A significant study on Unidentified Aerospace-Undersea Phenomena (UAPs), previously known as UFOs, has been published in Progress in Aerospace Sciences in 2025. This publication marks a pivotal moment in the scientific community's approach to these phenomena.
The study, entitled 'The New Science of Unidentified Aerospace-Undersea Phenomena,' was led by Dr. Kevin H. Knuth, a former NASA researcher and current physics professor at the University at Albany (SUNY). Dr. Knuth collaborated with over 30 scientists, engineers, and academics to analyze nearly a century of UAP investigations from various countries, including the United States, France, Russia, China, Norway, and Sweden.
The research details documented sightings from pilots, astronomers, military personnel, and civilians. It also highlights observations of technologies that seem to defy current scientific understanding, such as extreme accelerations without accompanying shockwaves and objects that transition seamlessly between air and water. This publication signals a change in academic culture, recognizing UAPs as a legitimate subject for scientific investigation. The authors advocate for overcoming the existing stigma and using the scientific method to explore these enigmatic occurrences.