UFO Headlines | 05.23.25

UFO conference season is in full swing, AARO is actively looking for a UFO database solution, and other UFO-related stories making headlines.

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Headlines

Survey Reveals Belief In UFOs Strongest Among Younger & Less-Educated

Survey Reveals Belief In UFOs Strongest Among Younger & Less-Educated
A new survey’s revealed that younger people, those without higher education are the most likely to believe that the US government is hiding the truth about…

Mysterious 'UFO' crash from 1897 in North Texas continues to spark debate

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Exercise Mainbrace: The military operation that changed UFO history forever

Exercise Mainbrace: The military operation that changed UFO history forever
During these military exercises in 1952, various UFO sightings were recorded... but what did those at sea really see?

Pentagon’s UAP investigators exploring new options to better track and manage confidential reports

Pentagon’s UAP investigators exploring new options to better track and manage confidential reports
In its first official market research post, the Defense Department’s All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office is looking into buying a custom case management system to handle UFO reports.

11th Annual UFO Conference to Commence Next Week in Indian Wells

11th Annual UFO Conference to Commence Next Week in Indian Wells - MyNewsLA.com
The 11th annual UFO/UAP conference Contact in the Desert will begin next week in Indian Wells. The conference will be held from May 29 to June 2 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa, located at 44400 Indian Wells Lane. The event is billed as the “world’s largest assemblage of the world’s leading UFO researchers […]

Mysterious object in sky above Tucson explained

Mysterious object in sky above Tucson explained
A stratospheric, high-altitude balloon in the sky above Tucson has led to some worried residents.

How Thiel, Musk & Omidyar Turned UFO Hype Into A Security Risk

How Thiel, Musk & Omidyar Turned UFO Hype Into A Security Risk
<p>Recent shifts in U.S. congressional attention to Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) coincide with high-profile advocacy by technology billionaires and self-

Ex-ambassador’s astonishing UFO tales of 1962 wither under scrutiny

Ex-ambassador’s astonishing UFO tales of 1962 wither under scrutiny - Washington Examiner
Those who promote Harald Malmgren’s fabrications do a disservice to their audiences and the people he cast as cardboard cutouts in his egocentric fan fiction.

Ariana Grande Gets Calmly Abducted by a UFO in 'Supernatural' Video

Ariana Grande Gets Calmly Abducted by a UFO in ‘Supernatural’ Video
Ariana Grande drops a haunting ‘Supernatural’ video from Eternal Sunshine, featuring sci-fi visuals, levitation, and post-disaster beauty.

UFO striking fighter jet is among swarm of mystery objects spotted near US military sites in Arizona

UFO striking fighter jet is among swarm of mystery objects spotted near US military sites in Arizona: reports
A UFO that struck and damaged a US fighter jet is just one of a swarm of mystery objects buzzing around Air Force training ranges in Arizona, according to multiple reports.

25th annual UFO Festival invades McMinnville with out-of-this-world fun

25th annual UFO Festival invades McMinnville with out-of-this-world fun
McMinnville is celebrating an out-of-this-world weekend as the 25th annual McMenamins UFO Festival takes space enthusiasts on a journey through the galaxy.

UFOs, Harvard, and AI: Galileo Project Is Revolutionizing the Hunt for Aliens

UFO’s, Harvard, and AI: Galileo Project Is Revolutionizing the Hunt for Aliens
A small observatory at Harvard University watches the sky 24 hours a day. It’s not searching for stars or supernovae,

'Love, Death + Robots' creators talk us through this season's sci-fi episodes

‘Why not a dolphin Jesus?’ — ‘Love, Death + Robots’ creators talk us through this season’s sci-fi episodes (exclusive)
Tim Miller and Jennifer Yuh Nelson discuss four out-of-this-world animated gems in “Love, Death + Robots” Volume 4, which hits Netflix today.

Events

Contact in the Desert
May 29 - June 2 | Indian Wells, CA

Contact in the Desert: Event Horizon | May 29-June 2, 2025
The Largest UFO & UAP Conference in the World, featuring Expedition Unknown’s Josh Gates.

Men in Black Birthday Bash Festival
June 13 - 22 | Des Moines, WA

SPARKY’S REVENGE EDITION!

Roswell UFO Festival
July 4 - 6 | Roswell, NM

Home - UFO Festival | Roswell, New Mexico
Beam up from boring at the 2023 Roswell UFO Festival, June 30 – July 2. Join us for the best galactic time any life form can have on earth.

GoblinCon
October 17 - 18 | Hopkinsville, KY

GoblinCon UFO and Paranormal Expo | exposition | Hopkinsville, KY, USA
Official website for GoblinCon UFO and Paranormal Expo The yearly celebration of The Kelly/Hopkinsville Goblin Incident

Skyfire Summit
October 17 - 20 | Sedona, AZ

SKYFIRE SUMMIT – Sedona Mufon
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Jason McClellan

Jason McClellan

Tempe, AZ
Jason McClellan is an author, podcaster, TV personality, veteran UFO researcher and former UFO journalist.