The release on Friday (June 25) of the U.S. government's report about unidentified flying objects has whipped up a blend of reactions, from UFO groups to individuals in military, academic and scientific circles.
Labeled as "preliminary," the unclassified nine-page UFO report was prepared by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence in consultation with the Pentagon, particularly the military's recently established Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) Task Force, in response to a request by Congress to assess the threat posed by UFOs. (UFOs have been rebranded as UAP in military parlance.)
There were those breathing hard awaiting compelling proof that aliens are here, buzzing through Earth's airspace while chalking up extraterrestrial mileage points. While the report falls short on that score, what UAPs truly represent remains a mind-bending head-scratcher.
Space.com reached out to a number of individuals for their take-away messages about the highly anticipated report.
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