Symposium, where faculty, military leaders, and industry partners will learn how emerging technology can meet real operational needs through academic collaboration and hands-on experimentation.
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Drone vid shows Cork castle as historic building reopens after decade of works
13:08, 24 APR 2025
It's been a long time coming - but East Cork's stunning Barryscourt Castle will finally reopen to the public today after a decade-long closure for refurbishments.
The building will open its gates this afternoon, welcoming members of the public onto its grounds for the first time since 2015.
Barryscourt Castle previously closed due to severe water ingress through the ancient walls and the roof, during which works were also carried out on the Main Hall, Great Hall, orchard and more - keeping with the style of their original sixteenth-century design.
New drone video of the project - shared by the Hello East Cork Facebook page - gives us the latest look at the building before the grand reopening today.
Taken last month, the footage gives a stunning overhead shot of the castle and surrounding grounds as builders put the finishing touches on the project.
We can see things are looking much better than when we last saw back in 2022, where CorkBeo got an exclusive visit inside the castle as works were ongoing.
While the footage (visible at the top of the article) is great, keep in mind the biggest changes will be on the interior - so it's well worth calling down.
Entry is free, and you can get any other info you need on the Heritage Ireland website here.
Barryscourt was not very well known to Leesiders even before it closure.
Since then, it has largely been forgotten by the public, even as the Office of Public Works carried out one of the most ambitious and comprehensive restorations and preservations of a major historical building ever seen in Ireland.
The project was greatly delayed by the pandemic, and involved skilled craftsmen, including masons, carpenters, experts in roofing and the ancient techniques of lime pointing, grouting and rendering.
The building has been described as one of the most important 15th-century tower and bawn castles in Ireland or Britain, a rare survivor from the turbulent Elizabethan age that was built for the powerful Barry family when they were overlords of Cork.
Completed in the time of King Henry VIII, it survived battle, plantation and conquest, including the cannons of Sir Walter Raleigh and then Oliver Cromwell, before falling into disrepair and ending up as a big cowshed in the 18th century.
https://www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-news/watch-drone-vid-shows-cork-31501836
https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/barryscourt-castle/
UK bans video game controller exports to Russia, condemns ‘horrific’ Kyiv attack
April 24, 2025 12:22 pm
The UK on Thursday announced a ban on video game controllers exported to Russia that could be repurposed to pilot drones and condemned Moscow’s latest deadly strike on Kyiv.
In a package of 150 new trade measures against Russia, Britain said it would impose a full ban on video game controller exports that could be used to pilot drones on the frontline with Ukraine.
“Gaming consoles will no longer be repurposed to kill in Ukraine,” sanctions minister Stephen Doughty said in a statement.
The measures come after a Russian missile strike on Kyiv killed nine people and left dozens wounded, a day after London hosted top Ukrainian officials.
“While Ukrainian ministers were in London working towards peace, (President Vladimir) Putin’s Russia was attacking the Ukrainian people,” UK foreign minister David Lammy said on X.
The sanctions, which came into force Thursday, also targeted software and technology exports used in Russia’s defence and energy sectors, including software used to search for new oil and gas wells.
“Today’s action clamps down on Russia’s sneaky trading and deprives Putin of the goods he desperately needs to fight his barbaric war,” junior foreign minister Doughty said.
Sanctions were also announced on exports of chemicals, electronics, machinery and metals to “limit the military and industrial capabilities of Russia”.
These include items such as electronic circuits and other components that can be used in weapons systems.
London has imposed sweeping sanctions on Moscow’s “war machine”, including officials and organisations with links to Putin’s government, since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Western nations have also targeted key energy and oil sectors, imposing bans on Russian oil exports and setting an oil price cap on its global sales.
As of January 2025, 1,733 individuals and 382 organisations were subject to UK sanctions against Russia.
https://insiderpaper.com/uk-bans-video-game-controller-exports-to-russia-condemns-horrific-kyiv-attack/
Army foils attempt to smuggle drugs using a drone
Apr 24,2025
The Southern Military Zone on Wednesday evening said it had thwarted an attempt on the western border to smuggle narcotics into the country using a drone.
A military source from the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF)– Arab Army said that Border Guard Forces in the southern military zone, in coordination with military security agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Department (AND), detected and tracked a drone attempting to cross into Jordanian territory.
The drone was intercepted and brought down, and the seized narcotics were handed over to the relevant authorities.
The source reaffirmed JAF’s commitment to using all its capabilities to prevent any form of infiltration or smuggling, emphasizing the military’s ongoing efforts to protect Jordan’s security and stability.
Also on Wednesday evening, the Eastern Military Zone said it had foiled an infiltration and drug smuggling attempt from Syrian territory into Jordan.
"Border Guard forces in the Eastern Military Zone, in coordination with military security agencies and AND, were able to foil an infiltration attempt and smuggling of narcotics.
The seized materials were turned over to the competent authorities,” JAF source said.
https://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/army-foils-attempt-smuggle-drugs-using-drone
Duluthian Reports Seeing ‘Helicopter-Like’ UFO In Night Sky
April 24, 2025
Keep your eyes to the sky - especially in Duluth! You just never know what you will see these days.
