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The Truth About UAPs with Jon Kosloski

51 min episode · 2 min read
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Episode

51 min

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2 min

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Key Takeaways

  • Case Resolution Statistics: Of 1,800 UAP cases investigated, 40% are closed with explanations like balloons or birds, 57% remain open awaiting better data, and approximately 2% demonstrate genuinely anomalous characteristics that merit continued scientific investigation and sensor refinement.
  • Motion Parallax Phenomenon: The famous "Go Fast" video from 2015 showing an object skimming water was resolved through geometric analysis revealing the object was actually at 13,000 feet moving at wind speed, appearing fast due to parallax effect from the aircraft's 25,000-foot altitude.
  • Public Reporting System: AARO plans to launch a public UAP reporting website by October 2025 allowing citizens to upload photos and videos, which will be processed using AI and machine learning to triage reports and identify correlations across the massive dataset for investigation.
  • Classification Reality: UAP data becomes classified not because phenomena are secret, but because military sensor capabilities, platform specifications, and operational locations must remain protected from adversaries. The anomalies themselves are not inherently classified since observers can witness them directly.

What It Covers

Jon Kosloski, director of the Pentagon's All Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, explains how AARO investigates UAP reports, revealing that 40% of cases are resolved, 57% lack sufficient data, and only 2% remain truly anomalous.

Key Questions Answered

  • Case Resolution Statistics: Of 1,800 UAP cases investigated, 40% are closed with explanations like balloons or birds, 57% remain open awaiting better data, and approximately 2% demonstrate genuinely anomalous characteristics that merit continued scientific investigation and sensor refinement.
  • Motion Parallax Phenomenon: The famous "Go Fast" video from 2015 showing an object skimming water was resolved through geometric analysis revealing the object was actually at 13,000 feet moving at wind speed, appearing fast due to parallax effect from the aircraft's 25,000-foot altitude.
  • Public Reporting System: AARO plans to launch a public UAP reporting website by October 2025 allowing citizens to upload photos and videos, which will be processed using AI and machine learning to triage reports and identify correlations across the massive dataset for investigation.
  • Classification Reality: UAP data becomes classified not because phenomena are secret, but because military sensor capabilities, platform specifications, and operational locations must remain protected from adversaries. The anomalies themselves are not inherently classified since observers can witness them directly.

Notable Moment

A law enforcement officer reported a black triangular object the size of a Prius hovering 40 meters away that shot upward emitting red and blue flares, but failed to capture footage despite having dashboard cameras because he reversed at high speed in terror.

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