Oddly enough, talking about UFOs and aliens is no longer taboo. Instead, people openly share their sightings and talk of the supernatural is often found in headlines.
An example? Wisconsin was recently named one of the best states to survive an alien invasion.
And now, just across state lines, there's been yet another UFO sighting that has people talking. It happened right here in Duluth!
Local Reports Seeing 'Helicopter-Like UFO' In Duluth Sky
According to a sighting that was reported to the National UFO Reporting Center (yes, this is a real thing), this sighting happened late last month. Only one person reported this supernatural object in the sky.
The local, who is anonymous, was on dry land when he spotted the object in the sky. According to the report, it happened late at night around 11 p.m.
That is way past my bedtime so maybe that's why I've never seen anything spooky!
Duluthian Reports 'Rectangular' Object Late In March 2025
The person who reported this sighting said it was a dark object in the shape of a rectangle, along with lights on the object as well.
The latter is a very common thing people report seeing when they spot something supernatural in the sky.
The object was also apparently 'floating' and the spookiest part of all: it even made a sound! Here's how it was described in the sighting:
I saw a helicopter like ufo but it was just a flying flat rectangle with lights on the sides and corners
There is even a short video, which you can watch on the National UFO Reporting Center's website but be warned, there are some expletives during the ten-second duration of the video.
I have never seen anything remotely like this in the night sky but I feel like I am the only one! It's only a matter of time, I'm sure, right?
We can all see the rare 'smiley face moon' in the sky later this month in Minnesota and Wisconsin, which should be just as cool.
Wisconsin UFO Sightings Reported in in 2024
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https://b105country.com/helicopter-like-ufo-duluth-2025/
https://nuforc.org/sighting/?id=188450
Federal government report on UFOs is expected to be made public by June
Apr 24, 2025
A final report on unidentified flying objects should be released by June, the office of the federal government’s chief science advisor has confirmed.
The Sky Canada Project, led by the Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada, was launched in the fall of 2022 to review current practices surrounding public reporting of unidentified aerial phenomena or UAPs in Canada.
Some public sources estimate that Canadians report somewhere between 600 and 1,000 UAP sightings annually, according to a preview report from the Sky Canada Project released earlier this year.
That initial report found that one in four Canadians surveyed say they have personally witnessed a UAP in their lifetime. But only 10 per cent reported what they saw.
“The full report will come out later this spring, most probably in May or early June,” confirmed Luc Gauthier, the chief of staff at the Office of the Chief Science Advisor in Ottawa.
He told the Ottawa Citizen that the production of the report and preparation to put it online is in the final stages.
The Sky Canada Project was spurred on by increased public interest and recent developments in other countries, particularly the United States, where formal procedures for addressing UAP sightings are in development.
The study explores the current reporting methods, identifies gaps, and provides recommendations to enhance transparency and scientific inquiry on UAP issues in Canada, according to the Office of the Chief Science Advisor.
The Sky Canada Project team gathered information from federal departments and agencies, stakeholders, experts, and other organizations, on how UAP observations reported by the public are handled in Canada.
A Sky Canada Project briefing for the Department of National Defence pointed out that among the reasons behind the initiative were support for national security through surveillance activities, as well as to promote more transparency.
“It is not meant to prove or deny the existence of extraterrestrial life or extraterrestrial visitors,” said the February 2023 briefing, which was obtained by the Ottawa Citizen through an access-to-information request.
Providing public access to “collected information (would) prevent conspiracy theories,” the briefing added.
The preview report, released in January, recommended identifying a lead agency for managing public UAP data. It noted that the Canadian Space Agency should be considered for such a role.
The UFO debate has been rekindled over the last several years after the release of a series of videos shot by U.S. military pilots of unidentified flying objects.
In July 2023, former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer Maj. David Grusch testified at a Congressional hearing that the Pentagon had been involved in a decades-long coverup about UFOs.
Grusch said the U.S. defence department had tried to retrieve and reverse engineer an alien spacecraft. The Pentagon denied the claims.
In 2023, a U.S. defence scientist revealed that allied militaries, including Canada, had met at the Pentagon to discuss sharing data on UAPs.
Scientist Sean Kirkpatrick, who was then leading an office in the U.S. military that examined UFO-related activities, said the meeting involved the Five Eyes nations.
That is an intelligence alliance of the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
At the time, DND confirmed that a Royal Canadian Air Force officer attended the meeting in May 2023. DND officials say what was discussed at that meeting remains secret.
Kirkpatrick, who left his Pentagon job in December 2023, has warned military leaders that the U.S. defence department wasn’t telling the public enough about UFOs.
Kirkpatrick was concerned that conspiracy theorists would take advantage of the lack of information in the public sphere to promote their agendas, Politico reported in February 2024.
https://ottawacitizen.com/public-service/defence-watch/new-report-canada-ufo-sightings
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/science/en/office-chief-science-advisor/sky-canada-project
“I trust Donald Trump,” Nancy Mace says of claim FAA 'authorized' UAPs over New Jersey
Apr 23, 2025
Ep. 349 — Rep. Nancy Mace (4-8-2025) — Oversight and Armed Services Committees
Ask a Pol asks Mace:
Do you buy what the Trump White House is claiming, that the FAA knew and approved all the ‘drones’ flying over New Jersey?
Key Mace:
“Trump said that? Yes, I believe him,” Mace exclusively tells Ask a Pol. “He came out and said he would disclose it, and then he did.”
Caught our ear:
“We can always probe the people in the Biden administration,” Mace tells us. “Why the obfuscation? Why do that? We had drones over bases in South Carolina during that time, and why all the confusion? Why the danger? Why alarm people?”
https://www.askapoluaps.com/p/nancy-mace-trusts-trump-approved-new-jersey-drones
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Antarctica’s 40-Year Mystery: Scientists Reveal What Caused Reappearance Of 'Giant Polynya'
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:18 PM
A mysterious “hole” in the Antarctic sea ice has reappeared after four decades, baffling scientists until now.
The phenomenon, known as a polynya, is a large area of open water surrounded by sea ice, and it reemerged in the Weddell Sea near Maud Rise.
New research published in May 2024 finally provides insight into what triggered this rare occurrence.
Unlike the well-known ozone hole that forms in the upper atmosphere, this newly reappeared feature is a sea ice polynya.
These open water patches are natural phenomena, but had not been observed in this region since the mid-1970s.
The first appearance of the Maud Rise polynya was detected between 1974 and 1976. It vanished for decades before making a surprise return in 2017, sparking renewed scientific interest.
Role Of Weddell Gyre
The Weddell Gyre, a massive clockwise-rotating ocean current in the Weddell Sea, has emerged as a key player in the polynya’s formation.
Scientists discovered that this gyre has been spinning faster in recent years. As a result, deeper layers of warm, salty water are being pulled closer to the surface.
Melting Sea Ice From Below
This upwelling of warm water melts the sea ice from underneath, creating the open patch of ocean. “This upwelling helps to explain how the sea ice might melt.
But as sea ice melts, this leads to a freshening of the surface water, which should in turn put a stop to the mixing,” explained Fabien Roquet, a physical oceanography professor at the University of Gothenburg and co-author of the study.
Additional Forces At Play
However, the researchers also determined that the gyre alone couldn't account for the entire phenomenon. They found that extratropical storms and atmospheric rivers—long bands of moisture-laden air—also played key roles.
These atmospheric rivers added warmth from above, while strong winds pushed sea ice outward and drew briny water toward Maud Rise.
The process of Ekman transport, where surface water is moved by wind, contributed to this movement and helped maintain the polynya.
The findings have broader implications for climate science. The return of the polynya signals dynamic changes in ocean circulation and sea ice behaviour in the Antarctic region.
While the ozone layer above Antarctica continues to recover, confirmed with 95 per cent confidence by recent studies, this polynya phenomenon underscores that
https://english.jagran.com/world/antarcticas-40year-mystery-scientists-reveal-what-caused-reappearance-of-giant-polynya-10232463
https://www.earth.com/news/massive-hole-polynya-the-size-of-switzerland-appeared-in-the-antarctica-sea-ice/
Erich von Daniken Compilation | Mysteries of the Ancient East, Gods, Temples & Galactic Origins
Apr 14, 2025
This gripping compilation weaves through forgotten cities, ancient temples, and cosmic legends—unveiling a tapestry of knowledge left behind by sky gods.
From the Kogi’s prophecy and Zimbabwe’s star-aligned walls to Egypt’s electric hieroglyphs and the mysterious Djed pillar, the clues point skyward.
Were these cultures guided by extraterrestrial intelligence?
Featuring Erich von Däniken's timeless insights, this journey dares to ask: Who built the temples? Who mapped the stars? And who… is coming back?
00:00 – The Lost City in Colombia – Buried Megastructures & Living Legends
07:30 – The Kogi’s Mythology – Gods, Floods, and Cosmic Levels
12:00 – The Dogon People – Sirius B & Star Maps from the Sky
21:10 – Great Zimbabwe – Stone Geometry & Galactic Blueprints
27:00 – Ancient Egypt & the Djed Pillar – Technology of the Gods?
34:20 – The Osireion – High-Tech Ruins Older Than the Pyramids
41:10 – Dendera Temple – Electricity, Deities, and Celestial Ships
51:30 – Sacred Batteries & Forgotten Power Sources
57:40 – Theological Paradoxes – The Original Sin Conundrum
1:07:00 – Islam’s Cosmic Origins – Gabriel, Muhammad & Divine Mistakes?
1:15:20 – The Book of Mormon – UFOs, Metal Plates & Starship Plans
1:25:00 – Global Shipbuilding Myths – Are Gods Using Blueprints?
1:34:40 – What If God Was Never Alone – The Case for Cosmic Architects
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHFuG6DtvRw